Where does the Imam of Time live during the occultation?   We have three distinct categories of reports in this regard each apparently disagreeing with the other: A) Some of the reports do not establish a fixed residence for the Imam. According to some of the same category of reports, he is living in mountains and on deserts. One of those reports is the narration of Ibn-e Mahzyar quoted …

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Is it true that he will be martyred at the hands of a bearded old woman? How does such a crime take place despite the Imam’s uprooting of oppression? There are various narrations about Imam Zaman’s martyrdom or demise; and as this event is due in the future, obviously the only way of unveiling the mysteries surrounding it is by studying the narrations related from the Infallibles in this regard. …

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Will sin be totally annihilated after Imam Zaman’s rule has been established? The most important motives for the human being’s sinning are, on the one hand, his avarice in hoarding material wealth and, on the other hand, his sense of need for the goods of this world. If the human being possesses a sufficient amount of wealth, a good social reputation, if his mentality becomes Divine-permeated, if the world and …

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After Imam al-Mahdi establishes his rule, will there be any oppressors remaining in perow? The character trait of the universal rule of Imam al-Mahdi will be the worldwide maintenance of peace, security, justice, and the annihilation of the foundations of corruption, decadence, oppression, and crime. This has been the main purpose of all the prophets, but with the difference that the success of the latter and their successors following them …

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Will any needy individuals remain after his rule has been established? After the Imam rises and establishes the rule of justice, the earth will yield to him her treasures of mineral deposits and crops. The shares that rightfully belong to the destitute and poor will be exacted from the rich and the oppressors to be justly distributed, as the result of which no poor person will remain, to the extent that there …

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After the reappearance of Imam Mahdi, how long will it take for him to establish the rule of justice? To this question, Imam Muhammad b. Ali al-Baqir (peace be upon him) has replied, “For a full eight months, he will have his sword unsheathed and will kill the enemies of God until God is satisfied.” (Al-Ghaybah) Based on the narrations that are available to us, he will reappear in Mecca. After …

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Imam Ali did not avenge the killing of Fatima!

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When will we see Imam Mahdi and Prophet Isa? “The angels said, ‘Mary, Allah gives you news of a Word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, who will be held in honor in this world and the next, who will be one of those brought near to God.” (3:46) “We gave Jesus, son of Mary, clear signs and strengthened him with the Holy Spirit.” …

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When Did Imamology Begin? We know that after the death of the Prophet of Islam, the Muslims were divided into two groups: One group believed that the Holy Prophet did not designate a successor to himself. This group believes that he left it up to his ummah to meet and decide among themselves who their leader should be. This group is called Sunnis. The other group believes that the Holy Prophet was …

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