چکیده:
Among the more significant contemporary trends of thought is traditionalism, which is based on a number of religious and mystical principles. Advocators of this trend of thought are intrinsically loyal to Eastern civilizations and religions. Their standpoint on tradition and modernity is different from that of Fundamentalism, Modernism, Religious Reformism, Trans-Religious Spirituality, and Extremist Mahdism. Emphasizing on the opinions of Seyyed Hossein Nasr, one the prominent figures of the traditionalist thought, the present article attempts to offer a traditionalist viewpoint on the issues of Mahdawiyyah (Muslim Messianism) , Fundamentalism, and criticism of Modernity.Keywords: Traditionalism, Fundamentalism, Idea of Mahdawiyyah, Modernity, Development.
خلاصه ماشینی:
"44 Quartet Ways of spiritual guidance When interviewed by Ramin Jahanbegloo in a book entitled, In Search of the Sacred, Dr. Nasr said, concerning Henry Corbin's thoughts, that in Shi'ah Islam, it is believed not only in the presence of spiritual masters like teachers of the Sufis, Spiritual Guides (Morsheds), and Sufi's shaykhs, but also in the possibility of guidance by Imam Mahdi (peace be upon him); so many Shi'ah mystics claimed that they have no other master except the Imam of Age (as), because there is this possibility of direct connection with the Imam so that one can make use of his spiritual guidance directly.
47 Nasr’s View on Mahdawiyyah In his book "Traditional Islam in the Modern World," Nasr explained the Shi'ah and Sunni thoughts about politics and government after the prophetic era and underlined that Shi'ahs believe in the government and authority of just 12 Imams and in their absence they regard that there to be no legitimacy for other rulers.
From the point of view of Traditionalism, and Seyyed Hossein Nasr, the human position of perfection is viewed at the start or basis of religion, while in Islam, perfection is attributed to the time of the establish of Islam and to the most complete person, the Holy Prophet of Islam, and the society in which he lived, the city of the (Rasul) Messenger, and if perfection is mentioned in regards to the future, it is attributed to the time when a heavenly-inspired person, like the Mahdi (as), will appear and fill the world with peace and justice: Islam is close to the Christian and Jewish traditions, as perfection is related to the basis of religion."