Preface
For many verses of Qurʾān, it is not possible to study them without having specific regard and glasses [to see from a deeper perspective]. Qurʾān is a concise and brief book, which does not have the storytelling structure. But it only tells some parts of stories it is interested in. Yet, Qurʾān has frequently explained the stories of the Prophets. His Majesty Moses (pbuh), for instance, was mentioned 136 times in Qurʾān, and Qurʾān has talked about his nation more than any other nations.
The reason for all these repetitions and confirmations is that; these verses These are the building blocks of civilization. They teach us the nation-building method which includes some steps:
To collapse the disbelief society
Disbelief builds a structure. It builds and structures processes, procedures and structures Moreover, It has its own construction and economic relations. It attracts individuals and trains them at its own wish. When the structure of society changes and the infidel system becomes dominant, every child who is born there, will become a disbelief even some prophets’ offspring were under the effect of that structure and treatment (The story of Noah [pbuh]’s nation in Noah’s surah, is an evidence of this).
Imām Zamān (mgehr)’s emergence will change this structure. Divine humans will overcome the society and control education and training so that, there won’t be any disbelief. Sir [Muḥammad] the Messenger of God (pbuh&h) shattered the infidel and polytheistic structure of her time, which was based on the ideas of ignorance and the supremacy of race and tribalism.
The first thing the prophets would do, was to tear the rosary thread of disbelief society. [they deconstructed disbelief]
The key role of treatment and the process of nation building:
As the rosary thread of disbelief is torn and the beads are scattered, it is time to clean them. Like what His Majesty the messenger of God has done during 13 years; it means, they made the people know their wisdom and nature.
Formation of the divine society (Having a new rosary thread)
In this process, the order of the beads in the rosary are defined; for example, which bead should be first and which should be the second. There, as the divine society is formed, the hypocrite society is formed [too]. Hypocrites are the ones who haven’t been treated properly and still think based on the previous regime, but they see their benefit in accompanying the current regime.
Qurʾān explicitly states that, it is not possible to form a divine society anywhere, without a hypocrite society being formed next to it! [For instance], Pharaoh was not a danger for the revolution of the Prophet Moses (pbuh), and could not damaged it. But those hypocrites, who overthrew the His Majesty Moses (pbuh)’s revolution, were of the nation of Israelites. (Korah 1was Moses (pbuh)’s cousin; his uncle’s or aunt’s son. Also Sāmirī2, was of His Majesty Joseph (pbuh)’s descendants.
An examination of the verses of Qurʾān shows that, the concept of hypocrisy and hypocrite almost does not exist in the Makki3 Surahs, and this concept is often found in the Medinian4 Surahs. It means, The Prophet’s [Muḥammad (pbuh&h)] revolution was also deviated from its main path by hypocrites, after formation of Islamic sovereignty. [So], in this process, when the divine government is being formed, almost the whole job is training and educational.
In Surah At-Tahrim, Verse 9, God stated,
“يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ جَاهِدِ الْكُفَّارَ وَالْمُنَافِقِينَ وَاغْلُظْ عَلَيْهِمْ”
“O’ Prophet, fight against the disbelievers and the hypocrites, and be stern against them.”
This verse can be understood, only along with the hadith that has been narrated about it. Because hypocrisy is a thought and of a mentality, and one cannot fight with it by a sword. It has been narrated that, ‘Conflict the disbelievers via hypocrites’ (Bihār al-Anwār, V.19, P156)
So, the hypocrites must be given roles in the Islamic government. They must give services; not to make problem for the sovereignty! (His Majesty David (pbuh), His Majesty Solomon (pbuh), and His Majesty Muḥammad (pbuh&h) got use of hypocrites, in cunning ways). In the time of His Majesty Solomon (pbuh), structures, procedures, and processes were so precise and strong that, even the disbelievers jinns were in the service of monotheism.
Our duty to fulfill the divine mission:
In this process, in a situation where the world is in the hands of Pharaohs, we must separate our society, like His Majesty Moses (pbuh). Then, do cultural activities to train them, and at the same time build structures.
Qurʾān explicitly states that, it is not possible to form a divine society anywhere, without a hypocrite society being formed next to it! [For instance], Pharaoh was not a danger for the revolution of the Prophet Moses (pbuh), and could not damaged it. But those hypocrites, who overthrew the His Majesty Moses (pbuh)’s revolution, were of the nation of Israelites. (Korah 5was Moses (pbuh)’s cousin; his uncle’s or aunt’s son. Also Sāmirī6, was of His Majesty Joseph (pbuh)’s descendants.
An examination of the verses of Qurʾān shows that, the concept of hypocrisy and hypocrite almost does not exist in the Makki7 Surahs, and this concept is often found in the Medinian8 Surahs. It means, The Prophet’s [Muḥammad (pbuh&h)] revolution was also deviated from its main path by hypocrites, after formation of Islamic sovereignty. [So], in this process, when the divine government is being formed, almost the whole job is training and educational.
In Surah At-Tahrim, Verse 9, God stated, “يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ جَاهِدِ الْكُفَّارَ وَالْمُنَافِقِينَ وَاغْلُظْ عَلَيْهِمْ”
“O’ Prophet, fight against the disbelievers and the hypocrites, and be stern against them.”
This verse can be understood, only along with the hadith that has been narrated about it. Because hypocrisy is a thought and of a mentality, and one cannot fight with it by a sword. It has been narrated that, ‘Conflict the disbelievers via hypocrites’ (Bihār al-Anwār, V.19, P156)
So, the hypocrites must be given roles in the Islamic government. They must give services; not to make problem for the sovereignty! (His Majesty David (pbuh), His Majesty Solomon (pbuh), and His Majesty Muḥammad (pbuh&h) got use of hypocrites, in cunning ways). In the time of His Majesty Solomon (pbuh), structures, procedures, and processes were so precise and strong that, even the disbelievers jinns were in the service of monotheism.
Our duty to fulfill the divine mission:
In this process, in a situation where the world is in the hands of Pharaohs, we must separate our society, like His Majesty Moses (pbuh). Then, do cultural activities to train them, and at the same time build structures.
The role of a teacher in the discussion of Mahdism:
- Understanding “How to build a civilation [to know the Imame truly].”
- Getting knowledge and awareness, about the dignity and personality of Imām of the time, Imām Zamān (mgehr).
- Increasing information, getting familiar with the lifestyles of Ahl Al Bayt [pbu th] and also psychological- educational issues.
The teacher should know that the position of Imāmate is higher than the prophecy’s, and just some prophets [pbu th] arrive at this position. One of them was Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh), who was Khalīl Allah (Friend of God) and [also was] from the ʾUlu al-ʿAzm prophets9. He surrendered to the divine command and reached the Imamate at age of 99, after passing the hard (divine) tests, [especially] when he endured the test of scarifying his son.
After knowing the position of Imāmate, we should know the Imām; that means the Imām of the time, [Imām Zamān (mgher)]. The following Hadith was narrated by both Shia and Sunni, ‘He, who dies and does not know the Imām of his time, has just died of ignorance.’ (Sayyid b. Ṭāwūs, Al-Iqbāl bi-l-aʿmāl al-ḥasanat, V. 2, P. 252; Shaykh al-Ṣaduq, Kamāl al-dīn, V. 2, P. 410)
God stated, ‘(Remember) the Day when We will call every people with their Imām’. (Holy Qurʾān, Surah Al-Asra, verse 71)
Therefore, a teacher can be the preacher of religion. So, he must increase his knowledge of religion and his Imām of the time.
Teaching is the career of the prophets [pbu th]; since the job of both is training.
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1. He was son of Izhar, who was an individual appeared in the Book of Numbers of the Hebrew Bible and four different verses in the Quran, and known for leading a rebellion against Moses. He rebelled against Moses (pbuh).
2. is a phrase used by the Quran to refer to a rebellious follower of Moses who created the golden calf and attempted to lead the Hebrews into idolatry. According to the twentieth chapter of the Quran, Samiri created the calf while Moses was away for 40 days on Mount Sinai, receiving the Ten Commandments In contrast to the account given in the Hebrew Bible, the Quran does not blame Aaron for the calf’s creation.
3. According to the most common definition, Surahs which are revealed before the emigration of the Prophet Muḥammad (pbuh&h) to Medina (in which ever place it is revealed), are Makki.
4. Madani: Surahs which were revealed after the emigration are called Madani.
5. He was son of Izhar, who was an individual appeared in the Book of Numbers of the Hebrew Bible and four different verses in the Quran, and known for leading a rebellion against Moses. He rebelled against Moses (pbuh).
6. is a phrase used by the Quran to refer to a rebellious follower of Moses who created the golden calf and attempted to lead the Hebrews into idolatry. According to the twentieth chapter of the Quran, Samiri created the calf while Moses was away for 40 days on Mount Sinai, receiving the Ten Commandments In contrast to the account given in the Hebrew Bible, the Quran does not blame Aaron for the calf’s creation.
7. According to the most common definition, Surahs which are revealed before the emigration of the Prophet Muḥammad (pbuh&h) to Medina (in which ever place it is revealed), are Makki.
8. Madani: Surahs which were revealed after the emigration are called Madani.
9. ʾUlu al-ʿAzm literally means the determined or steadfast. It refers to five of prophets who had their own shari’a, Prophet Noah (pbuh), Ibrahim (pbuh), Musa (pbuh), Jesus (pbuh), and Muḥammad (pbuh&h)
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