The Twelfth Imam: Imam Mahdi (The Imam of this age) and his Twenty discourses
Fourtneeth Infallible twelveth Imam Mahdi
Name: (Mahdi) The name sake of Prophet (S)
Renowned Titles: Mahdi, Mauood, The Imam e Asr, Sahib Uz Zaman, Baqiyyat Ullah, Qaim (Arwahana Lahul Fida) (May our souls be sacrificed for him)
Father and Mother: Imam Hassan Askari and Narjis Khatoon (as)
Time & Place of Birth: 15th of shabban, year 255 or 256 Hijrah, in Samara and Remained under the guardianship of his father for nearly five years in secrecy.
Duration of life: Four Phases”
1. Childhood: Secretly nursed by his father upto a period of five years so that he may remain safe & secure from the harm of the enemies. And when his father was martyred in 260 Hijrah, the post of Imamate was shifted over to him.
2. The short & small occultance: Started from the year 260 Hijrah & ended in 329 Hijrah, comming to nearly 70 years.
3. The major occultance: Began in the year 329 Hijrah & till Allah pleases that he appears, it will continue on.
4. The shinning period of his advent.
Twenty Discourses from Imam Mahdi (as)
1. Allah has not created the creations in vain. & has not let them go aimless. (Bihar ul-Anwar Vol. 53, P 194)
«...اِنَّ اللهَ تعالی لَم يَخلُقِ الخَلقَ عَبَثاً وَلا اَهمَلَهُم سُدیَّ...» (بحارالانوار ج53 ص194)
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Allah raised Mohammed (S) as beneficence for the worlds & completed His favors with him & ended the (series of) Apostles by him. And sent him toward all the people (for their guidance).
2. Allah raised Mohammed (S) as beneficence for the worlds & completed His favors with him & ended the (series of) Apostles by him. And sent him toward all the people (for their guidance). (Bihar ul-Anwar Vol. 53, P 194)
«... بَعَثَ مُحَمَّدً صَلَّی اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَآلِهِ رَحمَةً لِلعالَمين وَتَمَّمَ بِهِ نِعمَتَهُ وَخَتَمَ بِهِ اَنبِياءَهُ وَاَرسَلَهُ اِلَی النّاسِ کافَّة...» (بحارالانوار ج53 ص194)
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3. And when the incidents occur & take shape then turn to those who describe our Hadiths since they are my proof & authority over you & I am the authority of Allah upon them. (Kamal Uddin Vol. 2, P 484)
وَاَمَّا اَلحَوادِثُ الواقِعَةُ فَارجِعُوا فيها اِلی رُواةِ حَدِيثِنا، فاِنَّهُم حُجَّتي عَلَيکُم،وَاَنَا حُجَّةُ اللهِ عَلَيهِم. (کمال الدطن ج2ص484)
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4. Oh Allah bestow upon our (religious) scholars the piety in the world & admonition to others. And to the students & researchers, the struggle, & eagerness for getting knowledge. And to the listeners the following & acceptance (of what they hear from them). And to the patients of the Muslims cure & comfort. And to our deceased ones the compassion. And to our old & aged ones dignity & peace. And to our youth turning to you & repentance. And to the ladies modesty & shame. And to our wealthy ones the humility & amplitude & to our poor patience & contentment. (Al Misbah Lil Kafami P 281)
« اَللَّهُمَّ .. وَتَفَضَّل عَلی عُلَمائِنا بِالزُّهدِ وَالنَّصِيحَةِ، وَعَلیَ المُتَعَلِّمِينَ بِالجُهدِ وَالرَّغبَةِ، وَعَلَی المُستَمِعِينَ بِالاِتَبِاعِ وَالمَوعِظَةِ وَعَلَی مَرضَی المُسلِمينَ بِالشِّفاءِ وَالرّاحَةِ، وَعَلی مَوتاهُم بِالرَّأفَةِ وَالرَّحمَةِ، وَعَلی مَشايِخِنا بِالوَقارِ وَالسَّکِينَة ،وَعَلَی الشَّبابِ بِالإنابَةِ وَالتَّوبَةِ، وعَلَی النِّساءِ بِالحَياءِ وَالعِفَّةِ، وَعَلَی الأَغنِياءِ بِالتَّواضُعِ وَالسَّعَةِ، وَعَلی الفُقَراءِ بِالصَّبرِ وَالقَناعَةِ... (المصباح للکفعی ص281)
Oh Allah bestow upon our (religious) scholars the piety in the world & admonition to others. And to the students & researchers, the struggle, & eagerness for getting knowledge. And to the listeners the following & acceptance (of what they hear from them). And to the patients of the Muslims cure & comfort. And to our deceased ones the compassion. And to our old & aged ones dignity & peace. And to our youth turning to you & repentance. And to the ladies modesty & shame. And to our wealthy ones the humility & amplitude & to our poor patience & contentment.
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5. So know it there is no relation & kinship between Allah & any individual. (Kamal Uddin Vol. 2. P 484)
فَاعلَم أَنَّهُ لَيسَ بَينَ اللهِ عَزَّوَجَلَّ وَبَينَ اَحَدٍ قَرابَةٌ. (کمال الدين ج2 ص484)
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6. So know it that the right of Imamate is with us & among us. And who so ever says (believes) it to be with others than us, he is a blamer, liar. And nobody except us claims it but the gone astray & deviated one. (Kamal Uddin Vol. 2. P 511)
«وَليَعلَمُوا اَنَّ الحَقَّ مَعَنا وفينا لا يَقُولُ ذلِکَ سِوانااِلاّ کَذّابٌ مُفتَرٍ وَلا يَدَّعِيهِ غَيرُنا اِلاّ ضالٌّ غَوِیٌّ...» (کمال الدين ج2 ص511)
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7. And the how-ness of benefiting from me in my occultation is like the benefiting from the sun when it disappears from the eyes behind the clouds. (Bihar ul-Anwar Vol. 78, P 380)
وَاَمَّا وَجهُ الاِنتِفاعِ بی في غَيبَتي فَکَا لاِنتِفاعِ بی في غَيبَتي فَکَا لاِنتِفاعِ بِالشَّمسِ اِذا غَيَّبَها عَنِ الأَبصارِ السَّحابُ. (بحار الانوار ج78 ص380)
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8. And indeed I am the safety & security for the people of the earth. (Bihar ul-Anwar Vol. 53, P 181)
«... وَاِنّي لَأمانٌ لأَِهلِ الأَرضِ..» (بحارالانوار ج53 ص181)
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9. Allah does not accept for the truth (any thing) except completion & for the falsehood (any thing) except downfall. (Bihar ul-Anwar Vol. 53, P 193)
«...اَبَی اللهُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ لِلحَقِّ اِلاّ اِتماماً وَلِلباطِلِ اِلاّ زُهُوقاً...» (بحارالانوار ج53 ص193)
Allah does not accept for the truth (any thing) except completion & for the falsehood (any thing) except downfall.
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10. Oh Allah, if I obey you then praise is for you & if I disobey & commit sin then authority is for You. Comfort & deliverence is from You. Glorified is the Allah who grants boon & beneficience & accepts thankgiving & gratitude & Glorified is the Allah who has the power & forgives.
Oh Allah if I commit a sin (disobedience), so I obey You in some thing which is the most beloved one to You & that is faith in You. I do not believe in a son for You & I have not taken a partner for You. And this is a favour from You to me & not a favour from me to You. (Mehjud Dawat, P 295)
اَللَّهُمَّ اِن اَطَعتُکَ فَالمَحمَدَةُ لَکَ وَاِن عَصَيتُکَ فَالحُجَّةُ لَکَ مِنکَ الرّوحُ وَمِنکَ الفَرَجُ،سُبحانَ مَن اَنعَمَ وَشَکَرَ،وَسُبحانَ مَن قَدَرَ وَغَفََرَ، اَللّهُمَ اِن کُنتُ قَد عَصَيتُکَ فِإنّي قَد اَطَعتُکَ في اَحَبِّ الأَشياءِ اِلَيکَ وَهُوَ الإيمانُ بِکَ، لَم اَتَّخِذ لَکَ وَلَداً وَلَم اَدعُ لَکَ شَريکاً، مَنّا مِنکَ بِهِ عَلَيََّ، لا مَنّاً مِنّي بِهِ عَلَيکَ... (مهج الدعوات ص295)
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11. So every one of you must practice (in a manner) so as to get closer to our love & must take distance from the things which bring him closer to our displeasure & anger. (Al Ehtijaj, P 498)
«...فََليَعمَل کُلُّ امرِئ مِنکُم ما يَقرُبُ بِهِ مِن مَحَبَّتِنا وَيَتَجَنَّب ما يُدنيهِ مِن کَرَاهَتِنَا وَسَخَطِنا...» (الاحتجاج ص498)
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12. I am the Mahdi (the rightly guided one) I am the upholder of the age. I am the one who fills it (the earth) with justice just as it is filled up with aggression & cruelity. The earth does not remain empty of the Proof & authority of Allah. (Bihar ul-Anwar Vol. 52, P 2)
أَنَا المَهدِيُّ أَنَا قائِمُ الزَّمانِ أنَا الَّذي أملأُها عَدلاً کَما مُلِئَت جَوراً إِنَّ الأَرضَ لا تَخلُومِن حُجَّةٍ... (بحار الانوار ج52 ص2)
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And when Allah gives us the permission of speaking then the right will get manifested & the falsehood will get annihilated.
13. And when Allah gives us the permission of speaking then the right will get manifested & the falsehood will get annihilated. (Bihar ul-Anwar Vol. 53, P 196)
«... واِذا اَذِنَ اللهُ لَنا في القَولِ ظَهَرَ الحَقُّ وَاضمَحَلَّ الباطِلُ...» (بحارالانوار ج53 ص196)
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14. And when I appear then at that time of my advent there would be no oath of allegiance taking for the devils upon my neck.
(Bihar ul-Anwar Vol. 78. P 380 (The Chapter admonitions & wisdom of Imam AI Qaim)
وَاِنّی اَخرُجُ حينَ اَخرُجُ وَلا بَيعَةَ لِأَحَدٍ مِنَ الطَّواغِيتِ عُنقی. (بحارالانوار ج78 ص380)باب مواعظ الامام القائم (ع)وحکمه
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15. Indeed we have thorough knowledge which encompasses your news (incidents & affairs of life). And nothing out of your news remain hidden from us. (Bihar ul-Anwar Vol5.3, P 175)
فِانّا يُحِيطُ عِلمُنا بِأَنبائِکُم وَلا يَعزُبُ عَنّا شَيءٌ مِن اَخبارِکُم. (بحارالانوار ج53 ص175)
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Nothing like Prayer (salat) rubs the nose of Satan upon dust so perform the prayer & rub the nose of Satan upon dust.
16. Nothing like Prayer (salat) rubs the nose of Satan upon dust so perform the prayer & rub the nose of Satan upon dust. (Bihar ul-Anwar Vol. 5.3. P 182)
(... فَما اُرغِمَ اَنفُ الشَّيطانِ بِشَيءٍ مثلِ الصَّلاةِ فَصَلِّها وَاَرغِم اَنفَ الشَّيطانِ. (بحارالانوار ج53 ص182)
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17. I am the remnant (the remainings of the Allah's affair) upon His earth & the avenger against His enemies. (Bihar ul-Anwar Vol. 52, P 24)
«اَنَا بَقيَّةُ اللهِ فیِ اَرضِهِ وَالمُنتَقِمُ مِن اَعدائِهِ...» (بحار ج52 ص24)
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18. indeed the major occultation has taken place therefore, there is no advent except when Allah gives permission. (Kamal Uddin, Vol. 2. P 516)
فَقَد وَقَعَتِ الغَيبَةُ التّامَّةُ فَلا ظُهُورَ اِلاّ بَعدَ اِذنِ اللهِ عَزَّوَجَلَّ . (کمال الدينج2 ص516)
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19. I am the last & final of the legatees (guardians) & for my sake Allah repulses the calamity from my family & shias. (Bihar ul-Anwar Vol. 52, P 30)
«... اَنَا خاتِمُ الأَوصِياءِ وَبي يَدفَعُ اللهُ البَلاءَ عَن اَهلي وَشَيِعَتي...» (بحارالانوار ج52 ص30)
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Indeed the divine destinies will never be overcome & the divine will does never get rejected & nothing can supersede the divine grace.
20. Indeed the divine destinies will never be overcome & the divine will does never get rejected & nothing can supersede the divine grace. (Bihar ul-Anwar Vol. 53, P 191)
اَقدَارُ اللهِ لاَ تُغَالَبُ ،وَاِرَادَتُهُ لاَ تُرَدُّ، وَتَوَفِيقُهُ لاَ يُسبَقُ. (البحار ج53 ص191)
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