Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Promised Mahdi (part Two) 27 Chapter Twenty-Seven: Excellence of waiting for reappearance, merits of Shia during Occultation and the best deeds of that time فِي خَبَرِ الْأَعْمَشِ قَالَ الصَّادِقُ ع مِنْ دِينِ الْأَئِمَّةِ الْوَرَعُ وَ الْعِفَّةُ وَ الصَّلَاحُ إِلَى قَوْلِهِ وَ انْتِظَارُ الْفَرَجِ بِالصَّبْرِ 1- Al-Khisaal: It is reported by Amash that Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) said: “The religion of the Imams consists of piety, chastity reform of conditions…” till he said “…awaiting patiently for the reappearance.” 2- Uyun Akhbar Reza: It is narrated through three chains of narrators from Imam Ali Reza (a.s.) that he narrated from his forefathers that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) said: “The best deed of my Ummah is waiting for the reappearance.” 3- Amali Tusi: Ibne Hamawayh has narrated from Muhammad bin Muhammad bin Bakr from Ibne Muqbil from Abdullah Ibne Shabib from Ishaq bin Muhammad Qarwi from Saeed bin Muslim from Ali bin Husain from his father from Imam Ali (a.s.) that he said: The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) said: “Allah is satisfied with the scanty deeds of one who is satisfied with little sustenance from Him and waiting for the reappearance is a worship act.” 4- Ihtijaaj: It is narrated from Abu Hamza Thumali from Abu Khalid Kabuli from Ali bin Husain (a.s.) that he said: “O Abu Khalid, the twelfth successor of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) will have a long occultation.
O Abu Khalid, those who live in his Imamate during his occultation would be waiting from his reappearance. They will be superior to the people of every age. Because the Almighty Allah will bestow them with such understanding and recognition that for them the occultation will be like presence. The Almighty Allah will accord them the status of fighting Jihad in the company of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.). They will be sincere people and our true Shia.
They will be propagating the religion of Allah, openly and discreetly.” Then he said, “Waiting for Faraj (victory) is itself a great Faraj.” 5- Amali Tusi: It is narrated from Shaykh Mufeed from Ibne Quluwayh from Kulaini from Ali from his father from Yaqtini from Yunus from Amr bin Shimr from Jabir that he said: I came to Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) and requested him to render some advices to us. Imam (a.s.) said: “The strong among you should help the weak.
The rich among you should care for the poor. You should like for others what you like for yourself.