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The author of the Quranic exegesis ''Al-Mizan'', [[Allama Tabataba'i]], believes that these reports have reached a level of tawatur in meaning. So much so that even if a few of these reports were to be problematic or unclear, it would not affect the tawatur of the reports. | The author of the Quranic exegesis ''Al-Mizan'', [[Allama Tabataba'i]], believes that these reports have reached a level of tawatur in meaning. So much so that even if a few of these reports were to be problematic or unclear, it would not affect the tawatur of the reports. | ||
Furthermore, the idea of raj'a appears in many of the recorded salutations ([[Ziyarah|Ziyarat]]) and supplications, including the [[Al-Ziyara al-Jami'a al-Kabira]], [[Ziyara Warith]], [[Ziyara Arba'in]], [[Ziyara Al Yasin]], and [[Ziyara Rajabiyya]], also the supplications of Wida' and [[Supplication of Ahd|Ahd]]. | Furthermore, the idea of raj'a appears in many of the recorded salutations ([[Ziyarah|Ziyarat]]) and supplications, including the [[Al-Ziyara al-Jami'a al-Kabira]], [[Ziyara Warith]], [[Ziyara Arba'in]], [[Ziyara Al Yasin]], and [[Ziyara Rajabiyya]], also the supplications of Wida' and [[Supplication of 'Ahd|'Ahd]]. | ||
Note: While Shi'as believe in raj'a, they do not consider the rejecters of raj'a as non-Muslim ([[Kafir]]), since raj'a is a necessary belief to be Shi'a, not Muslim, meaning the rejecter will still be in the fold of Islam. It is understood from a number of reports that belief in raj'a is a condition for perfect faith and true Islam. | Note: While Shi'as believe in raj'a, they do not consider the rejecters of raj'a as non-Muslim ([[Kafir]]), since raj'a is a necessary belief to be Shi'a, not Muslim, meaning the rejecter will still be in the fold of Islam. It is understood from a number of reports that belief in raj'a is a condition for perfect faith and true Islam. | ||
==Those Who Will Experience Raj'a== | ==Those Who Will Experience Raj'a== | ||
Some reports have specifically mentioned those that will experience raj'a. From among the Prophets (a), those mentioned are; Daniel ([[Daniyal (a)]]), Joshua ([[Yusha' (a)]]), Jesus ([['Isa (a)]]), [[Khidr (a)]], the [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]]. The [[Imams (a)]] and a number of their companions such as; [[Salman al-Farsi|Salman]], [[Miqdad b. 'Amr]], [[Jabir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansari]], [[Malik al-Ashtar al-Nakha'i|Malik al-Ashtar]], [[Mufaddal b. 'Umar]], Hamran b. A'yan and [[Muyassir b. 'Abd al-'Aziz]] will also return through raj'a, alongside the companions of the cave ([[Ashab al-Kahf]]). | Some reports have specifically mentioned those that will experience raj'a. From among the Prophets (a), those mentioned are; Daniel ([[Daniyal (a)]]), Joshua ([[Yusha' (a)]]), Jesus ([['Isa (a)]]), [[Khidr (a)]], the [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]]. The [[Imams (a)]] and a number of their companions such as; [[Salman al-Farsi|Salman]], [[Miqdad b. 'Amr]], [[Jabir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansari]], [[Malik al-Ashtar al-Nakha'i|Malik al-Ashtar]], [[Mufaddal b. 'Umar]], [[Hamran b. A'yan]] and [[Muyassir b. 'Abd al-'Aziz]] will also return through raj'a, alongside the companions of the cave ([[Ashab al-Kahf]]). | ||
==Evidence and Proofs for Raj'a from the Qur'an== | ==Evidence and Proofs for Raj'a from the Qur'an== | ||
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In one narration, [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] has counted raj'a as one of the conditions of faith . Similarly, [[Imam al-Baqir (a)]] and Imam Sadiq (a) have both said in commentary of 'the days of Allah' that, 'the 'days of Allah' are the day of the promised [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)|Mahdi]]'s uprising, the day of raj'a and the [[Qiyama|Day of Judgement]]' . | In one narration, [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] has counted raj'a as one of the conditions of faith . Similarly, [[Imam al-Baqir (a)]] and Imam Sadiq (a) have both said in commentary of 'the days of Allah' that, 'the 'days of Allah' are the day of the promised [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)|Mahdi]]'s uprising, the day of raj'a and the [[Qiyama|Day of Judgement]]' . | ||
[[Imam al-Rida (a)]] comments that belief in raj'a is an important and affective factor of faith. He places it alongside belief in [[Tawhid]], [[ | [[Imam al-Rida (a)]] comments that belief in raj'a is an important and affective factor of faith. He places it alongside belief in [[Tawhid]], [[Prophethood]], [[Imamate]], [[Mi'raj]] (the night journey of the Prophet (s)), and the [[questioning of the grave]]. | ||
As per one report, [[Ma'mun]] al-'Abbasi asked [[Imam al-Rida (a)]], 'O Aba l-Hasan, what do you say about raj'a?' The Imam (a) replied: {{centered pull quote|Raj'a is the truth and it existed in previous nations. The Qur'an has also spoken about it and the [[Prophet (s)]] has said, 'After me will come a nation that will face all that was faced by nations before them, without anything extra or less. The Prophet (s) also said, 'When al-Mahdi from among my sons reappears, 'Isa will descend from the skies and pray behind al-Mahdi.'}} Ma'mun asked what the final result of this would be. The Imam (a) answered: {{centered pull quote|The Right (Haq) will return to its rightful owners.}} | As per one report, [[Ma'mun]] al-'Abbasi asked [[Imam al-Rida (a)]], 'O Aba l-Hasan, what do you say about raj'a?' The Imam (a) replied: {{centered pull quote|Raj'a is the truth and it existed in previous nations. The Qur'an has also spoken about it and the [[Prophet (s)]] has said, 'After me will come a nation that will face all that was faced by nations before them, without anything extra or less. The Prophet (s) also said, 'When al-Mahdi from among my sons reappears, 'Isa will descend from the skies and pray behind al-Mahdi.'}} Ma'mun asked what the final result of this would be. The Imam (a) answered: {{centered pull quote|The Right (Haq) will return to its rightful owners.}} | ||