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Even if the existence of Al-Mahdi (as) is theoretically possible, how can we believe in his actual existence in the absence of any scientific or religious proofs? If there are only a few narrations of unknown authentically attributed to the Holy Prop...

Even if the existence of Al-Mahdi (as) is theoreti...

Michel Nostradamus was a Sixteenth century French Physician and astrologer. His modern followers see him as a prophet. His prophecies have a material quality for those who study them: they are muddled and obscure before the predicted event, but becom...

Michel Nostradamus was a Sixteenth century French ...

Justice is an abstract concept that eludes clear definition. In this way it is like many other concepts, such as liberty and freedom, whose meaning remains fluid and difficult to grasp. Our aim here is to present a definition of justice that moves be...

Justice is an abstract concept that eludes clear d...

The English novelist Aldous Huxley (1894-963) writes: Christ like in may behaviour, Like every good believer, I imitate the Savior. 215 emphasizing that Christians do imitate the Savior. Muslims also follow the through examples of Islam's Prophet Muh...

The English novelist Aldous Huxley (1894-963) writ...

Allah has promised those of you who believe and do good that He will most certainly make them rulers on the earth as He made rulers out of those who came before them, and that He will most certainly establish for them their religion which He has chos...

Allah has promised those of you who believe and do...

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. ...

To restructure the question one may implement a Ni...

To examine the possibility, we must first analyze it from the theoretically point of view, and then from the practical point of view. The theoretical point of View No reasonable person would claim that this international event will happen suddenly, w...

To examine the possibility, we must first analyze ...

A definite answer to this question depends not only on the knowledge of the timing and the stage at which Al-Mahdi (as) will reappear but also on the possibility of imaginating what particular circumstances will be prevailing at that time. It is only...

A definite answer to this question depends not onl...

I would like first to quote Baruch de Spinoza who said something which may help to shed some light in resolving the problems of this question: Peace is not a status of non-war, but rather a virtue, a faculty, a disposition for welfare, trust and just...

I would like first to quote Baruch de Spinoza who ...

If one argues that the reasons for this belief are not political and ideological in nature, then why it is that once we have seen the establishment of the wilayat-e-faqih in Iran, this faith in Al-Mahdi (as) has become continuously weaker? 201 The be...

If one argues that the reasons for this belief are...

Assuming the theoretical possibility of Al-Mahdi's (as) miraculous existence, this still does not establish that he does, in fact, exist. A few sayings of the Prophet (saws) are not sufficient proof for this. How do we know that this idea has not bee...

Assuming the theoretical possibility of Al-Mahdi's...

If the Awaited Savior is Al-Mahdi (as), who was born in 256 AH, then he was at the time of his father's death a child of no more than five years of age, Clearly he could not have been sufficiently trained to become an Imam at this age, so how could h...

If the Awaited Savior is Al-Mahdi (as), who was bo...

How can we distinguish between individuals like the heretical Mirza Ghulam Ahmed of India, who led the Qadiyani movement, reformists like Hassan Al-Banna of Egypt who led the famous al-Ikhwan al-Muslimun, and leaders like Ayatullah S. M. Baqir as-Sad...

How can we distinguish between individuals like th...

Why have natural laws been suspended for the sake of this particular person? Is it not possible that the role of filling the world with justice and equity could be left to a leader who might be born on the eve of the appointed day and grow like other...

Why have natural laws been suspended for the sake ...

There are numerous Qur'anic references substantiating the need for imams: Verily your guardian is God then His Prophet and all believers; they are Allah's contingents, they are those who will remain triumphant (against infidels and non-believers). 46...

There are numerous Qur'anic references substantiat...

It is not correct to assert that the sacred texts do not refer to Al-Mahdi (as). Under the answers to questions 30 & 31, we have explained that almost all religions, factions, ideologies and sects have anticipated the appearance of a Just Leader who ...

It is not correct to assert that the sacred texts ...

When Imam Mahdi (as) was asked how the ummah could benefit from his presence whilst in occultation, he answered that just like the sun when it is covered by clouds. We would not be able to directly see such a sun, but we believe there is one and we b...

When Imam Mahdi (as) was asked how the ummah could...

This question inquires about two main aspects of Islamic ideology with regards to the prophets and imams. There is a difference between the task assigned to a messenger and the duty entrusted upon an imam. The messengers acquire awareness, education ...

This question inquires about two main aspects of I...

Mahdi means, literally, "the one who is Rightly Guided." Al-Mahdi (as) is a figure of profound eschatological significance in Islam. It is a title, and it is one that has been falsely claimed by diverse leaders thoroughout Islamic history. The just r...

Mahdi means, literally, "the one who is Rightly Gu...

Both Shi'ah and Sunni scholars generally agree that there is an Imam for every period in Islam. Without following an Imam it is not possible at any time to comply with Godly commands or to be obedient to Almighty God (swt). This hadith is evidence of...

Both Shi'ah and Sunni scholars generally agree tha...

For our respected Sunni brothers, there are six authentic collections of Ahadeeth based on Sunni standards for verifying the authenticity of a narration. These six books are: Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sahih al-Tirmidhi, Sunan Ibn Majah, Sunan Abu ...

For our respected Sunni brothers, there are six au...