Imam Mahdi’s Government

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Since the objective behind the uprising of Hadrat al-Mahdi is the establishment of divine government throughout the world and the elimination of tyranny and tyrants, it is natural that the Imam will face many difficulties and obstacles in realizing this objective.By conducting military operations, he has to remove those hurdles along the way and overrun one country after another so as to prevail in the east and west of the world and establish the government of divine justice on earth. In this chapter we shall draw your attention to the hadiths related to this. The Reward for the Strugglers (mujahidin) and Martyrs (shuhada’) Since theRead More →

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Before we mention about the blessed birth of the great universal reformer and the hope of humanity, the great leader of the people, the Awaited Imam (a.s), it would be most fitting to mention in brief about the exalted family and genealogy of the holy Imam (a.s), and the true loftiness and exaltedness that is present in this pure family tree and is the source of heavenly light. He it is who would illuminate the horizon of the world and eradicate oppression and darkness of ignorance and stupidity and destroy the mischief-makers and their centers of destruction and oppression. HONORABLE FATHER OF IMAM MAHDI (A.S)Read More →

Prayers

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Islam is the religion that is based on nature and it is very natural for two people to love each other. This relationship of love then makes them sacrifice for each other. They also prefer to be in each other’s company. When these two lovers are separated, they long for each other and pray to be in each other’s company again. Such is the case with a Shia who has love in his heart for his father, his master Hazrat-e-Vali-e-Asr (a.t.f.s.) with whom he has been separated. Since it is the destiny of Allah, he accepts it but longs for his Imam. He prays forRead More →

Occultation (Ghaibat)

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Whenever the discussion of occultation crops up, queries of various kinds invade the minds of the people. The most common among them being as to what is the benefit of an Imam who is in occultation? In other words, what is the purpose of having a leader with whom neither we can come in contact nor meet. In this article, we shall attempt to convey to our readers the answer to the query and make people realize as to how can one derive advantages from an Imam during occultation. Benefits during Occultation The root of this question lies in the fact that the criteria for measuring theRead More →

Companions of Imam Mahdi

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As we are aware, occultation is of two types: the Minor Occultation and the Major Occultation with the former being the foundation for the latter. Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.) was martyred in 260 A.H., within 5 years of the birth of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) in 255 A.H. Immediately after his martyrdom, the soldiers of the Abbassid Caliph surrounded his house. They were in search of his son, who was his successor. These historical incidents in themselves are a proof of the danger to the life of Imam Hasan Askari’s (a.s.) son. Occultation was thus necessary for the protection of Imam Mahdi’s (a.t.f.s.) life and forRead More →

Occultation (Ghaibat)

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History of both minor and major occupations is a witness to the fact that anyone who sought guidance received it from Imam (a.s.). Today also if anyone sincerely seeks guidance will receive it from Imam (a.s.). Committing oneself completely to the wisdom and expediencies of Allah is mandatory on the repre­sentative of Allah, as Allah bestows the responsi­bility of guiding and leadership to those who not only stick to ordinance of Allah but their intentions are also guided by the desire and pleasure of Allah. As a result statements that flow from his mouth bear His assent. Contradicting the desire of Allah is a sin andRead More →

Occultation (Ghaibat)

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The occultation of His Eminence, the Master of the age (a.s) is a necessary thing and His Eminence is not needless of it. We shall discuss those factors that rendered it an absolute necessity. 1. FEAR OF TYRANNICAL ABBASIDE REGIME When Abbaside rulers gained power they initiated the worst of atrocities and tortures on the Holy Imams (a.s). Basically they considered the school of Ahle Bayt (a.s) and anyone who was their adherents to be eligible for extreme pressure and restrictions. They were thrown into horrible prisons and then put to death. Poets and historians have drawn a pathetic picture of the perilous circumstances sufferedRead More →