Imam as-Sadiq (A) said: “One who has knowledge of the Occulted One and that which concerns him and passes away before his re-appearance and uprising, will receive the reward the like of someone who has become martyr in the army of Imam.”1

The Attentiveness Of Imam Az-Zaman (Aj) Towards The Shi’a

A religious doctor, Shi’a and believing in the guardianship (ahl al-wilayah) whom they found in the neighbourhood was from among the friends of Imam al-Hujjah (AJ), wanted to know the names of the companions! One day in he sat alone in his surgery, which was in his own house. A person entered, greeted, sat down and said, “Best mister, the companions of Imam al-Hujjah (AJ) are…” and then started hastily going through all their names, one of which he remembered was “Behram”.

Anyhow in a couple of minutes he had mentioned all the 313 persons and then said, “These are the companions of al-Mahdi (AJ).” And then he stood up, took farewell and went!

The doctor says, “When he left I started wondering who he was. Was I awake or asleep? I asked my wife who was in the other room, ‘Has anyone had any business with me? Has anyone visited me?’ She said, ‘A person came and spoke swiftly with you!’”

The doctor says, “A just realized that I wasn’t asleep and that he was not any ordinary person.”2

The Island Of “Khidhra”

Is the island of Khidhra a known place? Or is the island of Khidhra every place where the master is?!

In the favour of the second viewpoint is that wherever his eminence Khidr (A), who drank from the water of life, goes it becomes green! Further it has been stated regarding Khidr (A) that he is present wherever he is remembered and his name is mentioned! Whenever you remember him greet him as well.

Is it possible then that this is not the case withImam al-Hujjah (AJ), who is higher then him?!

The heart of the believers (ahl al-iman) is the green fresh garden and base of Imam al-Hujjah (AJ).3

Those Thirsty For A Bond

Yes; indeed, those thirsty (after the Imam) will be given a cup of union and those intoxicated by (his) beauty will be given the water of life and wisdom. Considering that the Imam's job is to look after all the needy in the world, is it then possible that we, who are thirsty for wisdom and seek vision and union, won't be given the water we seek?!

Special Attentiveness Of Imam

In these times this kind of happenings (special attentiveness of Imam) seldom occurs, if they occur at all!

Put the proper is that in a time very close to the re-appearance, when cruelty will be widespread and “filled with oppression and tyranny”4 , it is assumed or even higher than assumption, that some persons, who remained steady in their faith and took firm steps before the re-appearance, will receive special attentiveness so as to not walk astray from the religion!

Thus, Wali al-Asr (AJ) is the support for the people and the one who has him as his support is a mountain of faith!

It looks like as the time for the re-appearance approaches the people will be filtered and separated (the good from the bad) in accordance with the tradition, "The Imam will come at a time when the majority of those who believed in his leadership (imamat) will have walked astray."

On the other side those who are victorious in their divine trials will then obviously be embraced with special blessings and attentiveness from the Imam (AJ).

The Support Of Imam Al-Asr (AJ)

If you are busy in the service of Imam az-Zaman (AJ) is it really possible that his eminence won’t think upon you?!5

Imam In The Heart

How many times must we say that Imam (AJ) has a mosque in the heart of every believer?!6

Pure Heart

Wherever Imam (AJ) is, whether in the island of Khidhra or elsewhere, with him is greenness (khidhra). And the heart of the believer is the island of Khidhra. Wherever he (the believer) is, that eminence is as well.

The hearts are dried up from faith and the light of insight (marifah). Plant and grow faith and divinity in your hearts so that we may testify that Imam az-Zaman (AJ) is there.7

The Length Of Mahdi’s (Aj) Government

Perhaps it could be understood from some narrations that the lifetime of Imam al-Hujjah (AJ) after the re-appearance won’t be long. Hence some who are awaiting him are sad on account of this!

But they don’t think that one day with that master is better than years! Depending upon the yearning of his friends a thousand years is little still, but they don’t realize that one day with that master is has the value of several years for them.8

The Books Of Sayyid

It is not good that the people of knowledge (ahl al-ilm) don’t have the books of Sayyid Ibn Tawus (RA). All of his books are good.

Haji Noori (RA) has written the following about Sayyid Ibn Tawus (RA): “The door of encounter with the Occulted One (AJ) was open for him.”9

• 1. M’ajam Ahadith al-Imam al-Mahdi (AJ)”, Vol. 3, p. 402.
• 2. ”Bargi Az Daftare Aftab”, p. 210.
• 3. ”Dar Mahzare Ayatollah al-Udhma Behjat”, Vol. 2, p. 308.
• 4. ”Usul al-Kafi”, Vol. 1, p. 341.
• 5. ”Behjate Arefan”, p. 146
• 6. ”Nuktehaje Nab”, p. 90
• 7. ”Dar Mahzare Ayatollah al-Udhma Behjat”, Vol. 2, p. 179
• 8. ”Dar Mahzare Ayatollah al-Udhma Behjat”, Vol. 2, p. 415
• 9. ”Dar Mahzare Ayatollah al-Udhma Behjat”, Vol. 2, p. 418