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Has Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.) reappeared?

Posted by | Nov 20, 2014 | |

Qadianism is the name of a sect which came into the existence at the outset of the twentieth century in the northern part of India with the help and connivance of imperialist Britain. The founder of this sect was a descendant of Mogul lineage viz. Ghulam Ahmed Qadiani (exp. 1908). He was an ordinary sunni who took undue advantage of the turmoil and chaotic conditions prevalent in the country and in the year 1891, he claimed that he himself is the promised Mahdi (A.S.) and Hazrat Isa (A.S.). Later in 1900 he also claimed prophethood. The Muslim scholars and intellectuals have successfully exposed and unearthed the falsehood of Qadianism and particularly the claim of prophethood because since the inception of Islam, all Muslims firmly believe that Hazrat Mohammad Mustafa (S.A.) is the last prophet of Islam. As a result, in 1336 A.H. the great savants and scholars of 25 cities in a reply to a question declared that this sect is infidel and out of the realm of Islam. Similarly in the international conference of Rabita-al-Alam-al-Islami which was held in Rabi-ul-Awwal of 1394 (April 1974) in Mecca and which was attended by the learned scholars of 144 countries, passed an unanimous verdict that Qadianism is not an Islamic sect and undoubtedly termed it as infidel. Since a lot of books have been written in refutation of the claim of...

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Tests and Outcomes – Hazrat Ismail (a.s.), Imam Husain (a.s.) and Imam Mahdi (a.s.)

Posted by | Nov 13, 2014 | |

In the series of examinations and tribulations of Prophethood, the honour of one of the greatest sacrifices came in the share of Hazrat Ismail (a.s.), while it concluded in Aashoora. A Prophet’s (a.s.) dream demanded the interpretation of Allah’s obedience. A Prophet’s (a.s.) son is aware of all the particularities of Prophethood. Hence, there were no inhibitions, fear, apprehensions or hesitation with the idea of being slaughtered. Rather, considering his father as a Prophet of Allah and hence giving him preference over his own self – for the sake of fulfilling Allah’s command – he manifested his readiness and satisfaction in his full capacity. Here, just satisfy the curiosity of human nature – what would have happened had the lamb not replaced Hazrat Ismail (a.s.) and had the latter had been slaughtered in the way of Allah? What would have been the state of the world? What would the people think about the chain of Prophethood? Let us ask the mother of Hazrat Ismail (a.s.). On seeing the rope marks on the neck of her son, why did she ask this same question – what would have happened, had my son been slaughtered? It was due to the effect of this very trauma that Janabe Haajerah (s.a.), mother of Hazrat Ismail (a.s.), fell ill, did not live for long and passed away. Can anyone realise what Janabe Haajerah (s.a.)...

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Hazrat Fatema Zahra (s.a.) and Hazrat Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.)

Posted by | Nov 13, 2014 | , |

Allah has created the Ahle Bait (a.s.) from one light. Hence, every individual of the Ahle Bait (a.s.) is the identical in characteristics and brilliance. All of them are the selected, infallible and guides of Allah. However, there is a special similarity found between Hazrat Fatema Zahra (s.a.) and Hazrat Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.). Considering the brevity of the article, we shall list down only a few similarities. It would suffice to mention in the greatness and importance of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) the fact that Janabe Zahra (s.a.) gains tranquillity through his remembrance. His memories provided her solace in the midst of tortures and griefs. When Allah informed His Messenger (s.a.w.a.) about the martyrdom of Imam Husain (a.s.) through Janabe Jibrael (a.s.) and he (s.a.w.a.) recounted it to Janabe Zahra (s.a.), she became sad. However, when Janabe Jibrael (a.s.) informed that Imamat was destined in her progeny – amongst whom Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) will be the last Imam (a.s.) and behind whom Hazrat Isa (a.s.) will offer prayers – her sadness turned into tranquillity. (Behaarul Anwaar, v. 43, p. 248, H. 24) Hazrat Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is from the progeny of Janabe Zahra (s.a.) The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) said: Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is from my progeny and from the children of Janabe Fatema (s.a.). (Sunan Abi Dawood, v. 4, p. 107, H. 4284) This tradition not only proves that Imam...

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Belief in Imam Mahdi (a.s.) and the books of Ahle Tasannun

Posted by | Nov 13, 2014 | , |

belief among Islamic scholars. But some of the enemies of Ahle Bait (a.s.) – through their evil propaganda and satanic insinuations – have recently tried to show that the belief in Imam Mahdi (a.s.) is a un-Islamic belief. They have tried to portray that it is a purely Shia belief. Thus, in this brief article we will discuss those books of Ahle Tasannun that have been entirely dedicated to the subject of the belief in Imam Mahdi (a.s.). These books have been compiled by renowned and famous scholars of the Ahle Tasannun and are accessible even today. However, it is appropriate to declare that these books have been referenced from the library of the great scholar Allama Shaikh Abdul Husain Amini (r.a.) the author of the magnum opus Al-Ghadeer. All these books have been compiled in the Arabic language. The honour for the compilation of this list belongs to the great researcher and the blessed scholar Marhoom Sayyed Abdul Aziz Ibn Sayyed Jawad Tabatabai Yazdi Najafi (1348 – 1416 AH). How nice it would have been if from the Indian sub-continent i.e. India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, scholars or researchers would compile a similar list of Urdu, Hindi and English books on this topic! Today – more than ever – there is a greater need for such type of work, since the attacks from the enemies on the true religion...

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The Guidance of Imam Mahdi (a.s.)

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view of their characteristics. Hence, each name and title bears a special significance. In general, all our Imams (a.s.) are similar in grace and perfection. Each one is Sajjaad (the one who prostrates excessively), Baqir (one who splits open the facets of knowledge), Kazim (one who controls anger) and Reza (satisfied) but each Imam (a.s.) is given the title which becomes prominently manifest in that particular Imam (a.s.). Imam Mohammad Baqir (a.s.) was called thus because he spread the divine knowledge extensively. He quenched the seekers of knowledge and divine recognition with teachings of the Ahle Bait (a.s.). Thus, he was bestowed the title of Baqir. Imam Musa Kazim (a.s.) exhibited immense patience and control and so was famed as Kazim. It was not that the other Imams (a.s.) were not patient. This is pertinent with all the other titles. Mahdi is a particular venerable title of the twelfth Imam, Master of the Time (a.s.). Mahdi in Arabic grammar denotes both meanings – Isme Fael (Doer) as well as Isme Maf’ool (object). In other words, Mahdi means “the Guide” (subject) and “the Guided” (object). It is apparent that only the one who is himself guided in all accomplishments can lead others in every field and fulfil the obligations of guidance. This specific title implies that guidance would be the most evident trait in this Imam (a.s.), for it is...

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