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Question : What are the similarities between Divine Apostles and Imam-e-Zamana (a.s.)?

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What are the similarities between Divine Apostles and Imam-e-Zamana (a.s.)? Reply: The following traditions narrated from the infallible Imams (a.s.) sufficiently answer this question: Imam Zainul Abedin (a.s.) said: “In our Qaim are found the characteristics of the Prophets (s.a.w.a.). They are similar to those of our father Hazrat Adam (a.s.), Hazrat Nuh (a.s.), Hazrat Ibrahim (a.s.), Hazrat Isa (a.s.), Hazrat Ayyub (a.s.), and Hazrat Mohammad Mustafa (s.a.w.a.). As regards Hazrat Adam (a.s.) and Hazrat Nuh (a.s.), it is their long life. As regards Hazrat Ibrahim (a.s.), it is his secret birth and staying away from the people. In case of Hazrat Moosa (a.s.), it is the fear and his disappearance. In case of Hazrat Isa (a.s.), it is the controversy among the people about him. In case of Hazrat Ayub (a.s.), it is his perfection after his great test. And in the case of Hazrat Muhammad (s.a.w.a.), it is his coming out with a sword.”[1] Muhammad Ibn Muslim narrates: I went to Imam Baqir (a.s.) and asked him about the Qaim of Aale-Muhammad (a.t.f.s.). He (a.s.) replied: “O Muhammad Ibn Muslim! The Qaim of Aale Muhammad (a.t.f.s.) has the similarities of five Prophets (a.s.): Hazrat Yunus Ibn Matta (a.s.), Hazrat Yusuf Ibn Yaqub (a.s.), Hazrat Moosa (a.s.), Hazrat Isa (a.s.) and Hazrat Muhammad (s.a.w.a.).” “His similarity with Hazrat Yunus (a.s.) is his occultation from which he returned to...

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Question :Discuss the false claimants and pretenders of Mahdaviyyat who have been recorded in history.

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Discuss the false claimants and pretenders of Mahdaviyyat who have been recorded in history. Reply: The preceding discussions indisputably establish the fact concerning the Islamic belief in Mahdaviyyat and the reappearance from occultation of a divine reformer. History records that while some people have falsely represented themselves as the promised Mahdi, some others have been erroneously attributed as Mahdi by either ignorant and harassed people or the selfish motives of others have foisted Mahdaviyyat on them. Some of the pseudo-Mahdis in history are as follows: Abu Ishaq Abu Abidah Saqafi, Abu Muhammad Abdullah al-Mahdi, Abu Abdullah al-Magrebi, Mahdi al-Sudani, Sayed Muhammad Jaunpuri Hindi, Moosa Kurdi, Mahdi-e-Bengali, Ghulam Ahmad Qadiyani, Sayed Bab and Bahaaullah. (Quotes: WWW.Al...

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Question :Whether the original books of the Ahle Sunnat mention and relate about the matters related to the existence, life and reappearance of Imam Mahdi (a.s.)?

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Whether the original books of the Ahle Sunnat mention and relate about the matters related to the existence, life and reappearance of Imam Mahdi (a.s.)? Reply: It is an accepted fact that the belief of the promised Mahdi is found with the Shias who are the believers in Imamat. Many verses from the Holy Quran and thousands of traditions are available in this regard. Numerous books of the Ahle Sunnat that contained traditions on this topic became the target of bias. The reigns of Bani Umayya and Bani Abbas were the periods when the enemies of Ahle Bait (a.s.) were in power. They never gave a chance to Muslim historians to relate traditions on this subject. Petty politics and concealment of the truth were the foundations on which the governments of Bani Umayya and Bani Abbas were raised. Their main aim was to keep a partisan attitude in matters of Imamat. How could the usurpers of Imamat allow any such tradition to remain in the books? Yet, the mention of Hazrat e Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is found in some of the important books of Ahle Sunnat. We produce some examples hereunder: Huzaifa said: “The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) was delivering a sermon in which he was forewarning about the future conditions. In the same sermon he (s.a.w.a.) said that, “Even if the life of the world remains only for a single...

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Question :Have the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and the Infallible Imams (a.s.) informed us about the “Promised Mahdi”?

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Have the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and the Infallible Imams (a.s.) informed us about the “Promised Mahdi”? Reply: Many reliably narrated traditions emanate from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and the infallible Imams (a.s.) about the existence and reappearance of Hazrat Mahdi (a.s.). These leave no room for any doubt whatsoever for the seekers of truth. Following are some examples of the sayings of these Holy Personalities (a.s.): The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) informed, “Mahdi is from my progeny. His name is my name (Muhammad) and his agnomen is my agnomen (Abul Qasim). He resembles me most in the creation and in the manners. He will be associated with occultation and confusion, till most people deviate from religion. He will appear as a bright shining star, will fill the earth with truth and justice just as it was filled with oppression and injustice.”[1] Ameerul Momeneen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) said: “My Qaim will have a long occultation. I can foresee that our shias in spite of their lifelong efforts to find him will not be able to do so. Know you all that the one who in his occultation is steadfast on his religion and does not deny him in his long absence will be with us on the Day of Judgment.” He (a.s.) then continued: “When my Qaim reappears he will not have the allegiance of any one on his...

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Question :What has been mentioned about Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) in the books of other religions?

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What has been mentioned about Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) in the books of other religions? Reply: An examination of the religious books of the different religions conclusively proves that the belief in the Promised Mahdi is not exclusive only to the Muslims. Even other religions have this belief as is illustrated: 1. Kitab us Zind the religious book of the Parsis mentions about the end of Injustice and the victory of the righteous as follows: “There is a constant conflict between the armies of Ahreman and Yazdan for supremacy in the land. Though mostly Ahreman is victorious yet Yazdan is never fully vanquished such that neither he nor his progeny remain. In difficulties, he receives help from God (Avarmazd) as he is His son. Thus, their war will go on for 9000 years until finally Yazdan receives a great victory. Ahreman’s army will be defeated and no trace of his followers will remain in the heavens and the earth. Following the complete defeat of Ahreman and the conclusive victory of Yazdan the world will progress towards its perfection and happiness. Men will enjoy lasting peace and victory.” In the book Jamsabnaamah it is mentions that: “In theland ofTaziyaan, from the progeny of Bani Hashim, a person will rise. He will possess a large head, a husky voice, and long shins. He will follow the religion of his ancestors. He will...

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