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📌Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Explanation To the Belief of Mahdism in Shia Imamia Important Point The writer goes so far as to say that the Shia belief or Shiasm took its form gradually on the ladder of events. That it was product of accidents and a manufacture of episodes is completely untrue. We reiterate that the Shia belief or Shiasm is rooted in Islam. As the Book said so it is; as the Prophet demonstrated so it is.

A great scholar, ABAN BIN TAQLAB, of the Sunni thought, was asked as to what a Shia and Shiasm is. He replied: "A Shia is he who follows Ali (AS). If for instance all the companions or associates of the Prophet (SAW) happened to agree over an issue and Ali happened to differ from it, or the whole Nation agreed over a thing and Imam Jafer Sadiq's word differed with it, a Shia would obey the Imam's word." The authority is the word of the Imam, although 'EJMA' might have preceded it.

The Imam is immune from sin and the Shia depends on the Imam and act by his guidance. The oldest Sunni sources have confirmed the truth of Shiasm. 55. RETURN OF MAFIDI: What was predicted did not produce a result, what was foretold was not applicable; circumstances did not come under the fang of prediction; hence, the appearance of the 12th Imam remained uncertain. The writer says this. The time of appearance of the Imam was and still is unknown.

Therefore, there was no prediction in this respect. The Shia knew this. There was no uncertainty about it nor is there today. If the writer says the uncertainty lies in the belief he is wrong. The matter is clear. Knowledge of time is known to no one except God. That the Shias in hopes of the future, abstain from taking part in politics is wrong. The political activity of Shias is undeniable. Sometimes Shias have remained aloof and at a distance from politics which again in itself is a policy.

Religious prudency dictates at interludes for policies to vary. Many only look at the periphery of the events. The political stand that a Shia take is on the fundamental of a campaign. He opposes a tyrant government and supports anything having to do with belief. His position has always been strong solid in the political field. 56. THE RISE (QIAM) OF MAIWI: The writer has tried with obvious efforts to minimize the value of the belief in Mahdi. He constantly repeats his allegations.

He goes on saying that the Ommiyads, as well as the Abbasids lost ground and power. The Shia became hopeful and encouraged.

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