Imam Mahdi Is Among the Descendants of Ḥusayn b. Ali

28 June 26 Articles
Imam Mahdi Is Among the Descendants of Ḥusayn b. Ali   Dr. Fahimi: Our scholars accept that the Mahdi will be from among the descendants of Husayn. They refer to the following hadith reported in Sunan of Abi Dawud: Abu Ishaq relates: "'Ali, while looking at his son Hasan, said, 'This son of mine is the master (sayyid) as declared by the Prophet. Among his progeny will appear a man …
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The Rise of Imam Mahdi; Realizing The Goals of Ashura on a Global Scale

27 June 26 Articles
The Rise of Imam Mahdi; Realizing The Goals of Ashura on a Global Scale The Husseini Ashura and the uprising of the Promised Mahdi (AS) are seen as links in the chain of battles between the forces of truth and falsehood. In a way, Ashura paves the way for the anticipation of Mahdi’s appearance, fulfilling the objectives of Ashura on a global level. Karbala and Tribulation  The Husseini Movement and the Emergence of the Savior …
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Lessons from the uprising of Imam al-Ḥusayn

26 June 26 Articles
Lessons from the uprising of Imam al-Ḥusayn     Of course, the day of Ashura is a day of mourning for all lovers of the Prophet (PBUHH) and pure household (Ahl al-Bayt). However, this should never deprive us of acquiring the required lessons from this unparalleled tragedy. Since numerous lessons could be learned from the uprising of Imam Husain against the tyrant leader and his martyrdom on the day of …
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Mahdism after the martyrdom of Imam Ḥusayn

25 June 26 Articles
 35. Mahdism after the martyrdom of Imam Ḥusayn The writer concludes that because Mahdi will appear on the day of Ashura he will, therefore, make his headquarters either in Kufa or in Karbala. Also because Mahdi descends from the progeny of the Prophet, his upraising too will be in Kufa and Karbala. However, let us stop here and look a little closer into the matter. First, it is an acknowledged …
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The Spectacle of Imam Ḥusayn's Martyrdom in the Words of Imam Mahdi

25 June 26 Articles
The Spectacle of Imam Ḥusayn's Martyrdom in the Words of Imam Mahdi The monumental incident of Karbala has been illustrated in historical books vividly, and at great length. However, some historians have recorded this incident without adequate research on this topic. This has robbed their works of credibility. On the contrary, their account of the incident of Karbala has become the subject of intense debates and controversies among the common …
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