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The first deputy – Hazrat Usman bin Saeed-e-Amri (r.a.)

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The first deputy – Hazrat Usman bin Saeed-e-Amri (r.a.) Hazrat Usman bin Saeed (r.a.) was the first special deputy of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) in Ghaibat-e-Sughra. The renowned Shiite scholar, Shaikh Mohammad bin Hasan Tusi (r.a.) records in his illustrious book, ‘Ghaibat’ – Among the companions that the infallible Imams (a.s.) considered as virtuous and pious, was Hazrat Usman bin Saeed-e-Amri (r.a.). Imam Ali Naqi, Al Hadi (a.s.) and Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.) have spoken highly of him and he was their most trusted companion.’ (Ghaibat-e-Shaikh-e- Tusi , pg. 353) His name and title Usman was his name and his father’s name was Saeed. His name in Rijaal-e-Kashi is recorded as ‘Hafs bin Amr’, but other scholars of Ilm-e-Rijaal (science of narrators of traditions) have considered this erroneous. His name is widely recorded as Usman bin Saeed. He has been attributed with two agnomens (Kunniyat) – Abu Amr and Abu Mohammad. He was called Abu Amr since his grandfather’s name was Amr. He was called Abu Mohammad because of his son Mohammad. In books of Rijaal and traditions he is referred to as Abu Amr. However, in Safinatul Behar and Behaarul Anwaar, he is referred to as Abu Mohammad. Among Shias Hazrat Usman bin Saeed (r.a.) is known by four titles. 1. Saman / Zayyat (Oil Vendor) Hazrat Usman bin Saeed (r.a.) took up the profession of oil-vending to camouflage...

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Love and Attachment with Imam-e-Zamana (a.s.)

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Love and Attachment with Imam-e-Zamana (a.s.) Every living being is overwhelmed with emotions of love and attachment. These are emotions that man is very familiar with, and everyone has experienced these strong emotions at some stage in his life. However, those who reflect on these emotions are few. Even fewer are those who comprehend the reality and foundation of the emotions. We all understand that love can increase and decrease as well. An intense feeling of love and attachment can melt the most hardened of hearts. It can make a person weep and it can also make a person smile. Love can be witnessed in the battlefield, over there it can be heard from the resonance of swords and spears striking each other. It can also be witnessed in more peaceful and secure times. Indeed love can have a powerful influence on an individual. An incident in this regard from the highly acclaimed compilation – Najmus Saqib (by Muhaddiss-e-Noori) is worth mentioning over here. Once a group of people belonging to a nomadic Qazaak tribe had lost its way in the desert. They were totally exhausted from trying to find a way out of the desert. Suddenly they saw some smoke emanating from a hillock at a distance. Out of curiosity they went towards the hillock and saw a caravan on the other side. The leader of the caravan...

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The Companions of Imam-e-Asr (a.t.f.s) and their characteristics

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The Companions of Imam-e-Asr (a.t.f.s) and their characteristics It is evident that the appointment of an individual is made solely on the basis of the work and its aim. The qualification of an engineer is taken into consideration if a small house has to be constructed. But if a bigger project has to be undertaken, then the engineer will have to be more capable and qualified. And if one has to draft a plan for an entire nation then the qualifications of the engineer and others responsible for its implementation will be at a totally different level. In the last scenario, the utility of each and every individual will be minutely scrutinized as the responsibility given to them is extremely critical and hence due attention will have to be paid to each and every aspect. Now, if the same plan has to be implemented throughout the world, then the qualifications of this individual will have to be extraordinary, in fact, even peerless. His capabilities, his plans, his skills must be far superior and superlative vis-à-vis the rest. In other words, it is not a position anyone can aspire to reach and it is not a task for the run of the mill individual. The character, the thought and the energies of this group of individuals will be entirely focused on the task at hand. They will be totally immersed...

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Awaiting – Importance And Prerequisites

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Awaiting – Importance And Prerequisites (1) Awaiting (Intezaar) is obligatory: Every religious action is accompanied by some conditions in order for it to be accepted by Allah. These conditions are related to the one who is performing that action. The word ‘Deen’ refers to these very actions and it implies the rightful religion that is according to the satisfaction of Allah (viz. Islam). In the light of a tradition of Ameerul Momineen (a.s), only good actions performed by a religious person shall be accepted by Allah. In other words, good actions performed by those who are not on the ‘true religion’ will not be accepted. He (a.s) says ‘O people! Protect your religion. Protect your religion. Be attached to it. And be careful that no one should turn you away from it. Committing bad deeds while being on the right religion is better than the performing good deeds while following a false religion. Because the sins of the one who follows the true religion will be forgiven, but the good deeds of the one who does not follow the rightful religion shall not be accepted. (Maanil Akhbaar, pg. 185, 186) Thus, it is very important for us to recognize the true and correct religion since it is a pre-requisite for the acceptance of our actions. This matter can only be clear and evident for a person if he refers...

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Imam Zamana’s (a.t.f.s.) discourse on the day of reappearance

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Imam Zamana’s (a.t.f.s.) discourse on the day of reappearance The First Word When the reappearance of Imam (a.t.f.s.) will be decreed, he will emerge and initiate the process of reformation of the world. Imam (a.t.f.s.) along with his band of 313 loyalists, who will form the core group of his army, will accept the allegiance from the people between Maqame Ibrahim and Rukne Yamani in the precincts of Masjidul Haraam. The first words that Imam (a.t.f.s.) will utter will be the 86th verse of Surah Hud. Imam Baqir (a.s.) says: ‘When our Qaim will reappear, he will recline against the wall of Holy Kaaba. Among his followers, 313 men will assemble around him. The first words that he will speak will be the holy verse, ‘What remains with Allah is better for you if you are believers…’ Then he will say, I am the ‘Remnant of Allah’ (Baqiyatullah) and His Caliph and His Hujjat. At that moment everyone will address Imam (a.t.f.s.) thus – Peace be on you O Remnant of Allah in His Earth.’ The Second Word The next thing that the Imam (a.t.f.s.) will say will be the 74th verse of Surah Zumar. Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s.) says: ‘Our Qaim will reappear alone. When he will enter Masjidul Haram, he will be in a state of solitude. He will spend the night in the same solitary state....

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