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The Philosophy of the Great Occultation … A. Hamade and K. Albunasir / (125
I said why? Almighty and His
“He said he fears for actions are all wisdom,
himself from slaughter”. even if its face is not
(Saduq, 2011, Part. 2 revealed to us.
and 9-10: 480-481) - Occultation is not specific
to Imam Mahdi alone;
And on the authority of but other occultation
Imam Sadiq, that he said: happened with some of
“The Qa’im will be sent the previous prophets.
with no pledge of - Fear for the imam when
allegiance to anyone on he appears from the
his neck”. (Saduq, 2011, slaughter, and the killing
Part. 2 and 9-10: 480-481)
of the large number of
We can deduce from these enemies.
narrations several reasons and - One of the reasons for
reasons for the absence of this occultation is that
Imam Mahdi, namely: the imam becomes a
- The occultation of liberator who does not
Imam Mahdi is one of carry a pledge of allegiance
the divine secrets and to an unjust and
one of the divine oppressive ruler.
unseen, so we have to - Among the reasons that
believe in it and believe are considered important
in it based on our belief for Imam Mahdi for his
in God Almighty and great occultation, is to
His wisdom without give the opportunity
asking about it because and time to reach the
it is an act of God truth to all people, so
