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A glance at the future

A glance at the future The belief in Mahdaviyat has provided the shias with a dazzling “mirror”, in which they can visualize the distinct characteristics of their religion. Consequently, Shias have strived incessantly to keep this radiant light illuminated upto eternity. In this mirror, a shia sees the fulfillment of his aspirations concerning the progress of mankind towards prominence and perfection. He visualizes multitudes of people submitting (only) to Allah and His ordinances that were promulgated for the entire humanity. He perceives the prevalence of justice and righteousness on the earth. He pictures the dominance of his religion (Islam), over all fictitious and pseudo religions of the world. A religion, which withstood the tribulations of history, remained strong and resilient and proved its genuineness. Finally he looks at a miserable and disappointed ‘man’, who is depressed by the disgraceful failure of various schools of thoughts, due to their man-made laws. The same disheartened and dissatisfied man has (finally) surrendered himself to a saviour, a deliverer of a common law under a Divine Ordinance. These visions relate to the advent of Imam Mahdi (a.s.) and the belief in Mahdaviyat provides a radiant aura around the future of humanity. The belief in Mahdaviyat is invigorating and positive, because awaiting a saviour leads to self – improvement and an inner awakening. Awaiting (intezaar) is a prelude to a great revolution, which will...

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Longevity

Longevity One of the unique characteristics of our belief in Mahadaviyat is that it is accompanied with the belief of long life of the divine saviour. Interestingly, he is more than eleven hundred years old. While when we look around us, we hardly find people living beyond hundred years. Thus, this long life of Imam Mahdi (a.s.) is something that baffles the mind and is not easily acceptable to the people. They wonder at the reason behind the long life of Hazrat (a.s.). We will delve into this sensitive matter scientifically and support our views with well researched articles and theories so that the matter becomes clear to one and all. Life If we understand the basic definition of “life”, then either the questions related to longevity will cease to exist or at least it will be understood easily. The science of biology is silent on this matter (of life) and has termed it as an named it as an unfathomable mystery. Till now, no concrete definition has been put forward for “life” which implies that no clear differentiation can be made between living and non-living cells of the human body. An American professor and lecturer ofGeorgeWashingtonUniversityin his book ‘One, Two, Three, Infinite’ hinted towards the shortcomings of Biology and named a chapter of his book as ‘The Mystery of Life’. He acknowledged that the intellect and understanding of...

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Awaiting the Reappearance

Awaiting the Reappearance فَجِدُّوْا وَانْتَظِرُوْا ھَنِٔیْئاً لَّکُمْ اَیَّتُھَا الْعَصَابَۃُ الْمَرْحُوْمَۃُ. “Then strive and await. Congratulations to you! O the recipient of Allah’s mercy” The responsibilities of the shias in the period of Major Occultation are quite onerous. We must strive to maintain the radiant glow of our faith in our hearts and be firmly focused on the future. Every shia has always been listening to the glad tidings of his future in the words of the Quran wherein Allah says: اِنَّ الْاَرْضَ یَرِثُھَا عِبَادِیَ الصَّالِحُوْنَ. “Verily, My virtuous servant will inherit the earth.”[1] Almost all Muslims are certain of the eventual uprising of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) – an uprising aimed at purifying the earth from tyranny and oppression. Hence it is imperative upon every Muslim to purify his own self as well as the society from all sorts of vices. This incessant awaiting should not make him lethargic; rather it should induce him for endless endeavours, which also includes the stirring of lazy and negligent people, so that all of them should move forward cohesively on a common path. As the Holy Quran puts it, صَفًّا کَاَنَّھُمْ بُنْیَانٌ مَّرْصُوْصٌ “Fortified as insurmountable walls.”[2], Shias of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) should invoke Allah (s.w.t.) with utmost sincerity in unison that: اَللّٰھُمَّ اِنَّا نَرْغَبُ اِلَیْکَ فِیْ دَوْلَۃٍ کَرِیْمَۃٍ تُعِزُّ بِھَا الْاِسْلَامَ وَاَھْلَہُ وَتُذِلُّ بِھَا النِّفَاقَ وَاَھْلَہُ. “O Allah, we implore you for...

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Question :What is the proof of the birth of Imam Mahdi (a.s.)? Whether any one has seen him after his birth?

Reply: According to both the Shia as well as Sunni historians, Imam e Zamaana (a.t.f.s.) is already born. This is a well established historical fact. For example, the famous Sunni historian Ali Ibn Masoodi says: “In 260 A.H. during the reign of Motamid Abassi, Abu Muhammad Hasan Ibn Ali Ibn Muhammad Ibn Ali Ibn Moosa Ibn Jafar Ibn Muhammad Ibn Ali Ibn Husain Ibn Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) expired. His age at the time of his death was 29 years. He is the father of the awaited Mahdi.”[1] Shaikh Sulaiman Qunduzi says: “According to the authentic reports, Qaim was born in the night of the 15th of Shabaan in the year 255A.H. in the city of Samarra.”[2] The Abbaside Caliphs knew that the twelfth Imam of the Shias will be the promised Mahdi, who will fill the earth with justice and equity and uproot the foundations of misguidance and corruption. They knew that he will be the son of Imam Hasan al-Askari (a.s.). They conspired to extinguish this light. Therefore, right from the day of his birth, his whereabouts were kept secret. So, the people in general could not set eyes on him. But some of the companions of Imam Hasan al-Askari (a.s.) had the honor of visiting him. Few of them have been recorded as follows: 1. Hakimah Khatoon: She was the daughter of Imam Muhammad al-Taqi...

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Question : Mention briefly about what has been recorded about the life of Imam Mahdi (a.s.).

Mention briefly about what has been recorded about the life of Imam Mahdi (a.s.). Reply: Name : M-H-M-D (م ح م د) Famous Titles : Mahdi, Mau’ood, Wali- e-Asr, Sahebuz Zamaan, Qaim, Muntazar, Hujjatullah, Muntaqim, etc. Kuniyyat : Abul Qasim, Abu Abdillah. Names of Parents : Imam Hasan al-Askari (a.s.) and Janab Narjis Khatoon (s.a.w.a.). Time and place of Birth : Born in Samarra, a city in Iraq, on 15th of Shabaan in the year 255 A.H. Till the age of five, he lived an obscure life under the care of his father. The Minor Occultation : After the martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (a.s.), he assumed the responsibilities of Imamat. Immediately thereafter in 260 A.H., with the permission of the Almighty, the Minor Occultation started. This lasted for sixty nine years till 329 A.H. In this period there were four special representatives who played the role of intermediaries between him and the people. The Major Occultation : It commenced in the year 329 A.H. With this, the period of special representation ended and the era of general representation began. The major occultation will continue so long as Allah desires. Allah will make him reappear to fill this world with justice whenever He so desires. (Quotes: WWW.Al...

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