COMPARATIVE VIEWS ON MAHDISM The Divine vs The Human

Throughout the centuries mankind, by its own standards, has sought someone to bring justice as a means to peace and fulfilment. Leaders have come and gone, but impenitent man in his ignorance and futility still keeps seeking one who will bring victory over oppression. Sadly in many instances the justice sought has been driven by fallible conceptions and convictions; even, at times, worsened by cleverly-concealed ambitious desires. This paper ...

( 2023-10-21 10:18:09 )

The Sunni hadith on the Subject of the Mahdi

Dr. Fahimi: Mr. Hoshyar! Our friends know it. But let me tell you that I follow the Sunni school of thought. Hence the positive evaluation that you have of the Shia hadith-reports I do not share. In all likelihood extremist Shi's for whatever reasons after having accepted the narratives about the Mahdiism must have fabricated traditions in support of their views and ascribed them to the Prophet. The evidence for my contention is that the ...

( 2023-10-21 07:04:50 )

SEEKING MEDIATION OF IMAM MAHDI.

SEEKING MEDIATION OF IMAM MAHDI. To seek a mediator implies to gain proximity to an individual in order to achieve one's objective through the mediator's recommendation and arbitration. Arabic litterateurs define mediation (tawassul) as Translation, 'When he sought proximity with him through his actions, he aspired to gain his mediation.' (Lisanul Arab vol. 11, page 724). Mediation in the light of Quran and traditions: Allah declares in ...

( 2023-10-19 13:21:02 )

John Hagee: Ideologue of Christian Zionist Messianic Imperialism and Advocate Of Cosmic War Against Islam and Muslims

John Hagee: Ideologue of Christian Zionist Messianic Imperialism and Advocate Of Cosmic War Against Islam and Muslims John Hagee is today recognized the world over as one of the leading ideologues of contemporary Christian Zionist messianism. He is the founder and pastor of the Cornerstone Church, in Texas, USA, which claims some 18,000 active members. As with numerous other similar American Christian fundamentalist preachers, his church is ...

( 2023-10-19 10:11:34 )

If Imam Mahdi Appears

Being that the day of Imam Mahdi's (may Allah hasten his reappearance) birth anniversary is close, it is important to remember His Eminence and mention some matters about him that will help us improve and grow. Allama Majlisi has related the following narration about Imam Mahdi in Bihar al-Anwar: (Bayt Agency) - Being that the day of Imam Mahdi's (may Allah hasten his reappearance) birth anniversary is close, it is important to remember His ...

( 2023-10-18 20:57:10 )

Imamate and Nahjul Balagha

Adopted from the book: "Mahdaviyat in Hadith"There is a famous tradition from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) recorded by both - the Shias and the Ahle Sunnah traditionalists-'One who dies without recognizing the Imam of his time, dies the death of ignorance.'This means that even if a person accepts and conforms to all the Islamic beliefs and puts in practice all the edicts, but dies without recognizing the Imam of his time, his death will be on ...

( 2023-10-17 22:11:14 )

Equity toward People and Meeting with Hadrat Wali Asr (AJ)

Written By:Muhammad RayshahriA man of knowledge was longing for meeting with Hadrat Baqiyyat Allah Imam Mahdi (AJ), and he suffered agonies of not being granted the chance. For a long time he underwent severe austerity and pursued spiritual seeking.It is well-known among the tullab (Islamic seminary students)of Hawza in Najaf-i Ashraf and the scholars of the holy shrine of Imam Ali (A.S.) that every one who finds the honor to go the Masjid-i ...

( 2023-10-17 11:24:50 )

The root of this sequence is the absence of God’s Love in our lives and in society.

The root of this sequence is the absence of God’s Love in our lives and in society. Whenever God is absent from a society, this society sooner or later falls into decay and, were it not for God’s mercy, all human efforts would be lost, misdirected as they are toward mundane glory and material wealth alone and without God’s blessing: “unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain.”(Ps.127:1)God is Love and lies invisibly ...

( 2023-10-14 22:57:44 )

Mahdism and Globalization

Mahdism and Globalization Mahdism: Semitic Thought, Arabic CultureIn the political studies, the concept of Mahdism, is the deepest spirit of Aryan or Semitic cultural heritage. This Arabic term, has an equivalent with the Messianism in the theological orientation of the West-Christianity. It also represents the political orientation of secular Western people to await the golden era of capitalist globalization through a figure of messianic ...

( 2023-10-14 04:01:05 )

THE IDEA of an expected deliverer

THE IDEA of an expected deliverer Introduction The term “messianism” in the Islamic context is often used to translate the significant concept of an eschatological figure, the Mahdi, who as the foreordained leader “will rise” to launch a great social transformation in order to end the sufferings of the faithful and the rule of enemies of God and establish His kingdom on earth (Sachedina, 1981). The Islamic doctrine of salvation does ...

( 2023-10-13 05:51:45 )

Imam Mahdi's Reappearance Day and Year

Author : Sayyed Sadruddin SadrTraditions about the Year and Day of Imam Mahdi's ReappearanceAs the title denotes, the following article is dealt with the year and day of al-Mahdi Reappearance according to traditions of Infallible Imams.Abu Basir has narrated from Sadiq Aal-e-Muhammad as such: "Mahdi shall not emerge but in the odd year i.e. the first, third, fifth, seventh or ninth year."Again Abu Basir narrates from Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S.) ...

( 2023-10-10 07:02:49 )

False Mahdism from non-religious viewpoint, political and apolitical

4.1 False Mahdism from non-religious viewpoint, political and apoliticalThe coming of a Saviour from the non-religious point of view within the framework of politics: (a) One would have to consider that in many instances man is placing his trust in the UN as a body which will ultimately save the Earth through wise governance(b) On the other hand there are those who believe that the UN will make way for the coming New World Order which will bring ...

( 2023-10-09 20:30:44 )

The Messenger of Allāh (ṣ) also drew attention to the group of people that will take upon itself to create dissension among the Muslims in our time. Ibn `Umar has said,

The Messenger of Allāh (ṣ) also drew attention to the group of people that will take upon itself to create dissension among the Muslims in our time. Ibn `Umar has said, “The Prophet (ṣ) once said, `O Allāh! Bless our Syria! O Allāh! Bless our Yemen!” They asked him, “What about our Najd?!” He (ṣ) said, `O Allāh! Bless our Syria! O Allāh! Bless our Yemen!` They again asked him, `O Messenger of Allāh ...

( 2023-10-09 12:41:35 )

God has appointed prophets to run humanity in spiritual as well as in social and political matters.

God has appointed prophets to run humanity in spiritual as well as in social and political matters. The last prophet appointed imams as legitimate holders of authority in religious as well as in political and social matters. Therefore, it is only logic to assume that in an era of occultation, the present Imam appointed his deputies to order in matters religious as well as political and social.The doctrine of “guidance of the jurisprudent”( ...

( 2023-10-08 18:52:53 )

On the Appearance of the Mahdi (a.s.)

In the discussion on prophecy and the Imamate it was indicated that as a result of the law of general guidance which governs all of creation, man is of necessity endowed with the power of receiving revelation through prophecy, which directs him toward the perfection of the human norm and the well-being of the human species. Obviously, if this perfection and happiness were not possible for man, whose life possesses a social aspect, the very fact ...

( 2023-10-08 05:45:26 )

Special specifications of Imam Mahdi (AS)

In the previous part, I provided extensive traditions from the six authentic Sunni collections concerning the fact that Imam Mahdi (AS) who is different than Jesus (the messiah) WILL come and he is the descendant of Prophet and his daughter Fatimah. The traditions further illuminated the fact that Jesus (who was a great Prophet) will pray behind al-Mahdi (who is an Imam). Also I gave the fatwa of Sunni scholars who stated that the belief in the ...

( 2023-10-08 04:44:54 )

Hazrat Imam Mahdi (ATF) in light of Prophet (S) sayings

By: Yahya AliBismillah Hirrahman NirraheemThe 12th Imam - co-name and co-filial appellation of the prophet of Allah (SAWW) - Hazrat Mahdi bin Hassan bin Ali bin Muhammad bin Ali bin Moosa bin Ja’far bin Muhammad bin Ali bin Al Hussain bin Ali bin Abi Talib bin Abdil Muttalib (peace of Allah be upon them) His mother’s name – Hazrat Narjis (AS) her real name was Maleekah binte Yashuayi bin Qaisar of Rome Imam Mahdi (ATF)’s ...

( 2023-10-07 14:02:08 )

Mental Health in the IIIumination of Nahjul-balagha

ntroduction Thanks God who bestowed us the intellect and named us human who is the outcome of life; therefore, their mental and physical health is our collective great responsibility. The exalted God states the human creation, and then granting generosity to them in Koran. God created them as divine creatures and descended the Fetra" verse, accordingly. Hereby we are to become familiar with concepts of normality and health. Normality and ...

( 2023-10-05 05:39:43 )

What will happen to those who deny Imam Mahdi (AJ)?

It is narrated from Imam Mahdi (AJ) who said: There is no kinship between Allah (SWT) and any of God’s servants and every person is rewarded (by God) according to the measure of his/her deeds; whoever denies me (Imam Mahdi (AJ)) is not from us and his/her destiny will be like the destiny of the child (son) of Prophet Noah (AS) [1].

[1] Beharul Anwaar, Vol. 50, Page 227, Hadith 1, narrated from Ihtejaj.

( 2023-10-05 04:35:10 )

Ahlul Bayt followers celebrate Imam Mahdi Birth Anniversary in Ohio, US

Ahlul Bayt followers celebrated Imam Mahdi (AJ) birth anniversaries at al Muntadar Islamic Center in Middletown, Ohio State of America. April ...

( 2023-10-01 16:33:07 )