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There are two ways to reduce suffering: To choose some appropriate [meaningful] suffering, and to welcome the suffering which God considered for us  

July 10, 2024 0

One of the ways to reduce suffering is to choose some of the suffering ourselves! After accepting the philosophy of suffering, a wise individual will mention, “As I cannot get rid of suffering, I will choose some of them myself [and embrace it].†If we choose a positive and meaningful suffering, God will reduce our suffering two or more times; such as by giving alms/donations or so on. Although giving alms is a little suffering, poverty is making you suffer more!

Convenience shouldn’t be destroyed; It should be controlled and managed

July 10, 2024 0

Seeking comfort [convenience] is of the nature of humans. But, it can be in an extreme state, transforming, and leads humans to fall. We are not supposed to destroy seeking comfort in ourselves; instead, we should control and manage it. This doesn’t mean to remove all the comforts! On the contrary, we are supposed to provide ourselves with comforts and convenience.

While ImÄm MahdÄ« (mGehr)’s Hujjah [Mahdaviiat] was clear, why did some Shiites consider “Nafs al- Zakiyyah1†or “Muḥammad ibn Hanafiyyah†as ImÄm MahdÄ« (mGehr)?!

July 10, 2024 0

Although in some AḥÄdÄ«th which are about ImÄm MahdÄ« (mGehr)’s rise, by the Messenger of God (pbuh&h) and his Ahl al Bayt (pbu th), it has been clarified that he is definitely the son of 11th ImÄm “AskarÄ« (pbuh)â€, because the people knew all Ahl al Bayt (pbu th) as “The best guide for people†and “Guided By Godâ€; therefore, facing cruelty and violation, they took refuge to one of them as “ImÄm MahdÄ« (mGehr)†[It was a sort of psychological need to a divine ImÄm]. They would also take some other people with themselves.

Some KirÄmahs by ImÄm ZamÄn (mGehr)

July 10, 2024 0

Once, I went to the area “Askar†in Samarra to visit ImÄm AÅŸr (mGehr). I didn’t introduce myself to anyone and didn’t speak with my intention with anyone. But all of a sudden, an individual came to me and ordered, “Stand up!†I wondered, “Where are we going?!†He replied, “To our house!†I expressed, “I suppose, you have mistaken me for someone else. [Tell me,] what is my name?!

How does His Excellency [Mahdī (mGehr)] get food, clothes and inhabitance and what are them?

July 10, 2024 0

Since we don’t have any narration related to this point, we suppose the Excellency’s food, clothes and inhabitance are natural and usual. It’s because, based on divine tradition, the world of creation has fixed usual laws, except some occasions.

Therefore, the ImÄm (mGehr) has a normal body and uses ordinary food, too. Although, God sometimes sends a heavenly gift to the Excellency, as it was granted to Her Excellency Mary (pbuh) and others.

Peace and comfort are of the characteristics which belong to right life

June 10, 2024 0

We can be a role model for people of the world, by paving the path of ImÄm Huá¹£ayn (pbuh); that is, we can live in such a way that people express, “The followers of ImÄm Huá¹£ayn (pbuh) are so chivalrous, calm, purely and delighted!†Tranquility and comfort are of the characteristics that belong to the true life. Having a more comfortable life is not only a personal benefit, but also it is a social, historical, and MahdavÄ« [related to ImÄm ZamÄn (mGehr)] responsibility.

Calamities and Reading prayers

May 30, 2024 0

Once, ImÄm á¹¢Ädiq (pbuh) stated to his companions, ‘Can you recognize whether the disaster you suffer, will last long or not?’ The companions said, ‘No!’ The ImÄm reacted, ‘whenever reading is inspired [and you perform it] to each of you, it means the disaster doesn’t last [and it will be]!’   (KÄfÄ«, Vol. 2, P. 470)

2-    Why are the healthy people expected to read prayers as the sick people?

ImÄm ZamÄn (mGehr)’s duties, while he is unknown to the people

May 30, 2024 0

ImÄm ZamÄn (mGehr)’s duties while he is unknown are of two types, based on Sayyid Muḥammad á¹¢adr:

1-    Protecting his Shiites and friends and observing their social relations with other people. Also he observes them, since they are supposed to teach Islamic taught as good as possible, and implement Islamic laws.

Whoever sees small sufferings as big, will be affected by big sufferings

May 30, 2024 0

ImÄm AlÄ« (pbuh): Whoever sees small sufferings as big, will be affected by big sufferings

Amīr al Mu’menin (pbuh) stated,

Ù…ÙŽÙ† عظَّم صغارَ المصائب٠ابتلاه٠الله٠بÙÚ©ÙبارÙها

(Nahj al BalÄghah, Sermon 448)

 “Whoever sees small sufferings as big, big sufferings will affect them.â€

Allamah Baḥr al UlÅ«m (mGbhs) and ImÄm ZamÄn (mGehr)

May 29, 2024 0

Once I went to Kūfah Mosque. I saw my Sir, Walī Aşr (mGehr) was busy with worshipping. There, I stood up and said Hi. He answered my hello and ordered me to get nearer. I just went a little forward, because of the ethics. He stated, ‘Come nearer!’  And I just went a little forward. Again he stated, ‘Come nearer!’ When I got nearer, he affectionately embraced me and kept me tight on his chest.

Then, whatever The Almighty God wanted, was transferred to my heart and chest….