Similarities Between Imam Mahdi (AS) And Prophets

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According to traditions, Imam al-Mahdi (A.S.) was born in the middle of the month of Sha’ban, 255 A.H. and has been alive for more than twelve centuries. Even though living to such an age is against the norm that exists among the people of the world, the possibility of having an extended life has been solved and is therefore probable and believable. Now, we would like to take a look at the phenomenon of the extended life span from different points of view. The Extended Life in the Qur’anic Point of viewIn the Holy Qur’an, which is the most reliable Islamic documented source, there areRead More →

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(Hazrat Isa and Hazrat Khizr (as)) According to narrations in the hadith collections, there existed people who lived a long life before Imam Mahdi. In addition to those referred to in the Qur’anic verses, at least two persons can be cited: Hazrat Isa (as) Muslim Neishaburi, a well-known Sunni narrator, quotes the Prophet (s) as saying, “How will you be when Jesus, son of Mary, will descend to you and be your Imam?” 1 Likewise, Nu’mani, a well-known Shia narrator, reports the Prophet (s) addressing Imam Ali (a)  concerning the number of successors (wasiy ), as saying: “They are as many as the months of year, and the Prophet JesusRead More →