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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books An Overview of The Mahdi’s (‘atfs) Government Security before the Advent of Imam al-Mahdi (‘atfs) Chaos and Insecurity Because of the aggression of the big powers, the security of small governments and weak nations will decline, and freedom and security will be rendered meaningless.

The powers dominant in the world will make life so difficult for weak nations and will intensify violating the rights of nations so much that they will not even allow people to breathe!

The Noble Prophet (S) described that period in this manner: “The ummah s (the followers of other creeds and schools) will take hostile action against you just like the hungry rushing to a food container.” Someone said: “Will we be attacked because we will be a minority at that time?” The Prophet said: “Your number at that time will be many but you will become just like paper tigers.

God will remove your majesty and grandeur from the hearts of your enemies and sluggishness will dominate your hearts.” Someone asked: “O Messenger of Allah!

What is the cause of this sluggishness and weakness?” He (S) said: “Love of the world and abhorrence of death.”[^1] These two undesirable traits mentioned by the Noble Messenger are enough to prevent a nation from attaining freedom and defending its values, and make them used to an ignominious life under any circumstance even to the extent of losing their religion and the principles of their school ( maktab ).

The Messenger of Allah (S) said: “The advent of al-Mahdi ( ‘atfs ) will be at the time when the world would be in chaos and full of turmoil and disorder with one group rising up against another; neither would the elder be merciful toward the young nor would the powerful have pity on the weak. In such a time God will grant him permission to rise up ( qiyam ).”[^2] Insecurity of the Highways The extent of the chaos, insecurity and cruelty will also include the highways.

At that time, God will raise up al-Mahdi and he will capture the strongholds of misguidance from the hands of the powerful. The Promised Mahdi ( ‘atfs ) will not only take control of formidable citadels, but he will also conquer hearts blinded to the recognition of the truth and spirituality, and prepare them to accept these truths. In addressing his beloved daughter, the Messenger of Allah (S) said: “I swear to God Who has chosen me in truth!

Verily, the Mahdi of this ummah is from the progeny of al-Hasan and al-Husayn ( ‘a ).