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'''The Occultation of Imam al-Mahdi''' (Arabic:{{ia|غيبة الإمام المهدي}}) refers to the belief that the last and twelfth Shi'a Imam, [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)]], was disappeared. The occultation was conducted at the permission and will of [[God]] and is one of the basic and mandatory teachings of the [[Twelver Shi'a]] sect. In [[Hadith]]s that have discussed the motives behind occultation, the idea of putting the Shi'a to test has been cited. | |||
'''The Occultation of Imam al-Mahdi''' refers to the belief that the last and twelfth Shi'a Imam, [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)]], was disappeared. The occultation was conducted at the permission and will of [[God]] and is one of the basic and mandatory teachings of the [[Twelver Shi'a]] sect. In [[Hadith]]s that have discussed the motives behind occultation, the idea of putting the Shi'a to test has been cited. | |||
According to Shi'a teachings, Imam al-Mahdi (a) has had two occultations: The [[Minor Occultation]], which lasted sixty nine lunar years{{enote|Sixty nine lunar years would be equal to 67 solar years}}, and the [[Major Occultation]], which continues to the present day. During the Minor Occultation, Imam al-Mahdi (a) communicated with the Shi'a through the [[four deputies]], but during the Major Occultation this communication does not exist and the Shi'a must refer to the scholars for their religious needs. | According to Shi'a teachings, Imam al-Mahdi (a) has had two occultations: The [[Minor Occultation]], which lasted sixty nine lunar years{{enote|Sixty nine lunar years would be equal to 67 solar years}}, and the [[Major Occultation]], which continues to the present day. During the Minor Occultation, Imam al-Mahdi (a) communicated with the Shi'a through the [[four deputies]], but during the Major Occultation this communication does not exist and the Shi'a must refer to the scholars for their religious needs. | ||