Why did Shias take their Imams from Imam Hussain's progeny?

21 January 26 Question and Answer
Why did Shias take their Imams from Imam Hussain's progeny? Whether Mahdi is from Hussein's or Hassan's generation has nothing to do with people's opinion. Choosing an Imam is up to Allah, not people (73 Surah Anbia' / 24 Surah Sajdah). It is like saying why most of the prophets should be from Abraham's second son Isaac and not his first son Ishmael, it is God's will to place his …
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Imam Mahdi Is Among the Descendants of Ḥusayn b. Ali

21 January 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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