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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Mahdaviyat in Hadith Importance of Imamat and Staus of Imam (a.s) Imamat is a matter of great merit. In fact no other issue in Islam is more significant than the subject of Imamat. Its importance lies in the fact that it's the only reliable means to reach to the true recognition of Allah. It is only through Imamat that one can obtain the true recognition of Allah and comprehend the manner of worshipping Him.

If anyone adopts some means of worshipping Allah other than the one suggested by the Imams (a.s), he will never be successful in his endeavor. The following phrases of Ziarat-e-Jameah-e-Kabirah highlight this point beautifully. "May my parents, myself, my family and my wealth be sacrificed for you. The one who desired to reach Allah began from you. The one who has acknowledged His Unity has obtained Tauheed from you.

The one who loves Allah turns towards you" (Mafatihul Jinaan) In this same Ziarat, it is mentioned elsewhere 'The one who comes to you has received salvation and the one who forsakes you is ruined.

You invite (the people) towards Allah and point towards Him." (Mafatihul Jinaan) When we ponder over these phrases of Ziarat-e-Jameah, it becomes clear that only the path shown by the Able Bait (a.s.) can lead us to true recognition of Allah and His Tauheed and in this manner He can be worshipped as He ought to be worshipped. And should it not be like this?

These are the personalities who invite the people towards Allah and show the path towards Him since Allah has created man solely for His worship. Allah says in the Quran " I have not created man and the jinn except that they should worship Me.' (Surah Zaariyat: 52) If man wants to realize the aim of his creation, then he should worship Allah. And for Allah's genuine and acceptable worship it is necessary to tread the path shown by the Able Bait (a.s.).

In the light of the phrases of Ziarat-e-Jameah let us also cast a glance at the phrases of Dua-e-Nudbah. .This Dua is specifically for Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.). It is recommended to recite it on Idd-ul-Fitr, Idd-uz-Zoha, Idd-e-Ghadeer and every Friday in which it is found '...Where is that gate of Allah through which it is possible to reach Him? Where is the face of Allah towards whom all other 'friends (Awliya) of Allah turn?

Where is the one who is the medium between the heavens and the earth ?' The Imam (a.s) of every era is the means for reaching towards Allah.