Imam Mehdi (ajtf)

[Ali Amr Muhammad]

*Title:* A Humble Question for Islamic Scholars: Is Imam Mahdi's ((عليه السلام)) Occultation Justice to believers?
*Message:*
"As a devout believer in Imam Mahdi ((عليه السلام)) and his imminent return, I pose a sincere question:
During the time of our previous 11 Imams ((عليه السلام)), believers and even non-believers like Shimr (who martyred Imam Hussain (عليه السلام)) could meet them personally, seek guidance, and resolve life's challenges.
Yet, in Imam Mahdi's ((عليه السلام)) era – the most turbulent period in history – he remains hidden from his faithful followers. We're left to struggle spiritually without direct access to his divine guidance.
The argument that his occultation fosters spiritual growth raises more questions:
•  If spiritual strength grants us vision of Imam Mahdi ((عليه السلام)), then why could corrupt individuals like Shimr meet previous Imams face-to-face?
•  Doesn't this disparity undermine the spiritual growth justification?
I firmly believe in Imam Mahdi's ((عليه السلام)) existence and imminent return. However, I seek clarification on this apparent inconsistency from Islamic scholars.
Can anyone enlighten me on this matter?"

[Ashvazdanghe]

On 3/29/2025 at 9:38 AM, Ali Amr Muhammad said:

The argument that his occultation fosters spiritual growth raises more questions:
•  If spiritual strength grants us vision of Imam Mahdi ((عليه السلام)), then why could corrupt individuals like Shimr meet previous Imams face-to-face?
•  Doesn't this disparity undermine the spiritual growth justification?

Salam seeing infallible Imam specially Imam Mahdi (aj) in our current era & after his reappearance with our worldly eyes is possible for everyone even for greatest sinners likewise cursed Shimr but understanding him through seeing him deeply  & having insight about him through spiritual growth will not be possible for greatest sinners likewise cursed Shimr because their eyes & hearts have been  locked by Allah so therefore they  never have understood his status also rejected his status because they just temporal physical worldly body of infallible Imam so then just judge him just based on their  too limited worldly vision also after reappearance of Imam Mahdi (aj) they just back to world with a kind of  insight to suffer from his existence while still  their hearts & eyes have been locked & they will reject status of infallible Imam again .

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Accursed are they then for their breach of the bond and their rejecting the commandments of Allah and their slaying the prophets without justification, and their saying: our hearts are uncircumcised. Aye! Allah hath set a seal upon them for their infidelity, wherefore they believe not but a little. (155)

https://tanzil.net/#trans/en.daryabadi/4:155

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And they say: our hearts are uncircumcised. Nay! Allah hath cursed them because of their infidelity: little wherefore it is they believe. (88)

https://tanzil.net/#trans/en.daryabadi/2:88