Written in the form of questions and answers, it discusses about the three main topics Shiaism, Imamah and Mahdism.
- Discussions Concerning al-Mahdi
- Introduction
- Part 1: Shi’ism
- Historical Factors And Shi’ism
- Question
- Answer
- A. The Origin of Shi’aism In the Prophet’s Time
- B. The Origin of the Issue of Khilafah
- C. Sunnism and its Sectarian Meaning (in opposition to Shi’aism) After the Prophet’s Time
- D. Cause of the Division of Muslims into two factions, Sunni and Shi’a
- E. The Religious Basis for Support of the Leadership of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them)
- The Shi’a And Armed Uprising
- Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq & The Shi’a School Of Thought
- Before Imam As-Sadiq (Peace Be Upon Him)
- Shi’a Ideology’s Practicality
- Shi’A Positions With Respect To The Usurping Rulers
- The Accusation Of “Exaggeration” (Ghuluww) Against The Shi’a
- The Relation of the Shi’a with the Mu’tazilah
- Historical Factors And Shi’ism
- Part 2: Imamah
- The Secret Of Choosing The Imams
- Allah’s Knowledge And The Infallibles’ (Peace Be Upon Them ) Knowledge Of The Unseen
- The Countenance Of The Imams’ (Peace Be Upon Them) Conduct
- The Limits Of The Imam’s Leadership
- The Number Of The Shi’A Imams
- Principality Of Reason Or Narration In Specifying The Imam (Peace Be Upon Him)
- Part 3: Messianism (Mahdawiyyah)
- Original Source Of Belief In Imamah And Faith In The Appearance Of The Twelfth Imam (Peace Be Upon Him)
- The Qur’an And Messianism (Mahdawiyyat)
- Belief In The Appearance Of The Mahdi And Savior And The Appearance Of False Mahdis
- The Effect Of Social, Economic, And Political Factors In Religious Thought
- “Mahdi” In A Special Meaning And Technical Usage
- Controversy Regarding The Date Of Birth Of Imam Mahdi (May Allah Hasten His Return)
- Consensus of the Shi’a Regarding the Imamah of Imam Sahib al-Amr (may Allah hasten his return) after the Demise of Imam Hasan al-’Askari (peace be upon him)
- The Twelfth Imam’s Revolution
- The Title “Al-Qa’im” (The Riser)
- Two Types Of Occultation
- The Miraculous Birth Of The Imam Of The Age (May Allah Hasten His Return)
- Philosophy Of The Delay Of Reappearance With The Presence Of Conditions
- The Length Of The Occultation And Difficult And Formidable Trials
- The Principle Of Grace And The Imamah Of The Concealed Imam
- The Issue Of Bada’ (Alteration In The Divine Will) And The Tradition Of Abu Hamza
- Belief In The Return (Raj’ah) With Respect To Belief In The Mahdi (May Allah Hasten His Return)
