Then what is the solution?

Then what is the solution? Now, the only way is to describe the sun from the characteristics of its tongue, the ocean from its reflection in the mirror and the height of a mountain from the bird that flies over its top. Therefore, we should acquire the beliefs from these infallible and holy Imams (a.s.) so that we neither become like the Wahhabis nor become like the exaggerators (غلات).

We also believe that, ‘By his (a.t.f.s.) blessing are the creatures sustained and through his existence, the earth and the heavens are firmly established.’ We being among his flock and his guests must necessarily greet him every morning with our salutations. We must offer our greetings as taught unto us by the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) and renew our allegiance with him (a.t.f.s.). We should seek from Allah the Almighty with a blazing heart that He hastens his noble reappearance.

This is what he (a.t.f.s.) has ordered us to do when he says, ‘And pray most for the hastening of the reappearance, for certainly, it is your salvation.’ Since last many years, Association of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) has had the practice of introducing one supplication or ziyaarat of the infallible Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) in the special issues of Al-Qaem al- Muntazar (a.s.).

Approximately three years ago, we undertook the task of a brief explanation of the Ziyaarat al-Aale Yaasin, the profound and meaningful salutation from Imam al-Mahdi (a.t.f.s.). Due to constraints of space, the explanation could not be published in one issue and as a result, had to be spread over three special issues of Shabaan al-Muazzam over a span of three years.

Therefore, we decided to publish the entire explanation in a booklet for the benefit of our readers, of course, with minor changes and variations. We request our respected readers to provide us with their valuable and constructive suggestions to improve upon our efforts in the future. We hope the Almighty Allah, for the sake of His Hujjat (a.t.f.s.), accepts this humble offering.

Finally, before starting to recite the Ziyaarat and its explanation, we go to our master, Imam al-Zamaana (a.t.f.s.) and plead with him, Master! The tears of the oppressed are waiting for someone to wipe their tears and console them. Master! The wounded, the amputated and the injured, victims of the atrocities of the modern superpowers, have lost all faith except in the miraculous touch of Yusuf al-Zahra! Master!