Bottom of Form The Only Path to Salvation   Introduction Many theories of salvage have been introduced to free humanity from its current dark chaotic status. From a Quranic point of view, “reform” is considered the path to salvage and the secret to an everlasting community (Hud: 117). Of course, there are those who falsely claim reform, which are the hypocrites (Baqara: 11 & 12). In this article, after a …

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Bottom of Form Muhammad al Mahdi (Peace Be Upon Him)   There Existed a good deal of harmony and uniformity between the aspects pertaining to the births of Prophet Muhammad, the last Apostle of Allah and Imam al-Mahdi, the last Apostolic Imam. Just as the coming of the Holy Prophet was prophesied well in advance by the preceding prophets, similarly the impending news of the gracious birth of Imam al-Mahdi …

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Bottom of Form Sunni Documentation on Imam al-Mahdi   For the Sunni brothers, there are six major collections of traditions based on the Sunni standards for verifying the authenticity of a tradition. These six books are: Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sahih al-Tirmidhi, Sunan Ibn Majah, Sunan Abu Dawud, and Sahih al-Nisa’i. I just quote few traditions from these six books to prove that a knowledgeable Sunni brother/sister can NOT deny …

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Bottom of Form Imam Al-Mahdi: The Awaited Hope for Humanity The belief in the Mahdi is not only an essential doctrine deep-rooted in Islamic faith but rather it is an embodiment of human nature regardless of one’s religious affiliations. For it is the universal desire of humans as a whole to try to achieve or at least witness the realization of the ultimate objective of their existence, through which they …

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Bottom of Form System of the Imam Mahdi’s Government   The program of the government and his policies shall be mainly concerned with spreading of truth and justice and making peace and security general for all the people. His policies shall be based on commands of the Book of Allah, practice of the Messenger of Allah (a.s) and manners of his honorable grandfather, Amirul Mo-mineen, Imam Ali (a.s). His Eminence …

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Bottom of Form Feeling the Presence of Imam Mahdi Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is attentive towards all the believers On the basis of traditions, Shias believe that Imam Mahdi  (a.t.f.s.) is aware of all actions and conditions of Allah's creatures, whether they are on the earth, in the skies, in the solar system or any other part of the universe. And out of everything he observes, he has special attention and consideration …

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Bottom of Form QUESTION: What was the secret of appointing the Imams (peace be upon them) to the position of Imamah and wilayah? Is human intellect able to understand this? ANSWER: This question is not exclusive to the appointment of the Imams (peace be upon them), but can be brought up regarding the selection of all the prophets and even angels such as Jibra’il, the Trustee of revelation, and regarding …

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Bottom of Form Bottom of Form Forty Traditions from Imam Mahdi 1. "I am the Mahdi. I am the upriser of the time" (Bihar V.52 p.2) 2. "I am the one who will fill it (the earth with justice as it would be full of tyranny". (Bihar, V.52, P.2). 3. "I am the reminder of Allah in His earth". (Bihar, V.52, p 24) 4. "I am the avenger from His …

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Bottom of Form   Imam Al-Mahdi Al-Muntaẓar  The promised Mahdi, who is usually mentioned by his title of Imam-i 'Asr (the Imam of the "Period") and Sahib al-Zaman (the Lord of the Age), is the son of the eleventh Imam. His name is the same as that of the Holy Prophet. He was born in Samarrah in 256/868 and until 260/872 when his father was martyred, lived under his father’s …

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Bottom of Form Intellectual, Political and Social Status of the Shi'ites on the Verge of Occultation   In the period prior to the beginning of occultation (260 A.H), Shi'ites were fortunate to have outstanding intellectual scholars who were trained by Imams (A.S) and to whom the principles were taught. Those principles were known as the “Four Hundred Principles” (Usu-l 'Arbi'a Mi'ah). Principles of Shi'ite jurisprudence and beliefs were explained by …

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