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COURSE INTRODUCTION: The well-known and accepted tradition of the Noble

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) tells us that: The person who

dies and does not have a Ma’rifat of the Imam of his age dies the death of those of the

period of ignorance (Jahiliyyah).

What does it mean to have a “ma’rifat” of the living Imam? What are our

responsibilities to the faith of Islam and our Imam during the period of the occultation

(Ghaybah) – if any?

This course will attempt to instill a “ma’rifat” into the hearts and minds of the

participants by: Understanding why we need to know and follow the responsibilities we

have to the Imam; introducing the Imam – his ‘incidental’ characteristics; and

highlighting ten responsibilities which we have to the Imam of our time and to one

another as followers of Islam and as Shi’a of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon

him and his family) and the twelve Imams from the progeny of the Prophet of Islam.


Responsibility FIVE

NOT HURTING OR UPSETTING THE IMAM

Imam al-Mahdi (‘a) wrote the following to his followers:

“Surely the ignorant and simple minded Shi'a, and those people (from among our

followers) whose faith is weaker than the wing of a fly are the ones who truly irritate

us.”[1]

[1] Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 25, pg. 266, sec. 10, no. 9; al-Ihtijaj (Tabrisi), pg. 473


Responsibility SIX

Knowing and Following the Scholars of the Faith

Another responsibility is to know the narrators of traditions, scholars of the religion and

those who are well acquainted with the traditions of the Ahlul Bayt (‘a), especially those

who (in addition to knowing these sciences), act according to what they know. These

people are none other those who make up the glorious chain of great Jurisprudents and

respected scholars (who are worthy of being followed).

The second part of this responsibility is to obey the commandments of such scholars -

and this is one of the most important responsibilities of a servant of Allah during the

occultation. Rather, even in the period of the Imam’s advent, this will also be one of the

most important duties!


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“Ask the people of the remembrance (those who have knowledge on a particular issue)

if you do not know.”[1]

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“As for the events which will come up in the future (for guidance in these issues), refer

to those who narrate our traditions, since they are my proof over all of you and I am

the proof of Allah over all of them.”[2]

[1] Suratul Nahl (16), Verse 43

[2] Wasa`il ash-Shi`a, vol. 18, pg. 101, section 11, no. 9; Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 2, pg. 90, sec. 14, no. 13


Imam Hasan b. Ali al-Askari (‘a) has said:

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their faith; go against the passions of their lower desires; obey the commands of

their master (Allah) - the common people may follow them. However these

characteristics are present only in some of the Fuqaha of the Shià - not all of

them.”[1]

[1] Wasaìl ash-Shià, vol. 27, pg. 131, sec. 10, no. 33401; Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 2, pg. 88, sec. 14, no. 12; al-Ihtijaj (Tabrisi), vol. 2,

pg. 283


Responsibility SEVEN

FULFILLING THE FINANCIAL RIGHTS OF THE IMAM

Another responsibility of the believers is to fulfill the financial rights of Imam al-Zaman

(‘a) namely the Khums which is one of the obligatory “taxes” in the Shari’ah.

Imam Ja’far b. Muhammad as-Sadiq (‘a) has said:

“Surely the hardest of things for a person to bear on the Day of Resurrection is when a

person whom the Khums belonged to (the 12th Imam) stands up to protest and says, ‘O’

Lord! (What about) My Khums!’”[1]

[1] Awail al-Layali, vol. 3, pg. 127, sec. on Khums; al-Muqnah, pg. 280, sec. on the Ziyarat.


There is a letter which is from one of the specific representatives of Imam al-Hujjah (‘a)

written to Abul Hasan Asadi which states:

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“In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. May the curse of Allah

and the Angels and all of mankind be upon that person who considers (the use of) all of

our wealth as being permissible for them.”


Imam al-Mahdi (‘a) has said the following in relation to that person who considers the

using of the wealth of the Imam (Khums) as being permissible:

“A person who does so (misappropriates our wealth which we are

entitled to) is cursed and we will be his enemy on the Day of

Resurrection and surely the Prophet (Muhammad) has said that a person

who considers it permissible to use that which belongs to my progeny

which Allah has made impermissible for others to use, is cursed by my

(the Prophet’s) tongue and the tongue of all the Prophets whose prayers

are accepted.”[1]

[1] Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 53, pg. 182, sec. 31, no. 11; al-Ihtijaj, pg. 479


Responsibility Eight

TAKING PART IN RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS

The next responsibility is to take part in gatherings in which the merits of Imam al-

Mahdi (‘a) are mentioned or in those where his noble ancestors are remembered.

A companion narrated from Imam Muhammad b. Ali al-Baqir (‘a) that the Imam said:

“Do you sit (far from the presence of those who are not from amongst yourselves) and

speak to one another about whatever pleases you (in regards to the teachings of Allah)?”

I replied, “Yes, by Allah…” The Imam replied, “I swear by Allah that surely I would

love to be with you in such gatherings. Surely, by Allah I love the pleasant aroma that

you emanate (by holding such gatherings) and I love your souls! Surely you are all on

the religion of Allah and the religion of His Angels so help (one another) to observe

piety and struggle (in these) regards.”[1][1] al-Kafi, vol. 2, pg. 187, no. 5


Responsibility Nine

ARRANGING RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS

Another responsibility of the believers is to arrange gatherings in which Imam al-Zaman

(‘a) is mentioned, for this is also a sign of one’s love for the Imam.

Imam Ja’far b. Muhammad as-Sadiq (‘a) said to Fudhail:

“Do you gather and discuss (about us the Ahlul Bayt)?” Fudhail said, “Yes, may I be

sacrificed for you!” The Imam said, “Unquestionably I love such gatherings, so keep

our remembrance alive O’ Fudhail! May the mercy of Allah be upon a person who

keeps our (the Ahlul Bayt) remembrance alive.”[1]

[1] Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 44, pg. 282, sec. 34, no. 14


Responsibility Ten

NOT TO SPECIFY A TIME FOR THE ADVENT – PART I

Another responsibility of the believers is that they must not set a specific time for the

return of Imam al-Mahdi (‘a) and this responsibility can be proven from many

traditions. For example, Imam Ja’far b. Muhammad as-Sadiq (‘a) has said:

“O’ Mufaddal! Do not specify a time (of advent of the Imam) since anyone who

specifies a time for the return of our Mahdi has set up a partner with Allah in His

knowledge and through this, has claimed that He (Allah, the High) has given him

knowledge of His secret.”[1]

[1] Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 53, pg. 3, sec. 28, no. 1


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O’ Allah, be for Your deputy, al-Hujjat ibnil Hasan, may Your blessings be upon him and

his fore-fathers, now and at all times, a master and protector and guide and helper

and proof and guard, until he resides peacefully on Your Earth and let him

enjoy (his rule on the Earth) for a long time.


Links to Some Important Titles on the 12th Imam:

1. The Saviour of Humanity: Imam al-Mahdi in the Eyes of the Ahlul Bayt [40 Ahadith] [ieb.world-

federation.org/Publications/ieb_current.htm]

2. Discussions Concerning al-Mahdi [www.al-islam.org/discussions_mahdi/]

3. Imam al-Mahdi: The Just Leader of Humanity [www.al-islam.org/mahdi/nontl/Toc.htm]

4. A Discussion Concerning al-Mahdi [www.al-islam.org/al-tawhid/default.asp?url=mahdi/discussion.htm]

http://www.al-islam.org/discussions_mahdi






http://www.al-islam.org/mahdi/nontl/Toc.htm








http://www.al-islam.org/al-tawhid/default.asp?url=mahdi/discussion.htm












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