1.
A Short Biography of Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
2. Earth will never be devoid of the divine proof
3. Necessity of recognising the Imam of the time
4. Censure of disbelief in Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
5. Lineage of Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
6. Similarity of Imam Mahdi (A.S.) with Prophets
(A.S.)
7. Reasons for the occultation of Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
8. Benefits of Imam Mahdi (A.S.) during the period of occultation
9. Favours of Imam Mahdi (A.S.) upon his shias
10. Awaiting for the reappearance of Imam Mahdi
(A.S.)
11. Be prepared for accompanying Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
12. In service of Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
13. Religiousness during the time of Ghaibat
14. Longing for Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
15. Sorrow and grief for Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
16. Weeping for Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
17. Prayers for an early reappearance of Imam Mahdi
(A.S.)
18. Advent of Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
19. Universal Government of Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
20. Merits of the rule of Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
21. Bibliography
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Necessity
Of Recognising the Imam Of The Time
Usman Al Amri
says:
"I asked Abu Mohammed Al Hasan bin Ali (A.S.) when I was in his presence,
regarding the saying of his forefathers (A.S.) that, 'The earth shall
never be devoid of Allah's proof upon His creatures till the day of quiyamat.
And certainly one who dies without recognising the Imam of his time, dies
the death of Ignorance".
He (A.S.) said, "This is as true as the bright morning".
It was asked to him (A.S.),
"O son of the Prophet (S.A), then who is the Hujjat and the Imam
after you?".
He (A.S.) said,
"My son, Muhammed. He is the Imam and the Hujjat after me. One
who dies without recognising him, dies the death of Ignorance".
(Kamaaluddin Vol.2 Pg.409, Kifayatul Asar Pg.292)
According
to Imam Jafar as Sadiq (A.S.)the death of ignorance is the death in a
deviated and astrayed condition.
(Al Kafi Vol.1 Pg.376)
The
importance of recognising the Imam of the time is also clear from the
following tradition. When Zurarah asked Imam Jafar as Sadiq (A.S.), "What
should I do if I reach the time of his ghaibat ?".
Imam (A.S.) replied, "Recite this Dua;
'O Allah, make me recognise Your Self.
Certainly if You do not make me recognise Your Self, I will not recognise
Your Messenger.
O Allah make me recognise Your Prophet.
Certainly if you do not make me recognise Your Prophet, I will not recognise
Your Hujjat.
O Allah ! make me recognise Your Hujjat.
Certainly if You do not make me recognise Your Hujjat I mil go astray
in my religion."
(Kamaaluddin Vol.2 Pg.342.343; Ghaibate Nomani Pg.166:Al Kafi VoU PgJ37)