Are there any glad tidings about Imam Mahdi’s advent? In all of the divine religions and even in non-religious school of thoughts, there are Glad tiding about the arrival of a promised savior who will establish justice and create of a human society that is based on monotheism and full of peace and tranquility. One of the exclusive traits of Imam Mahdi is the numerous of glad tidings given in …

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What is the real and correct meaning of the Occultation of Imam Mahdi? The Mahdi’s occultation just means that he is cannot be seen not that he is not present. Consequently, When the Imam comes, he just can be seen not that he will become present. The fact is that the Imam is amongst people, witness what people do, supervise their affair and assist them when required. The Imam says …

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How is the division of Imam Mahdi’s deputies? Just as the occultation was comprised of two phases, the Imam’s deputies are also divided into two groups: The specific deputies during the Imam’s Minor Occultation and the general deputies for his Major Occultation. In regard with special deputyship, the Imam appointed four specific people specifically and directly pointed to their names. Each one of those special deputies also announced the name …

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How is the division of Imam Mahdi's occultation? This period began when the eleventh Imam was martyred and it will last until Imam al-Mahdi appears. However, some people believe that this period initiated since the Imam was born. His occultation is divided into the Minor and the Major ones. The Minor Occultation: This period of time that lasted for about 70 years began in 260 A.H. and lasted till 329 …

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Can you tell me about Imam Mahdi's life periods? The life of Imam Mahdi is comprised of three periods: The hiding period, the period of Occultation, and the period of Appearance. The Hiding Period: This period that lasted for five years and the Imam was still a child commenced from his birth until his father was martyred. The Period of Occultation: This period began when the eleventh Imam was martyred …

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Can you tell me about Imam Mahdi's life periods? The life of Imam Mahdi is comprised of three periods: The hiding period, the period of Occultation, and the period of Appearance. The Hiding Period: This period that lasted for five years and the Imam was still a child commenced from his birth until his father was martyred. The Period of Occultation: This period began when the eleventh Imam was martyred …

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What are the titles of Imam Mahdi? Some of the Imam’s most famous titles are said to be al-Mahdi, al-Qāim, al-Muntaẓar, Baqiyyat Allah, Ṣāḥib al-Zmān, and Ṣāḥib al-Amr. However, “al-Mahdi” is the most well-known title of him. All of the given titles stand for a specific trait of the Imam. He is called al-Mahdi (the guided one) since he is a guided man who will lead people towards all hidden …

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What is Imam Mahdi’s name and cognomen? Imam Mahdi's name and cognomen are the same as those of the Prophet of Islam. Imam al-Ṣādiq quotes from his grate ancestors who narrate from the Prophet who have said, “Al-Mahdi is from my progeny, his name and his cognomen is like my name and my cognomen, and he is the most similar man to me in regard with his character and behavior.”[1] …

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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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Why did Abbasid rulers bring Imam Hassan al-ˈAskarī (the eleventh Imam of Shia) with his father, Imam Hādī to Samarra to live within a military zone to be under a strict control? Abbasid rulers heard through some authentic narrators from the Prophet to have said something about the birth of a boy that was contrary to what Abbasid wished to do in their government. They heard that the Prophet said …

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