There are two types occultation of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s), namely Minor Occulatation or Ghaibat-e-Sugra and Major Occulation or Ghaibat-e-Kubra In this post we will look at Minor Occultation and Insha-Allah in the next post we will see about major occulation. The Minor Occultation The oppressive Abbasid caliphs tried...
The major occultation began after the death of Ali bin Muhammad Samari in 328 A.H. and the point of referral and general deputyship of His Eminence, the Master of the Age (a.s) reached the great jurists. Throughout the period of the major occultation attention and...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] The occultation of His Eminence, the Master of the age (a.s) is a necessary thing and His Eminence is not needless of it. We shall discuss those factors that rendered it an absolute necessity. 1. Fear of tyrannical Abbaside...
History of both minor and major occupations is a witness to the fact that anyone who sought guidance received it from Imam (a.s.). Today also if anyone sincerely seeks guidance will receive it from Imam (a.s.). Committing oneself completely to the wisdom and expediencies of...
Various objections have been raised regarding the birth of Imam Mahdi (a.s.). Keeping in mind the necessity for brevity we shall discuss only two types of objections – hoping the sensible people would be able to get the replies to other objections too. First of...
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...
THE LONG LIFE SPAN OF IMAM MAHDI (A.S.) According to traditions, Imam al-Mahdi (A.S.) was born in the middle of the month of Sha’ban, 255 A.H. and has been alive for more than twelve centuries. Even though living to such an age is against the norm...
The Need for Representation As we are aware, occultation is of two types: the Minor Occultation and the Major Occultation with the former being the foundation for the latter. Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.) was martyred in 260 A.H., within 5 years of the birth of Imam Mahdi...
THE ORIGIN OF THE BELIEF IN IMAM MAHDI (AS) (A discussion between Dr Zafar and Professor Nasir Mahdi about the originality of Mahdaviyat) Dr. Zafar: When exactly did the discussion on Mahdi originate? Did it gain currency during the Prophet’s time, or after his demise? Some are of...