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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Religiousness
During The Occultation Of Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
The
Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S.) said:
"O Ali know that the most strangest of the people of Imaan and
the greatest of them in certainty are those people who will be in Aakheruzzamaan
(the last period of time). They will not meet the Prophet. And their Imam
will be hidden from them. But they will believe (only) due to black upon
white."
(Kamaaluddin vol.1 Pg.288)
The
"black upon white" means the writings on paper. It means that
these people will believe in the Quran and the sunnat as recorded in the
books, even though they may not see their Imam (A.S.).
Imam
Jafar as-Sadiq (A.S.) said:
"Certainty,
the master of this affair has an occupation. Then those who are the pious
servants of Allah, will hold firmly to their faith".
(Al Kafi vol.1 Pg.335 and 336, Ghaibat-e-Toosi Pg.455.
Ghaibat-e-Nomani Pg.169)
Imam Musa al-Kazim (A.S.) said:
"Blessed
are our followers (the shiites) who during the time of occupation (Ghaybah)
of the Imam of the Age, identify themselves with our Authority (wilayah)
and keep away from our enemies. They belong to us and we belong to them.
They have accepted our leadership and we are pleased with their adherence.
Therefore, blessed are they. I swear to Allah that they will be with us
in our rank in Paradise".
(Kamaaluddin vol.2 Pg.361. Kifayatul Asar Pg.265-266)
It is related from Imam Jafar as-Sadiq (A.S.) that the following dua must be recited during the time of ghaibat.
"O
Allah ! O Beneficient ! O Merciful ! O the knower of the thoughts (of
the hearts) ! make my heart firm upon your religion."
(Kamaaluddin vol.2 Pg.352)