People Who saw Imam Mahdi in his early days

People Who saw Imam Mahdi in his early days Some close companions of Imam Askari (a.s.) had seen his son or heard the news about him: Hakimah Khatun, the paternal aunt of Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.), has said, “On the birth night of Imam Qa’im (a.j.), I was in the house of Imam Hasan (a.s.) and present at the birth time. I saw the newborn son then and several times …
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Significant role Lady Narjis after the martyrdom of Imam Ḥasan al-ʿAskari

Significant role Lady Narjis after the martyrdom of Imam Ḥasan al-ʿAskari   This part of the book, Lady Narjis, a new reading of her identity is a biography of Lady Narjis (a), the mother of the 12th Imam (ATFS), who initially came into the house of Imam al-Askari (a) as a slave. The biography offers a fascinating analysis of her life, especially the significant role she played after the martyrdom of …
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The Ninth of Rabiʿ al-Awwal; a day of rejoicing and celebration

The Ninth of Rabiʿ al-Awwal; a day of rejoicing and celebration 9th Rabi al-Awwal is the first day of the Imamate of our living Imam, Imam al-Mahdi; a day of rejoicing and celebration. It has been narrated that to give alms on this day brings about forgiveness of sins. It has been also said that it is recommended, on this day, to offer food, give pleasure to one's brethren-in-faith, confer …
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Is Imam Mahdi hiding in the Sardāb (cellar) now?

Is Imam Mahdi hiding in the Sardāb (cellar) now? After five years of living under the care and supervision of his honorable father (Imam Ḥasan al-ˈAskari) and precious mother (Lady Narjis) and following his father’s martyrdom on the 8th of Rabī' al-Awwal in 260 A.H. (5th January 874 A.D.), Imam Mahdi reached the position of Imamate at the age of five just as Prophet Jesus and Prophet John attained the …
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Imam al-Mahdi prayed on his father’s body

Imam al-Mahdi prayed on his father’s body The last important point in Imam Mahdi’s life, before Occultation , is the time when he prayed on his father’s body . Abu Al Adyān , a servant of Imam Hassan Askari’s , narrates as this : “In the last days of Imam Hassan Askari’s life , he gave me some letters and asked me to take them to Mdāen. “You shall return …
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Imam Ḥasan al-ʿAskari towards the Paradise

Imam Ḥasan al-ʿAskari towards the Paradise Imam Abu Muhammad al-Hassan al-Askari (a.s) spent his short life in sufferings and distresses. The Abbasid kings spared no effort in oppressing him. They moved him from a prison to another. They subjected him to confinement and imposed on him economical blockade. They prevented him from meeting with his followers as they prevented ulama and scholars from contacting with him to take from the …
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