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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Fazailul Mahdi (a.s.) Longing For Imam Mahdi (a.s.) Hazrat Imam Hasan al-Askari (A.S.) said, regarding his son Imam Mahdi (A.S.) "And know that!

Those who are obedient and pious will rush towards him like the birds head for their nests."(Kamaaluddin vol.2 Pg.448) Sorrow And Grief Of Imam Mahdi (A.S.) Imam Reza (A.S.) said:"The most pious of believing men and women are those who are sorrowful for the (time of) flowing water (Imam Mahdi A.S)" Flowing water indicates that it is a part of the ayat: "Say !

Have you considered if your water should go down, who is if then that will bring you flowing water?"(Sura Al Mulk 67 : 30) According to Imam as-Sadiq (A.S.) "the flowing water" in this Ayat means Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.). Hence the exegesis of this Ayat is as follows: "Say, if your Imam (A.S.) goes into ghaibat, who is it that will bring back your Imam to you.

Who, like a gushing spring will teach you what is haraam and what is halal, and quench you thirst with good tidings (news) of the sky and the earth."(Refer Kamaaluddin Pg.325-326) Weeping For Imam Mahdi (A.S.) Imam Jafar as Sadiq (A.S.) said: "Know him ! The one who would be hidden from you in your time until it would be said, He is dead! He is killed ! He has gone into wilderness. And the eyes of the believers will be tearful."(Ghaibat-e-Nomani Pg.152.

153.Praying For The Early Reappearance Of Imam Mahdi (A.S.) Imam Hasan al-Askari (A.S.) said,"By Allah they do not truly wish for his reappearance, and do not attain salvation. Except those, whom Allah the High and the Mighty, has made firm upon the sayings of their Imams, and gave them the tawfeeq (opportunity) to pray for the hastening of the reappearance."(Kamaaluddin vol.2 Pg.384) Imam Mahdi (A.S.) says: "And pray more for an early reappearance.

For certainly, in it, is your success."(Kamaaluddin vol.2 Pg.485, Ghaibat-e-Toosi pg.292-293) Advent Of Imam Mahdi (A.S.) The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S.) said,"Even if a single day remains for quiyamat, Allah will send a man from my Ahlul'Bayt.

He will fill the earth with justice just like it is filled with tyranny."(Sunan Abu Dawood vol.4 Pg.107) Dibil Ibne Ali al-Khuzai says: When I was reciting the Qasida (Panegeric) before my master, Raza (A.S.), I reached to the following lines." I hope in the advent of my Imam.

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