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[[Muhammad al-Mahdi]] was born in 869. He was the last [[Imam]] and became 12th Imam at age of 5. Shia believes that Muhammad al-Mahdi did not die but was hidden by Allah. This occultation takes place in two step. The first occultation,are the first years (847-941) when Muhammad al-Mahdi established communication with muslims by deputies. The second, major occultation, began in 941 and will continue until he appears by Allah's allowance and establishes peace and justice to the entire world.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_LvaBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA284&dq=occultation+of+the+12th+imam&hl=en&sa=X&ei=exNWVej8CISqU-aigPAO&ved=0CDEQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=occultation%20of%20the%2012th%20imam&f=false | title=The Great Tribulation! | author=Guthrie Richard | year=2014 | isbn=978-1-4908-5787-9}}</ref> |
[[Muhammad al-Mahdi]] was born in 869. He was the last [[Imam]] and became 12th Imam at age of 5. Shia believes that Muhammad al-Mahdi did not die but was hidden by Allah. This occultation takes place in two step. The first occultation,are the first years (847-941) when Muhammad al-Mahdi established communication with muslims by deputies. The second, major occultation, began in 941 and will continue until he appears by Allah's allowance and establishes peace and justice to the entire world.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_LvaBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA284&dq=occultation+of+the+12th+imam&hl=en&sa=X&ei=exNWVej8CISqU-aigPAO&ved=0CDEQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=occultation%20of%20the%2012th%20imam&f=false | title=The Great Tribulation! | author=Guthrie Richard | year=2014 | isbn=978-1-4908-5787-9}}</ref> |
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Muhammad al-Mahdi only communicated with people through [[the Four Deputies]] and there is no direct link between the people and the Imam, since his [[Imamate]] began. The last deputies was [[Abul Hasan Ali ibn Muhammad al-Samarri|Muhammad al-Samarri]].<ref name="Deputy">{{cite web | url=http://www.al-islam.org/special-deputies-association-imam-al-mahdi/fourth-special-deputy-ali-ibn-muhammad-samari-ra | title=The Fourth Special Deputy | publisher=Al-Islam | accessdate=18 May 2015 | author=Association of Imam Mahdi}}</ref> One week before hi died, Muhammad al-Mahdi sent to him a letter (Tawqee): |
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The Major Occultation (Persian:غیبت کبری or:Ghaybat al-Kubra) is one of the most important believes in twelver Shia Islam that refers to the second part of Muhammad al-Mahdi's occultation. In the other word the major occultation denotes the longer portion of occultation of Imam Mahdi. In this period of time Imam is hidden from others views. This part of occultation began 941 and will be continued until God's discretion. ِDuring this period of time people can contact him just by his deputies(that are called Nawwab al-khass).[1] According to the history, the major occultation commenced after 329 A.H.. During this period of time, people was in touch with Twelfth Imam by his eminence.[2]
The beginning of major Occultation
Muhammad al-Mahdi was born in 869. He was the last Imam and became 12th Imam at age of 5. Shia believes that Muhammad al-Mahdi did not die but was hidden by Allah. This occultation takes place in two step. The first occultation,are the first years (847-941) when Muhammad al-Mahdi established communication with muslims by deputies. The second, major occultation, began in 941 and will continue until he appears by Allah's allowance and establishes peace and justice to the entire world.[3]
Muhammad al-Mahdi only communicated with people through the Four Deputies and there is no direct link between the people and the Imam, since his Imamate began. The last deputies was Muhammad al-Samarri.[4] One week before hi died, Muhammad al-Mahdi sent to him a letter (Tawqee):
Books about The Major Occultation
References
- ^ "The Major Occultation". http://www.al-islam.org/. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "The Major Occultation". http://imamalmahdi.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Guthrie Richard (2014). The Great Tribulation!. ISBN 978-1-4908-5787-9.
- ^ Association of Imam Mahdi. "The Fourth Special Deputy". Al-Islam. Retrieved 18 May 2015.