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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Discussion On Imam-e-zaman The Future From the Islamic View The Quranic View: We have stated before that Islam, like all other religions, portrays an optimistic picture of the future. This portrayal has been done in the manner most beautiful in the Holy Quran. Therefore, right in the beginning of creation, it is stated that the first creature on earth would be Allah’s Caliph; it was the wish of Allah to appoint His caliph on the earth.

He says that on that day, the angels saw the bridge of Tajrish (in Iran) and the promenades of Paris and said, « !؟ أجعل فيها من يفسد فيها »“Will you appoint somebody who will create mischief in it?” and then they saw the first and second World Wars and said, « !؟ ويسفك الدماء »“and shed blood?” But Allah the Almighty saw Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) and said, « إني أعلم ما لا تعلمون » “Surely I know what you do not know.” According to the Holy Quran, the aim of creation of mankind on the earth is based on the very appointment of Allah’s Caliph.

Thus, in the beginning of creation, Allah says, “Surely I am going to appoint a Caliph in the earth.” After his advent on the earth, Allah has provided a model for him so that all may strive to emulate him. For further understanding of this concept, let me cite an example. Suppose that a person builds a school and expresses his desire to educate students to become engineers, doctors, specialists, etc in it.

After the passage of some time, when one student passes out of this institution, the builder of these schools brings him forward and says, ‘For him only have we built this institution? All our efforts were directed towards this very individual.’ 6 Baqarah: 30 7 Ayatullah Shaykh Husain Waheedi Khurasani in one of his speeches in Masjid-e-Arak of Tehran. Some of the traditions that explain the virtues of the Holy Prophet (s.a.) and his pure progeny (a.s.) carry a similar meaning.

For instance, Allah the Almighty says to the Holy Prophet (s.a.) : .« لَولاك ما خَلقت.