The belief in the Mahdi is not only an essential doctrine deep-rooted in
Islamic faith but rather it is an embodiment of human nature regardless of one’s
religious affiliations. For it is the universal desire of humans as a whole to
try to achieve or at least witness the realisation of the ultimate objective of
their existence, through which they will achieve perfection and social happiness
in their entirety. Therefore by reason of inner necessity and inspiration,
humans will see a day when society will be replete with justice.
More importantly, from a religious perspective the concept of the Mahdi is the
culmination of human struggle in their path towards God the Almighty. It is when
true Justice will be established through human hands but with Divine succour
resulting in the prevalence of truth over falsehood and all its offshoots.
Certainly those fortunate and blessed individuals who will take part in this
grand culmination of servitude, which will result in the prevalence of Truth
over all forms of falsehood will be those whose conviction in the Mahdi and the
promised day is resolute.
We therefore have to be mindful of what we do and should endeavour in making our
souls pure by nourishing them with the Divine light thus making our souls the
abode for Allah and his beloved angels. Spiritual perfection should be our goal
and if there is any doubt as to whether the Imam is aware of our acts and is
overlooking the welfare of his followers, a saying by the Imam should suffice;
‘We have not ignored your consideration, and have not forgotten your mention;
otherwise hardship would have descended upon you and your enemies would have
exterminated you.’ [Bihar Al-Anwaar, Ch. 53, Pg. 175]
The Imam is therefore watching over our affairs and is patiently awaiting our
response to his call. The matter regarding the return of the Imam is not one
simply related to awaiting a time frame chosen by the Almighty Allah, rather in
accordance to the narration from the Prophet (SAW), it has a direct relationship
with our own actions, as he says;
‘The best of actions is awaiting Al-Faraj (the return)’
1. Written by Murtala Inuwa Abdullahi Bauchi on 06-09-2007 16:03
Our belief that the Imam (atfs) is alive and is with us, is in itself, a hope that Insha Allah, the religion of Allah will surely be fully established on the face of the earth. May Allah hasten the appearance of our Noble Imam (AS) to fill the world with justice and piety.
2. Written by Ibn Ismail on 01-10-2007 02:15
May Allah SWT bless all the sahabahs of Rasulullah
3. Written by abul qalam on 18-01-2008 21:03
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