What is the benefit of an Imam who is not living among the people? This is the objection of sceptics like Ibn Taymiyyah who ridicule the Shias for believing in an Imam who does not live among them (as a known face) and apparently offers no benefit to his followers. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) had already informed the Muslims that the hidden Imam would help them like the sun sustains …

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  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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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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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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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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What does our Imam expect from ‎his Shias?‎ Let’s deliberate on a few things about our Imam (a.s.). But before we discuss as to what our ‎Imam (a.s.) expects from us, let us understand and comprehend the status of our Imam. Who is ‎he and what is his position? What is the magnitude of his lofty position? Though he is staying on ‎the earth, what is his relation with the …

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What does Holy Qur’an say about the appearance of Imam Mahdi?   First and foremost, it is not necessary that the Holy Qur’an explains in detail all the concepts. Given that it actually deals with many things, so it does not get involved with the finer aspects and intricacies. Yet, there is an affirmative reply to this question as well. Many verses of the Majestic Qur’an do prove the existence …

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What did the Infallibles Do to Strengthen the Role of Iranians in the Future? Perhaps you have also wondered what the role of Iranians in the future of the world is and how people in the future will remember this nation. Can they, like the Golden Age of Islamic civilization, have a significant impact on the future world, or is the influence and role of Iranians in the future of …

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Why is not the name of Imam al-Mahdi explicitly mentioned in the Quran? In addressing this question, one should note that the Quran uses various ways to refer to an individual: By referring to people’s names: This is like the name of the Prophet Muhammad, Abraham, and some other individuals as we read in Surah al-Fath, verse 29,  ﴿مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ...﴾ “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah…” By referring to …

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