Imam Mahdi (A.S), the Twelfth Infallible Imam in SupplicationsBy: Dr. Ghavidel, Clinical Psychologist (Javan Psychological Counseling Center)The fifteenth Sha’ban, 1423 (A.H.) is the birth anniversary of the Twelfth infallible Imam of Shi’a people.All his followers adore him and expect his reappearance day and night.In fact, he is not only expected by Shi’a followers, he is the promised one of all nations, the real savior of all mankind irrespective of race, sex and religion. The occasion offers a good opportunity to have a glance at him through the various supplications and traditions received from holy prophet Mohammad (S) and his infalible Household.To you:Son of proximate leader.Son of selected noblemen.Son of rightly guides.Son of well disciplined men.Son of the purest men.Son of the purest and selected men.Son of chosen authorities.Son of chosen prophet (S.A)Son of Ali Murtaza (A.s)Son of khadija (A.S), The respectableSon of Fatema (A.S), The greatest Son of great starsSon
of scintillating moons Son
of glowing beacons Son
of illuminating meteors Son
of sparkling stars Son
of clear path Son
of shining standard Son
of perfect sciences Son
of famous traditions Son
of divine knowledge Son
of existing miracles Son
of firm arguments Son
of straight path Son
of great news Son
of basis of books Son
of evidences Son
of apparent arguments Son
of clear and dazzling proofs Son
of perfect proofs Son
of revealed bounties Son
of “Taha” (holy prophet S.A) and clear verses. Son
of “yasin” and “Zariyaat” Son
of “Tur” and “Aadiyat” To
you: The
reviver of the Sunnat (of the Holy prophet (S.A)) The
riser with the command. The
proof of Allah The
guide towards Allah. The
representative of Allah on the earth The
witness (of God) on the servants The
eyes of Allah by which the guided ones are guided The
one through whom the problem of the believers are solved The
master, the admonisher The
ship of salvation The
source of life The
riser The
awaited The
guided The
Successor, the proof The
owner of time The
master of era The
master of age The
teacher of Qura’nic precepts The
purifier of earth The
preacher of justice The
one who will greatly honor the believers and oppressed The
one who degrade the apostates arrogant and unjust The
helper of the distressed and the destitute The
respect of the self-respecting persons The
splendor of Allah The
beacon of light The
hidden, the concealed The
expected, the riser The
awaited justice. The
caller towards the book of Allah The
interpreter of book of Allah The
covenant of Allah The
promise of Allah The
expansive knowledge The
vast mercy The
friend of the believers The
light of truth The
speaker with wisdom and truth The
perfect word of Allah The
apprehensive, the fearful The
flag of guidance The
light of the vision of creatures The
one who will fill the earth with justice and equity The
successor of his guided forefathers The
successor of the past successors The
remnant of Allah from the chosen ones The
treasure of prophet’s (S.A) knowledge
The
nullifier of every falsehood The
leader of the pious The
honor of the monotheists The
honorable one The
word of praised one The
giver of honor to the friends The
heir of prophets (A.S.) The
seal of successors The
open justice The
luminescent moon The
brilliant splendor The
sun of darkness The
blossom of creation The
freshness of days The
holder of the sword The
divine religion The
written Book The
proof of Allah upon His servants. The
ultimate in prophetic heritage The
master of command The
reliever in difficulties The
appointed one to end the rule of the oppressors The
one who is expected to eliminate injustice and tyranny The
authority for reviving religion and divine laws The
one who is expected to enliven Qur’an and its injunctions The
reviver of religion’s teachings and it’s followers The
one who collects the people on the basis of piety The
Promised One the Expected by All... Above
mentioned are some names, epithets, agnomens and titles of Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
by which he has been remembered in different supplications (dua),
salutations (ziyarats) and invocation of blessings No doubt the powers and effects of supplications are miraculous While on one hand supplications are confessions of man’s servitude towards his Lord, on the other hand, the contents of prayers are expressions of man’s spiritual satisfaction. If a request repeatedly made with the insistence on its acceptance and this presentation is made in various modes and manners on every important occasion with an untiring persistence, then certainly with their repeated requests, we can realize its extraordinary nature. The
importance of such a supplication is enhanced manifold when we see it in
verbal expressions of progeny of messenger of God. There are so many
salutations and supplications where some demand has been made in come way or
the other. Whether it is Ziyarat-e-Ashoora or Ziyarat-e-Jameah or
Dua-e-Iftetah or Dua-e-Abu Hamah Semali, or the supplications of Shabaan and
Ramazan, all these prayers have one thing very much common among them.
Though it may have different forms, the common feature is the supplication
regarding the joyous reappearance of Imam Mahdi (A.S.). Although there are
ample traditions describing the various facets of Imam Mahdi (A.S.), his
reappearance is such an epoch-making hallmark that it was not side lined
even in the supplication to the Lord of the worlds. Through
supplications, we realize the importance of the belief in Hazrat Imam Mahdi
(A.S.) and praying for his reappearance. The persistence in this
supplication also reflects the certitude in its acceptance. Ultimately,
the prayers will be accepted if not today
then certainly tomorrow. The only thought which persists is that
should his reappearance take place in our lifetime then we would have
witnessed the victory of Islam and the defeat and disgrace of disbelief and
hypocrisy. Followings
are some quotations from the most famous salutations which directly
emphasize the subject: Ziyarat-e-Ashoora is an important and authentic
salutation. Some of the religious scholars have even vouched for this to
such an extent that they consider it to be from Hadis-e-Qudsi (those
traditions of the Holy prophet (S.A.) which have been quoted from Archangel
Jibraeel (a.s.) but do not form a part of the Qur’anic revelation. In it
twice Imam Mahdi (A.S.) has been mentioned. There is a supplication in the
Ziyarat that says, “Then I ask of Allah, who elevated your position and
honored me due to you, to allow me to avenge your blood along with
Imam-e-Mansur (the one who is divinely assisted i.e. Imam Mahdi (A.S.)”.
This reference is further made clear in the following words, “May Allah
allow me to seek the revenge of your blood along with Imam Mahdi (A.S.) who
will be from progeny (A.S.)”. Here
the desire for the reappearance is also clarified along with its aim.
Whoever’s hearts is aggrieved and eyes shed tears on event of Karbala, he
will never stop from praying for the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (A.S.) so
that the vengeance for the Imam Husain (A.S.) can be sought at the earliest.
The
marvel of a Ziyarat from the view point of text, authenticity, eloquence and
rhetoric is Ziyarat Jameeh which significantly
Imam Mahdi(A.S.) himself emphatically advised to Sayed Rashti (the
most famous religious scholars) in these words: “Ashoora!
Ashoora! Ashoora!, Jameah! Jameah! Jameah! “I.e. never miss these two
salutations. To realize the importan0000ce of this fact pay attention to the
following statement: “I
confess to your veracity, believe in your return, testify to your
Raj’at’, await your command and prepared for your government”.
Furthermore it is said “May I be enumerated among your companions, among
those who will be returned in your Raj’at, who will rule in your
government, who will be dignified in your protection, who will get status in
the days (of your government), whose eyes will be cooled by seeing you”. At
yet another place it is found that, “...Until Allah the Most High, will
revive his religion through you and return you in His days. And to make you
reappear for His justice and equity, and establish you on His earth”.
Repetitions show the importance of this supplication. These
are those prayers which are not particular with Imam-e-Mahdi (A.S.). If so
much insistence is there in these prayers then what would be the intensity
of supplication in those prayers which are exclusively about him. In other
prayers too, Imam Mahdi (A.S.) is referred to and remembered regularly. May
Allah hasten his reappearance.
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