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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Mikyalul Makarim Fee Fawaaid ad-Duaa Lil Qai’m vol. 2 31: Striving For Imam (aj) As much as possible, one should strive in the service of Imam (aj) because tradition says that the universe exists due to the barakat of Imam (aj). Secondly there are some angels who are specially appointed in the service of Imam (aj) and they do not even sit down in his presence without his permission.

There are many types of these traditions; however we are not relating them for prolonging the discussion but just as a proof we present herewith a tradition of Imam Sadiq (as) wherein he says, “If I live till his time, I shall spend my life in his service.” I say: Pay attention to this statement. This saying of Imam (as) in not something unusual or astounding. It is the reality.

It indicates the superiority of Imam az-Zaman (aj) and it shows that if the service of Imam az-Zaman (aj) had not been the best form of worship and obedience, Imam Sadiq (as), whose each moment of his life was spent in worship, would not have expressed his desire to spend his valuable time in the service of Imam az-Zaman (aj).

Among the points mentioned in the Imams statements is that the followers of the Holy Imam (as) are the best of followers and according importance and respect to the Imam of the Time (aj) is the best of all and his companions are the best of the companions, just as the Ummah of the Last Prophet (S) is the best of all Ummahs. It is so because the status of the followers depends on the status of one whom they follow.

And since the position of the Imam of the Time (aj) is known we can estimate the status of his followers and those who believe in his Wilayat. May the Almighty Allah include us among them. First: The statement of the Holy Prophet (S) in which he said that followers of the Imam of the Time (aj) are his brothers as mentioned in the following: One day the Messenger of Allah (S) said twice in the presence of his companions: “O Allah, show my brothers to me.

who were around him asked: Are we not your brothers, O Messenger of Allah (S)? He replied: No, you all are my companions, and my brothers would be those people at the end of the time who would believe in me without having seen me, the Almighty Allah has informed me about their and their fathers’ names before they will emerge from the loins of their fathers and the wombs of their mothers.