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The Exegesis of the Salutations to Hazrat Imam-e-Zamaana (a.t.f.s.) on the day of Friday

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The Exegesis of the Salutations to Hazrat Imam-e-Zamaana (a.t.f.s.) on the day of Friday Peace be upon you O guardian and supervisor nominated by Allah on His creation The word “AINA” literally means ‘eye’ (Surah Maidah (5), Verse 54), similarly another meaning is derived from it is ‘spring’ (Surah Baqarah (2), Verse 60).The Holy Quran has used this word in context with these two meanings; otherwise the word has been used in several other meanings and contexts. According to famous Arabic litterateurs, the exact meaning of this word means eye and in rest of the cases its use is symbolic. He explained it with a simile that the reason for its usage in spring may be because the way water gushes out of the spring, similarly tears roll out of the eye. (al-Mufradaat) Hazrat Imam-e-Zamana (a.s.) has been mentioned as the ‘eye of Allah’, In Quran, Allah has mentioned His eye in the following verse: (O Prophet!) And wait patiently for the judgment of your Lord, for surely you are before Our eyes (Surah Tur (52), Verse 48) It may be emphasized here that according to Islamic monotheistic beliefs Allah does not have any physical form or shape. However, He has made metaphorical references to things on His own like Kaaba is mentioned as His house and the she camel of Hazrat Saleh (a.s.) is mentioned as His own....

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The Possibilities of Meeting Hazrat Imam-e-Zamaana (a.t.f.s.)

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The Possibilities of Meeting Hazrat Imam-e-Zamaana (a.t.f.s.) One of the responsibilities of the believers during the occultation of Hazrat Imam-e-Zamaana (a.t.f.s.) is daily recitation of Dua-e-Ahad after the morning prayers. Hazrat Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) says: “Whoever will recite this dua for forty days then Allah will enlist him among the aides of our Qaem and if he dies before his reappearance then Allah will raise him after death so that he can serve the Imam of his time.” One of the phrases of this important dua is: “O Allah bestow on me the sight of the beautiful guide and his dazzling forehead. Let one glimpse of him, have a kohl-like effect on my eyes, which will illuminate my vision.” In the dua of Asr-e-Ghaibat, we find the following phrase: “O Allah: I Implore you to let me see the Valiye-Amr” Similar such phrases and expressions are found in other duas related to Hazrat Imam-e-Zamaana (a.t.f.s.). In Dua-e-Nudbah, a believer remembers his Imam, and pleads with him in this manner : “It is indeed very hard for me to bear that I can see everyone but am unable to see you” All these lamentations that have been related by the infallibles (a.s.) state the practical possibilities of meeting in Occultation. These clearly indicate that during the occultation of Imam-e-Zamaana (a.t.f.s.), it is possible to meet him but of course...

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A Few Questions To Vali-e-Asr (a.t.f.s)

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A Few Questions To Vali-e-Asr (a.t.f.s) Admittedly the title seems to suggest that the person (who has posed the questions to Imam a.s.) actually had the distinction of meeting Imam-e-Zaman (a.s.). Hence we would like to clarify at the outset that we have not actually met Imam-e-Zaman (a.s.). However, it is said that letters and messages are “half a meeting”. Because, through letters a person `converses’ with the addressee. Thus the style of writing a letter is very different from that of writing an essay or a book. On the commands of Allah, Hazrat Vali-e-Asr is in occultation right from the commencement of his Imamat. Hence as opposed to his forefathers (a.s.), Imam’s meetings with his Shias have been few and far between. By and large, the problems of the people have been presented before his esteemed self in the form of letters and “Areeza” (“Areeza” is a letter of requests written by the Shias to the Imam of their time). And Imam (a.s.) too has reciprocated in a similar manner. The letters of Imam-e-Zaman (a.s.) are terminologically called as “Tawqee“. These Tawqees have been assimilated in several books. Hazrat Ayatullah Syed Hasan Shirazi (may Allah purify his soul) has compiled these letters in a book by the name of “Kalemat-ul-Imam al-Mahdi“. This single book contains all the letters of Imam (a.s.) which are found in different books. Originally...

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The Exegisis Of Dua–e-Allahumma Kul Le Valiyek…

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The Exegisis Of Dua–e-Allahumma Kul Le Valiyek… The dua of Allahumma – kun le valiyeka’ is such a splendid dua which is continuously recited by the ardent devotees of Infallible Imams (A.S.), since their times. They are fulfilling their responsibility towards the master of the age and in turn are receiving spiritual and moral bliss. By the infinite grace of Almighty, this custom is prevalent among the Shias of the whole world. The spiritual and transcendent effects of this Dua could be enhanced manifold if only we are aware of its meaning and interpretation. Keeping this purpose in view this article was written so that the devotees of Ahle-bayt, Shias and awaitees of Imam (A.S.), the world over may be benefitted from it. This article is based on seven topics. They are as follows 1. The authenticity of Dua : The eminent Shia traditionalist Siqatul Islam Shaikh Abu Jaafer Mohammed bin Yaqub Kulaini (Exp. 329 A.H.) has recorded this Dua in his magnificent book ‘ Al-Kafi’ in the ‘chapter on fasting’ under the section of ‘The Duas of last ten days of Ramazan’, the fourth tradition being narrated by the reliable companion of Imam Ali Naqi (A.S.) viz Mohammed bin Esa bin Ubaid (Al-Kafi, Vol. 4, pg. 162). The great scholar Janab Sayed bin Tawoos (Exp. 664 A.H.) in his book ‘Mizmarus Sabaq’ (which is a complement to the...

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The Causes of Occultation OR Divine Practice

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The Causes of Occultation OR Divine Practice The occultation of Hazrat Imam Mahdi (A.S.) was an abrupt affair which was absolutely unexpected and hence people were not prepared for the same. If we study those traditions which are related to Hazrat Imam Mahdi (A.S.), then it becomes crystal clear that from the very beginning whenever his attributes were described, then even his occultation was mentioned along with his characteristics. It has been repeated so often that the personality of Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.) becomes inconceivable without the occultation, that it was reiterated so much that the companions of the Holy Prophet (S.A.) many a times inquired from him that “When the Imam will go into the occultation, then how will the people be benefitted from his existence?” To which he was replying that, “They will benefit from him as they were benefitting from the sun behind the clouds.” OCCULTATION NOT PARTICULAR WITH IMAM-E-ZAMANA (A.S.) Time and again this question has been raised that why from amongst the Prophets (A.S.) and the Imams (A.S.), Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.) was singled out for the occultation. Since we are feeling his absence to the core, hence we are thinking that the occultation is particular with Imam Mahdi (A. S.) only otherwise even Prophets (A.S.) have gone into occultation. The names of Hazrat Ibrahim, Hazrat Idris and Hazrat Musa (A. S.) can be mentioned. Even...

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