Is it possible for our Master, Imam Mahdi, peace be upon him, to be grieved, and for us to be happy; for him to weep because of the afflictions of his friends, and for us to laugh and be cheerful; and despite all of this, consider ourselves his followers? ...

Whoever goes to a sacred place, such as Masjid Jamkaran, for a need, must first ask God for the Imam’s relief, which is the greatest desire of the Imam himself ...

In the records of Imam Mahdi, who is presented with the deeds of the people twice a week (on Mondays and Thursdays), God knows best which group we belong to. All we do know is that we are not that which we should be. ...

It is because of our sins and deeds that the Imam is fearful and wandering in deserts for a thousand years. ...

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. ...

How much should we say that Imam Mahdi, peace be upon him, has a Mosque in the heart of every Shi’a. ...

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.  ...

Our affairs will not be solved until we do not have a strong relationship with the Imam of our time, peace be upon him. The strength of our relationship with the Imam, may God hasten his reappearance, is also in reforming ourselves. ...