Allah, the Blessed, the High says in the Holy Quran: “The day when We will call every people with their Imam” (Surah Bani Israel, verse 71) Allah, the High at various places, has promised guidance to the people. To fulfill His promise, He sent Prophets and Messengers (as) one after another, who called people towards His religion, recognition and worship. When the prophethood was completed with...
One of the best acts during the Ghaybat of Imam Mahdi (as) is Intezar or Awaiting his reappearance. This discussion consists of a number of aspects and for each aspect there are numerous supporting traditions. Awaiting Imam Mahdi (as) is the best act Firstly the virtue of awaiting is evident from the traditions of the Messenger of Allah (sawa) and the Holy Imams (as). An example of this is the...
As much as possible, one should strive in the service of Imam (as) because traditions say that the universe exists due to the grace of Imams and in this era because of the presence of Imam Mahdi (as). There are some angels who are specially appointed in the service of Imam (as) and they do not even sit down in his presence without his permission. There are many types of these traditions –...
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...