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According to Twelver Shi'a beliefs, the [[imamate]] of the Twelve Imams (a) began with demise of the noble Prophet (s) in 11/632 and the imamate of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] and have continued until now without interruption. Since 260/874 AH, after [[Imam al-'Askari (a)|Imam al-'Askari's (a)]] demise and transition of imamate to his son, [[Imam al-Mahdi (aj)]], the imamate turned from apparent state to occultation and the long term imamate of Imam al-Mahdi’s (aj) has been in [[Occultation of Imam al-Mahdi (aj)|occultation]]. | According to Twelver Shi'a beliefs, the [[imamate]] of the Twelve Imams (a) began with demise of the noble Prophet (s) in 11/632 and the imamate of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] and have continued until now without interruption. Since 260/874 AH, after [[Imam al-'Askari (a)|Imam al-'Askari's (a)]] demise and transition of imamate to his son, [[Imam al-Mahdi (aj)]], the imamate turned from apparent state to occultation and the long term imamate of Imam al-Mahdi’s (aj) has been in [[Occultation of Imam al-Mahdi (aj)|occultation]]. | ||
Shi'a believe that Imams (a) are [[infallible]] and have [[divine knowledge]];<ref>''Tarjumi al-mizan''. vol. 13. p. 474</ref> and also believe that one can get close to [[God]] through making [[Tawassul]] [invoking] them. Visiting the graves of Imams (a) is among Shi'a [[tradition]]s and they are known to have the position of making [[ | Shi'a believe that Imams (a) are [[infallible]] and have [[divine knowledge]];<ref>''Tarjumi al-mizan''. vol. 13. p. 474</ref> and also believe that one can get close to [[God]] through making [[Tawassul]] [invoking] them. Visiting the graves of Imams (a) is among Shi'a [[tradition]]s and they are known to have the position of making [[Shafa'a]].<ref>al-Shaykh al-Tusi, Muhammad b. Hasan. ''al-Tibyan fi tafsir al-Qur'an''. vol. 1. p. 214</ref> | ||
==The Proofs for Imamate== | ==The Proofs for Imamate== | ||
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The promised Mahdi (aj) (usually titled as "Imam al-'Asr" and "Sahib al-Zaman") is son of [[the eleventh Imam (a)]] whose name and [[Kunya]] was the same as [[the Prophet (s)|the Prophet's (s)]]. He (a) was born in Samarra in 256/870 and lived with his father hidden from people until 260/874 when his father was martyred and just few elites of [[Shi'a]] met him. After his father's (a) martyrdom, when he (aj) became the Imam (a), he (a) became hidden from people. | The promised Mahdi (aj) (usually titled as "Imam al-'Asr" and "Sahib al-Zaman") is son of [[Imam Hasan al-'Askari (a)|the eleventh Imam (a)]] whose name and [[Kunya]] was the same as [[the Prophet (s)|the Prophet's (s)]]. He (a) was born in Samarra in 256/870 and lived with his father hidden from people until 260/874 when his father was martyred and just few elites of [[Shi'a]] met him. After his father's (a) martyrdom, when he (aj) became the Imam (a), he (a) became hidden from people. | ||
[[Occultation of Imam al-Mahdi (aj)|Imam al-Mahdi'a (aj) occultation]] is divided in two periods: | [[Occultation of Imam al-Mahdi (aj)|Imam al-Mahdi'a (aj) occultation]] is divided in two periods: | ||
# The [[Minor Occultation]], which began in 260/874 and finished in 329/940 (lasted 70 years in Hijri calendar). During this period, the Imam (aj) communicated with people through his special deputies.<ref>Tabataba'i, Muhammad Husayn. ''Shi'a dar Islam''. p. 230</ref> | # The [[Minor Occultation]], which began in 260/874 and finished in 329/940 (lasted 70 years in Hijri calendar). During this period, the Imam (aj) communicated with people through his special deputies.<ref>Tabataba'i, Muhammad Husayn. ''Shi'a dar Islam''. p. 230</ref> | ||
# and the [[Major Occultation]] which began in 329/940 and continues until now. In a [[hadith]] which is accepted by both [[Shi'a]] and [[Sunni]], the Prophet (s) said that, "If there is nothing left from the life of this world but only one day, [[God]] will prolong that day until [[al-Mahdi (aj)]] from among my children reappears and fills the world with [[justice]] just like it is filled with injustice and oppression."<ref>Tabataba'i, Muhammad Husayn. ''Shi'a dar Islam''. p. 231</ref> | # and the [[Major Occultation]] which began in 329/940 and continues until now. In a [[hadith]] which is accepted by both [[Shi'a]] and [[Sunni]], the Prophet (s) said that, "If there is nothing left from the life of this world but only one day, [[God]] will prolong that day until [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)|al-Mahdi (aj)]] from among my children reappears and fills the world with [[justice]] just like it is filled with injustice and oppression."<ref>Tabataba'i, Muhammad Husayn. ''Shi'a dar Islam''. p. 231</ref> | ||
==Sunni References about the Imams (a)== | ==Sunni References about the Imams (a)== | ||