When and where was Imam Mahdi born?

02 February 26 Question and Answer
When and where was Imam Mahdi born? The last Imam of Shias and the 12th successor of the Messenger of God was born on Friday daybreak, on the 15th of Shaˈbān in 255 A.H. (868 A.D.) in Samarra (a town in Iraq). However, there is a disagreement about the exact year of his birthday. Some believe it was in 254 or, 256 A.H. It is also said that this difference …
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Physical description of Imam Mahdi (p.b.u.h)

02 February 26 Articles
Physical description of Imam Mahdi (p.b.u.h) Introduction Imam Mahdi (p.b.u.h) is the Imam of believers from all social strata, but naturally, many people are not capable of debating using the concept of Imamate. Hence, for people, a simple way to gain a better understanding of the Imam and making a better image of him in their minds is to know the physical characteristics of the Imam, which have been reflected …
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Is there a narrative in the book “Al-Kafi” implying that Imam “Mahdi” wasn’t born?

02 February 26 Question and Answer
Is there a narrative in the book “Al-Kafi” implying that Imam “Mahdi” wasn’t born?   Description: According to what is written in the book “Al-Kafi”, Hadrat “Mahdi” [AS] wasn’t born. Because after the martyrdom of Imam “Hasan Askari” [AS], sign of pregnancy wasn’t seen in not of his wives, in another word, because sign of pregnancy wasn’t seen in his wives, It’s been said that Imam “Mahdi” [AS] wasn’t born. …
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Witnesses to the Birth of Imam Mahdi

02 February 26 Articles
Witnesses to the Birth of Imam Mahdi   Various objections have been raised regarding the birth of Imam Mahdi (as). Keeping in mind the necessity for brevity, this this article we shall discuss two objections. Objection 1 First of all is the objection that if the birth of Imam Mahdi (as) has already occurred, then a tradition in support of this should be shown to them in Sahih Bukhari or …
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Sunni Scholars` Recognition of the Birth of Imam Mahdi

02 February 26 Articles
Sunni Scholars` Recognition of the Birth of Imam Mahdi     The birth of Imam Mahdi (AJ), may Allah hasten his reappearance, is recognized by the great scholars of the Sunni community. On the night of the fifteenth of Sha 'ban in the year 255 AH, the twelfth divine proof of God, Imam Mahdi (AJ), was born in the house of Imam Hasan Askari (AS). The rays of the sun …
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Two Objections for the Birth of Imam Mahdi

02 February 26 Articles
Two Objections for the Birth of Imam Mahdi   Various objections have been raised regarding the birth of Imam Mahdi (as). Keeping in mind the necessity for brevity, this this article we shall discuss two objections. Objection 1: Why the Date of Birth of Imam Mahdi (as) is not mentioned in Sahih Bukhari or Sahih Muslim? Sceptics are willing to believe only after seeing such a tradition. Actually this objection …
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Birth of Imam Mahdi as per the Sunnis

02 February 26 Articles
Birth of Imam Mahdi as per the Sunnis   Some Muslim groups allege that the belief in Imam Mahdi (as) is an invention of the Shiahs and that there is no mention of him or his birth in the Sunnah or Islamic history. This is a false allegation. Through this article, we will conclusively prove that the belief in Imam Mahdi (as) is very much an inseparable part of Islamic belief …
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