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Some Questions About Imam Mahdi (PBUHH) 2 - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief Some Questions About Imam Mahdi (PBUHH) 2 2023-03-13 402 Views Imam Al-Mahdi , The Twelfth Imam In continuation of the discussion on Imam Mahdi under the title “Some Questions About Imam Mahdi (PBUHH)”, we shall focus on other related question about the Imam. Contents Negotiating a Treaty of Non-interference with the Rulers Why Appointing Special Deputies During the Complete Occultation?

Negotiating a Treaty of Non-interference with the Rulers Engineer Madani: Would it not have been possible for the Imam to negotiate a treaty of non-interference with the rulers, assuring them that he would not interfere in the workings of their government? In that way he would have established his credibility and truthfulness in observing the terms of his treaty and, in return, the rulers would have left him alone. Mr.

Hoshyar: You must keep this in mind that the function of the awaited Mahdi is different from that of the other Imams who preceded him. The other Imams were under obligation to “command the good and forbid the evil” to their best ability. But they were not required to undertake warfare. On the contrary, from the beginning the role of the Mahdi was to be different. The Mahdi would rise against oppression and injustice.

He would not keep silent in the face of corruption; rather, he would undertake warfare (jihad) to uproot oppression and ungodliness. He would actually destroy evil forces. These functions were part and parcel of the signs of the appearance of the Mahdi.

All other Imams were asked by their followers at different times: “Why do not you rise against the oppressors?” They used to answer: “That task is upon our Mahdi.” Some Imams were asked: “Are you the Mahdi?” The answer was: “Mahdi will rise with a sword and will fight injustice. But I am not like that, nor do I have the power to do so.” Some of them were asked: “Are you the Qa’im?” The reply was: “Yes, I am the one entrusted with truth (qa’im bi-haqq).

However, I am not that promised Qa’im who will cleanse the earth of disbelief and injustice.” Sometimes the hope was expressed by some in the community: “I hope that you are the Qa’im!” The answer was: “I am the Qa’im.