“‘AṢR-E- ZUHŪR” provides a detailed analysis of Islamic eschatology based on Quranic and hadith sources. It outlines regional events in Yemen, Egypt, and Iraq, the role of global powers, and the final establishment of Imam Mahdi’s world government of justice.
Zohair Dehqani Arani’s study offers an impartial analysis of contemporary Orientalists’ views on the Islamic Messiah. From theological shifts to political interpretations, the work critiques the methodologies of scholars like Andrew Newman and Jean-Pierre Filiu in their study of Mahdism.
“Mahdism and the Reappearance” offers a concise yet deep exploration of eschatological hope across religions. It analyzes the rational proofs of Imam Mahdi’s existence, the scientific possibility of his longevity, and the inevitable signs of his global uprising to establish divine justice.
Sayyid Jaʿfar Mūsavīnasab provides a detailed Q&A on Mahdism. This volume addresses 89 questions regarding the signs of the reappearance, the 313 companions, the global government of Imam Mahdi, and the doctrine of Raj’a.
Nusrat Allah Ayati provides a detailed study of the Sufyani, examining his lineage from the Umayyad dynasty, his military campaigns in the Levant and Iraq, and his final defeat. This work distinguishes historical truth from weak narrations regarding one of the most critical signs of the Reappearance.
Ali Asghar Ridvani’s work addresses the historical proof of the 12th Imam’s existence. By analyzing difficult political conditions under the Abbasids and citing extensive Sunni and Shia sources, the book proves that the birth of Imam Mahdi is a documented historical fact.
In Difāʿ az Mahdawiyyat, Ali Asghar Ridvani systematically critiques four major claims against the doctrine of the Mahdi, including allegations of political pressure and foreign influence. The work defends Mahdism as a universal human belief rooted in nature, supported by ten Quranic verses and the consensus of all Islamic schools of thought.
Ali Asghar Ridvani’s Dīnshināsī az Dīdgāh-i Ḥaḍrat-i Mahdī (a) systematically categorizes the Twelfth Imam’s hadiths into nine core religious subjects. Covering everything from the impossibility of knowing God’s essence to 63 specific jurisprudential rulings, this work provides a comprehensive religious course derived directly from the words and prayers of Imam Mahdi.
Farhangnāmi-yi Mahdaviyyat is a landmark Persian dictionary that systematizes Mahdist concepts based on Quranic and narrative foundations. From the “End of Time” to “Special Deputyship,” it provides a comprehensive scholarly resource for researchers of Islamic eschatology.
