mrcool011 wrote:I have gotten my sources from many different places.
I see that and am not impressed.
The fact remains the same about Iran. They are paving the way for the 12th imam's return.
More BS and insupportable.
from spending millions to set up roads to wells so he will come out and travel on them, to getting ready for war.
You'll have to show better proof than what you've provided. Try something reputable, not hysteria from the Zionists.
From what the president has said AND DONE
from what you've read in your farticles?
its quite clear he believe in the 12th Imam.
So? Do you believe in Jesus? So does the President.
The source is immaterial to the fact.
Oh, the source is everything, buddy. Your sources suck. Big time. How dare you villify an entire country based on hysteria filled BS with no basis in fact? Research the Shi'ites and Sunni's.
Its a fact he believes in this and his actions show he's working towards its return. To write something off because it comes from another persons views is ignorant.
To write something off when it's completely without merit or substantiated by proof is smart. Which you aren't.
Look at your 'proof'! Nightmares? Farticles? Yet you think people should believe this garbage?
http://www.netscape.com/viewstory/2006/09/20/why-irans-president-should-give-us-all- nightmares/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Fpages%2Flive%2
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Yes, I can see you have some really impressive 'farticles' (as quoted in your sources). The TRUTH is that these farticles, excuse me, articles, are BS printed up by the Jews/Zionists to cause hysteria/fear (easy with Americans) and justify blowing up yet another country for no reason. If you want the truth, you will have to read the following from a reputable source and unbiased:
www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Muhammad_al-Mahdi
if you can follow the article and actually use your brain, you'll see that the Mahdi is no different to the Shi'ites than Jesus is to the Christians. Because the Christians await Jesus' return the same as these people await their Mahdi, does this make Christians evil? Are they paving the way to the end times? The crap you're posting here and using as references is ridiculous and has no basis in fact.
READ the following, if you're attention span can hang that long.......which I seriously doubt.
Muhammad al-Mahdi
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Muḥammad al-Mahdī (born 868) is the twelfth and final Shi'a Imam. Shi'as believe that the Mahdi was born in 868 as Muhammad ibn Hasan ibn Ali. The eleventh Shi'a Imam died on 8th Rabbi al-Awwal, 874, and since that day, his son Muhammad is believed by Shi'as to be the Imam, appointed by God, to lead the believers of the era.
He is the person believed by Shi'as to be the Mahdi; a figure considered by both Sunnis and Shias to be the ultimate saviour of humankind. Shi'as and Sunnis differ on the identity of the Mahdi, with Shi'as believing that he was born in 868 and has been hidden by God (referred to as occultation) to later emerge to fulfill his mission. Sunnis either believe that he is yet to be born, or that he was born recently and has yet to emerge. As such, the personality and account of Muhammad al-Mahdi in this article is one that is believed only by Shi'as. For a general overview of the Mahdi as accepted by the various divisions in Islam, see Mahdi.
Birth and family life
Shi'as believe that the Mahdi was born in 868 as Muhammad ibn Hasan ibn Ali. His mother, Narjis (Melika), was a Byzantine princess who pretended to be a slave so that she might travel from her kingdom to Arabia. His father, Hasan al-Askari, is believed to have been the eleventh and penultimate Shi'a Imam. Shi'as believe that his birth was kept a secret due to the persecution that the Shi'a were facing during this time at the hands of Al-Mu'tamid, the Abbasid Caliph.
According to Hadith of the messenger of Allah "I and `Ali are the fathers of this nation; whoever knows us very well also knows Allah, and whoever denies us also denies Allah, the Unique, the Mighty. And from `Ali's descendants are my grandsons alHasan and alHusayn, who are the masters of the youths of Paradise, and from alHusayn's descendants shall be nine: whoever obeys them obeys me, and whoever disobeys them also disobeys me; the ninth among them is their Qa'im and Mahdi." Ikmal of AlSaduq
Early life
The eleventh Shi'a Imam died on 8th Rabbi al-Awwal, 260/872 , and since that day, his son Muhammad is believed by Shi'as to be the Imam, appointed by God, to lead the believers of the era. The most popular account of Muhammad al-Mahdi in Shi'a literature is taken from his father's funeral. It is reported that as the funeral prayer was about to begin, Muhammad al-Mahdi's uncle, Jafar ibn Ali approached to lead the prayers. However, Muhammad al-Mahdi approached and commanded, "Move aside, uncle; only an Imam can lead the funeral prayer of an Imam." Jafar moved aside, and the five-year-old child led the funeral prayer for his father. It is reported that it was at this very moment that Muhammad al-Mahdi disappeared and went into ghaybat, or occultation.
The Occultation
Shi'as believe that, for various reasons, God concealed the twelfth and current Shi'a Imam, Muhammad al-Mahdi, from humankind.
Period
The period of occultation (ghaybat) is believed to consist of two parts:
Ghaybat al-Sughra or Minor Occultation, which took place between 873 and 939 and is the shorter of the two periods.
Ghaybat al-Kubra or Major Occultation, which began on 10th Shawwal 939 and is believed will continue
until a time decided by God. At this point, the occultation will end and the Mahdi will reappear to bring absolute justice to the world.
Reasons
Shi'as cite references from the Qur'an and from various hadith (reports) in order to provide the following reasons behind the Mahdi's occultation.
1) Unknown
One of the reasons behind the Mahdi's occultation has been concealed by God from humankind.
2) Trial
The occultation, and in particular, its long duration, is a trial for believers. Shi'as believe that God examines the believers for the faith in their hearts and their beliefs in relation to the existence of the Mahdi.
3) Preparation
Before the Mahdi reappears to establish absolute justice throughout the world, humankind needs to make a certain amount of preparation. There will come a point when all ideologies and doctrines will fail and when every leader and government will rise to solve problems but will fail. It will then become clear that no one is capable of establishing justice in the world except God's viceregent, the Mahdi. Due to the lack of preparation and mankind low level of readiness to accept the rules of God, Imam Mahdi hs been concealed.
4) Lack of acceptance
Due to the persecution of believers and, in particular, of the other Shi'a Imams, as well as the prophets, it is clear that people are still refusing to accept God's viceregents. As such, just as Shi'as believe that God concealed prophets Jesus and Joseph (Arab. Isa and Yusuf), God has also hidden the Mahdi from humankind until such a time when suitable circumstances have arisen for his reappearance.
Minor Occultation
During the Minor Occultation (Ghaybat al-Sughra), it is believed that Muhammad al-Mahdi maintained contact with his followers via a succession of four appointed deputies (Arab. nuwwaab al-arba'a). They represented him and acted as agents between him and his followers.
Whenever the believers faced a problem, they would write their concerns and send them to his deputy. The deputy would ascertain his verdict, endorse it with his seal and signature and return it to the relevant parties. The deputies also collected zakat and khums on his behalf. For the Shia, the idea of consulting a hidden Imam was not something new because the two prior Shia Imams had, on occasion, met with their followers from behind a curtain.
The 4 deputies were:
Uthman ibn Sa'id al-Asadi
Abu Jafar Muhammad ibn Uthman
Abul Qasim Husayn ibn Ruh al-Nawbakhti
Abul Hasan Ali ibn Muhammad al-Samarri
In 329 AH, Muhammad al-Mahdi issued an order, via his 4th deputy, that the deputy would soon die, the Minor Occultation and the deputyship would end and the period of the Major Occultation would begin.
The 4th deputy died six days later and the Shi'a Muslims continue to await the reappearance of the Mahdi. In the same year, many notable Shi'a scholars such as Ali ibn Babwayh Qummi and Muhammad ibn Yaqub Kulayni, the learned compiler of al-Kafi also died.
There is a shrine for him in Samarra located next to those of his father and grandfather. The shrine is actually his house. It is common practice in some sects of Islam to preserve historical sites of religious figures as a mark of respect. (The Samarra mosque was bombed in February 2006, spurring a wave of violence.)
Major Occultation
According to the last letter of Muhammad al-Mahdi to Ali ibn Muhammad al-Samarri "from the day of your death [the last deputy] the period of my major occultation (al ghaybatul kubra) will begin. Hence forth, no one will see me, unless and until Allah makes me appear. My reappearance will take place after a very long time when people will have grown tired of waiting and those who are weak in their faith will say: What! Is he still alive?"
As he said in this letter nobody will claim to have seen him except liars.
According to another letter from Muhammad al-Mahdi "Rest assured, no one has a special relationship with Allah. Whoever denies me is not from my (community). The appearance of the Relief (al-Faraj) depends solely upon Allah. Therefore those who propose a certain time for it are liars. As to the benefit of my existence in occultation, it is like the benefit of the sun behind the clouds where the eyes do not see it."
Reappearance
Shi'as cite various references from the Qur'an and reports, or Hadith, from Muhammad and the twelve Shi'a Imams with regards to the reappearance of Muhammad al-Mahdi who will,
in accordance with God's command, bring justice and peace to the world by establishing Islam throughout the world.
The prophet Muhammad is reported to have said:
"During the last times, my people will be afflicted with terrible and unprecedented calamities and misfortunes from their rulers, so much so that this vast earth will appear small to them. Persecution and injustice will engulf the earth. The believers will find no shelter to seek refuge from these tortures and injustices. At such a time, God will raise from my progeny a man who will establish peace and justice on this earth in the same way as it had been filled with injustice and distress."
Shi'as believe that when Muhammad al-Mahdi will reappear, the prophet Isa (Jesus) will also reappear and that he will pray behind al-Mahdi.
Sayings
With regards to advice for his followers during his absence, it is reported that he has said:
"Refer to the transmitters of our traditions, for they are my hujja (proof) unto you and I am God's proof unto them."
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I see no threats made to the world. It reads much like the Bible, if you've read any of that book. Interesting that they mention Jesus as well.
He certainly does consider himself Christian. He reads his Bible everyday. Then convulutes the meaning to rationalize his demonic decisions.
Notice how many times JESUS is mentioned in the above article. 