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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Humanitarian Rights in the Time of Appearance of the Mahdi (pbuh) Or World Promised Saviour A Study of the Socio-cultural Conditions Leading To the Realization of the Appearance of the Mahdi (as) "It is He who has sent His messenger with the guidance and the religion of truth to make it prevail over every other religion.

However much the disbelievers may dislike it." (Surah al-Tawbah: 9:33 and Surah As-Saff: 61:9) Introduction This paper will InshaAllah begin by looking at the historical movement of human beings and the progression of society over time. We will also show how this progression will reach its climax with the appearance of the Imam of our time (may Allah hasten his appearance).

This is based on the promise of Allah (SWT ) that Islam will be implemented globally by the last and final successor of (SAW ). This movement of humankind will be studied in the context of the socio-cultural conditions prevailing before the appearance of the 12th Imam (AS ). The socio-cultural conditions that will prevail before the appearance will be studied from two different angles.

The first will be the conditions prevailing in the general society, the society of individuals ignorant of the existence of the 12th Imam (AS) and those who are aware but have not paid any heed to it. The second angle will look at the conditions of the society of individuals who are aware of the existence of the 12th Imam (AS) and who are anxiously awaiting his appearance.

This paper will end with Ahadith from the Aimmah (AS) on what believers should do in the absence of the Imam (AS) while awaiting his (AS) appearance. Historical progression of mankind and the belief of Islam The way we have progressed as human beings from time immemorial may point to future direction of humanity. Based on history, human beings have been pursuing a path of pure materialism along with its selfish moral and social values.

And as long as we, as human beings, are not brought back to our spiritual origins, it is impossible to imagine how a God-centered human society can materialize. With materialistic consumerism at its height, and individualism and secularism functioning as its two wings, God and God's ethical and spiritual directives have been practically trivialized and systematically removed from our public life.

At the same time, there is this natural urge in human beings to seek out their Creator, to worship the Merciful, Compassionate God.