Will Isa (peace be upon Him) come back? (Shia View)
In the Shia view, the return of Isa (peace be upon Him) is affirmed within various narrations. One significant narration in Al-Kafi states that when our Qa'im (the Mahdi) rises, Allah, Glorious and Exalted, will extend to the Shia in their hearing and sight so that nothing stands between them and the Qa'im: they will hear him and see him while he remains in his place
Al-Kafi 1:330. This indicates a direct connection between the Mahdi's return and the eventual return of Isa.
Additionally, it is understood that Isa will descend to support the Mahdi in establishing justice and truth. Shia scholars interpret this as part of the greater eschatological events that will lead to the ultimate triumph of faith and righteousness over disbelief.
Thus, the return of Isa is integral to the Shia eschatological framework, where he plays a crucial role alongside the Mahdi in the fulfillment of divine promises and the establishment of justice on Earth.
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Al-Kafi 1:330
Al-Kafi · Book 1, Hadith 330
Be callers to people with good without using your tongues, so that they see in you effort, truthfulness, and piety. — OR — The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) used to pray the dawn prayer in Mecca and then sit with his companions until sunrise. Men then began to stand up one after another until only two remained: one from the Ansar and one from Thaqif. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) said to them: I know that you both have a need and you want to ask about it. If you wish, I will inform you of your need before you ask, and if you wish, you may ask. They said: Rather, inform us before we ask, for that is clearer to the blind, farther from doubt, and more certain for faith. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) said: As for you, O brother from Thaqif, you have come to ask about your ablution and prayer. You have no benefit in that. As for your ablution: When you place your hand in your vessel and say 'In the name of Allah,' the sins you have earned scatter from it. When you wash your face, the sins that your eyes accumulated by looking and winking scatter. When you wash your arms, the sins scatter from your right and left sides. When you wipe your head and feet, the sins you walked toward scatter from your feet. This is your share in your ablution. — OR — Our Qa'im, when he rises, Allah, Glorious and Exalted, will extend to our Shi'a in their hearing and sight so that nothing stands between them and the Qa'im: they will hear him and see him while he remains in his place.
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