The Role of Mahdaviyyat in Rejecting Nihilism and Changing Viewpoint to the Life

Recently, Nihilism and doctrine saying life is meaningless have been raised by some scholars, especially from occident world. They have attempted to explain the denial or lack of belief towards the reputedly They also have tried to render reasons in order to reject any hope to life and clear future for human beings. A nihilist considers some problems such as sufferings, disasters, death and unclear future after death, serious challenges for being life meaningful. As a result, according to their lack of ability to scheme a big picture of human’s future, they inevitably accept that this world is exclusive in temporary pleasures. Thus, nihilists have started to present theories in order to justify this pointlessness aspect of human’s life, or they have suggested suicide to get rid of sufferings. In contrast to Absurdism and Nihilism, believers to the meaningful and significant of life present various arguments; however, there is no a unanimity between their One of these attitudes is Supernaturalism, which is supported by divine religions. The thought of Mahdaviyyat not only accepts Supernaturalism in the field of meaningful of life but also believes in human’s relationship with the unseen world, revelation and heavens through Imamat. This belief is called Mahdaviyyat or the thought of waiting for the reappearance of twelfth Imam (AJ) during the occultation of innocence Imam (AS).
This research studies the effect of Mahdaviyyat and its function on changing viewpoints towards life and universe. In addition, this investigation critically analyses Absurdism and Nihilism. The results of the research show that however, various perspectives about meaningful of life can present the issue of life expectancy, the belief of Mahdaviyyat and the issue of waiting for promised savior have more practical. Moreover, it has a more spiritual effect on human’s life in compared with alternative views.