It is not known how the word ‘Khulq’ is construed to be only...

It is not known how the word ‘Khulq’ is construed to be only concerned with taking revenge from the infidels while it is well known that the manners of the Holy Prophet (S) included all the general aspects of behavior, that is kindness, knowledge, forbearance and courage…from the mannerisms that are mentioned at the beginning of this book, it is more surprising that he has brought the evidence of the verse for his own opinion.[^3] Khauf (Fear) Of His Eminence In Kafi it is narrated from the compiler’s own chain of authorities that: I heard Imam Abu Abdillah Sadiq (as) saying: “There is an occultation for the Qaim before his reappearance.” I asked: “Why is it so?” He replied: “He is fearful.” And he pointed towards his belly, implying that the Qaim fears for his life.[^4] In another hadith it is narrated from Zurarah that he said: I heard His Eminence, Abu Abdillah Sadiq (as) say: “For that young man before his uprising there will be an occultation.” I asked: “Why?” He replied: “He is fearful.” And he gestured towards his belly.

Then he said: “O Zurarah; and he is that awaited one and he is the one in whose birth they shall doubt. Thus some will say: His father died heirless and some will say: He was in the womb of his mother when his father died. Some others will allege that he was born two years before the passing away of his father. And he is the Awaited one; but the Almighty Allah likes to test the Shias.

Thus it is the time when the doubts and suspicions of the people of falsehood will begin.” Zurarah says: I asked: “If I am able to live till that period, what action I should perform?” He replied: “O Zurarah if you live till that time you must recite the following supplication: ‘O Allah introduce Yourself to me. For if You don’t introduce Yourself to me I will not recognize Your Prophet.

O Allah introduce Your Messenger to me for if You don’t introduce Your Messenger to me I will not recognize Your Proof. O Allah introduce Your proof to me for if You don’t introduce Your proof to me I will deviate in my religion.’”[^5] I say: In another tradition this supplication is as follows: “O Allah, introduce Yourself to me; for if You do not introduce Yourself to me I shall not recognize You.

O Allah, introduce Your Prophet to me; for if You do not introduce Your Prophet to me I will not recognize him.