Question:one of the Nawasib (ones who show animosity to the infallible Imams) considers the following as a problem in Shiites: the heritage of Imam Hasan Al-Askari has be taken by his brother and his wife. Therefore, there is no justification that Shiites say Al-Mahdi exists, where if he had existed, he would have been more deserving. What is the answer? In which source can I find this issue?

Answer:In the name of Allah, perhaps, the Awaited Imam (may Allah hasten his reappearance) is the one who gifted his father's belongings for those two good people, adhering to the order of Almighty Allah. Allah is the Guide and Knowing.

Question:Some say that the eleventh Imam of the Shiites, Al-Hassan Al-Askari, died without leaving a son. However, in order not to lose the foundations of the Imami sect, a man named (Othman Ibin Saeed) claimed that Al-Askari had a son who disappeared when he was four years old, and that was his representative. How strange that the Shiites claim that they only accept the sayings of the infallible and here they accept, in their most important beliefs, the claim of one fallible man?

Answer:In the name of Allah, there are four lectures for the Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Basheer Hussain Al-Najafy (may Allah prolong his life) regarding this question. They are to be found in the official website of His Eminence. Allah is the Guide.

Question:Some people think that if the Imam (PBUH) is absent so that no one from the creation will reach him or benefit from him. In this case, what is the difference between his presence and his absence? If his absence is because he fears the oppressors in that, he does not fulfill our needs. He will appear when this fear goes away. Then, why should not his fear from them be a reason for Allah Almighty to end him, and once they give up and submit, Allah will find him for them?

Answer:In the name of Allah, be informed, my son, that Shiites are benefited from the blessings of his existence, where Allah takes away various plights because of the Imam's (may Allah hasten his reappearance) blessed existence just like the blessings of the existence of his grandfather, the great prophet (PBUH&HF). This is indicated in the verse "Allah wouldn't punish them so long you are among them". We do not say that no sincere person can see him; rather, whoever sees him is not allowed to mention that, and the vision that is forbidden is the special representation like the four representatives. Allah knows best.

Question:Some people questionably say that Shiites claim that one of Imamate's condition is puberty and maturity, but the awaited Imam has attained Imamate while he was only five. How do Shiites say this?

Answer:In the name of Allah, as it is attained by the prophet Jesus son of Mary (PBUH) while he was only some hours old, because it is a gift from Almighty Allah and to be crowned by Him, Imamate is also attained in the same way because both positions are crowned by Almighty Allah. Allah is the Guide and Knowing.

Question:Doubtfully, enemies say that the Shiites claim that if their Mahdi appears, he will rule by the rule of the family of David. He does not ask for evidence. So, where is the Sharia of Muhammad (PBUH&HF) that abrogate the previous laws, which stipulate the obligation to show evidence when litigating?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it has been proven by the narrations of the Imams (PBUT) that the judge rules by his knowledge except in some cases, and if the Imam (may Allah hasten his reappearance) rules, then he is more knowledgeable of the law of his grandfather (PBUH) than anyone else. Allah is the Guide.

Question:What is the meaning of Ali's (PBUH) saying "I am a slave of Muhammad's (PBUH&HF)"?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it means that it is obligatory for him to obey the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HF). Allah knows best.

Question:What is your opinion regarding that a scholar says Ali Ibn Abu Talib controlling Paradise and Hell?

Answer:In the Name of Allah. If what is meant by "controlling" is "distributing on Paradise and Hell", then the holy religion has stated that. Furthermore, he intercedes and makes others intercede and he is the holder of Al-Hamd flag on the Judgment Day. Allah knows best.

Question:Is it permissible to address Imam Al-Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance) with “Ameerul Mumineen” [Commander of the Faithful]?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it is not permissible. This title is not attributed to anyone other than Imam Ali (PBUH), no one before or after him. Allah is the all Guide and Knowing.

Question:Some say that Shiite report from Imam Jafer Al-Sadiq (PBUH) said “Only the disbeliever calls this man by his name” (Al-Anwar Al-Numaniya, 2/53). They also report that Imam Muhammad Al-Askari (PBUH) said to Imam Al-Mahdi’s mother “you have a male, his name is Muhammad and he will be the Imam after me …”(Al-Anwar Al-Numaniya, 2/52). Is this a contradiction? Once you say the one who call Al-Mahdi by his bare name is regarded a disbeliever. However, Imam Al-Askari named him Muhammad?

Answer:In the name of Allah, this is not contradiction at all. The narration that you have referred to prevents mentioning his bare honored name after his birth and after his disappearance. The one who contemplates in the narration can understand this. Allah is the all Guide.

Question:What is the ruling of describing the Infallible Imam with the glorifying phrase “may his mighty glorified”?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it is not permissible, for it is conventional in Islam that it is only Allah Who can be described in this description. Allah is the all Guide and Knowing.