Hazrat Imam Mahdi (as) bears the special characteristics and more from the previous prophets. He is the embodiment of their virtues and qualities. He carries their signs and is the inheritor of all that they stood for and what was revealed upon them. The following article mentions the similarity between Hazrat Sheeth (as) and Imam Mahdi (as). Hibatullah Sheeth, did not get the permission to...
This duty is similar to performing good deeds on behalf of Imam Mahdi (as) such as sending a person for Hajj, Ziyarat and also other good deeds. This is also included among the duties of Shiahs during Ghaybat. The proof is the tradition related by Sayyed Ibne Tawoos (ra) from Abu Mohammed Saimri that it is narrated from the Holy Imam (as), One who gifts the Reward of his prayers to the...
This is one of the duties of the Shiah in Ghaybat of Imam Mahdi (as). In Ziyarat Ashurah, a believer announces to Imam Husain (as) – Silmun Le Man Saalamakum, Wa Harbun Le Man Haarabakum, Wa Waliyyun Le Man Waalakum, Wa Aduwwun Le Man Aadakum – which means that I am at peace with the one who is at peace with you. And at war with the one who is at war with you. I am friends with those who are...
Imam Reza (as) said, If one maintains relations with and helps (does ehsaan upon) any needy Shiah, it is as it he has maintained relations and helped (done ehsaan) us. (Kamiluz Ziyarat page 319) Imam Kazim (as) said, If any Shiah approaches you with his need, know that it is a mercy from Allah for which, He has opened the doors of mercy for you. Surely, if he fulfills his need, he brings himself...
Let us begin this topic by asking one question – what was the tamannah (deep desire) of Ameerul Momeneen (as). If there was anything that Imam Ali (as) asked for himself from Allah, it was the gift of a child who would be his representative in Karbala – Hazrat Abul Fazl Abbas. This is an important point to note. That Imam Ali (as) who never asked anything for himself, but when he did, he sought...