Imam al-Mahdi, Imam of Kindliness - says Shiite scholar

It is unfortunate that we see some people refer to Imam al-Mahdi (PBUH) as the Imam of wrath and anger whereas he\'ll appear to fight infidelities.

Speaking to the worshippers and pilgrims in Lady Masuma\'s shrine in Qom, Hujjat al-Islam Rafeei said, \"It\'s been mentioned in 55th verse of al-Noor Surah in Quran that a day comes when Muslims gain enough power to form a religious administration and to spread security in the world so they will break free from the arrogant domination. In Imam al-Mahdi\'s (PBUH) era, people will be faithful and the infidel cannot cause any damage to Islam,\"

\"Mahdism is an undeniable truth, since there are so consecutive narrations or Hadiths supporting t

hat, more than 30 companions of prophet Muhammad (PBUH) have mentioned Mahdism and there are over 30 different books written on Mahdism doctrine, \"he added.

Reiterating that Imam al-Mahdi (PBUH) is the Imam of kindliness and affection he continued, \"Unfortunately some people want to propagate this idea that Imam al-Mahdi is a wrathful and angry personality whereas he will appear to fight the infidelities, injustice and those who stand against him,\"

The seminary lecturer further said, \"When Imam al-Mahdi (PBUH) appears, Christians will accept his call and pledge allegiance to him since Jesus Christ (PBUH) will be accompanying the Imam,\"

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