Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Shirazi

The Mahdi in the Quran Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Shirazi

It is imperative that the routes of the firm beliefs and understandings of Islam must be contained in the Holy Ouran, the words of God. It is with the reason, the basic belief of 'MAHDAWIYAT is seen in the ayats of Quran in totality (that is the society, from every aspect) reaching to the heights of justice and fair place. Apart from this a number of Quranic ayats have been commented upon by the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) and his pious vicegerents on the subjects of 'MAHDAWIYAT. Those who possess the knowledge of Quran have raised certain points from its meaning in such a way that the basis of this subject is proved along with its various aspects beyond doubt. Shia Ulemas have frequently collected Ayats on this subject which are supported by Ahadees. Late Shaikh Ali Yazdi Haeri in his priceless book 'EL ZAMUN-NASIB' has collected more than 120 ayats. Similarly, Allama Sayyed Hashim Behraini has also collected 120 ayats in his famous book "Al MAHAJJATO- FIMAA-NAZZALA-FI-QAIMIL-HUJJAH." But it is a fact that the total number of ayats on the subject are definitely more than this number. Lately a book by the name "AL-MAHDI-FIL-QURAN" has been written on this subject, with this charachteristic that it had traditions related directly or indirectly through references from authentic books of Ahle-Sunnat. The number of such verses is 105.