Al-Mahdi (AS)

Have the 313 Already Been Chosen? Question: Is it true that the 313 companions have already been chosen and that we cannot be from amongst them nor make an intention to be from amongst them? It is a small, yet important question.…

The Signs of His Appearance Engineer Madani: How reliable are the signs of the appearance of the Mahdi? Mr. Hoshyar: There are numerous signs of the appearance of the Master of the Command (may God hasten deliverance through…

The answer to this question can be clarified by expounding the underlying philosophy of the occultation and the waiting for his reemergence, as well as by becoming aware of the advantages and blessings that benefit us from his existence…

Dua` means `to call or to seek help`. `Nudba` means to cry or wail. The Shia books of traditions lay great stress upon `Dua`. Dua is the weapon of the believer, the essence of belief and the connection between the Creator of the…

The promised Mahdi, who is usually mentioned by his title of Imam-i 'Asr (the Imam of the "Period") and Sahib al-Zaman (the Lord of the Age), is the son of the eleventh Imam. His name is the same as that of the Holy Prophet. He…

With governmental support, tenets of religions and schools of thought could be implemented in society. Because of this, every group wants to establish a government in order to attain and implement its own objectives.

Hadith-e-Qudsi are those concepts and ideas, which are although revealed to the prophets (a.s.) in the same manner as revelations are made but same are expressed in the words and phrases of the prophets and not of Allah. There is a…

She then sat and felt shy, when I finished from the Ishaa prayer and breaking of my fast I went to bed and slept, When it was mid-night I got up to perform prayers, I finished my prayer and she was still asleep and nothing happened to…

The forces of Hadrat al-Mahdi (‘atfs) will be composed of various nationalities and at the time of uprising they will be called through unique means. The individuals who have been designated before as commanders will assume the…

QUESTION: How can the controversy about the date of birth of Imam Mahdi (may Allah hasten his return), which some say corresponds to the number of the letters of the word نور ("nur," light) – 256 – while according to…