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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