Since he will fear for his own life...

Since he will fear for his own life, he will be in occultation for a long time during which a group of people will apostate, but there will also be a group who will be firm in their belief." He added: "Blessed are our followers (the Shi'ites) who, during the time of the occultation ( ghaybah ) of the Imam of the Age, identify themselves with our Authority ( wilayah ) and keep away from our enemies. They belong to us and we belong to…