The Concept of Seeking the Savior in Judaism

The Concept of Seeking the Savior in Judaism

King Saul was certainly the "savior", however, he was just to save "a tribe" which reached its perfection in the time of David and Solomon and it was the example of what God had promised Israelites; in a way that for all the Jewish scholars, the idea was raised that David’s Messianic government will continue forever.

But some time later, the cohesive government of Solomon, was separated into two pieces! Therefore, David and Solomon’s Messianism would also fade away. From this time onwards waiting for the promised one got longer as the misery and suffering of the Jews grew...

Where is the ultimate Savior and Redeemer? Who is the best person to save the Israelites?

A government based on the Quran

A government based on the Quran

Imam Ali (PBUH), in an expressive statement, describes the Quranic government of Imam Mahdi (PBUH) as the following:

At a time when passion (people’s selfishness) rules, Imam Mahdi (PBUH) will rise up and will replace passion with guidance and salvation of souls and in an age when self-ideology is prioritized over the Holy Quran, will drag the attentions towards the Quran and makes it rule over the society.

Nahj al Balagha, Sermon 138, p. 424

Avoiding from vanity entertainment

Avoiding from vanity entertainment

the entertainment in which deny the existence of Imam Mahdi or make fun of the awaiting people.

Imam Sadiq said: “Everyone who believes in God does not participate in a meeting in which Imams are being ridiculed or a believer is insulted.

Mekyal al-Makarem.

Tama

Tama

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “O God show me my brothers! The companions said: “Are not we your brothers?!” He said: “No! you are my followers. My brothers are the ones who will believe me in the Apocalypse while they have not see me.”

"God has identified them to me with their names and their fathers’ names before their birth. Remaining religious for them is like holding a piece of hot Tamarisk in one’s hand"

 [Tamarisk tree is very strong and its fire is very much hot and its coal is really durable.]

Bihar al-Anwar, volume 52, page 124

“The best companion is Fatima’s Mahdi”

“The best companion is Fatima’s Mahdi”

The translation of verse 69 of Surah An-Nisa:

And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger - those will be with the ones upon whom Allah has bestowed favor of the prophets, the steadfast affirmers of truth, the martyrs and the righteous. And excellent are those as companions.

Zurara has narrated from Imam Baqir about the interpretation of this verse: “In this verse “messenger” refers to Muhammad- the Messenger of Allah, “affirmers of truth” refers to Ali ibn Abi Talib, “martyrs” refers to Hassan and Hussein, “righteous” refers to the infallible Imams, and the “excellent companion” is Imam Mahdi. 

Al-dhaam al Naseb, v. 1, p. 57

The fourth reason of the necessity of acquainting oneself with the Imam of each era:

The fourth reason of the necessity of acquainting oneself with the Imam of each era: 

"It is the way of salvation from the death in which a Muslim according to the Prophet’s Hadith is considered as a pagan if he is not aware of the Imam of his Era”

 The Holy Prophet said: 

“Anyone dies without knowing his Imam, in fact has died has died living a pagan life.” 

Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 23, p.76

 Acquainting oneself with the Imam of each era has two branches:

1. Knowing his birth information (name, title, father's name, place of birth, year of birth)

2. Getting to know all the traits, and characteristics of Imam Mahdi’s Imamate, Reappearance signs, pre- and post-emergence events, his holy government, people’s tasks in the occultation, Raj’a (Second coming) and .......

How much knowledge do we have toward our Imam? Are we faithful or just Muslims? God willing we are not considered as causes which have been mentioned so far or will be mentioned later

What kind of waiting ?

What kind of waiting?

The waiting that it spoken about, is not just sitting and weeping! We must prepare ourselves to become the 

soldiers of Imam Mahdi (PBUH)

Awaiting for Faraj [the coming of Imam Mahdi] means to be prepared completely for the goal for which Imam Mahdi (PBUH) will rise up. That great historical revolution ...

Supreme Leader 81/7/30 - 87/5/27

The philosophy of the Jewish Messiah

The philosophy of the Jewish Messiah

The literal meaning of the Hebraic term for Messiah is “Anointed”. Israelites used to pour some oil on the Kings’ head and anoint it and therefore referred to the King as “Messiah” and considered obeying him as an obligation. “Messiah” was first the title of the kings and over the time its meaning was changed to the “Savior”

Israelites sought the help of Samuel (the Prophet) during the worst troubles, he anointed King Saul and therefore the term Messiah as “Anointed” was first used for King Saul. But was King Saul really the Messiah (meaning the promised one)? [To be continued]

Savior in the religions, Shakeri, p.36

First Samuel, chapter 24, verse 6

"Faith in the Absent Imam"

"Faith in the Absent Imam"

The translation of verse 3 of Surah Al-Baqarah:

Who believe in the Unseen, are steadfast in prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them.

Davood Raqee saying that Imam Sadiq said in the interpretation of this verse:

“Pious people are people who have faith in the uprising of Imam Mahdi (Qa’im) and admit it which is of course right.

Ithbat al-hudat, v. 5, p. 72

The third reason of the necessity of knowing the Imam of each era:

The third reason of the necessity of knowing the Imam of each era:

"It is a condition of the acceptance of deeds”

Muawiyah ibn Ammar asked Imam Sadiq about this verse “And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them.” (7:180). The Imam answered:

“I swear to God that we are the Lord’s Good Names so that God does not accept any deed of humans unless they know us.”

Usul al-Kafi, chapter: Al-navader

Indeed, what kind of knowledge is this? Which is so important? We’ll mention it later.