the occultation of Imam Mahdi

the occultation of Imam Mahdi (PBUH) is, divided into two parts: the first, the minor occultation (Ghaybat Sughra) which began in 872 and ended in 939, lasting about seventy years; the second, the major occultation which commenced in 939 and will continue as long as God wills it.

During the major occultation till the time of his reappearance, no one has been his special representative, and there will be no one in the future, and the people have the duty to refer to the Quran, Ahl al-Bayt’s Hadith and “Fuqaha” (Jurists), those excelling in knowledge of the shariah (Islamic laws), and the narration of Hadith who are specialized in the matters of the religion.

Believe in the reappearance of the expected Mahdi (PBUH) the universal reformer is not confined to the Shia Muslims. Other Islamic groups and even non-Islamic groups like the Jews and the Christians and some of the great world intellectual figures believe in the appearance of a great spiritual reformer.

who is imam mahdi

For various reasons, the twelfth Imam, Imam Mahdi (PBUH) from the first day of his life, did not appear publicly, and for about seventy years people were in communication with him through the intermediary of his special representatives, in order of succession: Othman Ibn Sa’id, Muhammad Ibn Othman, Hussain Ibn Ruh, and Ali Ibn Muhammad al-Samari. This period of seventy years is known as the minor occultation (Al-Ghaybat Al-Sughra), and at the end of that period the major occultation (Al-Ghaybat Al -Kubra) began. One of the reasons was: he is the last Imam and he should be saved by Allah to return and fill the world with justice to spread the orders of God. On the other hand, enemies of Imams and enemies of God knew him by the prophecies, so they attempted to kill him, but God, made him disappear to save him just like prophet Jesus (PBUH), because their returning is the great promise of God in religions.

who is imam mahdi

Imam Mahdi (PBUH) was born in 869 A.D (15^th, Sha’ban, 255 A.H) in Samarra. When his great father, Imam Hassan Askari (PBUH) martyred by Abbasid caliph; he reached the exalted position of the Imamate. As it was mentioned by the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) before, His name (Muhammad) and his agnomen (Abu’l-Qasim) are the same as the Prophet’s. His father, the 11^th Shia Imam, was Imam Hassan Askari (PBUH), and his mother, the lady Narjis.

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12 Caliphs in the Sunnis’ references

12 Caliphs in the Sunnis’ references

Jabir said: “I was with Prophet Muhammad and I heard that he said: “By existence of 12 caliphs, my 

nation’s condition is clear forever.”

Ahmad Ibn Hanbal (A great Sunni scholar) has written in his book of Musnad (volume 5, page 86): “This 

Hadith (12 caliphs) is quoted by Jabir 34 times.”

Other references:

Musnad Abi Awanah, volume 4, page 392

Sharah Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Ayni, volume 24, page 281

Fath Al-Bari, Asqalani, volume 13, page 179

From Ayatollah Asefi’s article

The quarterly Entezar Mo’ud, no.5

The events after the Second Coming of Jesus

The events after the Second Coming of Jesus

John the Apostle insists that “All predictions will come true in the Second Coming of Jesus” so that all signs are conformed with what is brought in the Zabur. In The book of Revelation, the followings are observed.

1. Arrival of Jesus with holy men.

2. The war named the “Majdan well”.

3. Evil’s imprisonment.

4. Holy men will govern.

5. Evil’s freedom after 1000 years.

(But the evil cannot tempt people.)

6. Judgment on the white throne (the Day of Judgment)

7. Apocalypse, termination of physical life and immortality of Jesus and his companions, so we will rejoin God.

We call it “Paradise” but they call it “Immortal life and everlasting living”.

Psalm of David, Chapter 25, verses 3-8.

The Revelation. Chapter 19, verse 11 and chapter 2 verse 15.

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An era of prosperity for humans

An era of prosperity for humans

“We Muslims especially Shias say that “prosperity era” is the era in which there is complete 

justice, i.e. the Reappearance of Imam Mahdi. The first feature of that era for governing is wisdom i.e. in that era science is not a slave and a captive.”

"M. Motahhari"

Islam va Moghtaziat Zaman (Islam and the demands of each era) vol.1, p.50.

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“Imam’s knowledge” in the Quran

“Imam’s knowledge” in the Quran

He is Who has sent down to thee the Book: In it are verses basic or fundamental (of established meaning);

they are the foundation of the Book: others are allegorical. But those in whose hearts is perversity follow

the part thereof that is allegorical, seeking discord, and searching for its hidden meanings, but no one

knows its hidden meanings except Allah. And those who are firmly grounded in knowledge … (The Quran - Surah 3 - Verse 7).

Imam Sadiq (PBUH) said:  “We are the persons who are firmly grounded in knowledge and know about

hidden meaning of the Quran.”

Tafsir Noor al-Thaqalayn, volume1, page. 316

Al-Kafi, volume1, page. 213

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