The Mahdi Times February Issue | Page 27

T H Imam Ali (a.s), Alhamdulillah. The successor of our Master Ali (a.s) was our Master Imam Hasan (a.s), Alhamdulillah. The successor of Imam Hasan Ibn e Ali (a.s) was our master Imam Hussan Ibn e Ali (a.s), Alhamdulillah. And our Masters Imam Ali (a.s), Imam Hasan Ibn e Ali (a.s) and Imam Husayn Ibn e Ali (a.s) were living during the lifetime of our Master Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w). This makes it clear that successors must live in the lifetime of those who they successors. (Look at Musa and Aaron (as), Aaron was a successor during the lifetime of Musa (as), and represented Musa (as) for 40 days during his absence. We also know that Joshua bin Noon (as) lived during the time of Musa (as), and traveled with him to the junction of the two seas, and he (as) Musa's successor (as). We find the successor of Imam Hussain (a.s_ was Imam Sajjad (a.s) Alhamdulillah, and the successor of Imam Sajjad (a.s) was Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s) Alhamdulillah. In Karbala, Imam Hussain (a.s) and Imam Sajjad (a.s) at the same time, and in the same place even, showing us how the Hujjah who succeed must live during the lives of those who they succeed, May Allah (swt) Bless all our masters. Now during the lifetime of Imam Muhammad Mahdi (a.s), his successor must appear, as this is logical and it would be illogical to state otherwise (After examining history). This is a fact, as he is from the lineage of Imam Muhammad Mahdi (a.s) (these are through more Ahadith that can be found in authentic Shia references), and the earth cannot be existent without a Hujjah (also a fact that can be found in authentic Shia references). Now where in the Ahadith does it say that the successor can not arrive during the occultation of our master Imam Muhammad Mahdi (a.s)? As in where is it stated that he must arrive after the appearance of master Imam Muhammad Mahdi (a.s)? E S T R A I G H T P A T H Nowhere does it say that, and Allah (swt) reveals the truth through His Words and the words of His appointed Hujjah. In fact it says: (a.s), are indeed the successors. Let us also remember that the Yamani (a.s) defeats the Sufyani, as Ahadith inform us clearly. Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “From among us, after the Qa'em, we shall have twelve Mahdis from the descendents of Al Hussein (a.s)” Now let us begin again in the name of Allah (swt) and examine the Ahadith for His Sake, sincerely: Ghaybat Al Tusi (Occultation by Al Tusi) page 385. Now we find that this Hadith clearly refers to the Rule. After the Rule of Imam Muhammad Mahdi (a.s) there will be the Rule of the 1st of the 12 Mahdis, and this is what Imam Sadiq (a.s) meant, as he did not mean that after the martyrdom of Imam Muhammad Mahdi (a.s) will his successor be born, because this, as we can see, brothers and sisters, can not be true. Then after the Rule of the 1st Mahdi (a.s) will be the rule of 2nd Mahdi (a.s) and so on and so forth. These are the meanings of the Hadith, because Hadith and logic are not separate. Now what is the proof of the successor of Imam Muhammad Mahdi (a.s) coming during the occultati