Khidr

Khidr or al-Khidr (الخضر‎ al-Khiḍr; also transcribed as al-Khadir, Khader, Khadr, Khedher, Khizr, Khizir, Khyzer, Qeezr, Qhezr, Qhizyer, Qhezar, Khizar, Xızır, Hızır) is a name ascribed to a figure in the Quran as a righteous servant of God possessing great wisdom or mystic knowledge. In various Islamic and non-Islamic traditions, Khidr is described as a messenger, prophet, wali, slave and angel, who guards the sea, teaches secret knowledge and aids those in distress.

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Prophets . Imam al-Mahdi . Prophet Idris . Khidr . Prophet Ilyas

What will be the roles of Prophets Idris, Khidr, and Elias (peace be upon them) when Imam Mahdi (ajtf) returns?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago

All of them along with Prophet Easa (AS) will be sincere followers of Imam Al-Mahdi (AS).

Wassalam.

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Khidr . Ibn Muljam . Imam Ali b. Abi Talib

Why did Khidhr (as) kill a child for his future crimes whereas Imam Ali (as) did not kill Ibn Muljim despite knowing that he would be his potential assassin on the basis that he had not yet committed that grievous crime?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 5 years ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. The Prophets (as) and the Imams (as) are commanded to abide by the outward nature of the divine law and for that reason they cannot punish someone before a crime even if they know that crime will be committed.

On the other hand, as is clear from the verses concerning Khidhr, he is not ordered to conform to the same rules and so his responsibility differs from that of the Imams (as). Khidrs actions were not independent of the Will of God and that is why he is not blamed in the Qur'an.

May you always be successful

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Wisdom . Khidr . Knowledge . Prophet Moses

What was the Divine wisdom of giving Khidr (a) more knowledge in certain matters than Prophet Musa (a) although Musa had a greater status?

Al-Khidhr (AS) was one of the sincere servants of Allah (SWT) who was
been granted by Allah (SWT) His direct knowledge علم لدني (surah 18 verse 65).
Al-Khidhr (AS) was more knowledgeable than Prophet Moosa (AS) in few
matters and not in every matter. The Divine Wisdom is best known by
Allah (SWT). Some of the Ulama say that it might be a procedure to
train Prophet Moosa to be more patient and to teach the believer in
all the ages to be patient and to seek more knowledge and not to
object before having full knowledge about the situation. After all,
Allah (SWT) knows the best of the Divine Wisdom as we believe that He
is the Absolute Wise and Merciful who knows everything in the past,
present and the future, that is why we firmly believe in His divine wisdom best known to Him and His messenger and the his Infallible successors.

Wassalam.

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Khidr

Is Al-Khidr (as) alive?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answer updated 5 years ago

It is narrated in hadith from the Prophet (S) and Imams (A) that al-Khidr is alive and will remain alive until the blowing of the trumpet (i.e. the end of the existence of this realm). It is narrated that he performs the hajj and visits Masjid al-Sahla in Iraq and will be one of those standing with the Mahdi. It is also narrated that al-Khidr came to the family of the Prophet (S) when the Prophet (S) passed away to offer his condolences.