“‘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.
Abbas Nikzad investigates controversial theories on the afterlife, from the cessation of pain in Hell to the nature of bodily resurrection. This work critiques the perspectives of Ibn Arabi, Ibn Qayyim, and Mulla Sadra, providing a robust defense of the Quranic vision of eternal 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.
