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Kalimah al-Imam al-Mahdi al-Hujjat ibn al-Hassan al-‘Askari (‘Alayhima al-Salaam)

Words of Imam Mahdi, Hujjat son of ‘Askari (Salaam Be Upon Them, SBUT)

[7 volumes in Arabic and Persian, 640 pages per volume]

Part 4

4-The fourth and fifth volumes (Meeting and Tasharrufat) is the narration of the blissfulness of blessed ones who, through the years of Minor and Major Occultations, have succeeded to see the shining face of the beloved, and have been honored to be at the Mahdawi Presence, and cleansed their eyes in the limpidity of the face of the son of ‘Ali and Zahra (SBUT), and heard the precious words of that kind Imam, and received the assistance and guidance of that beloved. It is quite acceptable that all manifestations of Hazrat are not limited to those which have been narrated; so many visitations may have remained concealed in the heart of history which we are unaware of. The narrated meetings in written works, are a few of the reported Tasharrufat which those who were honored, broke the silence and spoke. Undoubtedly there have been many visitations throughout the ages that the honored, fearing fame or accusation of lying or for staying away from financial gain or Taqiyah of rulers or for promising the Imam (SBUH), have concealed them and did not speak.

The brilliant Light of the world-shining sun of the Imam (SBUH), in close to twelve centuries, has shined upon a person … a home … or a town … and has removed doubts from the hearts of Believers and kept hope alive and solved many problems and manifested miracles and wonders which can not appear but from Imam (SBUH).

The occurred Tasharrufat of the Last Days prove that meeting the sun of the sky of Wilayat does not belong to a specific group and a certain time and a specified place.

Once next to Ka’ba, another time in ‘Arafat and Mina, a moment in desert and sahara, sometimes next to a sacred land, for a virtuous scholar, for a regular person, teaching a prayer for elimination of a need, saving a lost person from perdition, giving hope to someone running from the rulers’ oppression.

Indeed these are all the firm continuity of the Positions of the King of Existence and the being-benefits of the Hujjat of Allah and the many different ways of assistance and problem-solving which that beloved, with or without intermediaries, has rectified:

Reciting the previous Prophets’ Books and the Karim Qur’an in the first days of birth

Performing his duties as a son regarding his lofty father, Hazrat ‘Askari (SBUH), in the last moments of his life

Repudiating the beliefs of the “Mufawazah” and giving the news of the well ending of the “Haqqiyah” who are those loving the Amir al-Mu’menin (SBUH)

Repudiating claims of the “Nasibi” and teaching Shi’a scholars for doctrinal debates and answering religious questions, interpreting the Muqatta’ah letters of Qur’an, separating religious dues from Haram or Halal wealth.

Manifesting indications of Divine Power and Knowledge, for presenting the ultimate proof and introducing the particularities of the Infallible Imam.

Accompanying pilgrims of sacred places and guiding them toward destination and giving financial aid.

Guiding lost persons and those in danger and meeting their needs and delivering them to towns and caravans and friends.

Answering letters of the Shi’a and guiding the seekers of guidance.

Defending the usurped rights of his Pure ancestors.

Recommending the Shi’a not to attend Hajj in a certain year to protect their lives.

Caring for and defending the ownership of father’s house in Samarra and expelling the usurpers

Watching the actions of the Shi’a at hajj and arranging for their stay in a pilgrimage accommodation and providing comfort services

Clarifying religious issues and helping to perform religious duties and precepts

Recommending to read prayers and pilgrimage supplications and teaching and correcting the words of prayers and dhikrs

Informing the Shi’a regarding dangers threatening them and making them aware of their approaching time of death and giving them perfume and shrouds

Complaining from friends’ actions and desiring to see them and expressing signs and prophesying some future events

Introducing and confirming Nuwwab and representatives and stating requisites for receiving religious dues

Healing hard to cure or incurable diseases and supporting and saving the lives of defenders of the sanctity of Wilayat of the AhlulBayt (SBUT) and restoring the traces of criminal torments afflicted by adversaries to the Shi’a

Solving problems and guiding religious juriconsults and scholars in doctrinal and jurisprudential and scientific issues

Helping and supporting religious scholars for defending the sanctity of Wilayat

Protecting and saving lives and properties and families of the Shi’a against Nasibi rulers and governments and thieves

Issuing the command of building Masjid in a specific and chosen location and the manner of performing Salah there

Solving the problems of a person’s marriage and keeping people’s actions under careful observation and giving behavior and ethical reminders

Inquiring about the livelihood of religious students and meeting their needs

Recommending to read Qur’an

Being aware of the needs of the needy and eliminating the hardships of livelihood and praying for the Shi’a and paying the debt of debtors

Guiding and showing the way for finding the Ma’arif of Religion to a virtuous scholar

Providing Halal sustenance for a seeking scholar

A continuous chain of Mahdawi words and attention which scholars and regular people, in different ways, together or alone, in meetings and Tasharrufat, have seen and heard.

Truly through the Occultation of the Imam (SBUH), those who have sought help from the Mahdawi Presence, have not felt supportless and shelterless. They have indeed realized that the Infallible Wali of Allah is the shelter of creations and he sees and is present and aware of people’s conditions; he is with them each and every moment, he is the powerful Hand of Allah and does not neglect to support and protect people. In hardships and difficulties he is the emancipator. The fragrance of presence of that soul of the world, even in Occultation, is felt everywhere: Fatherly love, motherly benevolence, brotherly sincerity, honorable rescuing, committed guidance, powerful Wilayat, merciful Caliphate, celestial Imamate, universal Mahdawiyat has rained upon the entire world and lives of creations and shall rain continuously until the future Appearance.