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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Mikyalul Makarim Fee Fawaaid ad-Duaa Lil Qai’m vol. 1 Part 5: Good Consequences of Praying for Deliverance The aim of writing this book was also to discuss this matter and it is appropriate that before we talk about the aim we discuss some points: The aim is to explain all the merits and benefits present in the matter of hastening of reappearance of Maula Sahib uz-Zaman (aj), whether that benefit is confined to this noble deed or it is under some other action specified by the Holy Imam (as).

And the implication is that not all benefits and effects we mentioned are directly related to this action (praying). And it also cannot be said that the benefits are what we have stated. Rather it is possible that someone does research into traditions and traditional reports and brings out many other points in addition to what we have presented, as what I don’t know is more than what I know and what I have written is from the blessings of the lord and master, the Master of the Time (aj).

He is the standard of guidance through the spread of his effulgence. Even though unseen by our eyes, he is able to guide as if he is present. Have you not seen that the Sun spreads its rays everywhere Even though it may be behind the clouds? I have composed these two couplets being inspired by the matter of the blessed epistle of His Eminence that was mentioned in the previous section.

It is possible that some may doubt that since the Imam of the Time is the medium of the bounties reaching to the creatures, he is needless and self-sufficient of the people, on the basis of this what is the need of people to pray for him? We shall reply to this doubt in the following points: Our prayers for His Eminence is like a humble gift of a lowly person to a man of a great stature.

There is no doubt that it indicates that this poor man is in need of the bestowals of that great man and it would be in keeping with the manners of slaves in relation to the masters. How aptly it is said: On the day of Eid an ant gave a present to Sulaiman A leg of a locust that it held in its mouth. In its beautiful voice it said: The gift is according to the status of the giver.

From the traditional reports that have reached us, it is clear that the reappearance of the Imam of the Time is from the affairs that are subject to change*(Bidaya)* – that is it may be advanced or postponed – as we have indicated in the chapter of the Letter ‘Ain’.