What is the Benefit of an Imam in Concealment?

  What is the Benefit of an Imam in Concealment?   By: Fazle Abbas Kanji The tragic death of our eleventh Imam was the advent of a new era for the Shi’a world. It was the beginning of a period, which the followers of Ahlul Bayt had never experienced before. A period that would last till an appointed time not known by any except the Lord of the worlds, Allah …
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Tawqi’s of Imam Mahdi

Tawqi’s of Imam Mahdi One of the ways to clarify issues and resolve doubts is to utilize the guidance and benefit from the Tawqi's and handwritten letters that Imam Mahdi (may Allah hasten his relief) wrote to trusted individuals. Undoubtedly, the earth is never devoid of a divine proof, and an infallible guide has always existed among the people to complete the proof and to explain and elucidate divine rulings …
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What is God’s Design and Plan for Establishing the Rule of the Righteous on Earth?

What is God’s Design and Plan for Establishing the Rule of the Righteous on Earth? What will the future of the world be like? What is God’s and the Ahl al-Bayt’s (PBUT) plan in realizing the future of the world and establishing the rule of the righteous on Earth? Is the process of power transition from oppressive governments to the rule of the righteous sudden or gradual? Who are the most important …
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Specific duties of the Waiters

Specific duties of the Waiters Today, there are many who, for various reasons, cannot accept the belief in the concealed Imam or refuse to remember him, resorting to any means to undermine this belief. Since one of the core religious teachings is patience through hardships, it is imperative during this era to gain a greater patience than ever before against these difficulties. The specific duties are those that are linked …
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What If Imam Mahdi Never Reappears?

What If Imam Mahdi Never Reappears? The question sounds dangerous—almost blasphemous—but in the quiet corners of many hearts, it has been whispered. Especially in an age where delays feel eternal, and truth feels outnumbered, some begin to wonder: Has something gone wrong? Did we misunderstand the promise? Or worse—was it ever real? This article isn’t meant to provoke despair, but to engage with the honest thoughts many believers avoid voicing, and to show that this …
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Mahdism in Sunni Sources

Mahdism in Sunni Sources By reviewing Sunni hadith books, it becomes clear that the subject of Mahdism has been frequently mentioned in these sources as well. In addition to the numerous traditions that are found scattered throughout Sunni sources, the compilation of hadith books dedicated specifically to Imam Mahdi (pbuh) by Sunni scholars demonstrates the high status of “Mahdism” among them. The belief in “Mahdism” and the idea of the …
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What Happens When Imam Mahdi Reappears?

What Happens When Imam Mahdi Reappears?   The return of Imam al-Mahdi (peace be upon him) — the 12th and awaited Imam — is not just a prophecy; it is a divine promise. His mission is unlike any political or military revolution. It is a spiritual uprising, a divinely guided movement that begins not in a palace or parliament, but in Mecca, at the Kaaba, the heart of monotheism. This article explores where Imam Mahdi’s journey to establish …
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