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Najafi Q&A: Imamate

Opponents claim that Shia narrations about their awaited Mahdi describe birds descending from the sky to…

Q&A⚖️ Fiqh & Law

Opponents claim that Shia narrations about their awaited Mahdi describe birds descending from the sky to bless him at his birth, with angels as his supporters at his reappearance. So why, they ask, did he hide in the cellar?

Answer

In the name of Allah, it is just as the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HF) was commanded by Allah to take refuge in the cave, despite Allah’s help with unseen angelic support in battles, as the Quran states, "And He reinforced him with soldiers you did not see". Know, my son, that the Imam entered the cellar to escape the tyrant's soldiers of his time, and Shia do not believe he remains hidden there. Allah is the Guide.

Source:alnajafy.com · alnajafy.com

added 8/29/2026

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