Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Last Luminary and Ways to Delve Into the Light Responsibility 39: A Desire to Meet the Imam Part 1 Expressing one’s desire to meet the Imam is another responsibility of the believers. In the supplications which are specifically related to Imam al-Zaman (ajtf) such as Du’a al-Nudbah[^1], there are passages (which as we know are the exact words of Imam Ja’far b.
(O’ how I wish I could see him!)” And then he struck his hand on his chest as a sign of longing to see the Imam (al-Mahdi).[^2] [^1]: This supplication has been narrated in the reliable books of supplication such as Mafatih al-Jinan, Mikyal al-Makarim, vol. 2, pg. 93-100; the hand written copy of Mizar al-Kabir of Ibne al-Mashadi, pg. 822; Mizar (the old Version) by Qutb Rawandi; the hand written copy of Mizar of Sayyid ibne Tawus which is known by the name of MiSbahul Zair, pg.
334; Biharul Anwar, vol. 102 [^2]: Mikyal al-Makarim, vol. 1, pg. 115; Biharul Anwar, vol. 51, pg. 115, sec. 2, no. 14 Previous Next