One of the common beliefs among all nations and religions is believing in a divine savior who is the cause of vast blessings and charity for human being. Of course, such savior differs from one nation to another; and it would be discussed in the article: Mahdi (PBUH) in religions.
Believing in a savior is in human’s nature that causes hope
giving and inspiring. Shia insists explicitly on existence of a savior,
Mahdi (PBUH), but the difference is that in [I]Ithna’ashari[/I]
Shia (1), believing in Mahdi (PBUH) is one of the principles of the
school. Prayers to Allah (SWT) and acceptance of worships would be
accomplished only by believing in this important base.
In this article Shiite’s opinion on definite believing in a
savior will be emphasized.
We will declare Mahdi’s (PBUH) characteristics
from Shiite’s point of view, his occultation and his basic role in the world.
Also we will explain the era of his reappearance and the golden period of his
governorship briefly.
Shiites believe in this heavenly Promised (Mahdi (PBUH))
firmly and has fully talked about him. Below, the aspects of this belief
are declared:
Who is the Savior according to Shiite beliefs?
Shiites believe that the Savior (Mahdi (PBUH)) is the
ninth descent of Imam Hussain (PBUH), the third Imam of Shiites. Imam
Hussain (PBUH) is the son of Imam Ali (PBUH) and Lady
Fatimah (PBUH) the Prophet
Muhammad’s (PBUH&HP) daughter. Mahdi (PBUH) is son of
Imam Hassan Askari (PBUH) (the eleventh Imam of Shiites). According
to reliable narratives from the Prophet of Islam (PBUH&HP),
Mahdi (PBUH) is his namesake. He was born in the city
of [I]Samerah[/I]in Iraq in year 255 AH (Lunar Calendar). He is
one of the people who live much longer than other in history. Shiites believes
that he is alive but away from people’s eyes.
Mahdi’s (PBUH) occultation (not absence) is the will of
Allah (SWT), however, this occultation has protected his life.
Mahdi (PBUH) is the twelfth Imam of Ithna’ashari
Shiites and their greatest leader in the world at present and Shiite’s flag is
in his hands. His location is not known exactly and Shiites believe that he
lives among people.
He is the most pious, just, learned and truthful of all the
people. Shia considers him as an infallible (which means he is away from
any sin and fault). He is the true interpreter of Holy Quran and the performer
of right commandments of Islam. He is the most similar person to Prophet
Muhammad(PBUH&HP). Allah (SWT) gives His blessing to the world
through Mahdi (PBUH).
He has occulted for an unknown period, but benefits mankind
like the sun behind the clouds. He is the kindest of all people and whatever
Shiite has is indeed from him. There are many arguments about his occultation,
which we will describe in an article titled “Occultation”. There would
be[I] [/I]relief ([I]Faraj[/I])[I] [/I]after this occultation by the will of
Allah (SWT) which is known as “Reappearance” era.
At first, he will rise from Mecca and will
organize a worldwide revolution to spread justice. He will destroy all the
wicked and will propagate honesty and theism. He will govern the entire world
several years and in the golden era of his appearance, people will experience a
divine government, which was desired by all of previous prophets and Imams. In
this era, Jesus Christ will come from sky to the earth to help
Mahdi (PBUH). The number of his leading companions are 313 (same as the
number of soldiers in the first battle of Islam) who are the outstanding people
in the history. In fact most of them do not belong to that time but they will
gain their lives once again by the command of Allah (SWT) to help
Mahdi (PBUH). Further, he will punish the enemies of previous Imams.
More details about this era will be discussed in the
article: “Reappearance Era”.
And finally, after years of his governorship, he will be
martyred by the most vicious of all people and that is the time when all people
will die and will be raised by Allah’s (SWT) will in the day of
resurrection for the final judgment.
Footnote:
1- The Shiites who believes in twelve Imams.
Source: http://www.emam-mahdi.com/
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