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HAZRAT MAHDI (A.T.F.S.) IN MERAJ (THE HEAVENLY ASCENSION)

Allah invited the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) to Meraj a number of times. According to some traditions, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) made 120 excursions to the celestial world. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) gave detailed descriptions to the Muslims of what he (s.a.w.a.) witnessed in Meraj and also whatever Allah conveyed to him (s.a.w.a.) that was relevant to the

HAZRAT MAHDI (A.T.F.S.) IN HADISE LAUH

Hadith e Lauh is a narration whose authenticity is beyond doubt and has been related by noted scholars in their books and compilations. The list of these reputed authors is long. They are all highly venerated in the Shiite world. They include Shaikh Yaqub Kulaini in his magnum opus – ‘Usule Kafi’, vol. 1 pg. 527, Shaikh Saduq in ‘Kamaluddin’, pg. 64, Shaikh Tusi in ‘al-Ghaibat’, pg. 45, Shaikh Tabarsi in

HAZRAT MAHDI (A.T.F.S.) IN HADISE QUDSI

Hadise Qudsi is divine word. Shias and Sunnis have written entire books on Hadise Qudsi, focusing only on divine concepts delivered in prophetic speech. Two books that deserve a mention in this regard are that of Shaikhul Muhaddesseen, Muhammad b. Hasan Ali Husain Al Hurre Aameli (the uthor of Waasaelush Shia) who has written Al-Jawaherus Saniyya fil Ahaadisil Qudsiyya and Sayed Hasan

HAZRAT MAHDI (A.S.) IN NAHJUL BALAGHA

In a sermon which Ali (a.s.) delievered to expose the Bani-Umayyah and their mischief in society, he said: “Thereafter, Allah shall unpleasantly widen difficulties and other occurrences upon you and (only) when the skin is cut off and the flesh is peeled off, the calamities will be obviated.” He continued: “Allah shall bring this freedom and salvation through a behaviour with that tribe will be harsh and severe and he shall

IMAM MAHDI (a.t.f.s.) IN THE EYES OF HAZRAT ALI (a.s.)

The discussion of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is so critical that most of the important Islamic personalities have made some mention about it in their writings and sermons. Here we shall chronicle some of the traditions and sermons of Ammerul Momeneen, Hazrat Ali b. Abi Talib (a.s.), who has spoken at length on this topic. It is vital that we gain maximum

IMAMAT AND NAHJUL BALAGHA: A PERSPECTIVE

There is a famous tradition from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) recorded by both – the Shias and the Ahle Sunnah traditionalists: ‘One who dies without recognizing the Imam of his time, dies the death of ignorance.’
This means that even if a person accepts and conforms to all the Islamic beliefs and puts in practice all the edicts, but dies without recognizing