Similarities between Imam Mahdi & Prophet Zachariah

02 September 26 Articles
Similarities between Imam Mahdi & Prophet Zachariah    Hazrat Imam Mahdi (as) bears the special characteristics and more from the previous prophets. He is the embodiment of their virtues and qualities. He carries their signs and is the inheritor of all that they stood for and what was revealed upon them. The following article mentions the similarity between Hazrat Zakariya (as) and Imam Mahdi (as). Speaking to angels Zakariya (as) …
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Similarities between Imam Mahdi & The Prophets

01 September 26 Articles
Similarities between Imam Mahdi & The Prophets Imam Mahdi (as) is the final link in the chain of proofs from Allah. After Prophethood and Messengership was terminated upon Holy Prophet (sawa), the period of Imamate began with Imam Ali (as) and continues till today with the blessed presence of Imam Mahdi (as). He (as) is the manifestation of all qualities of Prophets, Messengers and Imams (as). He is the inheritor …
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The revival of the Muhammadan Sunnah by Imam Mahdi

30 August 26 Articles
The revival of the Muhammadan Sunnah (custom) There are many hadiths concerning the new laws and judgments of Hadrat al-Mahdi (‘a) and the reforms he will pursue, laws that are at first glance inconsistent with existing jurisprudential texts and sometimes with the apparent purport of the hadiths and Prophetic tradition (Sunnah). Among these new laws are laws of inheritance based on brotherhood in the “world of souls” (‘alam adh-dharr),1 the killing of winebibbers, …
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Imam al-Mahdi in Sunni Ḥadith-Books

30 August 26 Articles
Imam al-Mahdi in Sunni Ḥadith-Books Due to the widely related and authentic traditions narrated from the Prophet Muhammad, all Islamic scholars are unanimous on the belief that Imam Mahdi shall indeed appear, reform the world and destroy all oppression. Hence, there is no difference of opinion in Mahdism; all Muslims have faith in it and consider it an inseparable part of their religious belief. All Shiˈa scholars, without any exception, believe …
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Widespread Fears before Appearance of Savior

30 August 26 Articles
Widespread Fears before Appearance of Savior This is according to Shahid Beheshti University’s faculty member Meysam Amani discussing the sings of the Appearance (Zuhur) of Imam Mahdi (may God hasten his glad advent). Following are excerpts from what he said: Fear is said to be a passive reaction about risky and dangerous issues which has become a widespread view in today’s world. Our view of the world we live in …
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