For, people either reject the existence of Imam-e-Zaman (a.

For, people either reject the existence of Imam-e-Zaman (a.t.f.s.), or believe Imamate to be position-oriented (and not person-oriented)60. Or, if they think him (a.t.f.s.) to be the son of Imam Behaar al-Anwaar, Allama Majlisi, vol. 51, p. 30, H.6 Ibid. H.4 There are very few in the Islamic world, who consider Prophethood and Messengership to be position-oriented (nau'ee).

That is, they don't believe that anybody can possess the conditions of Prophethood, receive revelation from Allah and claim Prophethood among the people. Rather, they believe Prophethood to be person-oriented and consider the appointment of a…