Mahdiism

His Words

A group of people always has relations with him

Imam Mahdi is the same, even though..
The sun is meant to shine even though it may be behind the clouds. Imam Mahdi, peace be upon him is the same, even though he may be in occultation! We do not see him but there were, and still are people that see him, and if they do not see him, they have some form of contact with him. ...
His Words

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. ...