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Severe restrictions on Imam al-'Askari's (a) life made him choose agents to communicate with the [[Shi'a]]. [['Uthman b. Sa'id]] was one of his special agents who became the first [[especial deputy]] of [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)]] upon the beginning of his [[occultation]] after Imam al-'Askari (a) was martyred.
Severe restrictions on Imam al-'Askari's (a) life made him choose agents to communicate with the [[Shi'a]]. [['Uthman b. Sa'id]] was one of his special agents who became the first [[especial deputy]] of [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)]] upon the beginning of his [[occultation]] after Imam al-'Askari (a) was martyred.


Imam al-'Askari (a) was martyred on the 8th of Rabi I, [[260]]/874. He was buried in the same house where his father had been buried. The Holy Shrine of Al-'Askariyyayn has been attacked and demolished by terrorists two times.
Imam al-'Askari (a) was martyred on the 8th of Rabi I, [[260]]/874. He was buried in the same house where his father had been buried. The Holy Shrine of Al-'Askariyyayn was attacked and destroyed two times by terrorists.


Many [[hadith]]s have been narrated from Imam al-'Askari (a) on different topics such as [[exegesis]] of the [[Holy Qur'an]], [[ethics]], [[fiqh]], Islamic beliefs, [[supplication]]s, and [[Ziyarah]]s.
Many [[hadith]]s have been narrated from Imam al-'Askari (a) on different topics such as [[exegesis]] of the [[Holy Qur'an]], [[ethics]], [[fiqh]], Islamic beliefs, [[supplication]]s, and [[Ziyarah]]s.
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One of the best means of communication between Imam (a) and Shi'a has been correspondences; examples include Imam's (a) letters to [['Ali b. al-Husayn b. Musa b. Babawayh al-Qummi|'Ali b. al-Husayn b. Musa b. Babawayh]] and Imam's (a) letter to the people of [[Qom]] and Abe (Ave). Shi'as would write letters asking their questions and they would receive answers from Imam (a).
One of the best means of communication between Imam (a) and Shi'a has been correspondences; examples include Imam's (a) letters to [['Ali b. al-Husayn b. Musa b. Babawayh al-Qummi|'Ali b. al-Husayn b. Musa b. Babawayh]] and Imam's (a) letter to the people of [[Qom]] and Abe (Ave). Shi'as would write letters asking their questions and they would receive answers from Imam (a).


== Imam's (a) Scientific Life ==
== Imam's (a) Scholarly Life ==
=== Shi'a Teachings ===
=== Shi'a Teachings ===
According to complexities and ambiguities about the new Imam (a) at that time, it can be seen in the speeches and letters of Imam al-'Askari (a) that he mentioned, the earth will not be void of God's Proof and that if [[Imamate]] is cut, there will be problems in the affairs of God on earth. He (a) also said that God's Proof on earth is a blessing God has granted to the believers and has honored them with this guidance.
According to complexities and ambiguities about the new Imam (a) at that time, it can be seen in the speeches and letters of Imam al-'Askari (a) that he mentioned, the earth will not be void of God's Proof and that if [[Imamate]] is cut, there will be problems in the affairs of God on earth. He (a) also said that God's Proof on earth is a blessing God has granted to the believers and has honored them with this guidance.
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[[File:تخریب حرم عسکریین ع به دست وهابی ها.jpg|thumbnail|Demolition of the Shrine of 'Askariyyayn by Takfiri Terrorists]]
[[File:تخریب حرم عسکریین ع به دست وهابی ها.jpg|thumbnail|Demolition of the Shrine of 'Askariyyayn by Takfiri Terrorists]]


Imam al-'Askari (a) became sick on the beginning of [[Rabi' I]], [[260]]/874 and passed away on [[Rabi' I 8]], 260/[[January 5]], 874 at the age of 28 in [[Samarra]]. He (a) was buried in the same house his father (s) had buried.
Imam al-'Askari (a) was martyred on [[Rabi' I 8]], 260/[[January 5]], 874 at the age of 28 in [[Samarra]]. He (a) was buried in the same house where his father (s) had been buried.


[[Al-Tabrisi]] (d. [[548]]/1153-1154) wrote, "Most of our peers ([[Shi'a]] scholars) believe that Imam al-'Askari was poisoned" and continued that "also Imam's (a) father, grandfather and all Imams (a) of Shi'a were martyred and the proof of Shi'a scholars for this, is the [[hadith]] from [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] who said, 'By [[God]], [I swear that] all of us will be killed and martyred.'"
[[Al-Tabrisi]] (d. [[548]]/1153-1154) wrote, "Most of our fellows ([[Shi'a]] scholars) believe that Imam al-'Askari was poisoned" and continued that "also Imam's (a) father, grandfather and all Imams (a) of the Shi'a were martyred and the proof of Shi'i scholars for this, is the [[hadith]] of [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] who said, 'By [[God]], [I swear that] all of us will be killed and martyred.'"


== Demolition of Shrine by Takfiri Terrorists ==
== Demolition of Shrine by Takfiri Terrorists ==
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