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 ‘When he sought proximity with him through his actions, he aspired to gain his mediation.’ (Lisanul Arab...
Whenever the discussion of occultation crops up, queries of various kinds invade the minds of the people. The most common among them being as to what is the benefit of an Imam who is in occultation? In other words, what is the purpose of having...
In the occultation of Hazrat Wali-e-Asr (a.t.f.s.) there will be intolerable mischief (as we are witnessing), different views will be prevalent and Islamic teachings will be interpreted in a different way. At each step will lurk the danger of deviation and at every turn the...
Irrespective of their sects, Muslims throughout the world believe that, “When Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) will establish his government, peace, brotherhood, equality, justice and equity will spread to every nook and corner of the world. He will rescue the oppressed ones from the hands of the...
[pdf-embedder url="http://mahdiinislam.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Muntakhab-al-Asar-vol-1.pdf" title="Muntakhab Al Asar vol 1"] [pdf-embedder url="http://mahdiinislam.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Muntakhab-al-Asar-Vol.-2.pdf" title="Muntakhab al-Asar Vol. 2"] In this post we will introduce the following book. Name of the Book: Muntakhab al-Asar Fee Al Imam al-Saani al-Ashar Language: Arabic Author: Ayatullah Lutfullah Saafi Gulpaygani (May Allah prolong his blessed life) Pages: 525 Publisher: Maktabat Al Sadr,...
The discussion of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is so critical that most of the important Islamic personalities have made some mention about it in their writings and sermons. Here we shall chronicle some of the traditions and sermons of Ammerul Momeneen, Hazrat Ali b. Abi Talib...
All the sects of Islam in general, and in particular, the Shiah are steadfast in their belief, that prior to the advent of the Day of Judgement (Qiyamat), injustice and inequality will be rife in the earth. In such a condition, Allah, through His Proof...
Holy Quran is one of the miracles of our noble prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (s.a.w.a.). It is the book of Allah whose words were communicated from time to time through the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). Allah has not left anything unexplained in His book and none...
Every era has a distinct Imam (leader). Some people consider the Holy Quran to be an Imam. There are others who differ. The Holy Quran is not a book for any specific age rather it is a book for all times. The discussion about the...
Allah has created the Ahle Bait (a.s.) from one light. Hence, every individual of the Ahle Bait (a.s.) is the identical in characteristics and brilliance. All of them are the selected, infallible and guides of Allah. However, there is a special similarity found between Hazrat...