Imam Mahdi as and Walayah during Gaiybat

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Imam Mahdi (as) and Walayah during Gaiybat

• Maulana Shamshad Haider
• Islamic Center of MOMIN
• Based on lectures by Sheikh Muhsin Qaraati

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Imam Mahdi (as)

• 11 Imams have come and were martyred
• 12th Imam by Allahs will became invisible and
  will appear when He wills and will fill the world
  with justice

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Holy Quran

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• He it is Who sent His Messenger with guidance
  and the religion of truth, that He might cause it
  to prevail over all religions, though the
  polytheists may be averse
• (Tawbah 33)

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3 conditions for Global government of Islam

• A global leader v
• A global law v
• Global readiness X

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Imam (as) will have many followers

• 313 out of which 50 women
• These will be generals and leaders of his army
• Hadith Scholars of the East and West will give
  allegiance to Imam (as).
• Just like the scientists and specialists of
  various fields military and otherwise did for
  Imam Khomeini

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Leadership during the Ghaibat

• During the Sughra (70 years) 4 Naibs appointed
  by name
• During the Kubra (which still continues) Those
  learned in Hadith and Uloom-e-Ahle Bayt (as)

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Islamic Revolution in Iran

• Proves that the revolution of Imam (as) is
  possible because
• Imam (as)s Revolution will have 3 objectives
• Dismissal of Taghoots
• Deliverance of the oppressed
• Revival of Deen

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Our duties

• Recognize the Imam and his objectives
• Introducing the Imam (as) and his revolution to
  the world
• Win his pleasure through good deeds and spiritual
  connection
• Waiting for deliverance and Duas
• Giving Sadaqah and Duas for his Safety

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Continued

• Reciting special Duas Nudba, Faraj, Ahd
• Giving Khums of Imam (a.s.)
• Doing our obligations and avoiding haram

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Leadership during Ghaibat

• Imam Reza (as)
• No nation is without a leader and survival of a
  society is with a leader so that through his
  command taxes are collected and disbursed, people
  fight the enemies of God with his orders

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Leadership

• he would organize the people and protect them
  against disunity. If a society is without such a
  leader, it will disintegrate, and the laws of
  Allah and orders of His Prophet (s) will be
  altered.

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Role of Imam Khomeini

• Examples Turn off oil valves, soldiers escape,
  use Sahm-e-Imam (as) to cover the deficits,
  continue demonstrations, if the Masjid is closed
  observe Azadari on the streets,

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Iran and Lebanon

• Under Islamic leadership, the country survived a
  global assault
• Under Islamic leadership, Israel was forced to
  retreat

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Parachinar

• Under Wali Faqih, Ulama have started a movement
  in Pakistan. This Islamic country is at the brink
  of disaster.
• We have a responsibility to save this Islamic
  land from enemies of Islam

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Without a Leader?

• If people do not follow Islamic leader, who
  should they follow?
• Taqleed is not limited to Ibadaat political
  matters also have halal and haram
• Can a non-Alim lead an Islamic society?
• Ilm and Adalat for leadership
• Save the Muslims from political actors