1.
A Short Biography of Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
2. Earth will never be devoid of the divine proof
3. Necessity of recognising the Imam of the time
4. Censure of disbelief in Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
5. Lineage of Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
6. Similarity of Imam Mahdi (A.S.) with Prophets
(A.S.)
7. Reasons for the occultation of Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
8. Benefits of Imam Mahdi (A.S.) during the period of occultation
9. Favours of Imam Mahdi (A.S.) upon his shias
10. Awaiting for the reappearance of Imam Mahdi
(A.S.)
11. Be prepared for accompanying Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
12. In service of Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
13. Religiousness during the time of Ghaibat
14. Longing for Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
15. Sorrow and grief for Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
16. Weeping for Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
17. Prayers for an early reappearance of Imam Mahdi
(A.S.)
18. Advent of Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
19. Universal Government of Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
20. Merits of the rule of Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
21. Bibliography
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Reasons For The Occultation Of Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
1.
Free From Allegience Of Every Tyrant
Amirul Momineen Alt (A.S.) said,
"Certainly', when the Qaem from among us shall arise, he will not
have the allegience of any one upon his neck. It is for this reason that
his birth is secret and his person is in Ghaibat."
(Kamaaluddin Vol.1. Pg.303)
It must be mentioned that all of our Imams had to pledge allegience to
every tyrant ruler except for a short period during the rule of Umar ibne
Abdul Aziz. This was because, on the face of it, it would seem that they
are not against the ruler, In this way they could protect Islam. In the
absence of popular support, the Imams were left alone and thus they entered
into an understanding with the rulers. Thus even Imam Husain (A.S.) for
a particular period did not find it necessary to revolt against the regime
of Muawiya.
In
this regard Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.) says:
"Verily each of my ancestors had the oath of allegience, upon
their necks, of their contemporary tyrant rulers. But I will reappear
at such a time that I
will not have any tyrant's allegience upon my neck."
(Ghaibat Tusi Pg.292, Kamaaluddin VoL2. Pg.485)
2. Test Of The People
Imam al Kazim (A.S.) said,
"My son ! when the fifth descendant of the seventh of the Imams
is not visible to you ! It is when Allah will test your belief. Ghaibat
is inevitable for the Master of this affair. Till the time when the religion
is completely transformed, and only a few people will have belief in him.
My son ! That Ghaibat, It is a
trial through which Allah, the Almighty tests His servants."
(Ghaibat-e-Toosi Pg.166 & 337. Al Kafi vol.1
Pg.336. Kamaaluddin vol.2 Pg.359 and 360. Kifayatul Asar Pg.264-265)
3. Fear Of The Enemy
Imam Musa al-Kazim (A.S.) said,
"The Qaem is the one who will purify the earth from the enemies
of Allah, the High and the Mighty. And he will fill the earth will justice
and equity just as it is filled with injustice and tyranny. He is the
fifth of my descendants. He will go into occultation due to the fear of
his own (life)."
(Kamaaluddin vol.2 Pg.361. Kifayatul Asar Pg.265-266)
According
to common sense it is necessary for man not to throw away his precious
life without a legitimate aim. Thus, the prophets (A.S.) and the Imams
(A.S.) have taught the people that it is their duty to protect their life
under every circumstance and should never put their life in danger. Therefore
it is the duty of the last of these exalted personalities to protect himself
till the time of his reappearance when he will establish the new world
order.
4. Weakness And Lack Of Co-operation Of The People.
Imam Mahdi (A.S.) said.
"If our shias; may Allah help them in His obedience; would have fulfilled
their covenant with united hearts then there would have. been no delay
in our meeting, and they would have been blessed with our visitation at
the earliest, along with the recognition of truth and confirmation of
our rights."
(Al Ihtejaj vol.2 Pg.602)