Significance Of Historical Events In The Occultation And Return Of The Hidden 12th Imam

Elan C. Amirianfar
Professor Saieidi
Religion M-105B
17 February 2023
Midterm Exam 105B
The Lack of Historical Events in the Occultation and Return of the Twelfth Imam
The Hidden 12th Imam refers to one of the mystical figures in Shia Islam. Muhammad al-Mahdi, known generally as Mahdi, is believed to have gone into hiding as a precaution against the ravaging persecution orchestrated by the Abbasid empire. The decision to go into hiding marked the beginning of his occultation. This is the belief that the twelfth imam, Mahdi, did not die but remains alive somewhere on earth and that God is hiding him, awaiting his triumphal return to conquer Satan. Adherents of the Twelver Shia posit that the occultation of Mahdi has no actual historical event, primarily because it was a divine occurrence.
The hiding or occultation was ordained by God, giving rise to the name Mahdi which means one who is divinely guided. God was protecting his Prophet

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Nothing matters when one reaches eternity. What was previously considered bad and good will seem the same. The ability to look at life holistically rather than at single events is central to understanding the theodicy. Seeing one event about another is crucial for understanding the accurate picture of the intentions of God. Theodicy should be understood from a combination of multiple factors and outcomes rather than focusing on one event that may have been