The Perfect Manifestation of God
Concerning the Love for Imam Mahdi, May God Hasten His Reappearance
The Imam of the Time, May God hasten his reappearance, is ‘God’s witnessing eye, hearing-ear, expressive-tongue and open-hand.’
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Knowledge, Ethics, Actions
At the Doorstep of the Household of the Prophet, Peace be Upon Them
The Qur’an should be in one of your hands, and Ahl al-Bayt [i.e. their teachings] in the other! The teachings of Ahl al-Bayt are in the likes of Nahj al-Balaghah (The Peak of Eloquence)....
The Most Valuable Mustahab
At the Doorstep of the Household of the Prophet, Peace be Upon Them
Weeping on the afflictions of Ahl al-Bayt, and especially Imam Hussain, peace be upon them, may be of the Mustahabbat better than which there is no other mustahab. ‘Crying out of fear of God’ is the same; it might not be superior to it.
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Hearing the response of Salam
Salam to the Infallible
It has been heard and seen that some individuals said Salam to the Infallible whose shrine they were visiting, and heard a reply in return.
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Present Everywhere
If one seeks to quench his thirst of meeting the Infallibles...
If one seeks to quench his thirst of meeting the Infallibles, peace be upon them, then visiting the shrines of Ahl al-Bayt is like meeting them, and Imam Mahdi. They are present and watching [us] everywhere.
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Manifestations of the Extensive Mercy of God
God knows how extensive the mercy of Ahl al-Bayt is!
God knows [best] how extensive the mercy of Ahl al-Bayt and the progeny of the Prophet is! Their Mercy is in line with the Extensive Mercy of God.
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The Most Important Ethic of Ziarah
No difference between the life of the Imams and their death.
The most important ethic of Ziarah is for us to know that there is no difference between the life of the Imams and their death.
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Do not be deprived
We must not be heedless of the Imamzadahs
One of the virtues of Shia is the graves of the Imamzadahs (the descendants of the Imams); therefore, we must not be heedless of them and end up intentionally depriving ourselves.
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Our Responsibility during the Days of Eid
The narrations regarding Wilayah should be mentioned with logical reasoning
On the night of Eid al-Ghadeer and other similar nights, rather than spending sessions in laughter, play, and diversion, the virtues of these days and nights and the vices of their enemies, as well as the narrations regarding Wilayah should be mentioned with logical reasoning so that it would streng...
Seeking Intercession with the Imamzadahs [the descendants of the Imams]
Tawassul is very beneficial.
Tawassul [seeking an intermediary] is very beneficial. Visit these Imamzadahs! Just like fruits, each of which has an important vitamin, these great men too have specific characteristics and effects.
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