A Reply to Belief in Mahdism in Shia Imamia

A Reply to Belief in Mahdism in Shia Imamia

What responses can carefully address misunderstandings about belief in the Twelfth Imam within Sunni–Shīʿī discourse? A Reply to Belief in Mahdism in Shia Imamia offers a respectful, source-based rebuttal that distinguishes classical Shīʿī teachings from common misreadings. About the Book A Reply to Belief in Mahdism in Shia Imamia is authored by Ayatollah Lutfullah Safi al-Golpaygani, edited by K. Najafi, and translated into English by Hasan Muhammad Najafi. First published in 1992 by Naba Cultural Organization (Tehran), this concise work clarifies the doctrinal foundations of Mahdism, addresses objections, and situates false claimants within a broader theological and historical frame. What You Will Discover

• A clear introduction to Mahdism: its meaning, scriptural and rational bases, and place in Shīʿī doctrine.
• Major objections and misrepresentations—paired with classical, text-driven responses from scholars.
• How to evaluate claims about the Mahdi (including pseudo-Mahdi episodes) using principled criteria grounded in authentic sources.

About the Author Ayatollah Lutfullah Safi al-Golpaygani (1919–2022) was a leading Shīʿī jurist noted for precise defense of core doctrines. K. Najafi (editor) preserves the author’s argumentative clarity, and Hasan Muhammad Najafi (translator) renders the text into accessible, faithful English. Who Is This Book For? Students of Islamic theology, researchers of intra-Muslim debates, and readers seeking a concise, doctrinally rigorous explanation of Imam al-Mahdi (may God hasten his noble reappearance) rooted in classical sources.