Try to fast at least 1 of last 3 days of Shabaan and gift it as Hadiya to the 12th Imam (as). One day of fast for the pleasure of the Imam (as) do you not owe him that much, if you are a Sunni then even though you may not believ in his (as) presence you still await him (as) to bring Justice so dedicate one to the one you await per your own interpretation of his (as) personality. Sunni & Shia Destroy the barriers between you and Imam Mahdi (as).
Dr Ali Shariati explains that you have to separate from the world to get a fuller experience of Hajj ...Depart from your home. and visit "Allah's house", or the "house of thepeople"! You, whoever you are, you are a man, Adam's son, and a Representative of Allah on earth! You are a relative of Allah, Allah'strustee, His master of nature and a student of God. Allah taught you thenames. He made you from His spirit and endowed you with special qualities.You were praised by Him; His angels even prostrated to you. This earth andeverything in it was made available to man.with you at all times and watching all of your actions. Are you living upto His expectation?
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for 12 imams scroll down to number 329 who were they?
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Translation of Sahih Muslim:
Book 20, Ahadith Number 4477, 4478, 4480, 4481, 4483
Search the Ahadith of al-Bukhari, Muslim, Mutta and Abu Dawud.
Sahih Bukhari: Volume 9, Book 89, Number 329
Sahih Muslim: Book 19, Number 4443
Sunan Abu Dawud: Book 36, Number 4266
ANSWER:
IN FACT, the answer is right inside the Sihah ahadith books (like al-Bukhari, Muslim, Musnad Ahmad, Sunan Abu Dawud, al-Tirmidhi, ... etc.). "There will be twelve commanders (Amir)" ... "All of them will be from Quraish."[1]
"The matter (life) will not end, until it is passed by twelve Caliphs" ... "All of them will be from Quraish." [2]
The affairs of people will continue to be conducted (well) as long as they are governed by the twelve men." [3]
"Islam will continue to be triumphant until there have been twelve Caliphs." [4]
"The Islamic religion will continue until the Hour (day of resurrection), having twelve Caliphs for you, all of them will be from Quraish." [5]
"There shall be twelve Caliphs for this community, all of them from Quraish." [6]
"Twelve Caliphs, (like) the number of the Chiefs of Bani Israel." [7]
"There will be after me twelve Amir (Prince/Ruler), all of them from Quraysh." [8]
"This religion remains standing until there are twelve vicegerents over you, all of them agreeable to the nation, all of them from Quraysh." [9]
"Islam will continue to be triumphant until there have been twelve Caliphs" ... "All of them are from Quraysh." [10]
"This nation will always remain straight in its affairs, and triumphant against the enemies, till twelve Caliphs will be among them; all of them from Quraysh. Then there will be discord and confusion." [11]
"There will be twelve upright Imams for this nation. Those who try to disgrace them will not succeed; all of them shall be from the Quraysh." [12]
"The affair of the people will continue as long as twelve men rule over them." [12]
"This religion will remain till twelve Imams from Quraysh (will pass), then when they expire the earth will swallow its inhabitants."[12]
"The affair of this nation will always be apparent till the twelve Imams will rise, all of them from the Quraysh." [12]
"There will be Caliphs after me, whose number is like those of the companions of Musa." [13]
References
[1]Sahih al-Bukhari 9:329 (Arabic-English version)
[2] Sahih Muslim, Arabic version, Kitab al-Imaarah, 1980 Edition Pub. in Saudi Arabia, v3, p1452, Tradition #5 Sahih Muslim, English version, Chapter DCCLIV (titled: The People are subservient to the Quraish and the Caliphate is the Right of the Quraish), v3, p1009, Tradition #4477.
[3] Ibid p1010, Tradition #4478
[4] Ibid p1010, Tradition #4480 [5] Ibid p1010, Tradition #4483
[6] Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v5 p106:
[7] Ahmad b. Hanbal, Musnad, v1 p398 and p406. Al-Hakim al-Nisaburi, Mustadrak , 4:501 Al-Dhahabi, Talkhis 4:501. Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani, Fath al-Bari 16:339. Ali b. Abu Bakr al-Haythami, Majma' al-Zawa'id 5:190. Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqa, vol 12. Al-Suyuti, Tarikh al-Khulafa, Vol 10. Jami' al-Saghir 1:75. Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Kanz al-'Ummal, 13:27.
[8] Sunan al-Tirmidhi (Arabic) Chapter of Fitan, 2:45 (India) and 4:501 Tradition # 2225 (Egypt)
[9] Sunan Abu Dawud (Arabic) 2:421, Kitab al-Mahdi. Sunan Abu Dawud (Arabic) 3:106, Kitab al-Mahdi.
[10] Sunan Abu Dawud (Arabic) 2:421, Kitab al-Mahdi. Sunan Abu Dawud (Arabic) 3:106, Kitab al-Mahdi. Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani, Fath al-Bari 16:338. Al-Hakim al-Nisaburi, Mustadrak al-Sahihayn 3:167. [11] Muntakhab Kanz al-'Ummal 5:321.
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