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Written by AhlulBayt Islamic Mission
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 00:00 |
The belief in the Mahdi is not only an essential doctrine deep-rooted in
Islamic faith but rather it is an embodiment of human nature regardless of one’s
religious affiliations. For it is the universal desire of humans as a whole to
try to achieve or at least witness the realisation of the ultimate objective of
their existence, through which they will achieve perfection and social happiness
in their entirety. Therefore by reason of inner necessity and inspiration,
humans will see a day when society will be replete with justice.
More importantly, from a religious perspective the concept of the Mahdi is the
culmination of human struggle in their path towards God the Almighty. It is when
true Justice will be established through human hands but with Divine succour
resulting in the prevalence of truth over falsehood and all its offshoots.
Certainly those fortunate and blessed individuals who will take part in this
grand culmination of servitude, which will result in the prevalence of Truth
over all forms of falsehood will be those whose conviction in the Mahdi and the
promised day is resolute.
We therefore have to be mindful of what we do and should endeavour in making our
souls pure by nourishing them with the Divine light thus making our souls the
abode for Allah and his beloved angels. Spiritual perfection should be our goal
and if there is any doubt as to whether the Imam is aware of our acts and is
overlooking the welfare of his followers, a saying by the Imam should suffice;
‘We have not ignored your consideration, and have not forgotten your mention;
otherwise hardship would have descended upon you and your enemies would have
exterminated you.’ [Bihar Al-Anwaar, Ch. 53, Pg. 175]
The Imam is therefore watching over our affairs and is patiently awaiting our
response to his call. The matter regarding the return of the Imam is not one
simply related to awaiting a time frame chosen by the Almighty Allah, rather in
accordance to the narration from the Prophet (SAW), it has a direct relationship
with our own actions, as he says;
‘The best of actions is awaiting Al-Faraj (the return)’
Articles & Scholarly Publications
Forty Traditions by Imam Al-Mahdi (atf)
A Discussion Concerning the Mahdi (atf) by Shaheed Muhammad Baqir Al-Sadr
Imam
Mahdi (atf) in Kitab Al-Irshad by Sheikh Al-Mufeed
Imam Al-Mahdi: The Awaited Hope for Humanity by AhlulBayt Islamic Mission
(AIM)
The
Mahdi in other Religions and Nations
Is Imam Al-Mahdi
(atf) observing us?
Renewing the
Oath of Allegiance to the Imam of our Time (atf)
Signs of the Reappearance of Imam Al-Mahdi (atf)
The Mother of
Imam Al-Mahdi (atf)
The Occultation of Imam Al-Mahdi (atf)
Why Occultation?
Witnesses of
the birth of Imam Al-Mahdi (atf)
The Promise of Jamkaran
History of Masjid
Jamkaran
The Awaited Saviour by
Shaheed Muhammad Baqir Al-Sadr and Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari - Full Length Text
Imam Mahdi:
The Just Leader of Humanity by Ayatollah Ibrahim Amini - Full Length Text
Discussions
Concerning Al-Mahdi (atf) by Ayatollah Safi Gulpaygani - Full Length Text
Al-Mahdi
(atf) by Ayatollah Sadruddin Al-Sadr - Full Length Text
Muntakhab Al-Athar [Volume 1] by Ayatollah Safi Gulpaygani - Full Length Text
Awaited Saviour: Questions & Answers by Sheikh Ali Al-Hakim - Full Length Text
The
Occultation of the Twelfth Imam by Jassim Hussain - Full Length Text
The
Awaited Saviour of Humanity by Abdul-Rahim Mugahi - Full Length Text
Imam Al-Mahdi (atf) - Full Length Text
Poems
Nudba
O Abu Saleh Al-Mahdi
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more poems on Imam Al-Mahdi (atf)
Special Thanks to Sr. Sahar Hussain
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