The rationale for the supporters of the first view is based on different traditions. Among them, there is a tradition from Imam Sadiq (A.S.) , which is as follows:
“…In fact, it is the time about which Allah the Almighty says, ‘They ask you about the hour - when will it occur? Say, The knowledge of it is only with my Lord; none but He shall manifest it at its time….’(7:187)”1
Some traditions have forbidden even simply talking about al-Mahdi (A.S.) and have considered doing so reprehensible.

This paper presents a study on the concept how we could achieve the preferred political, social and cultural conditions to establish a fair and just global government in preparation for the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (af).

The question that needs to be asked here is, “Are the needs of the governed met by those who govern? And if not, then what system of governance will meet the needs of those governed?” To analyse this statement, we will InshaAllah look at contemporary models of governance, analyse their shortcomings and compare them to the ideal mode of governance of the 12th Imam (AS).

The Sun of the existence of the twelveth Imam (A.S.) cast its reflection and enlightened and brightened the hearts of the Shias with its light. The Abbasade caliphs and government functionaries had heard that the Imams are twelve people and that the last and final of them is the son of eleventh Imam Hassan Askari (A.S.) whose occultation will prolong, and he is the one who will form the world government.

The modern concept of liberalism introduced by west is actually not talking about the freedom of man but making him slave of his carnal desires. While famous thinker Jean Roseau himself gives the concept of liberty as ‘freedom to act according to dictates and instincts’, in this way he is introducing a limited liberty.

“There will come a day when Kufah will be connected to Heyra and it will gain such a value that one cubit of its land will be sold for a few gold coins and a mosque will be built in Heyra which has five hundred doors! The representative of the Qaem will perform prayers inside it; for the mosque of Kufah will be too small for them. Twelve just prayer leaders will perform prayers there.” 

The chief concern of any government should be the welfare of its citizens. Therefore the ruler, and hence the government, should be like parent to the people, putting their concerns and needs ahead of his own. The ruler should give his highest consideration to the poor and provide them sufficient means of support. Such a government will be respected by the people, who then will easily submit to its rule.

there exists a conceptual continuity between the following elements: the lack of love in the hearts, especially towards God, indifference towards God and God’s law, transgression of God’s law, sin and its consequences : unhappiness, frustration, hatred, conflicts, corruption at all levels, disturbance of nature, etc.

Most of the world religions have faith in the future of humanity. They all believe, though in different forms, that a messiah will save the entire humanity and the world from all sins. The messiah will establish a society on the basis of true virtues.

The main difference between Imam Mahdi’s (AS) government and the contemporary ones is that his source of the leadership is divine and therefore will undoubtedly serve the interests of the people. Whereas the purpose of contemporary models of governments are to satisfy selfish human desires, the purpose of the Imam’s (AS) leadership is to gather people towards Tauheed.