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How can we prepare for the wars following Imam Mahdi's (as) reappearance if he reappears in our lifetime? Is there a way to reach combat prowess similar to Imam Ali (as) for these battles? What were the secrets to Imam Ali's (as) strength in battle?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Imam Al Mahdi (ATFS) will come to establish peace and justice all over
the world. He will not fight with people and will never endanger the
life of anyone except those who fight against him. Our responsibility
is to prepare ourselves to be strong practicing believers. Our real 
strength depends on th degree of our Imaan (Faith).

The secret of the strength of Imam Ali (AS) is his greatest degree of
humbleness to Allah (SWT) which is next only to the greatness of the
Holy Prophet (SAWA). And when we are unable to know the greatness of
the Holy Prophet (SAWA) and Imam Ali (AS) because of our limited
abilities of understanding, there is no question for us to understand
the secret of his extra-ordinary strength and power but only to say
that it is linked with his great humbleness and faith in Allah SWT).

Wassalam.
How is it possible to meet with Imam Mahdi (as), and how is it possible to follow him and be one of his helpers?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Meeting Imam Al-Mahdi (AS) is a gift from Allah (SWT) to His sincere servants. How to become from Allah's sincere servants? that is the main question.

Theses are some suggested practical steps:

1. Remembering Allah (SWT) always makes the real believer remember the
Imam of the time because of the fact that Imam of the time is the
Deputy of the Prophet (SAWA) who is the Deputy of Allah (SAWA). More
and more sincere remembrance of Allah makes the believer more near to
the Imam of the time, Al-Mahdi (AS).

2. Remembering the Imam means feeling his presence with us in this
world and how he feels happy when we do good and unhappy if we do bad,
God forbid. When we really feel that he is with us in this world and
he is informed and he responds to our deeds, we will always try to
obey Allah which means obey the Imam (AS), and avoid any act which can
displease him. When people are asleep, those believers who know that
Imam Al-Mahdi (AS) will be happy when they pray the Night Prayer, will
get up and perform the Night Prayer which is just one example of
feeling the presence of the Imam (AS) and making him happy by
worshipping Allah (SWT).

3. Continuous praying for the Imam in every Prayer and supplication
because no one among human beings on this world is more dear to us
that him, and praying for his re appearance means praying for the
solution of all the problems.

4. Paying Sadaqa and giving in charity on behalf of Imam Al-Mahdi (AS)
makes us more near to him, especially when we do it secretly just for
the sake of Allah (SWT) and not for any worldly aim.

5. Reciting Du'a Al-'Ahd and Ziyarat Aal Yaseen. Some very pious
persins who met the Imam (AS) narrated that he encouraged them to
perform Night Prayer every night and recite Ziyarat Aashura and
Ziyarat Al-Jami'ah every day.

6. Serving the religion of the Imam (AS) which is the Real Islam of
the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) and spreading it among people and
defending it from the doubts of the enemies makes you a servant of
Imam Al-Mahdi (AS).

7. Serving people including the followers of Imam (AS) especially
those who are in need, makes the Imam (AS) happy with you. Helping the
believers and making them happy, makes Allah (SWT), the Prophet (SAWA)
and all Ahlul Bayt (AS) happy with you.

These are just few examples of the ways to gain more nearness from the
Imam of the Time (AS).

Wassalam.
What do we need to do when we hear the heavenly cry where the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (a) is announced? Do we continue to wait in our homes or do we need to go somewhere to find the Imam?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

We need to obey the orders of Imam Al-Mahdi (AS) which will be very clear and will reach to all the people all over the world. Imam (AS) will order the believers what they should do and where.

Wassalam.
What are the signs for the re-appearance of Imam Mahdi (AS)?
Amina Inloes

Many signs have been related signifying the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (A). Some of these signs are considered more fixed than others, and some of these narrations are considered more correct than others. In any case, the underlying theme is that the natural and political order of the world will be turned upside down, there will be chaos beforehand, and when he arises, it will be clear with no doubt. (Therefore, people who go on TV or online today and say they are the Mahdi are not really the Mahdi since they are not accompanied by signs.)

Some of the signs are:
* The rise of the Sufyani
* A solar eclipse the middle of the month of Ramadan and a lunar eclipse at the end of Ramadan
* Some of the land being swallowed up
* The sun rising from the west
* Black flags marching from Khurasan
* The killing of the "pure soul" and the killing of a Hashemite near the Ka'bah
* A star as bright as the moon
* A fire in the sky
* The Euphrates flooding into Kufa
* False prophets
* The revolt of the Yamani
* The people of Egypt will kill their ruler and destroy Syria, and three standards will fight over it.
* Locuts at the usual and not usual times destroying the food
* Two groups of foreigners will dispute and much blood will be shed
* A cry from the sky that all will hear
​​​​​​​* A face in the sun. 

There are a number of books on Imam Mahdi (A) including on this website and you can read more signs there.