Imam of the time

The Era of Justice and Generosity

The Era of Justice and Generosity Jabr Ibn Nouf narrates that I told Abu Saeed Khidri (a late companion of the Prophet): I swear there is no new year unless it is worse than last year and new Emirs are

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The Promised One

The Promised One   On a Thursday, the 15 Sha’ban of the year 256 AH, Hujjat Ibn al-Hassan, the son of Imam Hassan Askari (peace be upon them) was born in Samarra (Iraq). He is the final chosen (selected by God) Imam

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The twelfth successor

After the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), who will be his successors? The religion, which according to its own claim is supposed to remain eternal and unbroken until the end of the world and guide humanity towards salvation, what

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Hope to the Future

Hope to the Future   In our time the world has filled with injustice, wars and all kinds of oppressions which are very disturbing for mankind. Oppression has widespread so much that humanity has been ignored and unconsciously one may

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The Imam in Occultation

The Imam in Occultation What is the benefit to believing in an Imam who is not apparent to the public eye, and resides in occultation? How can people benefit from this Imam? These are common questions which crosses the minds

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The Era of Patience

The Era of Patience O impatient ones! Allah (SWT) will not become hurried in regards with the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (PBUH) due to the hurry and rush of people…” Believing in a savior and his mission of settling the affairs of humanity is

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The Existing Promised One

The Existing Promised One The belief in an ideal future (in which justice and equity would reign in place of the present injustice and oppression, and which would be ushered in through divine power) is not just an Islamic dogma; it is

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Reaching Imam in His Occultation

Reaching Imam in His Occultation Communication with Imam Mahdi (May Allah Hasten his Appearance) is a desire held within the hearts of his sincere followers.  But due to the value and importance of this desire, there are those who have taken

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Let us be Conscious

Let us be Conscious  “When the fifth son of the seventh Imam goes in occultation, seek refuge in Allah (SWT)! Seek refuge in Him in regards with your religion, so that no one would deviate your from you religion” (1). (Imam

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The Fruit of the Tree of Monotheism

The Fruit of the Tree of Monotheism Sometimes there are some amusing questions, which make us not resting until finding their answers. Some of these questions are: Why Imamate is so important to Shia? Is belief in the absent Imam

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The Connection between the Earth and Heaven

The Connection between the Earth and Heaven (1) Twenty-first century mankind has made extraordinary progress in terms of industry and technology. However, have any of these developments ever become substitutes for their relationship with the heavens? Is the arterial road between

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An Approach to Freedom…

An Approach to Freedom…   The night of Sha’ban the 15th was coming to the end. The moment was slowly approaching, and yet for those waiting it seemed like years… Finally, the waiting ceased as a halo of light geared all

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On the Path to Awaiting

On the Path to Awaiting   Awaiting is a constructive force and an exalted concentration. It is constructive in the sense that it confiscates calmness, and it is an exalted concentration in the sense that it guides man through a

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Awaiting the Beloved

Awaiting the Beloved A person is indebted to the blessing of hope and anticipation in his social and personal life.  If it was not for this hope and anticipation there would be no purpose in looking forward to the future.  Life for such

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Anticipation, the Beginning of Movement…

Anticipation, the Beginning of Movement…      So much has been mentioned in Islamic sources about the status and rank of anticipators (Muntadhir) of the return of Imam Mahdi (PBUH) that it leads one to wonder how a simple act of awaiting has been given

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