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An Overview of The Mahdi’s (‘atfs) Government

Author: Najmuddin Tabasi
Translator: Mansoor L. Limba
Publisher: Ahlul Bayt World Assembly
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• Transliteration Symbols
• Foreword
• Note
• Preface
• Notes
• Introduction
• Note
• Part 1: The World before the Advent of Imam al-Mahdi (‘atfs)
• Governments
• The Despotism of Governments
• The Composition of States
• The Influence of Women on Governments
• The Rule of the Young
• The Instability of Governments
• The Impotence of Powers in Administering Countries
• Notes
• The Religious Condition of the People
• Islam and the Muslims
• The Mosques
• The Jurists (fuqaha)
• The Desertion of Religion
• The Selling of Religion
• Notes
• Morality before the Advent of Imam al-Mahdi (‘atfs)
• The Coldness of Human Feelings
• Moral Corruption
• The Spread of Immodest Acts
• The Desire for Less Children
• The Increase in the Number of Families without Guardians
• Notes
• Security before the Advent of Imam al-Mahdi (‘atfs)
• Chaos and Insecurity
• Insecurity of the Highways
• Horrendous Crimes
• Wishing for Death by Those who are Alive
• The Captivity of the Muslims
• Sinking into the Ground
• The Increase of Sudden Death
• Hopelessness of the People of the World to Attain Deliverance
• The Absence of Judges and Refuge
• Wars, Killings and Seditions
• Notes
• The Economic Condition of the World During the Advent of Imam al-Mahdi (‘atfs)
• Scarce and Inopportune Rainfall
• Drying up of Lakes and Rivers
• The Prevalence of Inflation, Starvation, Poverty, and Trade Recessions
• The Bartering of Women in Exchange for Food Items
• Notes
• The Rays of Hope
• The True Believers
• The Role of the Shi‘ah ‘Ulama’ and Scholars
• The Role of the City of Qum at the End of Time
• Qum as the Sanctuary of the Ahl al-Bayt (‘a)
• The City of Qum as a Proof for Others
• The Center for the Diffusion of Islamic Culture
• The Confirmation of the Way of Thinking in Qum
• The Companions of Imam al-Mahdi (‘atfs)
• Iran as the Country of the Imam of the Time (‘atfs)
• Commendation for the Iranians
• Those Who are Paving the Ground for the Advent of Imam al-Mahdi (‘atfs)
• Notes
• Part 2: The Global Revolution of Imam al-Mahdi (‘atfs)
• The Uprising of the Imam of the Time (‘atfs)
• Announcement of the Advent
• The Slogan on the Flag of the Uprising
• The Gladness of the People of the World for the Uprising
• Deliverance of the Deprived
• The Role of Women in the Uprising of Imam al-Mahdi (‘atfs)
• The Historical Background of the Women Involved in the Advent
• 1. Siyanah
• 2. Umm Ayman
• 3. Zubaydah
• 4. Sumayyah the Mother of ‘Ammar ibn Yasir
• 5. Umm Khalid
• 6. Hababah Walibiyyah
• 7. Qanwa’ the Daughter of Rashid Hijri
• The Role of Women during the Time of the Prophets (‘a)
• 1. Umm ‘Atiyyah
• 2. Umm ‘Ammarah (Nasibah)
• 3. Umm Abih
• 4. Umm Ayman
• 5. Haminnah
• 6. Rabi‘ah bint Ma‘udh
• 7. Umm Ziyad
• 8. Umayyah bint al-Qays
• 9. Layla al-Ghaffariyyah
• 10. Umm Salim
• 11. Mu‘adhah al-Ghaffariyyah
• 12. Umm Sinan Aslamiyyah
• 13. Fatimah az-Zahra (‘a)
• 14. Umm Sulayt
• 15. Nasibah
• 16. Anisah
• Notes
• The Leader of the Uprising
• Physical Features
• 1. Age and Features
• 2. Bodily Characteristics
• His Moral Excellences
• 1. His Fear of God
• 2. His Asceticism (zuhd)
• His Garments
• His Weapon
• Imam al-Mahdi’s Knowledge of Others’ Personalities
• His Miracles
• 1. The Speaking of Birds
• 2. The Gushing Forth of Water and Provisions from the Ground
• 3. Traveling throughout the World and the Absence of a Shadow
• 4. His Means of Transportation
• 5. Slowness of the Movement of Time
• 6. The Power of Takbir
• 7. Passing over the Water
• 8. Curing the Sick
• 9. The Staff of Musa (Moses) in His Hand
• 10. The Call of the Cloud
• Notes
• The Soldiers of Imam al-Mahdi (‘atfs)
• Commanders of the Army
• 1. Hadrat ‘Isa (Jesus Christ) (‘a)
• 2. Shu‘ayb ibn Salih
• 3. Isma‘il the Son of Imam as-Sadiq (‘a) and ‘Abdullah ibn Sharik
• 4. ‘Aqil and Harith
• 5. Jubayr ibn Khabur
• 6. ‘Umar ibn Mufaddal
• 7. The Companions of the Cave (ashab al-kahf)
• The Nationality of the Soldiers
• 1. Iranians
• a. Qum
• b. Khurasan
• c. Taleqan
• 2. Arabs
• 3. The Followers of Various Religions
• 4. Jabalqa and Jabarsa
• The Number of Soldiers
• 1. Special Forces
• 2. The Army of Imam al-Mahdi (‘atfs)
• 3. Security Guard Corps
• Mustering the Soldiers
• Things Necessary in Recruiting and Training the Soldiers
• Peculiarities of the Soldiers
• 1. Worship and Devotion
• 2. Love for the Imam and Obedience to Him
• 3. Strong and Young Soldiers
• 4. Beloved Soldiers
• 5. Lovers of Martyrdom
• Notes
• The Wars of Imam al-Mahdi (‘afs)
• The Reward for the Strugglers (mujahidin) and Martyrs (shuhada’)
• War Armaments
• The Imam’s Conquest of the World for the Liberation of Mankind
• Suppression of Revolts
• The End of War
• Notes
• Hidden Help
• Dread and Fear as Weapons of the Imam
• The Angels and Jinn
• Angels of the Earth
• The Ark of Prophet Musa (Moses) (‘a)
• Notes
• Imam al-Mahdi’s Mode of Conduct with Enemies
• The Decisiveness of the Imam (‘atfs) in Confronting Enemies
• 1. War and Killing
• 2. Execution and Banishment
• 3. The Amputation of Hands
• Dealing with Different Groups
• 1. The Arab Nation
• 2. The People of the Book (ahl al-kitab)
• 3. False and Deviant Sects
• 4. The Sanctimonious
• 5. Nasibis
• 6. Hypocrites
• 7. The Satan
• Notes
• The Revival of the Muhammadan (S) Sunnah
• New Laws
• 1. Execution of Adulterers and Those Who Prevent Zakat
• 2. The Law of Inheritance
• 3. The Execution of Liars
• 4. Termination of the Ruling on Jizyah
• 5. Revenge against the Remaining Offspring of Imam al-Husayn’s (‘a) Murderers
• 6. The Ruling on Mortgage (rahn) and Deposit (wathiqah)
• 7. Business Profit
• 8. The Brethren-in-Faith Helping One Another
• 9. Ruling on Qatayi‘(Private Estates)
• 10. Ruling on Wealth
• Social Reforms and the Structural Renovation of Mosques
• 1. The Destruction of the Kufah Mosque and the Fixing of Its Qiblah
• 2. Destruction of Embellished Mosques and Those along the Highways
• 3. The Destruction of Minarets
• 4. Destruction of the Roofs and Pulpits of Mosques
• 5. Restoration of Masjid al-Haram (the Sacred Mosque in Mecca) and Masjid an-Nabi (in Medina) to Their Respective Original Sizes
• Judgment
• The Government of Justice
• View of the Late Tabarsi
• Notes
• Part 3: The Government of Imam al-Mahdi (‘afts)
• The Government of Truth
• Government over Hearts
• The Capital of the Government
• The Officials of Imam al-Mahdi’s (‘atfs) Government
• The Period of Rule
• Notes
• The Growth of Knowledge and the Diffusion of Islamic Culture
• Progress in Science and Technology
• The Diffusion of Islamic Culture
• 1. Teaching of the Qur’an and Islamic Studies
• 2. The Building of Mosques
• The Enhancement of Spirituality and Morality
• Notes
• Security
• Public Security
• The Security of Highways
• Judicial Security
• Notes
• The Economy
• Economic Boom and Social Welfare
• 1. Distribution of Properties and the Endowment of Possessions
• 2. The Uprooting of Poverty from Society
• 3. Attending to the Affairs of the Deprived and the Downtrodden
• Prosperity and Development
• Agriculture
• 1. The Abundance of Rain
• 2. The Surplus of Agricultural Produce
• 3. The Flourishing of Animal Husbandry
• Commerce
• Notes
• Health and Medical Services
• The Spread of Diseases and Sudden Deaths
• Health
• Medical Services
• Notes
• Conclusion
• The Martyrdom or Passing Away of Imam al-Mahdi (‘atfs)
• The Manner of the Martrdom of Imam al-Mahdi (‘atfs)
• Notes
• Addendum
• Question 1
• Question 2
• Question 3
• Question 4
• Question 5
• Question 6
• Notes
• Du‘a al-Faraj- Ilahi ‘azuma’l bala’u
• دُعَاءُ الْفَرَجْ - إلهي عظم البلاء
• Du‘a’ al-Faraj
• Invocation for the Advent of the Imam of the Age (‘atfs)
• Du‘a’ Imam al-‘Asr
• دُعَاءُ اِمَامِ العَصْر ( عج)
• Du‘a’ Imam al-‘Asr (‘atfs)
• Invocation of the Imam of the Age (‘atfs)
• Bibliography
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