Encyclopedia of Imam Mahdi (a.s) Released
Publish Date: 6/24/2014 Code: 30498

Encyclopedia of Imam Mahdi (a.s) Released

In the articles and the research work presented in this encyclopedia, special attention has been paid to credibility of the traditions and the historic reports. Also an effort has been made to reference all the details provided and care has been taken to remove any superstitious and false commonly held beliefs from the discussions.

 

 

Encyclopedia of Imam Mahdi (a.s) Released

 

 This encyclopedia focuses on the verses and traditions about Imam Mahdi (a.s) and the issue of Mahdaviyyat. This encyclopedia will start with general discussion about the necessity of existence of Imam Mahdi (a.s) and the proofs regarding his existence from the Holy Household of the Prophet of Islam (s). Then it will continue with discussions derived from the traditions and historic sources regarding names of Imam Mahdi (a.s), name and lineage of his father and mother, his birth and other related issues. This encyclopedia also includes traditions, reports from historical sources and discussions regarding Imam Mahdi’s (a.s) occultation, nature and duration of his occultation, reasons and benefits of his occultation, the concept of Intizar, duties of people waiting his reappearance. This encyclopedia also provides explanation and criticism wherever necessary.

 The other discussions included in it are qualities of Imam Mahdi (a.s) and his helpers, sign of his reappearance, certain and possible signs of his reappearance and also the description of the government established by him.

 In the articles and the research work presented in this encyclopedia, special attention has been paid to credibility of the traditions and the historic reports. Also an effort has been made to reference all the details provided and care has been taken to remove any superstitious and false commonly held beliefs from the discussions.

 

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