From Beˈthat to The Emergence

From Beˈthat[1] to The Emergence

Introduction:

Beˈthat of Prophet of Islām, Age Ignorant[2] and the events after that, are the best source of study in order to realize better: The time of The Emergence, what initiate it, and the events after that.

The Occultation Era of God’s Wālī[3]

In short we can say, the people of that era were similar to the ones in our time; in both times no prophet had and has rose for a long time, also they believed in a religion which has been distorted [by the enemies]. Also, they were looking forward to welcoming The Last Prophet (pbuh&h) [And now, people are looking forward to welcoming the Last Imām (mgehr).]

The different between Beˈthat and The Emergence

The most important difference between Imām Zamān [Mahdī (mgehr)]’s emergence and The Prophet (pbuh&h)’s Beˈthat is that, the hidden problems in The Prophet (pbuh&h)’s society was revealed after His Majesty’s Beˈthat. But the people of The Major Occultation Era, have been experiencing those problems before The emergence. Yet, when the people try to solve them, The emergence will happen.

*In The Major Occultation Era, we are looking forward to The emergence. This involves some hardship which are as like as the hardship that The Prophet (pbuh&h) tolerated. [Unfortunately], some people wouldn’t accept his invitation to Islām, in Age of Ignorance. *

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1-     Beˈthat refers to the Prophet Muḥammad (pbuh&h)’s selection to the Prophet ship by God.

2-     Before the Islamic conversion a portion of the Arab tribes were nomadic, with a strong community spirit and some specific society rules. Their culture was patriarchal, with rudimentary religious beliefs. Although there were some traces of monotheism in the “Hanifs” figures, their religious beliefs were based mostly on idol adorations and social congregations once a year around the Ka’bah for trading and exchanges. Age of Ignorance is used to describe the period of ignorance and darkness that preluded the arrival of Islām. It refers to the general condition of those that haven’t accepted the Muslim faith.

3-     It means, the one who is people’s Guardian; considered by God [the infallible Imāms (pbu th) are Wālīs].