How to have the life style of the people who look forward to The Savior [Imam Mahdi (mgehr)]’s emergence

Most people believe in the soul’s effect on the body, but they often neglect the body’s impact on the soul!

According to a basic principle of treatment (which has been confirmed by the verses in Qurʟān and also Aងādīth), our appearance and behaviors affect our inside/conscience; our faiths and beliefs. Therefore, their lack of coordination will lead to a gradual weakening of our beliefs.

That is to say: Through behavior purification, the belief will be pure /perfect too.

)Based on the Surah, Rum, the Verse, 10):

In the long run, evil in the extreme will be the End of those who do evil; for that they rejected the Signs of Allah, and held them up to ridicule.

Hence, our destiny depends on our character. Our characters are shaped by our beliefs. And, our behaviors make our beliefs, encourage, or [even] weaken them.

The true concept of “The Emergence”

Imām Sajjād (pbuh) stated, ‘Whoever believes in the Imām [the savior (mgehr)] and looks forward to his emergence in the Minor Occultation Era [now], they are superior to all the humans in history. [If they do truly look forward to].

In another Hadith, His Excellency called a person who looks forward to the emergence “asa thousand martyrs”.

Also about the concept of “The Emergence”, the holy Prophet (pbuh&h) stated,

1-    “The best deeds are waiting for the expiration. [looking forward to the emergence]” (Ilal al—Shara’i, Volume 1, Page 4)

2-    The best Jihād [struggle in the way of Allah] is waiting for relief. [looking forward to the emergence]” (Tuhaf al-‘Uqul, Page 37)

The Prophet (pbuh&h) didn’t call every type of behavior “Looking forward to the Emergence”! But it must be Jihādi. [It means through an attempt]

The features of this type of behavior:

Recognizing the enemy is the basis of the lifestyle of the people who look forward to the Savior.

Great Jihād is what is mostly referred to in Qurˈan, and what the enemies of  Mahdiism fight with.

Being faithful to the whole Jihādi behaviors which are originating from the belief in the Imām of revelation “His Excellency កujjat ibn al- HaáčŁan (mgehr)”, and looking forward to his government in the Occultation Era [present time] that aims to pave the ways for Imām MahdÄ« (mgehr)’s government, are included in the life style of the people who look forward to The Savior’s emergence.

The domains of behaviors in the lifestyle of the people who look forward to the Savior’s emergence:

1-    The relation with themselves.

2-    The relation with God.

3-    The relation with other humans (God’s friends or enemies).

4-    The relation with non-humans (Nature, Jennies, and angels).

Is this lifestyle the same as the Islāmic one?

Among seventy-three branches of Islām, we just agree with those who behave according to Ahl al-Bayt (pbu th)’s AងādÄ«th and interpretations. Also, Ahl al-Bayt (pbu th) are the base of their lives. Yet, this is called “The believers’ lifestyle”, but not the lifestyle of the people who look forward to The Savior’s emergence.

There are two types of believers, mentioned in Qurʟān: Mujahideen [Jihād fighters] and QÄÊżedeen [the ones who feel weak to fight] (Surah Nissa, Verse 95):

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Unto all [in Faith] Hath Allah promised good: But those who strive and fight Hath He distinguished above those who sit [at home] by a special reward.”

The lifestyle of the people who look forward to The Savior’s emergence is as same as the believers’, Fighter [for Right, and Muslims who pave the way for Imām Zamān (mgehr)’s emergence.

The features of the Occultation Era:

·      There is bewilderment and confusion

·      Keeping contact with the Imām [Mahdī] (mgehr) isn’t optional.

·      The Right and the Wrong are intermingled.

·      There are disasters and coercion.

·      The apparent dominance of enemies.

 

 

Prof: Mr.  Mollai

Topic: The lifestyle of the people who look forward to The Savior’s emergence

A Summary and brief of the materials presented in the Mahdiism education classes

Prepared in the Mthe ahdavīat unit of Masāf Institute, Mahdiaran

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