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- PREFACE
- BIRTH OF HAZRAT MAHDI (A.T.F.S.)
- THE INTRODUCTION OF HAZRAT MAHDI (A.T.F.S.) TO THE ELITE AMONG THE SHIAS
- THE SPECIAL DEPUTIES OF HAZRAT MAHDI (A.T.F.S.)
- ATTENTION AND CARE OF IMAM-E-ZAMAN (A.T.F.S.) TOWARD THE SHIAS
- THE PRIMARY PERFECTIONS OF IMAM-E-ZAMAN (A.S.)
- ANSWER TO THE OBJECTIONS
- THE PHILOSOPHY OF OCCULTATION-AN APPENDIX
PREFACE
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Our discussion is pertaining to Imam-e-Zaman (a.t.f.s.)(1). In this context, there are approximately twenty topics. For each of these discussions, there is an appropriate method of presentation, evaluation and analysis, bearing finer aspects of knowledge. To approach these topics from any other way would be inaccurate and erroneous.
These topics are in the following order:
1) The future of mankind in heavenly and non-heavenly religions. In other words, what is the future of the world in the opinion of various schools of thoughts? Is humanity heading towards decline or to perfection? Is this perfection voluntary or involuntary?
2) If this future is positive, in what conditions will it occur? What are the characteristics of this future and the pre-requisites for its leadership?
3) How is the future of humanity in the Islamic view?
What kind of prophesies are found in Islam (Quran and traditions) concerning the future of mankind? To know the Islamic opinion, there is no other way but to refer to the Holy Quran. Hence, if somebody proves his stance regarding the future through the Holy Quran, he cannot be asked to establish his view through modern science, and not Quran. As we are talking about Islam, it is not required on our part to prove our point through books of Physics or Chemistry. The right way to approach this
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