Shafaqna English- The book “The Sun of the West” (Khurshid‑e Maghrib in Persian) written by the late Allama Mohammad Reza Hakimi explores issues related to the Islamic belief in the occultation of Imam Mahdi (AJ), the concept of awaiting him, and the associated religious duties. The title is derived from narrations about the rising of the sun from the west as a major sign before the Day of Judgment, a topic discussed in Shia sources. Shafaqna English selected some parts of the book and translated to English.
The Mahdi in the Quran (Verse 2)
“We wish to bestow favor upon those who have been oppressed on earth, to make them leaders, and make them inheritors of the land.” (Quran 28:5)
According to Imam Ali (AS) in Nahj al-Balaghah and narrations from other Imams, this refers to the oppressed and righteous followers who will eventually inherit the earth.
This fulfillment is associated with the time of the emergence of Hujjat (Mahdi AJ). Sheikh Abu Ja’far al-Saduq narrates that Imam Ali (AS) said: “This verse pertains to us.”
Part of a series: The Sun of the West by late Allama Mohammad Reza Hakimi