Thus if he submits to us...

Thus if he submits to us, the Almighty Allah saves him from a severe accounting and secures him from the terrible horror of the Judgment Day.”[^1] The matters that prove this meaning include a tradition from Kharaij that Abu Baseer said: I went to the Masjid with His Eminence, Abu Ja’far Baqir (as). People were coming and going.

His Eminence said to me: “Ask the people if they can see me?” So I asked everyone that entered the mosque: “Have you seen Abu Ja’far?” He said: “No.” While His Eminence was standing over there. Till there came Abu Haroon Makfoof (blind).

His Eminence said: “Ask him also.” I asked him: “Have you not seen Abu Ja’far (as)?” He replied: “Is it not he that stands?” I asked: “How did you know?” He said: “How could I not know when he is a brilliant effulgence?”[^2] Third: From whatever has been said so far and that which shall be explained further we come to know the greatness and importance of this noble act in the view of Allah; that is steadfastness and preparation in praying for the Master who is hidden from the people, and by studying the verses and traditions we have learnt about its benefits and effects, such that after this, there remains no doubt for anyone that this valuable deed is a cause of increase in the effulgence of Imam in the heart of the supplicant due to the perfection of his faith under the effect of this worship act and his favor to his master as per his capacity.

He would also become eligible of the attention of the rightful Imam (as) Insha Allah Taala . [^1]: Kafi; Vol. 1, Pg. 194 [^2]: Kharaij, Sciences of Muhammad bin Ali al-Baqir (as) Previous…