Hawzah News Agency -In an article published by Shia source of emulation Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi, he has addressed the topic of “The fate of humanity after the emergence of Imam al-Zaman (PBUH):

Question:

According to the rules, how long should humanity’s lifespan be after the reappearance of the Imam of the Time (may God hasten his reappearance)?

Brief answer:

The purpose of human creation is to achieve perfection, and in the era of the reemergence, a favorable environment is found to achieve that perfection; however, these conditions and capabilities will be realized when humanity lives in that era for a sufficient period of time to reach its ultimate perfection under the rule of divine justice. Since, firstly: The Imam's (PBUH) goal in establishing the government is to implement servitude throughout society, which in turn requires that humanity have a long lifespan in the era of revelation. Secondly: It seems unlikely that the time of revelation, which is the time to conclude from the expectation of several thousand years, will be shorter than its introduction.