1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

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Can we recite Quran on behalf of Imam al-Mahdi (atfs) like how we recite for our Marhumeen?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

from AllahYes. It is highly recommended to recite Quran and do good deeds on behalf of the Prophet (SAWA) and his Holy Progeny. Our great Ulama advise to recite Quran daily and gift the reward of it to Imam Al-Mahdi (AS). You will then get greater reward and more generous gifts from him.

It should be noted that reward of reciting Quran or any good deed can be gifted not only to the deceased ( Marhoumeen) but also to the living persons.

Wassalam.
I know that there are some people who are close to Imam Mahdi (ajfs) and were able to communicate with him. Is it possible for a female servant of God to speak with the Imam (ajfs)?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes of course. Humble servants of Allah (SWT) can be males or females. Imam Al-Mahdi (AS) meets, guides and helps servants of Allah, where ever and when ever Allah wants him to help. Many sincere females were been blessed with this bounty in many places and times. Piousness degrees are never restricted to any gender.

Allah says in Quran : Whoever does good whether male or female while being true believer, We will grant them righteous life and will grant them reward for the best of they were doing. (Sura 16, verse 14).

Allah (SWT) Has sent revelation (Wahi وحي) on the mother of Musa (Sura 28, verse 7) because she was a Pious female.

Wassalam.
If one gets this belief that Allah and Imam Sahib Zaman (ajtfs) are in front of him and watching him continuously, can he talk to Allah and the Imam in a very informal and friendly manner as if he is talking to his friends?
Amina Inloes

Different people have different ways of relating to Allah. Usually, people are at least a little bit reverent and show respect towards Allah like they might do towards people whom they respect in society, rather than being extremely casual like they might be with their friends. 

However, everyone is different, and it is ok to talk to Allah in whatever way you feel is natural for you, especially if you feel like there is a good response. The important thing is that you are sincere. 

The same with Imam Zaman (A).

It is said that some prophets like Yusuf (A) enjoyed a special sort of informality with Allah due to their extremely high level of closeness to Allah, which could make it more like a casual chat than a formal prayer, although this sort of thing will again vary from person to person. 

Anyway, recommended etiquette for speaking with Allah (and the Imams) is modelled in the Qur'an, duas, and ziyarat texts that we have, and one can read these and see if they find inspiration in the style of talking there. But again, everyone is different!
If one gets this belief that Allah and Imam Sahib Zaman (ajtfs) are in front of him and watching him continuously, can he talk to Allah and the Imam in a very informal and friendly manner as if he is talking to his friends?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Allah (SWT) is with us and we can seek from Him our needs and beg to Him any time we want.bit is highly recommended to seek from Allah in every matter in our life.

Allah (SWT) grants Imam Al-Mahdi (AS) as well as all the previous Infallible Imams the knowledge to know our deeds and the ability to hear us when we talk to him. It is highly recommended to talk to him as and when we need. That will strengthen our faith and our relationship with him (AS).

Wassalam.