Since ancient times, two forces have been struggling to gain control over the globe; the forces of good and evil. The struggle between these two poles will continue until the Day of Judgment. However, this point may appear controversial and should, therefore, be fully discussed and concretely established before delving into the details of the theoretical propositions of this paper.The Establishment of Conflict and Complementarity The conflict ...
Issues Concerning the Life of the Twelfth Holy Imam (A.S.)
Question: Is the Twelfth Imam married and if so does he have children? Where is his place of residence? What does he wear and what does he subsist on? What is the sense in praying for his wellbeing?
Brief AnswerThe opinion that he has a spouse and children—although possible and not necessarily in conflict with the mission of his prolonged occultation—is not supported by any ...
By: Hojjat al-Islam Mahdi Hadavi Tehrani
Question: After the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance), how long will it take before the rule of justice [becomes universal]? Will any poor person or tyrant remain? If no, then does that mean that no sin will ever be committed again? Is it correct that he will be martyred at the hands of a bearded old woman? How does such a crime take place despite the Imam's uprooting of ...
An anthology of the supplications, salutations and sayings of Imam Mahdi (a.s.)
In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Supplications and salutations to the virtuous are appreciated by the Glorious Lord.Supplicating for God's blessings are the best mode of worship and expression of humility before the Omnipotent Lord. Beseeching the Almighty-out of fear of the One and Only One-is a source of solace and calm conscience. ...
According to the religious teachings, one of the divine principles in the world is that each phenomenon comes to being based on rules and regulations, and only after everything is ready for it to be born. According to the sayings of Imams and religious thinkers, God does not create anything, except it is done by its right means. (Mazandarani, 1421, Vol. 8, P. 210)
Social changes and events too follow the same rule like every other phenomenon. ...
He said: Abul Qasim Ja'far b. Muhammad b. Qawlawayh, may Allah bless him with mercy, reported to me from his father, from Sa'd b. Abdillah, from Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Isa, from Ibn Abi Umayr, from Abdullah b. Maskan, from Bashir al-Kannasi, from Abu Khalid al-Kabuli who said:Ali b. al-Husain, peace be upon him, told me: "O Abu Khalid, there will come a time of trials and tribulations, (descending) like a piece of dark night, from which no one ...
Labor leisure choices under the Divine Economics Frame work:
Labor-leisure choices have been explored by the social scientists in a conventional rigorous manner. It has been taken as a residual demand function (Labor supply models), as well as in the joint utility (consumption and leisure bundles) maximizing frameworks (e.g. varian, 1992) . Leisure choices are taken as consumption expenditure choices, where one tends to have time for ...
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:(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Being that the day of Imam Mahdi's (may Allah hasten his reappearance) birth anniversary is close, it is ...
Peace be upon (the) progeny of Yaseen.Peace be upon you, O the caller of Allah and place of manifestation of His signs.Peace be upon you, O the door of Allah and the devout one of His religion.Peace be upon you, O the vicegerent of Allah and the helper of His truth.Peace be upon you, O the proof of Allah and the Guide of His intention.Peace be upon you, O the reciter of Allah's book and its interpreter.Peace be upon you in your night and in your ...
Imam Mahdi (A.S.) in the Eyes of Muslim Ascetics
The subject of al-Mahdi (A.S.)is not restricted to the school of the Ahl al-Bayt, peace be upon them, rather, it is an object of interest for all Muslim schools of thought. Many great Muslim scholars urged by the numerous traditions related from the Prophet of Islam have investigated this subject and have written many books on it.Muslim mystics, based on the existing traditions and their special ...
The figure more legendary then that of the Mahdi, the Awaited Saviour, has not been seen in the history of mankind. The thread of the world events have woven many a fine design in the human life but the pattern of the Mahdi stands high above even other pattern. He has been the vision of the visionaries in history. He has been the dream of all the dreamers of the world for the ultimate salvation of mankind he is the pole star ...
Name: Muhammad.Agnomen: Abul Qâsim.Title: Al-Mahdi, al-Qâ'im, al-Hujja, Sâhib al-Amr.Father: Hasan bin ‘Ali.Mother: Narjis (also known as Susan, Sayqal).Birth: 15th Sha‘bân 255 AH in Samarra, Iraq.Living in Occultation & will appear before the end of time.
1. Birth & Early LifeImam Muhammad al-Mahdi (a.s.) was born on 15th Sha‘bân 255 A.H. (868 CE) in Samarra to Narjis, the wife of the eleventh Imam. Lady Narjis's lineage goes back ...
"Religion is equivalent to a complex of rules, which together with the essence and the moral substance, essays to correlate the acts of government with ideas of divine inspiration, to answer all needs in the political and the development of social life sphere."According to Muslim religion, the religious rule stands for the vital duty to aspire to Good and to avoid Evil, aspect which involves the social organization and the cooperation ...
Since the age of five he used worship the Almighty. During the period of Minor occultation (Ghaibat Sughra) when his special deputies had the honor of visiting him, they always found him engrossed in worship and prayers. Abul Hasan Ali Ibne Muhammad as-Saymoori relates: One day I came to Imam (a.s) and said, "O son of the Messenger (S)! Whenever I have the honor to be in your presence, I find you busy in worship?" Imam (a.s) replied, "Then what ...
Imam Mahdi: The Crusader of Equality and World Peace
Most of the world religions have faith in the future of humanity. They all believe, though in different forms, that a messiah will save the entire humanity and the world from all sins. The messiah will establish a society on the basis of true virtues. The Hindu religious scripture Mahabharata says whenever there are sins and injustice in the world the God sends his messenger to earth to ...
The Power Behind the LanguageLanguage has a significant role in constructing and deconstructing subject; and language itself is one cultural aspects utilized also for creating the violence. Language contains the constructive power but also the destructive power. Language that contains the destructive power can easily excites the emotional reaction of the people which is conducive to violence. In the capitalist global era, there are some ...
According to the religious teachings, one of the divine principles in the world is that each phenomenon comes to being based on rules and regulations, and only after everything is ready for it to be born. According to the sayings of Imams and religious thinkers, God does not create anything, except it is done by its right means. (Mazandarani, 1421, Vol. 8, P. 210)
Social changes and events too follow the same rule like every other phenomenon. ...
Quote Author ReferenceI am the Mahdi. I am the Qa'im of the time... Imam Mahdi (A.S.) Bihar V.52 p.2I am the one who will fill it (the earth with justice as it ... Imam Mahdi (A.S.) Bihar, V.52, p.2I am the reminder of Allah in His earth... Imam Mahdi (A.S.) Bihar, V.52, p 24I am the avenger from His enemies... Imam Mahdi (A.S.) Bihar, v.52, p.24And through me shall Allah, the Mighty and Glorious, drive a... Imam Mahdi (A.S.) Bihar, V,52, ...
IntroductionThe economics of religion is gradually attracting economists’ interest. Now some economists are found to believe that religious activities are also based on economic rationality; otherwise, these could not have been undertaken. According to a study in 1998, about 200 papers on economics of religion were available written by economists and other social scientists (Iannacconne, 1998). Although Adam Smith wrote on importance of ...
Peace be upon you; O the vicegerent of Allah and the vicegerent of your well-guided fathers.اَلسَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يا خَليفةَ اللهِ وَخَلَيفةَ آبائِهِ الْمَهْدِيّينَ،peace be upon you; O the Successor of the past Successors (of the Prophets).اَلسَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يا وَصِيَّ الاَْوْصِياءِ الْماضينَ،Peace be upon you; O the keeper of the ...
