Imam Muhammad ibn Ali al-Bāqir al-'Ulūm, the Fifth Imam

23 May 26 Articles
Imam Muhammad ibn Ali al-Bāqir al-'Ulūm, the Fifth Imam (This chapter will give) an account of the Imam after ‘Alī b al-Ḥusayn, peace be on them, the date of his birth, the evidence for his Imamate, the age he reached, the period of his succession, the time and cause of his death, the place of his grave, the number of his children, and a summary of the reports about him. …
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What does Shia doctrine say about the awaited Mahdi?

21 May 26 Question and Answer
What does Shia doctrine say about the awaited Mahdi? Since the question above is too vague and general and has not specified a certain aspect of Imam Mahdi’s (AJ) life, we have decided to take a brief glimpse at the life of the twelfth Imam, mention a few prophecies of the Quran and traditions regarding Imam Mahdi and finally conclude with listing a number of signs of his reappearance. The …
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