The long life of Imam Mahdi (as) has long been a topic of contention with skeptics rejecting the belief in Imam Mahdi (as) on this account. While the birth of Imam Mahdi (as) in 255 AH is established through historical and traditional sources, skeptics argue that it is not possible for an individual to live for so long. As a general reply, we quote the verse of Quran which is Allah the...
While discussing the long life of Imam Mahdi (as), it is important to establish that a person can have a long life, if Allah so desires. Allah the Almighty knew that people would doubt the long life of his Proof, Imam Mahdi (as). Hence Allah kept many examples in the Quran for the same.The discussion of longevity in the context of the Quran can be approached from several aspects: Allah has power...
Once a person accepts that Imam Mahdi (as) was born on 15 Shabaan 255 AH, his mind starts doing mental calculations to determine his age. And that is when the questions start to crop up in one’s mind – How can Imam Mahdi (as) live for so long? Is is humanly possible for a person to have such a long life? Are there any examples in history? These questions are valid and the answers to each of...