Will Imam Mahdi establish a complete new religion?

24 August 24 Question and Answer
Will Imam Mahdi establish a complete new religion? Lecture delivered by Mowlana Syed Aftab Haider on 21 May 2016 for the birth anniversary of the Saviour of Humanity – Imam Mahdi (a.s) at the Ahlul Bait (a.s) Islamic Centre, Ottery, Cape Town You have often heard claims that the Shia believe that Imam Mahdi (a.s) will establish a completely new religion which is different to Islam and that this claim …
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Will Imam Mahdi bring new Quran, Sunnah, and religion?

24 August 24 Question and Answer
Will Imam Mahdi bring new Quran, Sunnah, and religion? Narratives have been quoted by Shia imams that say that Hadrat “Mahdi” [AS] will appear with new book, Sunnah and religion and because of their enmity towards Shia, some of Wahhabis begin spreading doubt that Shias’ Mahdi will bring new book, tradition against Prophet [PBUH]’s Quran and Sunnah and will mislead people by his book. We mention to some of these …
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The Mahdi and the new constitution

24 August 24 Articles
The Mahdi and the new constitution A: I have heard that the twelfth Imam (peace be upon him) will bring a new religion, constitution, and laws for the people. The present laws of Islam will be abrogated by him. How reliable is this account? Mr. Hoshyar: The source of this information are the traditions on this subject. Thus, to clarify the issue we must cite some of these hadith. 'Abd …
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The Number of the Imams of Shi’a

24 August 24 Articles
The Number of the Imams of Shi’a The narrations referring to the Twelve Imams can be found in the following different formats:   Total of 12 Imams (as) as successors after Prophet Muhammad (saww) 14 lights created by Allah (swt). This includes Prophet Muhammad (saww), Fatima Zahra (sa) and then the 12 Imams (as). 11 Imams (as) as the descendant of Prophet Muhammad (saww) - This would refer to taking …
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Is love for Ahlul-Bayt enough for salvation?

23 August 24 Question and Answer
Is love for Ahlul-Bayt enough for salvation? In Muharram, we grieve upon hearing the narration of the epic tragedy of Imam Hussain (p) and, as a result, increase in love for him, his grandfather, and the values for which the third Imam (p) fought.  The goal for us is to develop the kind of love that is manifested in our actions. The Holy Quran calls to a love that is …
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Link between Abaʿīn and Mahdism

06 August 24 Articles
Link betweenr Abaʿīn and Mahdism In fact, the Arbaeen, the world’s largest pilgrimages, promotes the culture of awaiting Imam Mahdi and lays the groundwork for the Imam’s appearance. Arbaeen walk in modern history has gone beyond a Shiite ritual, and every year it draws people from different faiths, languages, and ethnicities. The presence of Sunni Muslims and Christians and their preachers in the Arbaeen march and even converting to Islam …
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World’s biggest pilgrimage now underway and why you’ve never heard of it

05 August 24 Articles
World’s biggest pilgrimage now underway and why you’ve never heard of it   It’s not the Muslim Hajj, or the Hindu Kumbh Mela. Known as Arbaeen, it is the world’s most populous gathering and you’ve probably never heard of it! Not only does the congregation exceed the number of visitors to Mecca (by a factor of five, in fact), it is more significant than Kumbh Mela, since the latter is only …
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