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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Explanation To the Belief of Mahdism in Shia Imamia Beliefs of the Mafidism of Imams =================================== The writer's claim is groundless as he says that all the Imams since the victory of Abbasies were regarded as Mahdi and that their death was not taken for granted and that their return was held in a constant expectation and a fervent anticipation.

Yes, there was one incident in which the seventh Imam, Mosa Bin Jafer, died in prison where he was being held by the orders of Haroon al- Rasheed. Some refused to acknowledge him dead. They consoled themselves by fancying Mehdism in him, which naturally entailed a waiting for his reappear- ance. In their grief they imagined that he would soon reappear. It is likely that some mischievous elements might have injected such a pang into their minds.

There were very few who went wrong; and the wrong itself was so evident that it could not deceive many more. The Shia believed in the demise of the Imam, from Ali to the eleventh one Hasan Askari. Why not take evidence from history. Later those few who had believed in Imam Musa Bin Jafar's reappearance realized their mistake and acknowledged his death. In the case of the sixth Imam Jafer al-Sadiq, he himself time and again declared that he was not Mehdi the awaited one.

The qualities of Mehdi he had repeatedly disclosed. 7. The Sons of Imam Hussain; the Reason for their coming to front: The sons of Imam Hussain came to be noticed not because of Imam Hussain's campaign against tyranny but due to their own ability and capacity. In knowledge, in practice, in endurance and partitude they stood perfect, each in his time and age. No other one than they were more befitted to the leadership.

The nine sons, one after the other, from Zainulabedeen to the twelfth one Mahdi became Imams due to their own deservation. Of course the sacrifice done by Imam Hussain and his martyrdom at Kerbala enhanced the popularity of his sons. God too as a reward to his martyrdom settled the Imam hood in his progeny.

As the Quranic Verse says: "Indeed, God purged Adam and Noah and the progeny of Abraham and the house of Omran over the worlds;" it can be deduced that the same might have been the Divine intention with regards the I turn of Imam Hussain; "God knows as how and where to house His Mission." 8.