Both the Shiites and those from the Ahle Sunnah are unanimous that Imam Mahdi (as) shall appear. The writers of Sihah Sittah – the most authentic books of the Ahle Sunnah also quote some traditions about the certainty of Mahdi’s uprising. Uprising of Mahdi The Holy Prophet (sawa) said, “If only one day of this world remains, Allah would lengthen that day to an extent that he raises up in it a...
Allah, the Blessed, the High says in the Holy Quran: “The day when We will call every people with their Imam” (Surah Bani Israel, verse 71) Allah, the High at various places, has promised guidance to the people. To fulfill His promise, He sent Prophets and Messengers (as) one after another, who called people towards His religion, recognition and worship. When the prophethood was completed with...
In this brief article we will discuss those books of Ahle Sunnah that have been entirely dedicated to the subject of the belief in Imam Mahdi (as). These books have been compiled by renowned and famous scholars of the Ahle Sunnah and are accessible even today. It should be noted that these books have been referenced from the library of the great scholar Allamah Shaykh Abdul Husain Amini (ra) the...
This article addresses the necessity of the existence of a Divine representative on the earth at all times. The references quoted in the article are from books of the Ahle Sunnah. Two questions and our response The opponents of Shiah argue that: Although Shiah consider the Imam necessary in order to expound the injunctions and verities of religion and to guide the people, the occultation of the...
Traditions from Aimmah (as) prophesied that Imam Mahdi (as) will enjoy a long life, similar to Hazrat Nuh (as). They explained why some prophets were granted a long life only so that people should not harbour a doubt regarding the longevity of Imam Mahdi (as).Ayatullah Lutfullah Safi Gulpaygani has narrated in his book Muntakhabul Asar that Imam Hasan Askari (as) said, “Certainly my son, after...