Keep in mind the hereafter so that you can derive the pleasure of the hereafter.

📌Keep in mind the hereafter so that you can derive the pleasure of the hereafter. Remember ‘Zohad’ does not mean abstaining from food and drink. It mean to be happy with fate and adopting a middle path in distress. Hazrat Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s) has stated:‘Zohad’ does not mean destruction of wealth and calling ‘Halal’ as ‘Haram’. Zohad only means that you should have trust in Allah in whatever wealth He gives. You should not trust anybody else more than Allah[^5].

Hazrat ‘Ali (a.s.) has said: “The meaning of Zohad in this world is to have few hopes and desires, thanking Allah for his blessings and to desist from doing forbidden deeds[^6].” Son! Pray through the medium of the Holy Hrophet (S) and his progeny. The conclusion derived from many a traditions is that Allah has forgiven ‘tark al-Awla’ of prophets because of their ‘wasila’.

After creating Hazrat Adam (a.s.) and after putting the ‘Noor’ of Masoomeem (a.s) in his back, the ‘Sajda’ that the angels did was really a sajda to Allah. It was done at His command. This was Allah’s worship, respect of Muhammad (S) and his progeny and obedience of Hazrat Adam (a.s.). When Hazrat Adam (a.s.) asked Allah ‘Whose noor in this?’ He replied: “They are the best of creations, best amongst the believers, through them I give to everyone and also distribute ‘Thawab - Azaab’ through them.

Adam, make them wasila (medium) so that all your problems are solved. I have decided that I will not disappoint those who ask through them. I will not refuse their requests.” After that, Hazrat Yaqub (a.s.), Hazrat Yusuf (a.s.) etc. had made them wasila and their prayers were answered[^7]. Son! Keep in mind the tragedy of Sayyidush Shohada (a.s.). Daily, do as much ‘Azadari’ as possible.

If you cannot do it, at least collect your family members and recite their ‘Masaeb’, because Hazrat Imam Husain (a.s) is very dear to Allah. He has attained the exalted position of a martyr. He sacrificed his all in Allah’s path. Through their Wasila, best of both the worlds could be attained. Recite Ziarat –e-Imam Husain (a.s) at least once a day. If possible, go to Karbala every month.

If that is not possible, you must go to Karbala on the following seven occasions: (1) Shab al-ashura and Roz al-Ashura (2) Arbaeen (20th Safar) (3) 1st Rajab (4) 15th Rajab (5) 15th Shaban (6) Shab al-Idul-Fitr (7) Day of Arafa ^8 If that is not possible, you must go at least once a year[^9]. There are innumerable effects of ziarat.

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