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Possibility of meeting with IMAM (A.S) In major Occultation:

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Possibility of meeting with IMAM (A.S) In major Occultation: History of both minor and major occultation’s is a witness to the fact that. anyone who sought guidance received it, From Imam (A.S.). Today also if anyone sincerely, seeks guidance will receive it from ‘Imam (A.S.)’ Committing oneself completely to the wisdom and expediencies of Allah is mandatory on the representative of Allah, as Allah bestows the responsibility of guiding and leadership to those who not only stick to ordinance of Allah but their intentions are also guided by the desire and pleasure of Allah. As a result statements that flow from his mouth bear His assent. Contradicting the desire of Allah is a sin and a sinner cannot reach this office. Keeping the above principle in mind, we have to conclude that all Imams necessarily followed the commands of Allah and his actions, words and assent reflect the prescription of Allah. Now if Imam is apparent it concurrents with command of Allah, speaks at Allah’s behest, his silence bears the assent of Allah, travels and migrates for Allah’s pleasure, remains hidden from nation at His dictates, goes into occultation at His dictates, chooses his representatives in minor occultation subscribing to His will. In short, he follows and concedes to all injunctions of Allah. After presenting this prologue we intend to plunge directly to our main discussion . “Whether it...

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SEEING IMAM

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SEEING IMAM When Imam Hasan al-‘Askari, peace be on him, died, the office of Divine Leadership (Imamate) was transferred to the Last Luminous Pearl of the House hold of the Holy Prophet, Imam al-Mahdi, peace be on him, . Although His Eminence did not appear amongst the people, some persons in whom he had trust and confidence were allowed to visit him and present him the problems and questions of the Shi’ites. And they communicated to the people the guidance and commands of the Divine Luminous Light. From the point of view faith, confidence and virtue, these were distinguished persons among the Muslims who were mediators between the Imam and the people. And in due time they conveyed the guidance of His Eminence to the people. By studying the degree of the character and perception of the belief and piety of these individuals, not only does the greatness of their personalities become clear to us, but we become more familiar with the Imam of the Age, because, among the sayings of these distinguished, trustworthy and reliable companions of the Holy Imams, one finds the signs of the greatness of His Eminence (Imam al-Mahdi), Among the companions of Imam e Zaman, four became his most famous and confidential deputies who acted as mediators between the Imam and the people, and they are known as the Nawwab al-arba’ah (the four deputies)....

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Mahdi and his looks

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Mahdi and his looks Abu dawoud in his ‘sahih’ (vol. 4 pg. 88) has narrated from abu sa’eed khudri as such:- messenger of allah (s.a.w.a.) said: mahdi is from me having a sparkling forehead and protracted nose.(47) On page 98 of sawa’eq, ibn-hajar has narrated from abu na’eem a tradition from the holy prophet (s.a.w.a.) as such:- ‘Verily allah shall make a person to appear from my progeny. his front teeth is spaced a little and his forehead sparkling with light.’ The author of «es’aaf-ur-raghebeen» too has narrated the same tradition of the holy prophet (s.a.w.a.) from abu na’eem. In the afore-mentioned book, ibn-hajar narrates (on page 98) from ruyani and tabarani and they two from the holy prophet (s.a.w.a.) as saying: ‘mahdi is from my progeny. his face is like a twinkling star; his colour ‘arabi’ and his figure like the figure of isra’eel. (speaking allusively of his wheatish complexion, tall height and stoutness). The same tradition can be seen in «es’aaf-ur-rhagebeen» (page 149). Author of «es’aaf-ur-raghebeen» on page 140 narrates from «huliat-ul-aulia» of abu na’eem esfahani as such:- ‘it is said that mahdi is a youth with black eyes, extended eye-brows, protracted nose, curly beard and a spot on his right cheek and right hand.’ Author of «nurul-absar» narrates on page 229 from abu dawoud and tirmidhi and they two from abu sa’eed who said:- ‘i have...

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meeting with IMAM (A.S)

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Possibility of meeting with IMAM (A.S) In major Occultation: History of both minor and major occultation’s is a witness to the fact that. anyone who sought guidance received it, From Imam (A.S.). Today also if anyone sincerely, seeks guidance will receive it from ‘Imam (A.S.)’ Committing oneself completely to the wisdom and expediencies of Allah is mandatory on the representative of Allah, as Allah bestows the responsibility of guiding and leadership to those who not only stick to ordinance of Allah but their intentions are also guided by the desire and pleasure of Allah. As a result statements that flow from his mouth bear His assent. Contradicting the desire of Allah is a sin and a sinner cannot reach this office. Keeping the above principle in mind, we have to conclude that all Imams necessarily followed the commands of Allah and his actions, words and assent reflect the prescription of Allah. Now if Imam is apparent it concurrents with command of Allah, speaks at Allah’s behest, his silence bears the assent of Allah, travels and migrates for Allah’s pleasure, remains hidden from nation at His dictates, goes into occultation at His dictates, chooses his representatives in minor occultation subscribing to His will. In short, he follows and concedes to all injunctions of Allah. After presenting this prologue we intend to plunge directly to our main discussion . “Whether it...

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The Secret Birth of Hazrat Mahdi (a.s.)

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The Secret Birth of Hazrat Mahdi (a.s.) Shaykh Mufid, a distinguished Shi’ite scholar, also wrote in al Irshad: “When Imam Hasan al-‘Askari (a.s.), passed away, the caliph of that time, pursued his son because the Shi’ite Imamiyyah’s belief was famous and was spread about that the Shi’ites were awaiting His Eminence.” Mu’tadid, one of the tyrant ‘Abbasid caliphs who ruled from 279 to 289 A.H., decided all at once to destroy the entire family of al ‘Askari when he heard that more than twenty years had passed since the birth of the son of Imam Hasan al-‘Askari (a.s.), and that he was still living in spite of the attempts of the preceding caliph to kill him. One of Mu’tadid’s officers said: “Mu’tadid has ordered me and two other persons, each of us to mount a horse and to proceed to Samarra’ in full speed without even stopping for prayer. He gave us the address of (Imam) al-‘Askari and instructed us to enter his house without his permission and to bring him the head of whoever we find there.” As a matter of fact, they were unaware that the same power which had protected the Imam from the former caliphs would give him protection from his evil, because: “Allah disdains (nothing) save that He shall perfect His light, however much the disbelievers are averse” (IX 32). Indeed what an immature...

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