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==In Shi'a Beliefs== | ==In Shi'a Beliefs== | ||
As a technical term used in Islamic discourse and science, raj'a has been coined to represent the belief that at the time of [[Zuhur|Imam al-Mahdi's reappearance]], [[God]] will bring back to life a number the deceased to the world with their worldly body. The purpose of this returning to life is for the Shi'as to aid and help the Imam (a) in his mission and for them to witness the establishment of his righteous government. Similarly, God will also bring back to life a number of the Imam's enemies so that they may taste the punishment of this world and witness, much to their regret, the glory and power of Imam [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)|al-Mahdi]]'s government . | As a technical term used in Islamic discourse and science, raj'a has been coined to represent the belief that at the time of [[Zuhur|Imam al-Mahdi's reappearance]], [[God]] will bring back to life a number the deceased to the world with their worldly body. Creating an opportunity for the believers to reach their ultimate perfection is mentioned among the reasons behind raj'a. According to a [[hadith]] from [[Imam al-Rida (a)]], those believers who do not achieve the blessing of martyrdom will achieve it during their raj'a. | ||
The purpose of this returning to life is for the Shi'as to aid and help the Imam (a) in his mission and for them to witness the establishment of his righteous government. Similarly, God will also bring back to life a number of the Imam's enemies so that they may taste the punishment of this world and witness, much to their regret, the glory and power of Imam [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)|al-Mahdi]]'s government . | |||
Raj'a is considered one of the necessary components of the Shi'a belief system. [[Al-Sharif al-Murtada]], a Shi'a scholar and [[theologian]], says, "The [[Twelver Shi'a]]s are of the belief that at the time of Imam al-Mahdi's reappearance, God will bring back to a life a group among the believers, so that they may benefit from the righteous government of al-Mahdi (a), and gain the rewards of helping him and aiding him in establishing this government. A group from among the enemies will also be brought back to life, so that revenge can be taken on them." | Raj'a is considered one of the necessary components of the Shi'a belief system. [[Al-Sharif al-Murtada]], a Shi'a scholar and [[theologian]], says, "The [[Twelver Shi'a]]s are of the belief that at the time of Imam al-Mahdi's reappearance, God will bring back to a life a group among the believers, so that they may benefit from the righteous government of al-Mahdi (a), and gain the rewards of helping him and aiding him in establishing this government. A group from among the enemies will also be brought back to life, so that revenge can be taken on them." | ||
[['Allama Tabataba'i]] writes in ''[[ | [['Allama Tabataba'i]] writes in ''[[al-Mizan]]'', "Although the non-Shi'a denominations, accept the belief in the reappearance of al-Mahdi (a), and have widely reported ([[mutawatir]]) narrations from the [[Prophet (s)]] in this regard, they reject the issue of raj'a, and see this to be a belief particular to the Shi'as." | ||
==In Qur'an== | ==In Qur'an== | ||