Benefits of Azadari over Imam Husain (A.S.)

 

Hazrat Imam Husain (a.s.) The Grandson Of Holy Prophet Mohammed (s.a.w.s.) Sacrificed His Life For Humanity, We All Are Mourners (Azadars) Of Imam Husain (a.s.) - Sipah e Mahdi (a.t.f.s.)

السّــــــــلام عليك يــــــــــا أبا عبــــــــــــد الله الحســـــــــــين

Benefits of Azadari over Imam Husain (A.S.)

A'ashura- A Day of Grief
Imam Reza (A.S.) said: 

The one for whom the day of A'shura is a day of tragedy, grief and weeping, Allah The Mighty, The Glorious, shall make the Day of Judgment, a day of joy and happiness for him.

(Bihar al-Anwar, vol,: 44,pg: 284)

Muharram - The Month of Mourning
Imam Reza (A.S.) said:

With the advent of the month of Muharram, my father Imam Kazim (A.S.) would never be seen laughing; gloom and sadness would overcome him for (the first) ten days of the month; and when the tenth day of the month would dawn, it would be a day of tragedy, grief and weeping for him.

(Amaali Saduq, pg,:111)

Reward of the Martyred Companions
Imam Reza (A.S.) said (to one of his companions): 

If you desire that for you be the reward equivalent to that of those martyred along with Husain (A.S.), then whenever you remember him say: 'Oh! Would that I had been with them! A great achievement would I have achieved'. (Wasaail al-Shia'h, vol.14, pg. 502)

We All Salute 72/ martyrs of karbala - Sipah e Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) Ya Hussain Ya Aba Abdillah(a.s.), Companions of Imam Husain (a.s.) Died in the way of Allah for Justice , truth, and Humanity. Imam Husain (a.s.) did not pay allegiance to Yazeed (l.a.) and gave away his life for Humanity. O Allah! Send your Hujjat (a.s.) for The Revenge of the Martyrs of Karbala, May Allah curse all the people whose hands were involved in murdering Imam Husain (a.s.)

Poetry Recitation During the Period of Mourning
Imam Reza (A.S.) said (to De'bil, a poet sincerely devoted to the Ahlul Bayt): 

I desire that you recite for me poetry, for surely, these days (of the month of Muharram) are the days of grief and sorrow, which have passed over us, Ahlul Bayt.

(Mustadrak al-Wasail, vol. 10, pg. 386.)

Weeping over Husain (A.S.)
Imam Reza (A.S.) said (to Reyyan Ibn Shabib):

O' Son of Shabib! If you have to cry over something, then do so over Husain Ibne'Ali (A.S.) for surely, he was slaughtered in the manner in which a ram is slaughtered.

(Bhar al-Anwar/ Vol.: 44/ pg.: 286.)

Gatherings in Remembrance of the Imams
Imam Reza (A.S.) said: 

He who sits in a gathering in which our affairs (and our path and aims) are discussed and revived; his heart shall not die on the day (Day of Judgment) when hearts shall die (of fear).

(Bihar al-Anwar Vol.: 44, pg.:278)

Benefits of Weeping over Husain (A.S.)
Imam Reza (A.S.) said: 

Those who weep should weep over the likes of Husain (A.S.) for surely, weeping over him does away with one's great sins.

(Bihar al-Anwar, Vol.: 44/ pg.: 284.)

Forgiveness of Sins
Imam Reza (A.S.) said: 

O' Son of Shabib! Should you weep for Husain (A.S.) in the measure that tears roll down your cheeks, Allah would forgive all the sins committed by you, whether they be the great sins or the small sins and whether they be meager or immense.

(Amaali al-Saduq, pg.:112.)

Intimacy with the Progeny
Imam Reza (A.S.) said (to Ibn Shabib):

 O' Son of Shabib! If it makes you happy (and you desire) to be with us in the elevated ranks of paradise, then be sad in our grief and happy at our happiness.

(Wasaail al-Shia'h, Vol. 14, pg. 502)

Day of Ashura
Imam Reza (A.S.) said: 

One who refrains from seeking his (worldly) desires on the day of Ashura, Allah shall grant him his desires of this world and the hereafter.

(Wasail al-Shia'h, vol. 14, pg. 504.)

فـَلَعـَنَ اللهُ اُمَةً قَتـَلَتـكَ وَلَعَنَ اللهُ اُمَةً ظَلَمَتكَ...

وَلَعَنَ اللهُ اُمَةً سَمِعت بـِذلك فَرَضِيَت بـه

(Ziyarat e Warisa)

Read More On Benefits of Azadari - 40 Hadith On Azadari

Ghadeer in Ahadith

In The Name of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful

Amirul Mominin Maula Ali (a.s.)

Ghadeer in Ahadith

In the tenth year after the migration to Madinah, the year which later became known as Hajjatul Wida' [The (year of the) farewell Hajj], the Muslims who had accompanied the Noble Prophet (s) to Makkah were finishing their Hajj rites. Once the Hajj was complete, the Prophet (s) and those with him were making their way back to Madinah and the other cities from which they had come.

When they reached Rabigh - a spot three miles from Juhfah, one of the miqat for the Hujjaj - the order came from Allah (s.w.t.) to halt the entire caravan.

At this point, the Truthful conveyor of the revelation, Jibra'il (a.s.) came to the Prophet (s) who was stationed in the valley known as Ghadeer Khumm and revealed the following verse of the Qur'an to him:

“O’ Messenger! Convey that which has been revealed to you from your Lord and if you do not do so, it is as if you have not conveyed His message at all, and Allah will protect you from the people…”

(Suratul Maidah (5), Verse 67)

Since this verse commanded the Prophet (s.a.w.s.) to stop right where he was, he himself and those with him, halted in the valley of Ghadeer.
It was noontime, and as can be expected, the weather was extremely hot. The Noble Prophet (s) performed Salatul Zuhr in congregation, and then with multitudes of people around him, ascended to a small platform built from camel saddles and other things that the Muslims had with them.

In a loud voice, he gave a long speech and said to the people: “O’ people! Know that shortly I shall answer the call of The Truth (Allah) and will no longer be among you – I have a responsibility (to Allah) and you too have a responsibility (towards Him).”

The Prophet (s) then mentioned something very important to the people and stated: “I am leaving behind two weighty things to you as a trust – one of them is the Book of Allah, and the other is my family, the Ahlul Bait. These two shall never separate from one another. O’ people! Do not attempt to supersede the Qur'an and my family, and do not be negligent in your actions towards these two, because if you do so, you shall be destroyed.”

After stating this, he took the hand of 'Ali (a.s.), raised it up and introduced him to the multitudes of people and asked: “Who has more of a right over the believers than their own selves?” Everyone present proclaimed: “Allah and His Prophet know better.”

The Noble Prophet (s) then said: “Allah is my master and I am the master of all the believers and I have more right and authority over the believers than they have over their own selves.”

Then he continued:
“Whomsoever I am his master, this 'Ali is also his master. O’ Allah! Befriend he who befriends him ('Ali) and oppose he who opposes him.”
The Angel of Revelation, Jibra'il (a.s.) once again descended by the order of Allah (s.w.t.) and this time, revealed the following verse of the Qur'an:
“On this day have I completed your religion for you and perfected My bounties upon you and am pleased with Islam as being your religion.”

“Whomsoever I am his master, this 'Ali is also his master. O’ Allah! Befriend he who befriends him ('Ali) and oppose he who opposes him.”- Holy Prophet Mohammed (s.a.w.s.)

Therefore, this day was marked in history as a momentous and grand day. The day of Ghadeer was a day of epic proportions in history. It was a day which would become known as the Day of Wilayat (Mastership); the Day of Imamate (Leadership); the Day of Wisayat (Successorship); the Day of Brotherhood; the Day of Valour; the Day of Courage, Bravery and Protection (of the faith); the Day of Pleasure for the Believers; and they Day of Candidness.
It was a Day of:
(Divine) blessings;
Showing thanks to the Almighty;
Conveyance of the message;
Congratulations and felicitations;
Happiness, delight and gift giving;
The pact and promise and renewal of the Pledge of Allegiance;
Completion of the religion;
Expression of the truth;
Grief of Shaitan;
Introducing the leader and the (true) path;
Testing (the faith) of the Muslims;
Despair for the enemies;
Hope for the (true) friends.

In summary, it was the Day of Islam, Qur'an, and the Ahlul Bait (a.s.). It was the day which the followers of the true teachings of the faith of Islam mark with great esteem and a day when they congratulate one another.
It can be understood from the Ahadith that the A'immah (a.s.) took this day as one of celebration and used to hold special programs to celebrate this event. It has been narrated from Fayyadh ibn Muhammad at-Tusi that, “I was in the presence of the 8th Imam on the day of Ghadeer (18th of Dhul Hijjah).

I saw a particular group of people serving the Imam and the Imam was (intentionally) keeping them in his house until the time of sunset came so that he may give them food to eat (and thus enable them to break their fast). The Imam ordered that food, new clothes, shoes, rings, and other gifts be sent for their families. In the house, I noticed that the state of all of those present was something completely different than normal, and it was from those people that I learned the greatness and magnitude of this day.” (Biharul Anwar, volume 97, page 112, hadith 8)

In another Hadith it has been mentioned that one day during the days of the “open caliphate” of Imam 'Ali (a.s.), the day of Jumu'ah and 'Eid Ghadeer fell together. On this day, the Imam (a.s.) delivered a long speech and said, “This gathering shall soon come to an end and all of you will go back to your homes and families – may Allah shower His mercy upon all of you.

On this day, you should be kind to your families and do good deeds to your brothers. You should thank Allah for the blessings which He has granted you. You must also be sure to unite with one another so that through this, Allah may assist you.

Do good to others so that Allah makes your friendship firm and immovable. From the blessings which Allah has given you, give gifts to one another. On this day, Allah will give rewards (to you) in multiple folds compared to other days of celebration ('Eid). This form of reward cannot be attained except through this day (Ghadeer). Doing good to others and giving away much wealth to others increases the life span. Being a host to others results in the mercy and love of Allah descending upon you.

On this day, as much as you are able to, give your brothers and family a portion of the wealth which Allah has granted you. Always be smiling and in a happy mood when you meet one another; and be sure to thank Allah for the blessings which He has showered upon you. Go towards those people whose hope may lie in you and do good to them. In regards to your food and drink (on this day), ensure that between you and those who are under your care and supervision, there is equality. This equality and equity must be displayed to the extent of your ability (and you should know that) the reward of giving one dirham of charity on this day is equivalent to giving 100,000 dirhams of charity (on any other day) and the Divine bounty of this is in Allah’s hands alone.

Allah has also made it highly recommended to fast on this day and has promised a great reward for one who observes it. If a person was to look after the needs and necessities of his brothers, even before his own wishes and desires (were expressed to Allah), and if one was to look after their requests in the best possible way, then one would be granted such a reward that it would be equivalent to fasting the entire day and spending the entire night in worship until the morning hours.

A person who feeds another fasting person on this day will be equal to that person who went person by person and fed all of the fasting people (with his own hands). You must convey all that you have just heard to those who are not here. The strong and able people must go out in search of the weak people; the powerful must go in search of the oppressed, as these are all things which the Prophet (s) has commanded me to do.”

Imam 'Ali (a.s.) then read the Khutbah for Jumu'ah and performed the Salat al-Jumu'ah (since there is no special Salat for this 'Eid). He then went with his children and Shi'a to the house of Imam Husain (a.s.), where food was ready, and he distributed gifts to the Shi'a – both the needy and the free from need - who had accompanied him, and then instructed them to go home to their families[1].”

* * *

Insha-Allah, we hope that one day all Muslims of the world will mark the day of 'Eidul Ghadeer in such a great and magnanimous way and celebrate it as it deserves to be celebrated.
Notes:
[1]Biharul Anwar, vol. 97, Page 117.

The Status of 'Eidul Ghadeer

Hadith no. 1: The 'Eid of the Khilafat and Wilayat
It has been narrated from Ziyad ibn Muhammad that he said, “I went to see Abi 'Abdillah [Ja'far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq] (peace be upon him) and said to him, “Do the Muslims have an 'Eid other than the day of Jumu'ah and al-Fitr and al-Adhha?” The Imam (peace be upon him) replied to me, “Yes, the day which the Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) appointed Amirul Mo’minin (peace be upon him) [as the leader of the Ummah after him].”
Misbahul Mutahajjid, Page 736

Hadith no. 2: The Best 'Eid of the Ummah
The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “The day of Ghadeer Khumm is the best 'Eid of my nation. It is the day on which Allah, the High, ordered me to mention the appointment of my brother, 'Ali ibn Abi Talib as the flag and standard of my nation. People shall be guided by him after me and this is the day in which Allah completed the religion and perfected the bounties upon my nation and on which He was pleased with Islam as their religion.”
Al-Amali of as-Saduq, Page 125, Hadith 8

Hadith no. 3: The Great 'Eid of Allah
It has been narrated from as-Sadiq [Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad] (peace be upon him) that he said, “This is the greatest 'Eid of Allah, and every Prophet appointed by Allah celebrated this day as an 'Eid, and knew the sanctity of this day. The name of this day in the heavens is the Day of the Allegiance and Well-Known Pact, and on the Earth this Day is known as the Day of the Promise which is taken and the Day of the Gathering of those who witnessed (the event).”
Wasa'il ash-Shi'a, Volume 5, Page 224, Hadith 1

Hadith no. 4: The 'Eid of Wilayat
“It was said to Abi 'Abdillah [Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq] (peace be upon him): “Do the true believers have an 'Eid other than the two 'Eid (of al-Adhha and al-Fitr) and the Jumu'ah?” The Imam replied, “Yes, they have one which is even greater than these ones and that is the day when Amirul Mo'minin (peace be upon him) was designated by the Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) with the Wilayah (at Ghadeer Khumm) which rests on the necks of all the men and women.”
Wasa'il ash-Shi'a, Volume 7, Page 325, Hadith 5

Hadith no. 5: The Day of Renewal of the Oath of Allegiance

It has been narrated from 'Ammar ibn Hariz that he said, “I went to see Abi 'Abdillah [Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq] (peace be upon him) on the 18th of Dhul Hijjah and found him fasting. He said to me, ‘This is a great day. Allah has magnified the sacredness of this day for the true believers and perfected the religion for them and completed upon them the bounties and renewed the pledge which He had taken from them (previously).”
Misbahul Mutahajjid, Page 737

Hadith no. 6: The 'Eid of the Heavens
Al-Ridha [Imam 'Ali ibn Musa] (peace be upon him) has said, “My father related to me from his father (peace be upon them) that, ‘The Day of Ghadeer is more well known in the heavens than it is on the Earth.’”
Misbahul Mutahajjid, Page 737

Hadith no. 7: An Incomparable 'Eid
Imam 'Ali (peace be upon him) has said, “Surely this is a highly recognized day, on it the succor was brought, and the station (of the one who was worthy of it) was elevated, and the proofs (of Allah) were made manifest. This is the day when from a pure station, words were clearly and straightforwardly stated, and this is the day of the completion of the religion and the (day) when the promise and pact were taken…”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 97, Page 116

Hadith no. 8: A Very Beneficial 'Eid
As-Sadiq [Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad] (peace be upon him) has said, “I swear by Allah that if people knew the true greatness of this day, the Angels would shake hands with them ten times every day … and Allah would grant a person who recognizes (the greatness of this day) what can not be enumerated.”
Misbahul Mutahajjid, Page 737

Hadith no. 9: A Luminous 'Eid
Abu 'Abdillah [Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq] (peace be upon him) has said, “The Day of Ghadeer, in comparison to the ('Eids of) al-Fitr, al-Adhha and the day of Jumu'ah, is like the moon in relation to the rest of the planets.”
Iqbal of Sayyid Ibn Tawus, Page 466

Hadith no. 10: One of the Four Divinely Appointed 'Eids
Abu 'Abdillah [Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq] (peace be upon him) has said, “When the Day of Judgement comes about, four days shall hasten towards Allah, the Noble and Grand, just as a bride hastens towards her bridal chamber: the day of al-Fitr, the day of al-Adhha, the day of al-Jumu'ah, and the day of Ghadeer Khumm.”
Iqbal of Sayyid Ibn Tawus, Page 466

The Worthy and Deserving Day of Ghadeer

Hadith no. 11: The Day of the Message and the Wilayat
The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said, “O’ assembly of Muslims – those who are present must convey the following to those who are not, “I advise the person who believes in me and has confirmed me (as being the final Prophet) to accept the Wilayat (mastership of 'Ali). Now surely the mastership of 'Ali is my mastership, and my mastership is the mastership of my Lord. This is a pledge from my Lord which He commanded me to convey to all of you.”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 37, Page 131, Hadith 35

Hadith no. 12: The Day of Feeding Others
Abu 'Abdillah [Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq] (peace be upon him) has said, “…and surely this is the day when the Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) appointed 'Ali (peace be upon him) as the flag for the people and made known his greatness and successorship; and he fasted on this day as a sign of thanks to Allah, the Glorious and Noble. This day should be taken as one of fasting, feeding others, establishing ties with brothers (in faith), and on this day is the pleasure of the Most Merciful (al-Rahman) and the rubbing in the dust (humiliation) of the face of Shaitan.”
Wasa'il ash-Shi'a, Volume 7, Page 328, Hadith 12

Hadith no. 13: The Day of Gifts
It has been narrated from Amirul Mo’minin ['Ali ibn Abi Talib] (peace be upon him) that he said, “…when you meet each other (on the Day of 'Eid Ghadeer), shake hands with one another with greetings (of peace) and exchange gifts on this day and let those who are present convey this to those who are not, and let the rich person give something to the poor, and the powerful one to the weak, as the Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) commanded me to (also) do this.”
Wasa'il ash-Shi'a, Volume 7, Page 327

Hadith no. 14: The Day of Protection
It has been narrated form Amirul Mo’minin ['Ali ibn Abi Talib] (peace be upon him) that he said, “…how shall the state of that person be who has taken the responsibility upon himself for a number of the believing men and believing women (on the Day of Ghadeer) since I personally have guaranteed that person protection from disbelief and poverty, in the presence of Allah, the Most High.”
Wasa'il ash-Shi'a, Volume 7, Page 327

Hadith no. 15: The Day of Thanks and Happiness
Abu 'Abdillah [Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq] (peace be upon him) has said: “…this is the day (18th of Dhul Hijjah) of worship and prayers and thanks to Allah and His praise, and is a day of happiness due to the obligation which Allah has laid upon all of you in regards to our (the Ahlul Bait’s) Wilayat, and surely I love to see you fast on this day.”
Wasa'il ash-Shi'a, Volume 7, Page 328, Hadith 13

Hadith no. 16: The Day of Doing Good to Others
It has been narrated from as-Sadiq [Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad] (peace be upon him) that he said, “…giving one dirham to a brother in faith and who has cognizance (of the greatness and importance of the day of Ghadeer) is equal to giving 1,000 dirham (at any other time). Therefore on this day, give to your brothers and make all of the believing men and believing women happy and delighted.”
Misbahul Mutahajjid, Page 737

Hadith no. 17: The Day of Joy and Happiness
Abu 'Abdillah [Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq] (peace be upon him) has said: “Surely this day [18th of Dhul Hijjah] is a day of festivity, joy and happiness and it is a day of fasting as a sign of thanks to Allah, the Most High.”
Wasa'il ash-Shi'a, Volume 7, Page 326, Hadith 10

Hadith no. 18: The Day of Congratulations and Felicitations
Imam 'Ali (peace be upon him) said: “When your assembly adjourns, may Allah have mercy on you, then show generosity towards your dependants, kindness to your brethren, and gratitude to Allah for what He has bestowed upon you. Come together that Allah may unite you, do good to one another that Allah may increase your mutual love; and congratulate one another for Allah’s favour as He has given you the good tidings of a reward many times greater than previous or future 'Eids, except an 'Eid like it [when 'Eid falls on a Friday].”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 97, Page 117

Hadith no. 19: A Day of Greeting and Disavowal
It has been narrated from Hasan ibn Rashid from Abi 'Abdillah [Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq] (peace be upon him) that he said, “May I be sacrificed for you! Do the Muslims have a festivity other than the two 'Eid celebrations?” The Imam (peace be upon him) replied, “Yes O’ Hasan! (There is one) greater than these two and much worthier than them.” The companion replied, “And what day is that?” The Imam said, “The day upon which Amirul Mo'minin ['Ali ibn Abi Talib] (peace be upon him) was appointed as the flag (of guidance) for the people.” The companion then asked, “May I be sacrificed for you! And what should we do (on this day)?” The Imam replied, “You should fast on it, O’ Hasan, and recite many prayers upon Muhammad and his family and disavow yourself towards Allah from all of those who oppressed them; surely the Prophets (of the past) also commanded their successors to consider the day of their appointment a day of celebration and 'Eid.”
Misbahul Mutahajjid, Page 680

Hadith no. 20: The 'Eid of the Successors
It has been narrated from Abi 'Abdillah [Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq] (peace be upon him) that he said, “…(on the day of 'Eid Ghadeer) you should remember Allah, the Noble, on this day through fasting and worship and through remembering Muhammad and the family of Muhammad since surely the Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) had advised Amirul Mo’minin to take this day as a day of 'Eid, and this is the same thing which the (previous) Prophets also did; they too advised their successors who took this day as a day of 'Eid.”
Wasa'il ash-Shi'a, Volume 7, Page 327, Hadith 1

Hadith no. 21: The Day of Dedication and Prayers
It has been narrated from Abi 'Abdillah [Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq] (peace be upon him) that he said, “The worth of (good) actions performed on this day (18th of Dhul Hijjah) is equivalent to 80 months (of good deeds) and one is advised to frequently remember Allah, the Noble and Grand, and send prayers upon the Prophet (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) and that a man be generous to his family (by presenting them with gifts).”
Wasa'il ash-Shi'a, Volume 7, Page 325, Hadith 6

Hadith no. 22: The Day of Seeing the Leader
It has been narrated from our master, Abul Hasan 'Ali ibn Muhammad [al-Hadi] (peace be upon him) that he said to Abi Ishaq: “The Day of Ghadeer is the day when the Prophet (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) appointed his brother 'Ali as the flag (of guidance) for the people and the Imam after him.” Abu Ishaq said, “You have spoken the truth, may I be sacrificed for you. It is for this reason (alone) that I came to see you. I bear witness that truly you are the proof of Allah over all of His creations.”
Wasa'il ash-Shi'a, Volume 7, Page 324, Hadith 3

Hadith no. 23: The Day of Praising Allah
Imam 'Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (peace be upon him) has said, “Allah will grant a person who visits a true believer on it (the Day of 'Eidul Ghadeer) seventy types of Divine Light in his grave and will expand his grave. Every day, 70,000 Angels will visit him in the grave and they will grant him the glad tidings of Paradise.”
Iqbal al-A'mal, Page 778

Hadith no. 24: The Day of Visiting and Doing Good
Imam as-Sadiq [Ja'far ibn Muhammad] (peace be upon him) has said, “It is advisable for you (on the day of Ghadeer) to become close to Allah, the Most High, through good deeds, fasting, prayers, establishing (and maintaining) family ties and establishing ties between (your) brothers. The Prophets (peace be upon all of them) did the same thing when they appointed their successors, and also advised them to act similarly.”
Misbahul Mutahajjid, Page 736

Hadith no. 25: Salat in Masjid al-Ghadeer
It has been narrated from Abi 'Abdillah Imam [Ja'far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq] (peace be upon him) that: “Surely it is recommended to pray inside Masjid al-Ghadeer since verily the Prophet (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) introduced the Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him) [as the Imam] to the people here and this is the spot in which Allah, the Noble and Grand, made known The Truth.”
Wasa'il ash-Shi'a, Volume 3, Page 549

Hadith no. 26: Salat on the Day of Ghadeer
It has been narrated from Abi 'Abdillah [Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq] (peace be upon him) that: “A person who performs a two Rak'at Salat any time he wishes (during the Day of 18th of Dhul Hijjah), though it is best that this (Salat) be performed as close to the time of Zawwal (mid-day when the sun begins its decline; this is when the time for Salatul Zuhr beings) as possible because this is the time at which Amirul Mo'minin (peace be upon him) was appointed at Ghadeer Khumm as the flag of the people and … (the reward for this Salat) is as if the person had been present on the Day (of Ghadeer Khumm)…”
Wasa'il ash-Shi'a, Volume 5, Page 225, Hadith 2

Hadith no. 27: Fasting on the Day of Ghadeer
It has been narrated from as-Sadiq [Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad] (peace be upon him) that: “Fasting on the Day of Ghadeer is equivalent to fasting the time span of the (existence of the) entire world – meaning that if a person were to live a life of the entire existence of the world and were to fast this whole time, the reward for this fasting would be equivalent to fasting (this one day of Ghadeer).”
Wasa'il ash-Shi'a, Volume 7, Page 324, Hadith 4

Hadith no. 28: The Day of Congratulations and Smiling
It has been narrated from al-Ridha ['Ali ibn Musa] (peace be upon him) that: “…and this is a day of congratulations and felicitations in which you should greet and congratulate one another. When a believer meets another, one should say, ‘All praise belongs to Allah who has made us amongst those who hold firm to the Wilayat of the Commander of the Faithful and the A’immah (prayers be upon all of them); and this is a day of smiling at other people and those of true faith.”
Iqbal al-A'mal, Page 464

Wilayat in Ghadeer

Hadith no. 29: The Prophet and the Wilayat of 'Ali
It has been narrated from Abi Sa'id that: “When the day of Ghadeer Khumm came, the Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) commanded the caller to call out, ‘Gather for the Salat. Then he took 'Ali (peace be upon him) by the hand and said, ‘O’ Allah! Whomsoever I am his master, this 'Ali is also his master. O’ Allah! Be a friend to that person who is a friend to him, and be an enemy to that person who is an enemy to him.’”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 37, Page 112, Hadith 4

Hadith no. 30: Living the Life of a Prophet
The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “A person who wishes to live the life that I lived and wishes to die the way I die, and wants to reside in the perpetual Paradise which has been promised to me by my Lord should accept the Wilayat of 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him), because he will never drag you away from the path of true guidance and he will never misguide you.”
Al-Ghadeer, Volume 10, Page 278

Hadith no. 31: The Prophet and the Imamate of 'Ali
It has been narrated from Jabir ibn 'Abdullah al-Ansari that: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) say to 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him): ‘O’ 'Ali! You are my brother and my successor and my executor and my caliph over my nation both during my life and also after my death. Those who love you, love me; and those who hate you, hate me; and your enemy is my enemy.”
Al-Amali of as-Saduq, Page 124, Hadith 5

Hadith no. 32: The Pillars of Islam
It has been narrated form Abi Ja'far [Imam Muhammad ibn 'Ali al-Baqir] (peace be upon him) that: “Islam is built on five foundations: Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj and Wilayat – and there was no call to any of these resembling that which the people were called towards in order to accept the Wilayah on the Day of Ghadeer.”
Al-Kafi, Volume 2, Page 21, Hadith 8

Hadith no. 33: The Perpetual Wilayat
It has been narrated from Abil Hasan ['Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha] (peace be upon him) that: “The Wilayat of 'Ali (peace be upon him) has been written in all of the books of the (previous) Prophets and Allah did not appoint a single Messenger except with a (pledge to the) Prophethood of Muhammad and the successorship of 'Ali (peace be upon him).”
Safinatul Bihar, Volume 2, Page 691

Hadith no. 34: Wilayat and Tawhid
The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said, “The Wilayat of 'Ali ibn Abi Talib is the Wilayat of Allah; love for him ('Ali) is worship of Allah; following him ('Ali) is an obligatory act from Allah; his friends are the friends of Allah and his enemies are the enemies of Allah; fighting with him is (like) fighting against Allah; and making peace with him is (like) making peace with Allah, the Noble and Grand.”
Al-Amali of as-Saduq, Page 32

Hadith no. 35: The Day of the Cry of Despair of Shaitan
It has been narrated from Ja'far [Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq] (peace be upon him) from his father [Imam Muhammad ibn 'Ali al-Baqir] (peace be upon him) that: “Iblis, the enemy of Allah, cried out (in hopelessness) four times: The day when he was cursed (by Allah); the day when he was sent down to the Earth; the day when the Prophet (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) was officially appointed (to convey the message on Earth); and on the Day of Ghadeer.”
Qurbul Isnad, Page 10

Hadith no. 36: The Wilayat of 'Ali is the Fortress of Tawhid
It has been narrated from the Prophet (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) that: “Allah, the Glorious and High, has said, “The Wilayat of 'Ali ibn Abi Talib is My fortress, so whoever enters into My fortress will be protected from My fire.”
Jami' al-Akhbar, Page 52, Hadith 7

Hadith no. 37: The Successor of the Prophet
The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said, “O’ 'Ali! I am the city of knowledge and you are its gate and no one can enter into the city except by going through its gate … You are the Imam of my nation and you are my successor. Blessed is the person who obeys you and depraved is the person who disobeys you. One who follows you will succeed, while the one who turns away from you will be in a loss.”
Jami' al-Akhbar, Page 52, Hadith 9

Hadith no. 38: Islam in the Shadow of Wilayat
Imam as-Sadiq [Ja'far ibn Muhammad] (peace be upon him) has said: “The fundamental pillars of Islam are three: Salat, Zakat and Wilayat. No one of these will be valid unless accompanied by the other two.”
Al-Kafi, Volume 2, Page 18
Hadith no. 39: A Thousand Witnesses
Abu 'Abdillah [Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq] (peace be upon him) has said, “O’ Hafsa! I am surprised at what happened to 'Ali ibn Abi Talib!! Despite having tens of thousands of witnesses he could not claim his right when in reality a person needs only two witnesses to claim what is rightfully his!”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 37, Page 140

Hadith no. 40: 'Ali , The Commentator of the Qur'an
From the Prophet (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family), in his address on the Day of Ghadeer: “'Ali is the exegesis (Tafsir) of the book of Allah and the one who calls others to it. Verily, that which is permitted and forbidden is more than what I can explain to you; what I command you as permitted and forbid you as prohibited, is all from one position. I was commanded to take your allegiance and your pledge to accept what I brought from Allah, the Exalted, regarding 'Ali, the commander of the believers, and the Imams after him. O’ People! Ponder and understand the verses (of the Qur'an), observe those that are clear and do not follow those that are unclear; for by Allah no one can explain to you its limitations or clarify its meanings except the one whose hand I am holding (meaning Imam 'Ali).”
Wasa'il ash-Shi'a, Volume 18, Page 142, Hadith 43

Merits of SALAWAT

Bismillah hir Rahman nir Rahim

 

Merits of SALAWAT

1. The Prophet (S.A.W.) said: 

“The meanest person is he who does not invoke SALAWAAT upon me when my name is mentioned in his presence”.
(Kanzul Ummal Vol 1 p 489)

2. Abu Amamah reports that the Prophet (S.A.W.) said:

“ Invoke more SALAWAAT upon me on every Friday, the SALAWAAT from my ummah is presented to me on every Friday. Whoever had invoked more SALAWAAT upon me will be closest to me”. 

(Kanzul Ummal Vol 1 p 488)

3. Anas reported that the Prophet (S.A.W.) said:

“O people, the most secured among you on the Day of Judgment against its horrors and menacing situations will be those who invoked SALAWAAT most upon me in this world. In fact, it was sufficient from Allah and his Angles, as He said: “Allah and his Angles send blessings on the prophet” (33:56), but He also commanded the believers to do so, so that they may be rewarded. 

(Kanzul Ummal Vol 1 p 504)

‎4. Ibn Asakri has transmitted from al-Hasan bin Ali that the Prophet (S.A.W.) said: “Invoke more SALAWAAT upon me, for your invocation is conducive to your sins being forgiven. And pray for me a high status and intercession, for surely my intercession will plead in your favour before Allah”.
(Kanzul Ummal Vol 1 p 489)

‎5. The Prophet (S.A.W.) said:

“Say: “O Allah, send Your grace upon Muhammed and upon Muhammed’s progeny, the same way as You sent Your grace to Ibrahim, and bless Muhammed and Muhammed’s progeny the same way as You blessed Ibrahim among the nations. You are indeed worthy of all praise. Full of all glory ! And greet (me) as you have been taught.
(Kanzul Ummal Vol 1 p 496)

‎6. Abu Saeed says he said to the Prophet (S.A.W.) :

“O Messenger of Allah, this greeting is (to say) peace be upon you, but how do we invoke SALAWAAT upon you? “ He said: “Say O Allah, send your grace to Muhammed, your slave and your messenger the same way as you sent your grace to Ibrahim, and bless Muhammed and Muhammed’s progeny as you blessed Ibrahim and Ibrahim’s progeny.
(Transmitted by al Bukhari)

(al – Taj Vol 5 p 144)

‎7. Reported by Abdul Rehman bin Abu Layle who said that Ka’b bin Ujaira once met me and said: “May I bestow a gift upon you?”
The Prophet (S.A.W.) came to us and we said: “O Messenger of Allah! We know how to greet you, but how do we invoke SALAWAAT upon you?”
He said: “ Say O Allah! Send your grace to Muhammed and Muhammed’s progeny just as you sent Your grace to the progeny of Ibrahim. Surely You are worthy of all praise, full of glory”. 

(al - Taj Vol 5 p 144)

‎8. Ali bin Ibrahim reported from his fathers who reported from Ibn Abu Umayr who reported from Abdulla bin Sinan who reported from Imam adiq (A.S.) that the Prophet (S.A.W.) said: “ Invoking SALALWAAT upon me and my Ahlul Bayt carries away hypocrisy”. 

(Al – Kafi Vol 4 p 250)

‎9. A number of our colleagues have reported from Sahl bin Ziyad who reported from Jaffer bin Muhammed al Ash’ari, who reported from Ibn at – Qaddah who reported from Abu Abdillah (al Sadiq) A.S. that the Prophet (S.A.W.) said: “Do not treat me like a rider’s bowl of water; the rider fills it and then drink’s from it when he pleases. Keep me at the opening of you supplication, and at the end of it, and (also) at the middle”. 

(Al – Kafi Vol 4 p 248)

‎10. Ibn Abu Umair reports from Abdulla bin Sinan who reports from Abu Abdillah (al Sadiq) A.S. that the Prophet (S.A.W.) said: “Raise your voices when you invoke SALAWAAT upon me, for it surely carries away hypocrisy”.

(Al – Kafi Vol 4 p 251)

11. The Prophet said: “Do not invoke incomplete SALAWAAT upon me”.
They said: “What is incomplete SALAWAAT?
He said: “When you say: O Allah! Send Your grace to Muhammed and then stop at that. Rather say: O Allah! Send Your grace to Muhammed and Muhammed’s progeny”. 

(Al–Sawaiq al–Muhriqah chap II p 164)

salawat.

Imam mahdi (a.t.f.s.) Images

Surely the earth can never be void
of divine proof wether seen or hidden
{beharul anvar}

- Sipah e Mahdi (a.t.f.s.)

Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) :
I am The One Who will fill the Earth with justice

as it would be full of Tyranny { ref : Beharul Anwar}

Ya Aba Saleh al Mahdi Adrikni (a.t.f.s.).
Awaiting For the reappearance of Imam e Zamana (a.t.f.s.) - Sipah e Mahdi (a.t.f.s.)

Sipah e Mahdi (a.t.f.s.)-
Awaiting For the Savior of Humanity . Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.)

Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.)
The Only Ray of hope
And The End Of Darkness

a

Ya Mahdi (a.t.f.s.)

Ya Sahebuzzaman (a.t.f.s.) Adrikni

Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) will reappear from Kaaba

Ya Sahebuzzaman (a.t.f.s.)
Al ajal.
O Allah ! The almighty ,
Hasten The Reappearance
of Imam e Zamana (a.t.f.s.) 

Following the Path of the Holy Ahlul Bayt (A.S.)

Following the Path of the Holy Ahlul Bayt (A.S.)

(Knowing Allah, His Greatness and His Grace)

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (a.s) said:

"Having the Greatness of the Creator in your mind would make you realize the insignificance of the creatures in your view."

Nahjul-Balaqah, Statement 129

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said:

" The heart is the sanctuary of Allah, therefore, do not settle therein anything but Allah." (The sacred place of the heart belongs to Allah and Him alone. Therefore, keep the love of the world out of it.)

{Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 70, p. 25}

The fourth Imam, Ali-ibn-ul-Husayn (a.s) said:

" There is no destruction (Hell) for a believer having three qualities: Confessing that there is no god besides Allah, the One Who has no partner; the intercession of the Messenger of Allah; and the vastness of the Grace of Allah."

{Safinat-ul-Bihar, p. 517}

( Prayer and Its Effects )

The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) said:

" The one who takes prayer light is not of me. No, by Allah, such a person will not reach the Hauz, Pound of abundant."

{Man-La-Yahduruhul-Faqih, vol. 1, p. 206}

Imam Baqir (a.s) said:

" On the Reckoning Day , the First thing that a servant will be reckoned for is the prayer; therefore, if it is accepted, the rest (good actions) will be accepted, too, (otherwise, his other good deeds will not avail him)."

{Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 7, p. 267}

( At the last moments of his life, Imam Sadiq (a.s) called his relations and companions and told them):

"Verily, our intercession never reaches the one who takes prayers lightly."

{Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 82, p. 236}

Imam Baqir, the fifth Imam, (a.s) said:

" There are ten things that when a person meets Allah, the Almighty and Glorious, with them, he will enter Heaven:

1. Confessing that there is no god besides Allah,

2. And that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.

3. Acknowledging what has come down to the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) from Allah (the Qur'an).

4. Establighing regular prayers.

5. Giving alms.

6. Fasting in Ramadan.

7. Performing the Pilgrimage (Hajj) to the Sacred House. 8. Kindness to the lovers of Allah.

9. Detachment from the enemies of Allah.

10. And, avoiding any alcoholic beverage."

{Khisal by Saduq, p. 432}

The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) said:

" At the (appointed) time of every prayer (salat), I hear a caller who calls and says:` O children of Adam! keep up prayers in order to extinguish the fire you have lit against yourselves (by committing sins)."

{Mustadrak-ul-Wasa'il, vol. 3, p. 102}

The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) said:

" The worship done by the one who earns his living on unlawful money is similar to a building constructed upon sand."

{Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 84, p. 258}

( Midnight prayers )

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said that Allah (S.W.T) in a revelation told Moses, the son of `Imran (a.s):

" O' you son of `Imran! those who only claim that they love Me, tell a lie, for when the night falls they neglect Me."

{Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 13, p. 329}

( Piety and Its Necessity in a Muslim )

The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) said:

" The most (important) things that cause people to reach Heaven are divine piety and a good temper."

{Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 71, p. 373}

Abi-Osamah said that he had heard that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said:

" Be aware of (the punishment of) Allah, piety, godly endeavor, saying the truth, honesty in deposition, good character, and good neighborliness. Invite (others) to yourselves (by performing good actions), not with mere utterance. Live to be ornaments, and not to be disgrace of us. (I advise you) to prolong the length of bowing and prostration. So, verily, when one of you prolongs bowing and prostration, Satan cries from behind one and says: Woe! he obeyed and I disobeyed; he did prostration and I refused."

{Al-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 77}

The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) said:

" Surely, human beings from the time of Adam up to now are the same as the teeth of a comb are, and there is no superiority for the Arab over non-Arab or for the red race over the black race except for piety."

{Mustadrak-ul-Wasa'il, vol. 2, p. 340}

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said:

" Surely, a little action (of worshipping) with piety is better than many deeds with no virtue."

Al-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 76

( The Real Followers of Ahlul-Bayt and Their Qualities )

Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s) told Jabir:

" Is it enough for a person to (merely) embellish (oneself) as a Shi`ah (follower) by professing love of us, Ahlul-Bayt? Nay! By Allah, a person is not our follower except the one who fears Allah and obeys Him. O' Jabir! Our followers are not recognized save by humility; submission; honesty; praising Allah abundantly; fasting and prayers; filial devotion; attending to the poor, needy, debtors, and orphans who live near him; saying the truth; reciting the Qur'an; withholding the tongue from people except for benediction; and being trustworthy for relatives in any affairs..."

{Al-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 74}

Sulayman-ibn-Mahran said that he visited Imam Sadiq (a.s) while some of the followers (Shi`ah) were attending him (a.s) and he heard that the Imam (a.s), addressing them, said:

" (Behave) to be as ornaments for us and not to be against us as shame. Tell people of goodness, and protect your tongues and hold it from excessive talk and offensive speech."

Al-Amali, by Saduq, p. 142

( Sin and Its Effects )

The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) said:

" Do not look at the minuteness of the sin, but see Whom you have sinned against."

{Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 77, p. 79 & Mustadrak Al-Wasa'il, vol. 11, p. 330}

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (a.s) said:

" If one of you desires to know his standing with Allah, he may evaluate his situation in relation to his sins against Allah; such is his worthiness to Allah, the Blessed and Exalted."

{Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 70, p. 18}

( Being Attentive to the Hereafter )

The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) said that:

the disciples of Jesus (a.s) asked him with whom they should make friends, and he (a.s) replied: " With one whose presence reminds you of God, his speech increases your knowledge and his deed inspires you (to work righteousness for) the next world."

[Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 1, p. 203]

The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) said:

" Man is influenced by the faith of his friends. Therefore, be careful of whom you associate with."

[Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 74, p. 192]

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said:

" Be the friend of he who may grace you, not of one whom you are better than." ( viz. make friend with ones who are higher than you so that you progress.)

[Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 76, p. 267]

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said:

" My most beloved brother is he who (makes me aware of) my faults."

[Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 74, p. 282]

( Kindness to Parents )

The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) said:

" The pleasure of Allah lies in the pleasure of one's parents (in the case that it is right), and His wrath lies in their wrath."

[Mustadrak-ul-Wasa'il-ush-Shi`ah, vol. 15, p. 176]

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said:

" Do treat kindly your parents so that your children do the same to you; and be pious unto the wives of people so that your wives remain pious."

[Al-Kafi, vol. 5, p. 554]

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said:

" Once a person came to the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) and asked him about good treatment to parents. Then, he (p.b.u.h.) said ` Treat kindly your mother, treat kindly your mother, and treat kindly your mother; be kind to your father, be kind to your father, and be kind to your father but begin (that kindness) with your mother before your father'."

[Al-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 162]

( The Rights of Children )

The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) told Amir-ul Mu'mineen Ali (a.s):

" O' Ali! Allah has cursed the parents who would cause their child be disobedient of them by cursing them."

[Wasa'il-ush-Shi`ah, vol. 21, p. 290]

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (a.s) said:

" The right of a child upon his father is that he should give him a nice appellation, train him well and teach him the Qur'an (with its rules)."

[Nahjul-Balaqah, Statement 399]

The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) said:

"Honour your children and train them well, you will be forgiven by Him."

[Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 104, p. 95]

( Encouragement for Marriage )

The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) said:

" The person who marries gains half of his Faith, then he must fear of Allah for the next remaining half."

[Al-Kafi, vol. 5, p. 328]

The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) said:

" He who wishes to be cleaned and purified when he meets Allah, should marry and have a spouse."

[Manla-Yahduruh-ul-Faqih, vol. 3, p. 385]

( Divorce and Its Effects)

The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) said:

" Marry and do not divorce because the Ark of heaven quakes from divorce."

[Wasa'il-ush-Shi`ah, vol. 22, p. 9]

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said:

" Allah, Almighty and Glorious, is pleased with the house wherein marriage takes place and is displeased with the house wherein divorce is found, and there is nothing with Allah more hateful than divorce."

[Al-Kafi, vol. 6, p. 54]

The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) said:

" Certainly, Allah, Almighty and Glorious, dislikes or curses any man or woman whose intention of divorce or marriage is merely tasting the pleasure of it."

[Al-Kafi, vol. 6, p. 54]

(Worldly Possessions & Greedily Compiling Wealth )

The seventh Imam, Musa-ibn-Ja`far (a.s) said:

" The likeness of this world is as the water of the sea. However much (water) a thirsty person drinks from it, his thirst increases so much so that the water kills him."

[Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 78, p. 311]

Imam Hadi, the tenth Imam, (a.s) said:

" People are respected in this world for possessing wealth and in the Hereafter for possessing righteous deeds."

[Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 78, p. 368]

( The Neglectful Slaves of this Deceitful World )

Imam Hassan-ibn-Ali (a.s) said:

" I wonder about the person who contemplates about his nutrition but he does not consider (the food of) his intellect. Thus, he avoids of what hurts him in his stomach but he lets his mind to be filled with what destroys him."

[Safinat-ul-Bihar, vol. 2, p. 84]

(Greed and Futile Hopes )

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said:

" If a son of Adam possessed two vast valleys wherein gold and silver flowed, he would still wish to search for the third one."

[Man la Yahduruhul Faqiu, vol. 4, p. 418]

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said:

" He who devotes his heart to this world will be subjected to three conditions: endless grief, unquenchable desire, and futile hope."

[Usul-i-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 320]

( The Expected Mahdi (a.s) and His Government of Justice )

The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) said:

" Al-Mahdi is of my progeny from the sons of Fatimah (a.s)."

[Sunan-i-Abu Dawud, vol. 4, p. 107]

The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) said:

" Happiness is for the one who will attend the Qaim of my Ahlul-Bayt and will follow him before his rise. This person will love his (Qaim's) lovers and hate his enemies, and will accept the leadership of the Imams from before his advent. These ones are my friends, and are the most sincere members of my Ummah whom I honour very much."

[Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 52, p. 129]

The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) said:

" Allah will raise a man from my progeny, from my Ahlul-Bayt, by whom the earth will be filled with justice thoroughly the same as it has been filled with injustice and oppression."

[Al-Musannaf, vol. 11, p. 371]

The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) said:

" The person who dies and has not known the Imam of his time (Imam Mahdi (a.s) is that of the present time) has died the same as one who died during the Age of Ignorance."

[Musnad-i-Ahmad-ibn-Hanbal, vol. 2, p. 83 & vol. 3, p. 446 & vol. 4, p. 96 Sahih-i-Bukhari, vol. 5, p. 13 & Sahih-i-Muslim vol. 6, p. 21, No. 1849 In addition to 25 other references introduced by Sunni scholars]

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (a.s) said:

" When our Qaim rises, the sky will send down its drops, the earth will grow its plants, enmity will come out from the servants' hearts (in order that they live in peace and brotherly love), and savages and beasts will continue to live together peacefully. ..."

[Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 52, p. 316]

Abil-Jarud said: " I asked Imam Baqir (a.s) whether he knew

About my love and sincerity for him and he answered he did. Then, I said I had a question for him to answer me, for my eyes were blind and I scarcely walked, so I could not always go to visit him. He wanted me to express my question. I requested him to inform me of the creed by which he and his household adored Allah, Almighty and Glorious, so that I could worship Him, too, by it. He responded: ` You asked a great thing, though you stated a short expression. By Allah, I give you (your answer of) my religion and the religion of my fathers by which we worship Allah, Almighty and Glorious. It is: the confession of faith that there is no god but Allah, that Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) is the Messenger of Allah, with affirmation that what has come to him (the Qur'an) is from Allah, having affection (for us and) for the lovers and obedients to us (Ahlul-Bayt) and hatred to our enemies, surrender to our cause, awaiting our Qa'im (the twelveth Imam, for whom there is a domination that will come whenever Allah wills), and endeavouring (for establishing divine obligatories and lawful matters) and being pious, (with avoiding unlawful things)'."

[Al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 34]

Imam Baqir (a.s) said:

" When our Qa'im rises, sets his hand (authority) over the heads of the servants, then, he will give them intellectual development and completes their patience and insights. After that, Allah will extend their sights and their hearing so that there will be no barrier between them and the Qaim when he decides to speak with them, then they hear, and they can watch him while he is in his place."

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said:

" At the time of Al-Qaim (Al-Mahdi) (a.s) a believer who is in the East can see his (Muslim) brother who is in the West, and vice versa, the one who is in the West can see his (Muslim) brother who is the East."

[Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 52, p. 391]

Note: Dear reader! surely the existence of the means of communication such as satellites, televisions and the like can be helpful for us to understand this tradition although none of these technological devices existed when these precious words were uttered.

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said:

" He (Al-Mahdi) will stay (in a place close to the Kabah) between the Pillar and the Standing-place (of Abraham) and will call a call, when he says: ` O' group of my administrators and the prominent people of mine whom Allah has stored preparing for my triumph before my advent over the face of the earth! come to me obediently.' Then, his call will reach them while they are in their praying places and at home in their beds whether in the East of the Earth or in its West. So, they hear him with this single call which reaches the ears of every one, and, they totally respond (by coming to him) as well. Then, it takes for them but a moment that all of them gather there, between the Pillar and the Standing-place (of Abraham), attending him (a.s)."

[Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 53, p. 7]

Imam Mahdi (a.s) said:

" I am Al-Mahdi and I am the still-living one who will establish justice throughout the world the same as it has been filled with oppression. Surely the earth will never remain without a witness, and people will not live in lack of a leader.

[Kamal-ud-Din, p. 445]

Imam Mahdi (a.s) said:

" But for the incidents that happen (for Muslims), refer to the narrators of our traditions, (i.e. scholars), because they are my witnesses upon you and I am the witness of Allah upon them."

[Kamal-ud-Din, p. 484]

Imam Baqir (a.s) said:

O' Lord! we eagerly desire that thou assign us in the just, fair Islamic government, (the which is really the rightful government of Hazrat Mahdi, may Allah hasten his holy reappearance). Through his auspicious government, thou reactivate and dearly loved Islam and its followers while thou humiliate hypocrisy and the hypocrite. And, in that period, include us among those who invite people unto Thy obedience and lead them to Thy path of guidance; and, endow us the honour and grandeur of both this world and the next.

[Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 91, p. 6]

♥ اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وعَجِّلْ فَرَجَهُمْ ♥