Why do us Shias not sit at the foot of the pulpit of the Commander of the Faithful, the Imams of Guidance, and the Messenger of God, peace be upon them, every day, and listen to their words of wisdom, ethics, and the unlimited knowledge that is hidden in their words.
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Follow in the footsteps of the Infallibles, not in the footsteps of others! Stay with Ulema (Islamic Scholars), always be well informed, and be concerned with useful, life-inspiring information.
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If the recognition of the Imam increases, recognition of God will also increase, for is there any sign greater than the Imam? Imam is the mirror that reflects the realities of the entire universe.
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Imam Mahdi, may God hasten his reappearance, has the highest degree of knowledge and the great name (Ism al-Adham) is in his hands more than others; but still he has asked whomsoever has visited him in ream or in reality: "Pray for me"!
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I wish we would sit and talk about when the reappearance of Imam Mahdi, peace be upon him, would be, so that we would at least be regarded as the awaitors of his reappearance.
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