§10. In spite of those adaptations, this divine Higher Law seems too harsh and too

§10. In spite of those adaptations, this divine Higher Law seems too harsh and too absolute for mankind. It knows no exception and retributes the sins their full price. Given the human weaknesses (Q4:28), this is quite worrying; all the more as some transgressions give death to the soul. This Law seems to be a curse, a Law of death.God created the Universe for His glory, i.e., for the full manifestation of His attributes. Among those attribute ...

( 2024-06-22 06:14:28 )

The 12th International Conference on Mahdaviat Doctrine

Obviously, the prophecies of the scriptures and the divine revelations on the events before the advent of the Promised has extremely high value due to their relationship with the higher being, and can act like messengers of hope and joy, as well as warning and alert for present and future generations. What is significant here is to assess the evidence and the implications and meaning of these predictions as well as identifying, and possibly ...

( 2024-06-21 06:36:57 )

9th Rabi al Awwal Anniversary of Imam Mahdi's Imamate

The 9th of Rabi'al Awwal marks a turning point in the history of the Ahlul Bait (A.S) and their followers. This day is a day of joy and happiness for the lovers of the Ahlul Bait (A.S). The hadith which speaks about this day refers to it as the ‘Greatest Eid in the sight of the Ahlul Bait (A.S) and those who love and follow them.Indeed, it is after going through close to 70 days of grief and sorrow in which we commemorated the martyrdom of ...

( 2024-06-20 06:59:18 )

The Era of Imam Mahdi vis a vis the new global order as espoused by the West : An understanding and analysis vis a vis dialectics of the the West

The Era of Imam Mahdi vis a vis the new global order as espoused by the West : An understanding and analysis vis a vis dialectics of the the West I. Introduction:In The Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Most Compassionate.As the collapse of the cold war, we have seen that a new world order has unfolded in the eyes of the West, however, as this world ored unfolds, the West has been in a dilemma on how to define the parameters of this order. ...

( 2024-06-17 04:36:13 )

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.

( 2024-06-15 08:42:09 )

How is it possible for an individual, however great he might be, to play such a decisive role in the world's future, when it is known that no individual can, by himself, make history?

To restructure the question one may implement a Nigerian proverb that states:A man cannot sit down alone to plan for prosperity.Thus it contradicts commonsense if one claims that he alone will be the designer and the executer of global prosperity.This question is based on a particular viewpoint about history, which explains historical development on the basis where man is only a secondary factor, whereas the main factor consists of the forces ...

( 2024-06-15 07:38:37 )

Imam al-Hadi(A.S.) in Samarra

By: Baqir Shareef al-QurashiImam Ali al-Hadi (a.s.) lived most of his life in Surra Man Ra'a (Samarra'). The Abbasid government imposed on him house arrest. He was like a prisoner. The policemen and investigators of the Abbasids surrounded his house watching all his movements and everyone associating with him or carrying money to him. He suffered the severest political pressure during the reign of al-Mutawakkil, the Abbasid tyrant, who saved no ...

( 2024-06-15 04:20:40 )

III.- SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN THE WORLD TODAY

III.- SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN THE WORLD TODAYHenri de Lubac asks himself what the high ambitions of this humanism have been reduced to. He asks himself what has become of man as conceived by this atheist humanism.And he responds:(5)“A being that can still hardly be called a being.A thing that has no content, a cell completely merged in a mass that is in process of “ becoming”.Social-and-historical man’, of which all that ...

( 2024-06-09 02:40:32 )

Meanwhile, televangelists and other ‘new armies of God’ are passionate enough in freeing the genie of apocalyptic prophecies (e.g. Daniel 9, Ezekiel 38, Revelation 16:14-16) out of the bottle and wish for their governments to unleash trigger-happy dogs of

Meanwhile, televangelists and other ‘new armies of God’ are passionate enough in freeing the genie of apocalyptic prophecies (e.g. Daniel 9, Ezekiel 38, Revelation 16:14-16) out of the bottle and wish for their governments to unleash trigger-happy dogs of war in the Middle East, thereby heralding the ‘coming of the Lord’. In a recently published book, titled “Beyond Iraq: The Next Move-Ancient Prophecy and Modern-Day Conspiracy ...

( 2024-06-08 01:05:42 )

9th of Rabi'al Awwal; Beginning of Leadership of Imam Mehdi (ajtfs)

Celebrating Eid e Zehra (sa) & Beginning of Leadership of Imam Mehdi (ajtfs) The 9th of Rabi'al Awwal (lunar month) marks a turning point in the history of the AhlulBayt (peace be upon them) and their followers. This day, which is affectionately known as Eid-e-Zehra – in reference to the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad (may the prayers of Allah be upon him and his family) – is a day of joy and happiness for the ...

( 2024-06-06 08:28:11 )

Horizentalization of Vertical eschatology as recipe for planetary survival

Horizentalization of Vertical eschatology as recipe for planetary survival Twelve years ago, while we were sitting in front of a college in Mindanao State University-Main Campus, Philippines, a Seventh-Day Adventist friend of mine from Bukidnon, Mindanao, told me, “Everything can serve any purpose. You see, if I position this horizontally (referring to a blue ballpen he was holding), it serves as a bridge, but if I put it this way (that ...

( 2024-06-05 02:39:32 )

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 ...

( 2024-06-04 02:37:49 )

Nature surrounds us. Knowledge and the vision of the world and its order and perfection are translated into a Messianic philosophy of the Divine, a culture which becomes history, order and law. Rationality, historicity of scientific knowledge, nature and

Nature surrounds us. Knowledge and the vision of the world and its order and perfection are translated into a Messianic philosophy of the Divine, a culture which becomes history, order and law. Rationality, historicity of scientific knowledge, nature and experience, nature and human ratio, science and ethics, science and its language, dialogue and mutual understanding, coexistence and love.As a global insight and from this perspective, Nature ...

( 2024-05-30 09:43:48 )

Mahdi (PBUH),Ten Revolutions in One Revolution

The report card of all the schools of thought through out the history reveals many weak points. The majority of them concentrated on one aspect, but ignored other important aspects of humanity. All these ideologies were "self-centered", meaning that they considered themselves as the central ideology and others (rest of mankind) as the surrounds, and most important of all, they had great claims; however, they made a poor performance. The east and ...

( 2024-05-28 04:38:15 )

Mahdi (AS) in Different Ahatith (Traditions)

The Views of Muhyi-ad Din Ibn Arabi on the Infallibility of Imam Mahdi (AS): Ibn Arabi in his works "Futuhat Al-Makkiya" (The Meccan Revelations) says: "Mahdi (AS), during his time is the sign of Allah for the people of the world. His position is like that of the Prophets' (Peace Be Upon Them) which is sometimes also possible for others to share." In the Glorious Qur'an, Allah tells His Prophet (SAW): "Say, `this is my path. With sure ...

( 2024-05-27 05:53:07 )

Imam al-Mahdi’s Mode of Conduct with Enemies

By: Najmuddin TabasiAfter many centuries of waiting and agony, the days of tyranny and darkness will finally come to an end; the rays of the sun of felicity will become visible; and the great personage who, by the help of God, is supposed to wipe out the remnants of tyranny and oppression, will appear. He will affect extensive reforms and fundamental transformations in both the spiritual and material realms, and he will establish order in human ...

( 2024-05-27 01:38:15 )

What Danger Faced the Imam If He Were Visibly Present?

Engineer Madani: If the Imam of the Age were visibly present among people, he would have been living in one of the cities of the world, guiding and directing the religious lives of the Muslims, and continuing to fulfil his obligations until the conditions of the world became favorable. At that time he would have been able to launch his revolution and destroy the power of disbelief and injustice. What is wrong with this supposition? Mr. Hoshyar: ...

( 2024-05-27 00:37:32 )

This model can be modified and extended as under to incorporate the Mahdvi perspective.

This model can be modified and extended as under to incorporate the Mahdvi perspective.The Mahdvi Model: Wi =Water Scarcity level, Time cost, Religious human capital, Environment (technology, others’ behavior and infrastructure), the knowledge about Mahdism, the attachment and devotion with Mahdism, other conventional economics variables}A more elaborate functional relationship can be written as under;Wi = f{Ta, wij, W, Tp, MPGS, B1, B2, SC, ...

( 2024-05-26 00:47:58 )

15th Shaban:The Happy and Auspicious Birthday Anniversary of Imam Mahdi (PBUH)

Hadrat Hujjat ibn Hasan al-Askari(A.S.) the Twelfth Holy Imam, Al-Mahdi was born on 15th Shaban in 255 A.H. in Samarrah(Iraq). On this Auspicious and Solemn Occasion we extend our Heartiest and Happy Greetings to all the peace-lovers and justice seekers in the world. Name: MuhammadTitle: Al-Mehdi, Saheb-ul-Asr and Al-HujjatKunyat: Abul QasimBorn at Samarrah, on Friday, the 15th Shaban 255 A.H.Father's name: Imam Hasan-al-Askari(A.S.)Mother's ...

( 2024-05-25 08:17:17 )

Features of the Mahdi's (as) government

An ideal Islamic state awaiting the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (af) would elevate the spiritual level of the society and minimize moral laxity and corruption. It would fulfill its obligations for general economic welfare within the limits of its resources and ensure that justice is distributed equitably and has completely eradicated opportunities for exploitation and corruption. The state should make a concerted effort to gather the maximum ...

( 2024-05-25 07:02:50 )