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The Awaited Savior Question and Answers

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THE AWAITED SAVIOR
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS


FOREWORD 1
Reasons for chooshing this subject 2
The Message of this Book 4
The Book's Approach 5

CHAPTER ONE		 7
BIRTH - THE SAVIOR 7
Q.1 Meaning of the Word "Savior" 14
Q.2 Meaning of the Word "Al-Mahdi" 16
Q.3 Humanity's Future in the Qur'an 17
* The final collapse of the oppressors and the tyrants 17
* The final victory of truth 17
* The absolute supremacy of the good and the pious 17
* A bright and happy future for humanity 17
Q.4 The Real Al-Mahdi (as) 18
Q.5 Al-Mahdi (as) in Shi'ah Belief 19
Q.6 Al-Mahdi (as) in the Shi'ah Faith summarized 20
Q.7 Al-Mahdi's (as) Father 22
Q.8 Al-Mahdi's Mother 23
Q.9 Explanation concerning Narjis being a Captive 24
Q.10 The Historical Evidence for Al-Mahdi (as) 25
Q.11 The Reason behind keeping his Birth Secret 27
Q.12 The Shi'ah Description of his Movement 27
Q.13 Al-Mahdi (as) in Sunni Belief 28
Q.14 The Philosophy behind Jesus's (as) Support to Al-Mahdi (as) 29
Q.15 The Status of Imamah 30
Q.16 The Differences between Imamah and Prophethood 30
Q.17 The References relating to Al-Mahdi (as) in the Sacred Texts 31
* The Dead Sea Scrolls 35
Q.18 A Clear Reference relating to the position of the Imam 37
Q.19 Guidance for the Muslims during his Occultation 38
Q.20 The Distinction between various Titles 39
Summary 40
Love, faith and devotion for our Savior 40

CHAPTER TWO		 42
OCCULTATION - THE DESPERATION 42
Q.21 The Correct Understanding of Ghaybah 45
Q.22 The Fiction of the Green Island 46
Q.23 Reasons for the Second Occultation 47
Q.24 Reasons for the Occultation 48
Q.25 Individual Contact with Al-Mahdi (as) 49
Q.26 The Concept of Areeza 49
Q.27 Immortality of Al-Mahdi (as) 50
Q.28 Suspension of the Natural Law for the Sake of Al-Mahdi (as) 58
Q.29 Al-Mahdi's (as) Leadership whilst still a Child 64
* Their Imamah was Unique 67
* The Phenomena of Imamah is as Old as the Islamic Era 68
* This Ideology required Sacrifice without Worldly Reward 68
* The Imams Lived amongst the People 68
* The Imams were viewed as a Threat by the Caliphs 69
Q.30 The Proof for Al-Mahdi's (as) Existence 71
* The first category 72
* The second category 76
* The general argument 76
* The particular argument 78
* The historical facts 78
* First historical fact 78
* Second historical fact 79
* Third historical fact 80
* Fourth historical fact 81
* The Narrations 84
* First 85
* Second 88
* About the necessity of the Imam's existence 88
* About the existence of the twelfth successors after the Prophet (saws) 89
* About his family and the necessity of his Appearance 90
* About his personality and Jesus's co-operation with him 91
* About other issues 91
Summary 93
Savior, teach me day by day 94

CHAPTER THREE		 95
AWAITING - THE HOPE 95
Q.31 The Practical Proof for Al-Mahdi's (as) Existence 98
* First 99
* Second 99
Q.32 Answers to the Suspicions 104
Q.33 Connection of this Belief to Politics 108
* The first group of facts 108
* The second group of facts 109
* The third group of facts 110
* The fourth group of facts 110
Q.34 Reasons for Postponing his Reappearance 111
Q.35 Methods of Al-Mahdi (as) 113
Q.36 The Possibility for Establishing a Universal State 114
* The Theoretical point of View 115
* The Practical point of View 121
* The Dialogue of Civilization and the Peaceful Future 123
Q.37 The Individual's Role 125
Q.38 The Duties of Muslims during the Occultation 126
Summary 130
Savior, sprinkle many nations 131

CHAPTER FOUR		 132
APPEARANCE - THE VICTORY 132
* Analyzing Astroligical Aspects 132
Q.39 Definition of Justice 134
* Justice Defined 135
* Reciprocity between Divine and Human Justice 136
* Justice : Comprehensive and Limited Perspective 140
* Justice : Internal vs. External Perspectives 142
* Justice : Global vs. Individual Perspectives 142
* Conclusion 144
Q.40 A Comparison between Ad-Dhuhour & Ar-rajja'ah 144
Q.41 Al-Mahdi's main Task 146
Q.42 A Deadline for the End of the Occultation 146
Q.43 Sings indicating his Appearance 148
Q.44 Islamic Salvation compared to other Religions 150
Q.45 Benefits behind the Imam in Occultation 156
Q.46 The Philosophy behind Al-Mahdi's (as) Existence 162
Q.47 The Way to Recognise the Imam 164
* An Unfair Comparison 165
* Accounts of False Claimants 165
* The claim of Mirza Ghoulam Ahmed of Qadian 169
* Strange World : Space Cowboys? 169
* Criticisms and Questions 171
* Other claimants 172
Q.48 The Last Question 175
Summary 179
The Savior who loves me 179
The Hope of the Innocent 180
I beseech Thee, O Mahdi 180

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