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'''The Occultation of Imam al-Mahdi''' refers to the belief that the last and twelve [[Shi'a Imam]], who is the successor of the Noble [[Prophet (s)]], [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)|Imam Muhammad b. al-Hasan al-'Askari (aj)]], also called, Imam al-Mahdi was disappeared. The occultation occurred with the permission and will of [[God]] and it is one of the basic and mandatory teachings of the [[Twelver]] Shi'a sect. As for the reason behind the occultation, the Hadiths have provided various reasons, testing the Shi'a is one of which. | '''The Occultation of Imam al-Mahdi''' refers to the belief that the last and twelve [[Shi'a Imam]], who is the successor of the Noble [[Prophet (s)]], [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)|Imam Muhammad b. al-Hasan al-'Askari (aj)]], also called, Imam al-Mahdi was disappeared. The occultation occurred with the permission and will of [[God]] and it is one of the basic and mandatory teachings of the [[Twelver]] Shi'a sect. As for the reason behind the occultation, the Hadiths have provided various reasons, testing the Shi'a is one of which. | ||
According to Shi'a teachings, Imam al-Mahdi (aj) has had two occultations: The [[Minor Occultation]], which took sixty nine years, and the [[Major Occultation]], which continues to the present day. During the Minor Occultation, Imam al-Mahdi (aj) communicated with the Shi'a through four deputies, but during the Major Occultation this communication does not exits and the Shi'a must refer to the scholars for their religious needs. | According to Shi'a teachings, Imam al-Mahdi (aj) has had two occultations: The [[Minor Occultation]], which took sixty nine years, and the [[Major Occultation]], which continues to the present day. During the Minor Occultation, Imam al-Mahdi (aj) communicated with the Shi'a through [[the four deputies]], but during the Major Occultation this communication does not exits and the Shi'a must refer to the scholars for their religious needs. | ||
In order to explain occultation, Shi'a researchers have written numerous books on the issue, the most famous of which are Nu'mani's book on Occultation (''Ghaybat al-Nu'mani'') and [[al-Shaykh al-Tusi]]'s Book on Occultation (''Ghaybat al-Tusi''). | In order to explain occultation, Shi'a researchers have written numerous books on the issue, the most famous of which are Nu'mani's book on Occultation (''Ghaybat al-Nu'mani'') and [[al-Shaykh al-Tusi]]'s Book on Occultation (''Ghaybat al-Tusi''). | ||
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== The Minor Occultation== | == The Minor Occultation== | ||
{{Main|Minor Occultation}} | {{Main|Minor Occultation}} | ||
Minor Occultation is the period of time when Imam al-Mahdi (a) was in occultation after his father's martyrdom, in 260/864, to 329/941. The Imam (a) helped his followers spiritually, and guided them through his deputies, who are called | Minor Occultation is the period of time when Imam al-Mahdi (a) was in occultation after his father's martyrdom, in 260/864, to 329/941. The Imam (a) helped his followers spiritually, and guided them through his deputies, who are called [[The Four Deputies]]. | ||
==The Major Occultation== | ==The Major Occultation== | ||