As we discussed...

As we discussed, the opposition against Imam al-Mahdi (PBUH) is not due to people's failure in identifying him; rather it is due to their disbelief in the original laws of the religion, their overlooking of the transmitted traditions, and their following man-made ideas and opinions in the domain of religion.

If the Imam (PBUH) has not yet started his mission, it is not because certain signs did not take place, but because people have deserted the teachings of Ahl al-Bait (PBUT) and have hope in other alternative solutions for their problems. Allah has assigned for people a leader who is ready to relieve them, but they have turned away from him and abandoned him.

The only solution for an early relief is that people of the world come to the understanding that they should turn to Ahl al-Bait (PBUT) and their instructions, which are available to us in the form of Hadith, so that Allah may waive the remaining time of occultation (al- Ghaiba). In the second part of this work, we enumerated some of the instructions of Ahl al-Bait (PBUT) that would help an early relief.

Acting upon these commandments, inter alia, prepares us, makes us worthy of receiving Imam al-Mahdi (PBUH), and paves the way for the implementation of the kingdom of justice over the earth, by leave of Allah. As discussed, the best and the most important act for the believers after recognition of the Imam (PBUH) is to wait for divine relief. This is the most vrituous struggle (Jihad) and is considered one of the requirements of faith according to the traditions.

The very act of waiting for divine relief is one of the greatest manifestations of relief in our personal lives even before the time of the manifestation of universal relief. The condition of continuous waiting should be viewed as a major goal in the life of this world, not a secondary or circumstantial issue. Allah wants His servants to realize that they should put all their hope in Him, implore Him for the relief, and constantly expect the relief only through His hand (i.e., the Imam (PBUH)).

A person faithfully living in expectation of Imam al-Mahdi (PBUH) works constantly at improving his spiritual state by acting upon the instructions of Ahl al-Bait (PBUT). Maintaining this state guarantees salvation and growing this behavior in the societies will eventually make people worthy of the universal relief. … O Allah! Make me of his helpers, ? assistants, adherents, and followers.