Abdullah bin Fazl Hashimi says that he heard from His Eminence, Imam Sadiq (a.

Abdullah bin Fazl Hashimi says that he heard from His Eminence, Imam Sadiq (a.s) that he said: “The Master of this affair has an occultation which is certain, and every untrue person falls into doubt regarding it.” Abdullah asked: May I be sacrificed for you.

Why is it soa His Eminence replied: “It is a matter regarding which we are not permitted to inform you.” Abdullah asked: Then what is the wisdom behind occultationa The Imam said in reply: “The wisdom behind the occultation of His Eminence is the same that had been in the occultation of the previous Divine Proofs.

The cause of the wisdom shall be known after the reappearance just like the wisdom behind the actions of His Eminence, Prophet Khizr, regarding the damaging of the boat, the killing of the boy and the repairing of the wall. It was not clear to His Eminence, Prophet Musa (a.s) till they were about to part ways. O son of Fazl! This is an affair of Allah and the secret and mystery of the occultation is from the secrets and mysteries of Allah. As we have faith that Allah is the…