Because of our deeds
It is because of us
It is because of our sins and deeds that the Imam is fearful and wandering in deserts for a thousand years.
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Those who supplicate for the relief
Everyone shall perish except those that pray for the relief
It is narrated that during the period of occultation everyone shall perish except those that pray for the relief. It is as though this very supplication for the relief is a source of hope and spiritual relationship with him who is prayed for. This in itself is a level of relief.
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The Imam's Mosque
A Mosque in the heart of every Shi’a
How much should we say that Imam Mahdi, peace be upon him, has a Mosque in the heart of every Shi’a.
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Everyone is concerned about himself
we are not concerned about the Imam
All of us are concerned about their own personal desires, and we are not concerned about the Imam, whilst being concerned for him is beneficial for all, and is of the greatest of necessities.
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Self-building - the path to joining
Reform yourselves, we will come to you
The Holy Infallibles, peace be upon them, have said, “Reform yourselves, and we ourselves will come to you; you do not need to be looking for us.”
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The Most Important Dua
Praying for the hastening of the reappearance of Imam Mahdi
More important than praying for the hastening of the reappearance of Imam Mahdi, peace be upon him, is to pray for our faith, steadfastness in our beliefs, not denying the Imam until his reappearance.
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Imam’s request for prayers
The Imam himself requests them to pray for the hastening of his reappearance
It is a pity that everyone goes to Masjid Jamkaran for the fulfillment of his or her personal desires, whilst he or she do not know how the Imam himself requests them to pray for the hastening of his reappearance.
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The Sweetness of Reappearance
May God sweeten the mouth of all the Shiites with the reappearance
May God sweeten the mouth of all the Shiites with the reappearance of the hidden Imam, peace be upon him! Sweets are foods that are beyond our necessities, but the sweetness of the reappearance of Imam Mahdi, peace be upon him, is of the greatest of necessities.
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We must pray
Should we not ponder and pray for the arrival of the true reformer?
Should we not ponder and pray with grief and humility for the arrival of the true reformer, and relief for the Muslims, i.e. Imam Mahdi, may god hasten his reappearance?
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We are aware of our conduct
Even though he is hidden from us...
Even though Imam Mahdi, peace be upon him, is hidden from us, and we are deprived of the blessings of his presence, we are aware of the acts that are or are not in accordance with his school and ways. We also know whether we please him with our acts and conduct and, although meagre, send salutations...
