Prophet Lut (pbuh)’s beautiful wish
Imam Sadiq (pbuh) stated:
“When Prophet Lut (pbuh) stated to his nation,
…’Would that I had power to suppress you or that I could betake myself to some powerful support.’
Imamate Must Be Understood…Â
Since, the “comprehension of the majority” lies with the wisdom and “comprehension of the minority” is in the field of five senses, naturally wisdom is not used to prove minor affairs.
For example, wisdom can only rule that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180 degrees. Or that each effect requires a cause.
The strange view of some Sunnis about the names of the twelve caliphs [Shiites’ twelve Imams (pbu th)]
They say [the twelve caliphs] are as follows: Abubakr, Umar, UthmÄn, Imam Ali (pbuh), Yazid, Mu’Äwiyah bin Yazid, MarwÄn ibn Hakam, Abd-ol-Malik ibn MarwÄn, Walid ibn Abd-ol-Malik, SolaymÄn ibn Abd-ol-Malik and Umar ibn Abd-ol-Aziz. (‘Awn al-Ma’bud, V.11, P.361)
But there is a question as:
Did YazÄ«d who martyred the Prophet’s very dear grandson [Imam Ḥusayn (pbuh)],
The Worth of patience in looking forward to [The Emergence]
Imam Ḥusayn (pbuh) stated:
“Of our family there will be twelve Mahdis (pbu th), whose first is Amir al-Mu`minin; Ali ibn Abi Talib (pbuh) and the last is my ninth descendant.
He is the Imam [Mahdi (hgr)] who arises for truth [Qa`im (hgr)]
, God restores the earth to life after its death because of him (hgr), God dominates true religion on all religions by him (hgr)…
Where should we start?
For researching and reasoning in the principle of ImÄmate, we must first know God and His Prophet [Muhammad (Pbuh&h)]
As they are the prerequisites for the discussion of Imamate.
Therefore, the texts which are loaded with the subject of “rational proofs of Imamate and [Shiite] Messianicâ€,
Are following: Monotheism, resurrection, prophecy, and divine justice). It means, one is expected to have researched, understood and accepted these truths, in advance
 The Bests of the Field…   Â
If someone doesn’t know [how to play] soccer,
Neither the national team, nor the low rated teams will admit him [to be a member of]!
Only those who are head and shoulders above the others [in soccer], will be invited to the national team or the great (top rated) teams.
Seeking the Savior in other doctrines
Apart from: Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Hinduism and also, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, there are other doctrines which confirm “The Saviorâ€. They are as: Confucianism, Daoism [Taoism], Manichaeism, etc.
A ponderable example for the believers in the Savior [the Savior in Islam is Imam Mahdi (hgr)
Consider a ship, on a story see!
Now if the passengers know that there is no coast to save, for hundreds of kilometers.
and they have a small amount of food.
What will they really do?
Will they do any try?
The Old books of Sunnites, on the theme of Imam Mahdi (hgr)
A lot of Sunni scholars have written books regarding Imam Mahdi (hgr).
For example, the first one who wrote an independent book about Imam Mahdi (hgr)
was “IbÄd ibn Ya’qÅ«b Rawajati”.
His book is “AkhbÄr Al-Mahdi”.
He lived in Imam Askari (pbuh)’s lifetime,
Is this thirst fake?! [The thirst to peace and justice]
While there are many differences in people and nation’s ways of thoughts and customs,
they are unexceptionally fond of these two: Love for peace and love for justice.
Hasn’t it always been the case that, our thirst means there is somewhere water?!