Study of Population Characteristics underlying the Parousia with an Emphasis on the Triumphal Narratives

The present research is about whether it is needed to pave the ground for the Appearance of Imam Mahdi (A.S) or not. About whether it is our duty to pave the ground (prepare) or we are just ordered to act upon the religious practices, there are two views. Studying these two views in detail takes an expanded opportunity. Also, preparation can be proved by different evidences and ways. In this article, we prove the need for preparation using verses and narratives and also assistance and help of Imam Mahdi (A.S) and state the characteristics of Divine help. In this paper, after defining the word “victory” and similar terms; and also defining preparation and its different levels, we state the relation between victory and preparation (in three expressions) and the need for preparation. Then, we prove the preparation using triumphal (victory) narratives.