In Defense of the Yamani

7/31/2019 In Defense of the Yamani

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O Allah give him (Imam e Zamana ajf)

and his family, sons, and offspring and his nation and all the subjects

what makes him pleased and joyful

Dua Saheb AlZamaan p.616 or p.778

Mafateeh AlJinaan

Dedicated to

Mahdi_bia

And to all Ansar Allah, everywhere


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Do we need permission from family before we believe something in Islam?

FATHER: How can you believe in this man before I give you

permission?

SON: Father, I informed you of his claim. We started

investigating at the same time. It is not my fault

that I felt the authenticity of truth before you did.

Besides, nobody needs permission for accepting

the truth.

FATHER: Of course you need my permission. Nobody can

enter the house of a man without the permission of

the head of that house. Similarly nobody can

believe in any creed without permission from their

Father.

SON: I'm sure you don't mean that. Perhaps you are so

angry right now you don't remember the words of

the Quran.

FATHER: What words?

SON: Surah Araf, verse 123

"Firon said: Do you believe in Him before I have given you

permission?"


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ALLAH WANTS A QUICK RESPONSE

FATHER: But how do you know it is truth?

SON: It has been many days since we began

investigations. I felt it was true from the

start, but I only gave the pledge formally

after investigating and researching, and

finding that the arguments against him are

only guesswork.

FATHER: I don't think it has been sufficient time yet.

Leave it for a few years.

SON: A few years! And if I should die before

then? You know we love and respect Imam

Khumayni and his advice in these matters.

Look at this story from Rays of the Sun: 83

Stories:

In his first speech to students after entering Najaf, Imam said:

Be thinking from now, be thinking from youth, every step youtake now is towards the grave. Every minute you spend from your

noble life, you are getting a little closer to the grave and the place

where you will be questioned.

Think about this. The issue is nearing the grave and nobody has

given you a deed that will allow you to live for 120 years. It is

possible that one dies at 25 years, it is possible that one dies at

this very moment, God forbid. You dont have a deed in yourhands; you must pay attention and refine your ethics.

FATHER: Allah will not ask about this matter.


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SON: Are you familiar with Surah Tawbah, verse

42? Let me open the Quran. Here it is:

[9.42] Had it been a near advantage and a short journey, they

would certainly have followed you, but the tedious journey wastoo long for them; and they swear by Allah: If we had been

able, we would certainly have gone forth with you; they cause

their own souls to perish, and Allah knows that they are most

surely lying.

FATHER: What does that mean?

SON: It means that generally when things get

difficult and the journey to what is right

seems long, then people make excuses. I

wish to be saved by not making excuses. I

can show you Hadeeth from the Prophet

(s.a.w.w) on the topic of Yamani, and that

makes it the order of Allah. There is no

room for doubt in this matter.

FATHER: I am more experienced that you. You are too

young to understand these matters. Focus onyour studies.

SON: I can't be younger than the youths described

as the Companions of the Cave. Or the brave

Salman e Farsi, who was a young boy when

he and his father had a problem similar to

the one you and I have. He believed one

thing and his father believed a different one.

So he stopped him from playing with hisfriends, beat him and locked him in the

basement. But you are changing the topic.

FATHER: It is my right to change the topic.


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SON: I won't argue with you on that, but I will say

only a person who is unaware of the

importance of Ahlul Bayt would disregard

their direct orders.

IT IS THE DIRECT ORDERS OF AHLUL BAYT TO FOLLOW THE

YAMANI

FATHER: It is not their direct orders to follow any

Yamani.

SON: It is not only their direct order, but they

prayed for his success and the Prophet

(s.a.w.w) even mentions an Ahmad in his

Will.

FATHER: What Will? What fabrication is this?

SON: On the contrary, the Will of the Prophet

(s.a.w.w) is an authentic narration. Shaikh

al-Toosi who recorded it in his book Kitab

al-Ghaiba says it is authentic, and

Muhammad Muhammad Sadiq as-Sadr who

was martyred for speaking truth also


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vouched for it's authenticity. May our lives

be sacrificed for brave men like him!

FATHER: Ameen. Let us agree to disagree.

SON: Temporarily, yes. But as my Father you owe

me guidance. If you truly disbelieve this

man then collect some evidence and

convince me.

EVIDENCE AND KNOWLEDGE IS SUPERIOR TO OPINIONS AND

GUESSWORK

FATHER: What will convince you against him?

SON: What has convinced you against him?

FATHER: I feel it is a Saudi Arabian conspiracy.

SON: He has spoken out against the Saudi

government specifically.

FATHER: It is my impression that something is wrong

about him.

SON: It is good to have impressions. But can an

impression be equal to knowledge?


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FATHER: Why not? Im an experienced man.

SON: The Quran says:

[10.36] And most of them do not follow (anything) but guesses;

surelyguesses will not avail aught against the truth; surely Allah

is cognizant of what they do.

FATHER: I am sure that the knowledge says the same

thing I am saying.

SON: Just remember, it is my right as a son to be

guided by you. So collect your evidence and

sit with me next week inshaAllah.

IDENTIFYING THE ROLE OF YAMANI FROM HADEETH AND

MATCHING IT TO AHMAD AL-HASSAN

FATHER: First I want to see all your evidence so that I

know what I am talking against.

SON: First of all, we should decide what the

Yamani does, what are his duties and what

are his characteristics. Then we can talk

about Ahmad al Hassan.

FATHER: Yes. If we make a checklist of all the things

the Yamani should have we can tally and see

if Ahmad al-Hassan comes up to mark.


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SON: That seems wise. In fact, that is why there

are all these Hadeeth about Yamani in both

Shia and Sunni books.

WHAT IS OUR DUTY TO YAMANI?

FATHER: Where do we start?

SON: Bismillah hir Rahman ir Raheem.

We'll look at Hadeeth where it says clearly

that there is a Yamani. Of these Hadeeth

some mention some characteristics of

Yamani, like where he is from, what hisname will be, what his relationship with

Imam e Zamana (ajf) is, and what is he

going to do once he is here.

FATHER: Fair enough.

SON: But first of all, what is our duty to him.

FATHER: That seems an odd thing to put first.

SON: I do this because there are many

misconceptions about this. Many who don't

believe in the Yamani being Ahmad al-

Hassan have a wrong impression. So do

those who don't give the concept of Yamani


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value on the basis that Imam e Zamana (ajf)

will guide us anyway.

FATHER: How do you think this?

SON: I know it from the words of our master

Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s).

"If the Yamani appears, stand up with him, because his banner

is the banner of faith, and its prohibited for any Muslim to turn

away from him, and who ever turns away from him, then he's

from the people of hell, because he calls to the truth and to the

right path."

Al-Ghaybah - Mohammad Ibn Ibrahim A' Nomani p. 264.

FATHER: Is this Hadeeth authentic?

SON: Yes. {FIND OUT}

FATHER: Son, don't tell me you have deviated from

the Shia and are calling this Yamani a 13th

Imam?

SON: Why do you think I say that? Allah is mywitness I only believe in 12 Imams.

FATHER: You say obeying him is wajib.

SON: The Prophet (s.a.w.w) and all of Aal e

Muhammad (a.s) were agreed on this that

obeying the Yamani is compulsory on every

Shia to the extent that if anyone were to turn

away from Yamani, this is sufficient to putthat person in Hell. Do you have anything to

say on this?

FATHER: I'm thinking about it.


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SON: Second, it is not only to the Prophet and

Imams that complete obedience is due, but

also to their confidential servants.

FATHER: I have a hard time believing that. Surelyevery Shia must use their Aql to obey the

Imam, and not rely on others. Why should I

believe their servants? I also am a servant. Is

obedience to me also compulsory?

SON: It is precisely through Aql I am telling you

this. We are to use our Aql to judge by

Quran and Ahlul Bayt. There is no escape

from this. And using our Aql, let us turn topast history.

Isn't it true that there were other people who

it was compulsory to follow in the presence

of the Imam?

FATHER: I'm not sure. Also, doesn't that mean there is

no need of Imam?

SON: Not at all. No Imam stands alone, but he

always has a Right Hand. Imam Hussain

(a.s) had Hazrat Abbas (a.s). Musa (a.s) had

Haroon (a.s). The presence of Mola Abbas

did not make Imam Hussain (a.s) invalid.

The presence of the Prophet Haroon (a.s) did

not stop Allah from choosing Prophet Musa

(a.s) especially. In fact, in the Quran Musa

(a.s) specifically asks Allah to give him aRight Hand.

FATHER: Are these your examples? It makes sense,

but these are not insignificant people like the

Yamani is. The examples you're giving are


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of Prophets and Imams, while this Yamani is

neither Prophet nor Imam.

So I am correct in saying in reality you

believe in 13 Imams instead of 12.

SON: Mola Abbas (a.s) is not an Imam or a

Prophet. But never mind. There are even

more examples. Lets open the Quran. Surah

Baqarah:

[2.246] Have you not considered the chiefs of the children of

Israel after Musa, when they said to a prophet of theirs: Raise

up for us a king, (that) we may fight in the way of Allah. He

said: May it not be that you would not fight if fighting is

ordained for you? They said: And what reason have we that we

should not fight in the way of Allah, and we have indeed been

compelled to abandon our homes and our children. But when

fighting was ordained for them, they turned back, except a few

of them, and Allah knows the unjust.

[2.247] And their prophet said to them: Surely Allah has raisedTalut to be a king over you. They said: How can he hold kingship

over us while we have a greater right to kingship than he, and he

has not been granted an abundance of wealth? He said: Surely

Allah has chosen him in preference to you, and He has increased

him abundantly in knowledge and physique, and Allah grants His

kingdom to whom He pleases, and Allah is Amplegiving, Knowing

Is Talut (a.s) a Prophet or Imam?

FARHER: No. There already was a Prophet in the form

of Prophet Dawood (a.s).

SON: But Allah chose a King for them who was

subordinate to and nominated by the Prophet

(s.a.w.w) of that time.


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FATHER: What were the objections of the people to

Talut (a.s)?

SON: See the verse:

[2.247] They said: How can he hold kingship over us whilewe have a greater right to kingship than he, and he has not

been granted an abundance of wealth?

FATHER: He was the chosen of Allah, although he

was not a Prophet nor an Imam?

SON: Yes.

FATHER: I was not aware of this.

SON: May Allah bless you and myself that we are

learning together.

FATHER: Are there any more examples?

SON: Let's turn to the Hadeeth. This is not limited

to leadership based on Prophethood or

Imamate, but is also extended to leadership

based on commanding officers of armies andgovernors of countries who have nominated

by the Prophet or Imam of that time.

The Prophet (s.a.w.w) said about those

rejected the commanding officer he

appointed:

"Allah has cursed whoever stays behind from the army of

Usama".

Now tell me, does this make Usama a 13th

Imam or a Prophet?

FATHER: Not at all.


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SON: There's also a story from Nahj ul Balagha.

I've book marked letter 38.

FATHER: What is it about?

SON: Read aloud for us both. It's about a Sahaba

of Imam Ali (a.s) who was appointed by him

as governor. Imam Ali (a.s) basically

ordered the people to follow Maliks

command:

FATHER: "A letter to the people of Egypt, telling them about Maalik when

Imam Ali (a.s) appointed him as their Governor.

After glorifying Allah and paying homage to the Holy Prophet(s) be it known to you that I am sending towards you a creature

of Allah who forsakes rest and sleep during days of danger,

who does not fear his enemy in the critical junctures, and who

is more severe than burning fire to sinners and vicious people.

He is Maalik bin Haarith Mazhiji (Mazhij is a sub-class of Bani

Nakha'a). Hear him and obey his commands which you will find

to be right and according to true canons of Islam. He is such a

sword among the swords of Allah that its sharpness will neverget blunt or whose stroke and blow will never be without effect

and who will never lose an opportunity. If he orders you to

advance against your enemies, then advance; if he commands

you to halt then halt because he himself will never advance nor

halt and will never give orders to advance, halt or retreat

without my consent."

This gives me much to think about. It seems

as though the Ahlul Bayt were very severeabout those who disobeyed their nominated

servants.

SON: And lets not forget that the Quran says that

those who rejected Talut (a.s) the King were


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unjust. As Imam Ali (a.s) has already

defined justice to be...

FATHER: Putting things in their proper places. I know.

SON: Then being unjust means not putting things

in their proper place. No doubt, when Imam

Muhammad Baqir (a.s) says that those who

turn away from Yamani will be of the

people of Hell, he is referring to similar

unjust people.

FATHER: Interesting.

THE HADEETH OF IMAM BAQIR(a.s)

SON: Now for the characteristics of al-Yamani.

FATHER: Yes.

SON: Let's look at the Hadeeth of Imam Baqir

(a.s) again.

"There is no banner better than that of the banner of Yamani, it

is the banner of faith and dedication, because he calls to your

possessor, so if the Yamani comes out, selling weapons to

people or any Muslim becomes prohibited, and if the Yamani

appears, stand up to him, because his banner is the banner of

faith, and its prohibited for any Muslim to turn away from him,

and who ever turns away from him, then he's from the people of

hell, because he calls to the truth and to the right path). Al-

Ghaybah - Mohammad Ibn Ibrahim A' Nomani p. 264.


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If you see here first of all he has the best

banner of the time he is in.

FATHER: Doesn't that make Imam e Zamana's (ajf)

banner lesser?

SON: What reason does the Hadeeth give for the

superiority of the banner of Yamani in that

time?

FATHER: Because he calls to your possessor.

SON: Who is our possessor other than Imam e

Zamana (ajf)? Yamani's banner calls to our

possessor, thus making it the best banner ofthose serving Imam e Zamana (ajf) and

making it the banner of Faith and

Dedication.

So if turning from Imam e Zamana (ajf) is

Haram then so is turning away from the one

who calls towards him (ajf).

FATHER: So you're saying that the function of Yamaniis to call towards Imam e Zamana (ajf)?

SON: Yes, according to Imam Baqir (a.s).


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YAMANI WILL KILL THE SUFYANI

SON: Another Hadeeth, this one from Al-Mahdi

Al-Muntather Al-Maw'ood door#2/p.207

The Prophet pbuh took the hand of Al-Abbas and the hand of

Ali a.s and said:"There shall be a man from the offspring of this

man(Abbas)who shall fill the earth injustice and tyranny, and

there shall be from this man(Ali)who shall spread the earth

with justice and tranquility, so if you see this happening,on you

is to go with the man who is a Yamani for he shall come from

the East and he is the one with the banner of the Mahdi.

FATHER: Who is this man?

SON: It is written about the Yamani, and indeed

the most common thing known about him is

that he is to kill the Sufyani. It is

commanded here to go and join forces with

the Yamani as he is the one with the banner


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of Imam e Zamana (ajf). There is no

question of a true follower of the Prophet

(s.a.w.w) contradicting this. Otherwise if he

challenges the Prophet (s.a.w.w) on the issue

of joining the army of Yamani, then there isno difference between that Shia and Umar

and Abu Bakr who contradicted the Prophet

(s.a.w.w) and did not join the army of

Usama.

FATHER: What more about the Sufyani?

SON: Sufyani will be a Muslim who will kill and

oppress the people. In particular he willtorture the Shia. This is to the extent that if

anyone is names Ali or Fatima he will hunt

down and kill them. This will happen for

nine months. Then will Yamani rise and

destroy Sufyani.

FATHER: But wont this be happening after the

Occultation of Imam e Zamana (ajf)?

SON: How so? When Sufyani is to be killed by

Yamani, that in itself is a Sign of the Zahoor

(Appearance) of Imam e Zamana (ajf). How

can a Sign of the Zahoor be after the

Zahoor? It must be before the Appearance.

FATHER: So we have established that Yamani from

the descendants of Ali (a.s) will kill the

Sufyani, descended from al-Abbas.


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YAMANI WILL REJECT HYPOCRISY, KUFR AND BIDDAH

SON: Basically, the role of Yamani is that he will do

anything and everything to us back to authenticIslam. All the innovations and hypocrisy we have

brought and have accepted will be challenged. If

the rule of Allah has been contradicted then he will

speak out loudly against it.

FATHER: That sounds like nonsense. One should adapt to

society. Even if wrong things are happening in the

system, we should disregard them and hope for the

best.

SON: One should not confront them?

FATHER: True.

SON: What about amr bil maroof? Since we are talking

about Wills written by the Ahlul Bayt (a.s), lets us

turn to the words of Imam Ali (a.s) and see what

he advises Imam Hassan (a.s):

Never, never leave Amr Bil Maruf and Nahiy Anil Munkar,otherwise you willsay prayer but He will not accept.

FATHER: Yes, but that's not always possible. Also, one

should be soft with the people. And things change.


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We can't always be Islamic. There's also being

practical.

SON: Now you've said a mouthful. I didn't realize you

thought that the worldly materialistic things werethe reality and Islam was the illusion.

FATHER: That's not what I said.

SON: Yes, actually. You said one must be practical as

opposed to being Islamic.

FATHER: I mean that Islam is a philosophy.

SON: Read these verses I have written here.

[22:6] This is so, because Allah is the Reality: it is He Who gives life

to the dead, and it is He Who has power over all things.

[23:116] Therefore exalted be Allah, the King, the Reality: there is no

god but He, the Lord of the Throne of Honour!

[31:30] That is because Allah is the (only) Reality, and because

whatever else they invoke besides Him is Falsehood; and because

Allah,- He is the Most High, Most Great.

SON: Allah is not just a reality, but THE Reality. In

comparison all other things we hold as real are

perishing and unreal. In fact, look at this:

[57.20] Know that this world's life is only sport and play and gaiety

and boasting among yourselves, and a vying in the multiplication of

wealth and children and this world's life is naught but means of

deception.

So if we want to know where deception is, then

look at the life of this world.

FATHER: But we must seek the world.


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SON: The only thing to seek from this world is the

means of worshipping Allah. If that means eating,

eat. If that means earning, earn.

FATHER: Does it say that in the Quran?

SON: [14.3] (To) those who love this world's life more than the hereafter,

and turn away from Allah's path and desire to make it crooked; these

are in a great error.

[28.60] And whatever things you have been given are only a

provision of this world's life and its adornment, and whatever is with

Allah is better and more lasting; do you not then understand?

[18.28] And withhold yourself with those who call on their Lordmorning and evening desiring His goodwill, and let not your eyes pass

from them, desiring the beauties of this world's life; and do not follow

him whose heart We have made unmindful to Our remembrance, and

he follows his low desires and his case is one in which due bounds are

exceeded.

[16.107] This is because they love this world's life more than the

hereafter, and because Allah does not guide the unbelieving people.

[13.26] Allah amplifies and straitens the means of subsistence for

whom He pleases; and they rejoice in this world's life, and this

world's life is nothing compared with the hereafter but a temporary

enjoyment

SON: The major difficulty in accepting Yamani is

the risks it takes for us world-loving people.

Although we may fantasize that we are like

Abu Dharr, and that we would have helpedImam Ali (a.s) and Imam Hussain (a.s), the

reality is that we are untested.

FATHER: So nobody should be rich or prosperous?


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SON: Not necessarily. When you stop seeking the

world, the world will seek you. But it takes

immense sacrifice. Nothing should be done

for the sake of the ego.

People react very negatively to this

sentence because they secretly know they

cannot do it. But if we leave off scrutinizing

our ego, then even if we think we are being

helped in this world, in reality we are the

biggest losers.

Only the people in the following verse are

helped, and they are far from ego andmaterialism:

[40.51] Most surely We help Our apostles, and those who

believe, in this world's life and on the day when the witnesses

shall stand.

At the same time:

[42.36] So whatever thing you are given, that is only a

provision of this world's life, and what is with Allah is better

and more lasting for those who believe and rely on their Lord.

Anyway a function of Yamani is to take us

towards Reality, which is Allah, under the

leadership of Imam e Zamana (ajf). At any

rate, you cannot disagree that a real servant

of Imam e Zamana (ajf) would do this.

FATHER: No. I don't disagree with that. Its notpossible for a servant of Imam e Zaman (ajf)

to venerate and give status to materialistic

things.


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SON: Even Imam Khumayni showed great disdain

towards worldly matters and powers. He did

tabarra from the enemies of Allah, and did

not give them any value at all. People who

have actually read and understood his workrealize this. At the same time, he was not

racist or extremist, and constantly invited

them to Islam and was gentle to them. The

Christian maid who used to serve him food

while he was in jail was astonished to find

that he would ask her to join him to eat,

unlike so many extremist Muslims who even

say it is forbidden to eat with non-Muslims.His letter to Russia, inviting them to

Tauheed, was phenomenal. It was after they

rejected his letter that that super power

collapsed utterly. He acted on the last verse

of Surah Fath, acting like those people who

the verse refers to as those with him:

[48:29] Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and those with

him are firm of heart against the unbelievers, compassionate amongthemselves; you will see them bowing down, prostrating themselves,

seeking grace from Allah and pleasure; their marks are in their faces

because of the effect of prostration; that is their description in the

Taurat and their description in the Injeel; like as seed-produce that

puts forth its sprout, then strengthens it, so it becomes stout and

stands firmly on its stem, delighting the sowers that He may enrage

the unbelievers on account of them; Allah has promised those among

them who believe and do good, forgiveness and a great reward.

FATHER: SubhanAllah

SON: In fact this verse, verse 29 of Surah Fath has

been quoted to refer to the real Ansar of

Allah (swt).


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YAMANI WILL CALL AWAY FROM MATERIALISTIC ATTITUDES

ANSWERING THE OBJECTION TO SAYING ALAYHIS SALAM

AFTER AHMAD AL-HASSANS NAME

FATHER: I have an objection.

SON: Yes?

FATHER: Why say "alayhis Salam" after his name?

SON: This argument actually shows how

disconnected we have become from our

history and our principles. Just because we

say alayhis Salam after the names of

Prophets, our Sunni brother and sistersconfront us on the issue, saying we can't put

it after the names of Imams. Imagine, we

can say "peace be on you" after the names of

Angels, but not Imams!

FATHER: But you said Allah is your witness that you

believe in only 12 Imams?

SON: Father, do you imagine we only put alayhisSalam after the names of angels, Prophets

and Imams?

FATHER: Yes.


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SON: A little while ago while discussing the man

who was chosen by Allah to be neither

Prophet nor Imam, King Talut (a.s), did we

not say "alayhis Salam" after his name?

Also, Luqman (a.s), was he a Prophet or anImam? Isn't it true that he is simply a wise

man who Allah loved?

FATHER: But these are historical people.

SON: History isn't over yet.

FATHER: Any other examples?

SON: Last year in Muharram I went through yourtapes of Nadeem Sarwar's Nohas of 1997.

Remember these lines:

In Majlisoon Mein Hoti Hai Insaniyat Ki Baat

Zikrey Gham-e-Hussain Hai Wahdaniyat Ki Baat

Yeah Majlisen Rasool Ki Haqaniyat Ki Baat

Rad Karti Hain Yeah Majlisen Sufiyaniat Ki Baat

Inkey Sabb ToHurr Bhi Alyhis SalamHai

Chashmey Khuda Mein Iska Bada Ehteram Hai

Yeah Majlis-e-Hussain Alayhis Salaam Hai

Chashmey Khuda Mein Iska Bara Ehteram Hai

Today, because of his act of courage in

finally accepting and helping the Imam of

his time, we say "alayhis Salam" after his

name. I imagine one can extend the same

courtesy to the man whose name is in the

Will of the Prophet (s.a.w.w).


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FATHER: I suppose.

SON: More recently another Noha by Irfan Haider

came out titled "Hurr alayhis Salam". We

did it at our house last year in our Majalis. Ido not recall anyone in the audience reacting

negatively then. It makes me sad when I see

these false arguments coming to swerve

people away from Yamani. It proves to me

how scared people are of truth.

FATHER: But does the Quran say anything about this?

Perhaps it is wrong to say it after Hazrat

Hurr's name as well. How many times and inwhich places is the word "alayhis Salam" in

the Quran?

SON: Zero

FATHER: How can that be?

SON: The closest parallel is in Surah Maryam:

[19.15] And peace on him on the day he was born, and on theday he dies, and on the day he is raised to life.

"Peace on him" is written as "Salam-un

Alayhi". That's "PEACE, ON HIM".

FATHER: Some people do say Salamun Alayhi after

the respected names.

SON: [20.47] So go you both to him and say: Surely we are two

apostles of your Lord; therefore send the children of Israel with

us and do not torment them! Indeed we have brought to you a

communication from your Lord, and peace is on him who

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This was what Musa (a.s) and Haroon (a.s)

said to Firawn.

Meaning that the word "SALAM" is

basically for all those who are guided. Eventhose who are foolish and ignorant people

who fight with us, we are commanded to say

"SALAM" to them.

[28.55] And when they hear idle talk they turn aside from it and

say: We shall have our deeds and you shall have your deeds;

peace be on you, we do not desire the ignorant.

Ibrahim (a.s) says "SALAM ALAYKUM"

to his Kafir relative who opposed him.

However, this sort of Salam is very different

from the one which Allah has reserved for

His believing servants.

[36.58] Peace: a word from a Merciful Lord.

FATHER: So I am to understand that the principle of

saying "on him be peace" or "AlayhissSalam" according to the Quran is to the

people of guidance. Any other verse?

SON: [6.54] And when those who believe in Our communications

come to you, say: Peace be on you...

FATHER: Interesting. Why does nobody talk of this?

SON: Religious gatherings attract fewer and fewer

people. We are all so busy. We are taught to

say alayhis Salam and we do it without

questioning.

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SON: It means, as you know, "MAY ALLAH

THE SUPREME BE PLEASED WITH

YOU." We are taught to say it after the

names of the guided Companions of the

Prophet (s.a.w.w).

In the Quran it says:

[5.119] Allah will say: This is the day when their truth shall

benefit the truthful ones; they shall have gardens beneath which

rivers flow to abide in them for ever: Allah is well pleased with

them and they are well pleased with Allah; this is the mighty

achievement.

This satisfaction of Allah, the fact He is

pleased with someone, is the "mighty

achievement" or the "fowz ul Azeem." It's a

great title to give to a rightful person.

FATHER: At any rate, I won't be throwing away my

Nadeem Sarwar cassettes.


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IT IS NO PROBLEM TO SAY ALAYHIS SALAM AFTER THE NAME OF A

GUIDED PERSON WHO IS NEITHER PROPHET NOR IMAM

DO NOT NEGLECT HADEETHSON: It is common for laypeople like us to be

excited by the condemnations of people

outside our religion and sect. Under scrutiny

it can still be established that a lot of the

Hadeeth we hold as authentic are actually

authentic. In fact the Hadeeth will bring our

salvation. Disregarding any Hadeeth we hear

on the basis of personal opinion isdangerous.

FATHER: But regarding every Hadeeth as important

on the basis of personal opinion is also

dangerous.

SON: [4.83] And when there comes to them news of security or fear

they spread it abroad; and if they had referred it to the Apostle

and to those in authority among them, those among them whocan search out the knowledge of it would have known it, and

were it not for the grace of Allah upon you and His mercy, you

would have certainly followed the Shaitan save a few.

We have to refer to the Prophet (s.a.w.w)

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SON: Click on the place where it says Imam

Mehdi. Scroll down.

FATHER: Shall I read?

SON: Yes.

FATHER:

Spiritual attachment with the Imam of the Age (a.t.f.s.)

During the period of Ghaibat, it is the responsibility of every being, rather of every

believer, that he establishes a spiritual contact with the Imam of the Age (a.t.f.s.).

When a person acquires the recognition of the Imam, a unique relationship is

established wherein the heart, as per its capacity becomes a reflection of the

characteristics and ethics of the Imam (a.t.f.s..).

Allah the Almighty informs us in the Holy Quran,'O those who believe! Be patient

and enjoin patience amongst one another andremain in contact. And be careful

of your duty to Allah lest you succeed.'(Surah Ale Imran (3): 200)

The above verse has been explained by the Holy Imams (a.s.) in various exegesis of

the Holy Quran thus - O those who believe! Remain patient and steadfast during

the period of Ghaibat of the Imam of the Age; be steadfast upon the right path as

compared to your enemies and remain in contact with the awaited Imam. Obey

the laws and regulations of Islam as laid down by Allah for surely in it is your

success.(Tafseer al-Burhaan by Sayed Haashem al-Bahraani (r.a.) under the

aforementioned verse)

Some people harbor the misconception that since we are living our lives in the

period of the major occultation, it is impossible to maintain 'contact' with the

Imam and there is no way by which we can have a relationship with the Imam of

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As regards the traditions that are available on this matter, it is true that during the

period of the major occultation, the person who claims that he can meet the

Hidden Imam (a.t.f.s.) whenever he desires is a liar. It is equally true, however,that during this period there are numerous instances of people having been

blessed by a visit from the Imam (a.t.f.s.), either in person or through a spiritual

experience like a dream.

A little attention to this point will clarify all doubts about the matter of contact with

the Hidden Imam (a.t.f.s.). For surely this grace - the opportunity to meet the

Hidden Imam (a.t.f.s.) - is a direct consequence of the love and benevolence of the

Imam (a.t.f.s.) himself.

Secondly, it is not necessary that contact be maintained only by regular meetings

in person. A relationship need not be established only through physical contact.

Rather, a relationship through spiritual means can also be defined as a contact. In

reality, it is the establishment of this spiritual relationship that confirms the

distinguished status of a believer.. And this is the relationship that every believer

can establish and through which he attains such heights of recognition and

eminence thathe always perceives himself to be in the honoured presence of the

Holy Imam (a.t.f.s.) and conducts himself and his affairs as if he is constantly

under the watchful eyes of the Imam (a.t.f.s.). We have the example of Sayyed

Ibne Taoos (r.a.) who narrates in the 'Supplication on the Day of Friday':

'O Allah, I seek nearness to You through a sincere heart (I consider myself lowly

before your Might and Majesty), and to your representative - Imam-e-Zamana(a.t.f.s.) through an obedient body (my body is subservient to the commands of the

Imam and I seek benefit from the parts of my body such that the Imam is pleased

with my actions) and to the Holy Imams (a.s.) through a humble heart (I prefer

them over myself and seek obedience to them)." (Jamaal al-Usboo', pg. 152)


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Sayyed Ibne Taoos (r.a.) has drawn our attention to establishing a relation with

the Imam of the Age (a.t.f.s.) and even guided us along this path. He outlines how

one should present his questions before the Imam (a.t.f.s.) and seek a responsefrom him. In his advice to his son, he (r.a.) mentions:

'O my son, if ever you are presented with a difficulty, the solution of which you

desire to seek from Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.), may our lives and souls be sacrificed

upon him, then remember the tradition reported by Muhammed Ibn Yaqub

Kulaini (r.a.): One day a person came to Abul Hasan (a.s.) and asked him, "If a

person wishes to place his desires before his Imam, just as he would place it

before Allah, then what should he do?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "If he has any

desire, then he must bring it to his lips (he must express his desire); he will

receive the reply for it."

It is necessary to clarify the above statement of the Imam. The statement indicates

in a simple manner that if one has any needs then he must present it through the

medium of prayers and tawassul (seeking help through the mediation of the Imam).

It is true that the Imam (a.s.) is aware of the deepest secrets of our heart;

nevertheless, he (a.s.) prefers that his followers put forth their desires verbally

and express their helplessness with sincerity.

The absolute contact of Sayyed Ibne Taoos (r.a.) and his nearness to Imam (a.t.f.s.)

was such that the latter (a.t.f.s.), with his benevolence and special grace, had

blessed him with deep knowledge and hidden insights. Sayyed Ibne Taoos (r.a.)

continued to bask in the shade of Imam's (a.t.f.s.) generosity till the end of his life.Such was the perfection of his recognition that Sayyed Ibne Taoos (r.a.), while

speaking to his son about the conditions of the reappearance of the Imam (a.t.f.s.)

quotes the following verse and says:"Allah preserves whatever He wishes. And

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'If the above verse were not present in the Holy Quran, I would have informed you

easily about the day and the time of Imam's (a.t.f.s.) reappearance, may our lives

be sacrificed upon him!'

Sayyed Ibne Taoos (r.a.) and praying for the Imam of the Age (a.t.f.s.)

Sayyed Ibne Taoos (r.a.) held the recitation of supplication in high regard. He

encouraged establishing a personal and private relation with the Holy Imams

(a.t.f.s.) as well. For the sake of brevity, we are unable to delve much into the

supplications of Sayyed Ibne Taoos (r.a.), though it is sufficient to say that a

comprehensive book can be compiled on this topic.

In his book, "Jamaal al-Usboo'", on the topic of the Etiquette of Supplication,

Sayyed Ibne Taoos (r.a.) writes, "An important aspect to be remembered from the

etiquette of supplication is that one should prefer supplicating for Hazrat

Baqiyatullah, Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) before seeking one's own desires."

He continues, "At the time of seeking their desires from Allah,believers should

first remember the desires of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.). Thereafter, the believer

should express his needs. Do not perform prayers, fast or supplicate out of habit.

Remember, each person is tested through his own actions which may lead to a

false impression and one cannot rely upon such actions. Your prayers, fasts and

supplications should principally be for the sake of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) and

then for yourself. This is because the continued existence this world and its

elements are contingent to the blessed presence of the Imam (a.t.f.s.). When your

very existence is protected by the existence of another personality, how can it be

that we prefer ourselves over that exalted personality? Rather, it is incumbent that

we prefer his needs over our own and his desires over our own.And this action

itself will be a measure of our servitude and obedience for surely he (a.t.f.s.) is not


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in need of our prayers and fasts. He (a.t.f.s.) is needless of them. It is we who need

him (a.t.f.s.). It is through him that our shortcomings and defects will be corrected

and we will enjoy a peaceful and happy life."

Regarding the actions for the holy month of Ramazan, Sayyed Ibne Taoos (r.a.),

writes in his book "al-Mazaar" about the supplication which is to be recited before

dawn (Seher) as follows: "It is the duty of every believer in the nights of this month

that before and after every supplication, he remembers the holy personality of

Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) - the representative of the All Merciful Allah amongst His

creatures on the face of this earth. This is because he is the owner of all that the

one who fasts needs. Allah has entrusted him with all affairs.'(Kitab-e-Imam-e-

Zamana (a.t.f.s.) wa Sayyed Ibne Taoos (r.a.), pp. 90-93)

Sayyed Ibne Taoos (r.a.) has enumerated several supplications through which one

can reach Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.). These supplications are mentioned in several

books. He has also narrated several incidents wherein people have had the glad

opportunity to meet the Holy Imam (a.s.). Scholars have suggested that instances,

wherein the visitor's name is not mentioned, is Sayyed Ibne Taoos (r.a.) himself.

Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) and supplications

Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) has true affection for those who love him. The extent of

his fondness and the importance he gives to their remembrance in his prayers is

highlighted by Allamah Majlisi (r.a.) and Mohaddes Noori (r.a.). They have both

narrated that Sayyed Ibne Taoos (r.a.) said, 'One morning, after Seher, I visitedthe Sardab (cellar of the house of Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.) in Samarra) for

offering prayers when I saw that Imam-e- Zaman (a.t.f.s.) was beseeching Allah,


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'O Allah! Our Shias have been created from our light and the remainder of our

earth (teenat). They have sinned in the hope of our love and benevolence. If their

sin is related to Your Exalted Self, then You forgive them. We will be satisfied with

Your forgiveness. And if their sin is related to the rights of their brethren, then You

correct their shortcomings and grant them from the part of Khums which is ourright so that they may be satisfied with it. Protect them from the fire of Hell and do

not gather them along with our enemies in Your punishment.'

On reflecting on the words of Imam's (a.t.f..s.) invocation, we are overcome with

shame and remorse. The blessed personality, whose continued presence ensures

the existence of this world and its sustenance - the Imam of the Age (a.t.f.s.), -

prays for sinners like us and seeks forgiveness that we may be saved from Hellfire.For us sinners, who are the direct recipients of his love and affection, is it right

that we forget him and remove his remembrance from our hearts and minds? Or

rather, shouldn't we ensure that we fill our hearts and minds with his remembrance

to such an extent that not a moment of our life passes by without his remembrance?

O Allah! Grant us the taufeeq that we develop the sincere love of our Imam in our

hearts! Aameen!

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SON: Would you like to take a break now?

FATHER: Yes. This in particular has strangely affected

me:

"In reality, it is the establishment of this spiritual relationship that confirms the

distinguished status of a believer.It seems like nobody can feel safe unless

they can communicate with Imam (ajf)!

SON: And even then, one may fall into the trap of

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FATHER: Tomorrow we will talk more inshaAllah. I

swear to Allah I will ask for the answer

through the Waseela of our living Imam

(ajf). Be the answer yes or no, I will not stop

asking about this Yamani from Imam eZamana (ajf) himself until he gives me a

definite response through the grace of Allah.

I never thought I may be hurting Imam e

Zamana (ajf) through such an action.

SON: Ameen.

SPIRITUALLY CONNECTING WITH THE AHLUL BAYT (a.s) IN THE

DREAM WORLD

SON: Let us review what we have already

established.

In his advice to his son, he (r.a.) mentions:

'O my son, if ever you are presented with a difficulty, the solution of which you

desire to seek from Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.), may our lives and souls be sacrificedupon him, then remember the tradition reported by Muhammed Ibn Yaqub

Kulaini (r.a.): One day a person came to Abul Hasan (a.s.) and asked him, "If a

person wishes to place his desires before his Imam, just as he would place it

before Allah, then what should he do?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "If he has any

desire, then he must bring it to his lips (he must express his desire); he will

receive the reply for it."

FATHER: Did we not discuss it last time?

SON: We were discussing Hadeeth and then

started talking about communicating with

our Living Imam (ajf). But there is

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with Imam e Zamana (ajf) which needs

attention.

FATHER: Which is?

SON: The spiritual connection with Imam (ajf),

and with all the Ahlul Bayt (a.s), is through

visions and dreams.

FATHER: It sounds illogical to me.

SON: In fact, you say they may be confused

dreams.

FATHER: Precisely.

SON: Could you open the Quran to Surah Zumar

Verse 42?

FATHER: [39.42] Allah takes the souls at the time of their death, and

those that die not during their sleep; then He withholds those

on whom He has passed the decree of death and sends the

others back till an appointed term; most surely there are signs

in this for a people who reflect.

But where does the soul go at night?

SON: Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s) has said that the

souls connection with the body is like the

connection of the Sun with the Earth. When

the Sun is hidden behind a cloud, its

radiance still spreads on Earth. Do you know

why the Christian Wahb e Kalby joined

Imam Hussain (a.s) in Karbala?

FATHER: He had a dream in which Hazrat Isa (a.s)

told him to go to Karbala.

SON: Many people who believe in Yamani Ahmad

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Imam e Zamana (ajf) informing them that it

is truth.

FATHER: They might be lying.

AHMAD AL HASSAN (a.s) IS NOT ASKING FOR MONEY

SON: All of them? You have no evidence, but that

does not stop you. Is Ahmad al-Hassan

asking for money?

FATHER: No. I read on the website that he has ordered

us to give money directly to poor people

with no intermediaries.

SON: Yes, that is what Imam e Zamana (ajf)

ordered his last Representative, to tell the

people. But people invented the innovation

of giving Khums to the scholars, which then

disappears into their pockets.

FATHER: Are you saying that it is the direct order of

Imam e Zamana (ajf) not to pay Khums tothe scholars?

SON: The scholars themselves said it. Ayatullah

Khoi used to say Why do you give the

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IMAM E ZAMANAS (ajf) DIRECTLY ORDERS US TO LOOK AT THE

TRANSMITTERS OF HADEETH TO LEARN ABOUT EVENTS AFTER

HIM

SON: Coming back to the dreams. You saidperhaps they are lying. If they are lying,

then if I told you that I too have had a dream

like that, in fact several dreams, then I

would be lying also?

FATHER: There's no need to be angry.

SON: If you realized how close death was to all of

us, then perhaps you would not feel so

secure about a matter that can lead a person

away from the love of Imam e Zamana (ajf).

You worry enough about the short time you

have on this Earth to write a Will and to

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safe. But the rights of the Ahlul Bayt (a.s)

on you are more heavy and pressing. If only

you could have given them at least as much

importance as you give your son.

FATHER: I do give them importance. But these matters

are new to me. I admit I should not have

remained ignorant of them.

SON: These matters are new to both of us. It is the

fashion of the time for the Shias of Ahlul

Bayt (a.s) to have all the latest gadgets and

books of philosophy. But the collections of

Hadeeth do not make it onto ourbookshelves.

This is despite the fact that when people

asked the same questions we are asking,

namely, in this Occultation of Imam e

Zamana (ajf), where do we find out about

him? then the answer was given. It is our

fault if we do not read our own books, and

are more happy and satisfied with TV

shows, social gatherings and popularity and

are unhappy with the words of Ahlul Bayt

(a.s).

FATHER: What was the answer?

SON: Sheikh al-Saduq, in Ikmal al-Din, Volume

2, p.483 writes that Imam e Zamana (ajf)

himself wrote in a letter the following:-

As for events that may occur, refer to the transmitters of our

teachings.

Also, in a letter he mentions:


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You must refer (your questions) to the narrators of our traditions.

We have appointed them as our proof (Hujjat) upon you. [Pg. 288] of

"Kalemat-ul-Imam al-Mahdi by Ayatullah Syed Hassa al-Shirazi.

COMING BACK TO DREAMS

FATHER: What is the dream you saw?

SON: I would never reveal it without takingIstakhara, as these matters are forbidden to

be divulged to those who have not estimated

Allah with His true Estimation. I took

Istakhara for a long time about it and tonight

for the first time it came yes to tell. So this is

the dream.

I saw the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) in

my dream. He gave me a treasure and

expressed happiness with me and my

decision to accept Ahmad al-Hassan (a.s) as

Yamani.

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SON: In another dream I saw Yamani (a.s)

himself-

FATHER: What?

SON: Yes, that Ahmad al-Hassan (a.s) you

campaign against. He was in the dream and

was sitting at a table teaching the Ansar. It

was a beautiful clean room, sparkling with

cleanliness, and with lovely smelling

flowers.

REAL SEEKERS OF SALVATION SEEK NON-STOP UNTIL ALLAH

GIVES THEM THEIR ANSWER

FATHER: Why could I not know this earlier?

SON: Because you had abandoned logic andreasoning, and were following guesswork.

And when I would disprove your false

conspiracy theories, you would use your

position as head of the household to bully

me into silence.

[38.23] Surely this is my brother; he has ninety-nine ewes and I

have a single ewe; but he said: Make it over to me, and he has

prevailed against me in discourse.

FATHER: I thought I could give the matter thought for

a few years and see what happened.

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[18.60] And when Musa said to his servant: I will not cease

until I reach the junction of the two rivers or I will go on for

years.

[18.61] So when they had reached the junction of the two

(rivers) they forgot their fish, and it took its way into the sea,going away.

[18.62] But when they had gone farther, he said to his servant:

Bring to us our morning meal, certainly we have met with

fatigue from this our journey.

[18.63] He said: Did you see when we took refuge on the rock

then I forgot the fish, and nothing made me forget to speak of it

but the Shaitan, and it took its way into the river; what a

wonder![18.64] He said: This is what we sought for; so they returned

retracing their footsteps.

[18.65] Then they found one from among Our servants whom

We had granted mercy from Us and whom We had taught

knowledge from Ourselves.

[18.66] Musa said to him: Shall I follow you on condition that

you should teach me right knowledge of what you have been

taught?

If you do not believe in him, then you should have

gone non-stop to establish whether he was right or

wrong. And above all, you should have asked

Imam e Zamana (ajf) to give you an answer on the

matter. Does it make sense that the Ahlul Bayt

(a.s) tell me Ahmad al-Hassan (a.s) is the Yamani,

and are silent to you? At least the answer in

negative should have been given, so you couldknow. Why did you not ask him as he deserved to

be asked?

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popular American newspapers willing to publish this article, such as The NY times,

Washington Post, and Newsweek.

Regards.

The sender: Zyad Qasim Al Zubaidi, independent journalist, NY, United States.

Q2: What are the main goals of your mission?

The goal of my mission is the same goals of the prophets Noah, Abraham, Moses,

Jesus (pbuta), and Mohammed (pbuhhp), which is to spread the true unification.

The unification that Allah (swt) approves of, and to fill the world with peace and

justice after it has been filled up with oppression and injustice.

Q3: When did your mission start? And what was the situation at that time?

The mission started during the end of year 1999 in the school of religious science

in Al-Najaf. It started to spread in public before the fall of the dictator Saddam

Hussein by approximately 10 months. Also, the dictator Saddam Hussein tried to

arrest and execute me, but because of Allahs grace and mercy with me, Allah

protected me.

Q5: What are the steps that you undertook in order to reform the school of

religious sciences? And were they successful?

My attempts in reforming the school of religious knowledge started at the

beginning of the mission and before the call had been public. The focal points ofmy attempts were centered on three points:

Scientific reformation: I used two ways in order to do this. One of them was

writing a book called the path to Allah. It had a positive effect where it effected

the sheikh Mohammed Al Yaqubi. He became interested in the book and wanted to

republish it (as I was told from some of the sheikhs and men that follow him). The


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second way to reform the school was by talking and discussing with the students

and scholars the existing scientific disorder. Some people who believed in me and

others who were affected in the truth of my speech used to help me.

Practical reformation: and it is related to enjoining the right and forbidding thewrong. Ill provide you with an example for this; when the dictator Saddam

tarnished the Quran when he wrote it with his own dirty blood, Muslims know that

blood sully and it is forbidden to sully the Quran. At that time I asked the scholars

to take a stance, at least by issuing a statement, but they apologized because their

souls were dearer to them than the Quran. If they truly believed that there is no

power unless by Allah, then they would have taken a stance while being certain

that Allah will always be there to defend them. And I personally took a stance. I

used to condemn this malignant act that the tyrant Saddam done and in multiple

times, during my lectures in assemblies, I said that Saddam wrote his death using

his own hands when he wrote the Quran in his sullied blood, and instead of

helping me they started moving away from me. In fact one of them kicked me out in

a polite manner!! Because he was scared that if Saddam arrested and executed me,

than he will be executed as well. Reason being is because he listened to my speech

that was against the tyrant Saddam!! After all, I didnt get any response from them

in this area (Practical reformation).

Financial repair: And it is related to the money given as charity to poorpeople. That was the last thing before the call became public and I found many

students from the school of religious science that helped me, a few of them because

of the poor but the majority was because they themselves were suffering from the

financial discrimination that was practiced in the school of religious sciences. In

this area, many results were achieved after I waded through with some men from

the school of religious science who supported me. There were numerous

negotiations that took place with the religious scholars in Al-Najaf, and amongst

those scholars were Mr. Al-sistani, Mr. Saed Al-Hakim and the sheikh Mohammed

Ishaq Al-Fayath. Most of them only responded by speech, and the truth be said that

sheikh al Yakubi didnt argue. In fact he confessed that what was happening was

wrong and he said we need to consider financial repair after one of the people that

believed in me reminded him of The Prince of Believers Imam Ali (A.S) and how he

dealt with the fiscal policy. After all, the results about this matter were immediate

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SON: Theres more, which you can read at your

leisure.

FATHER: Nothing in all this sounds wrong.

SON: His call fulfills the prophecy in Imam

Baqirs (a.s) Hadeeth that the Yamani will

have the best of banners. Ahmad al-Hassan

(a.s) has the banner of Supremacy of Allah.

Only someone who is aided by Allah can

proclaim such a thing in today's

materialistic, secular, atheist and anti-God

society, where even Muslims have

succumbed to the spiritual disease of

forgetting Amr bil Maroof. We know it is

forbidden to attend gatherings where music

is played, yet we do it saying "What will

everyone else think?" We know that

America's policies have never been for the

good of the Muslims, and we pretend that

the government is not actively hostile to us.

This is despite the working scholar Imam

Khumayni saying "The day America praises

us is the day we mourn!" This was not the

arbitary statement of an angry man, but the

moral stance of a lover of Ahlul Bayt (a.s)

who recognized the system of Dajjal when

he saw it. Despite his gentle akhlaq Imam

Khumayni dubbed America as the "BigShaitan". Why? Is it just rhetoric? Or is it

fact that America fulfills all the prophecies

that are for Dajjal, right down to it's support

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So the stance of Supremacy of Allah and not

supremacy of the people is the bravest and

best banner a Shia of Ahlul Bayt (a.s) can

have. It is the only banner worthy of leading

us to Imam e Zamana (ajf).

WHAT ABOUT MIRACLES?

FATHER: You mentioned Hadeeth, Dreams and his

own actions as evidence for Ahmad al-

Hassan. Are there any miracles?

SON: Yes, there have been many. You can find

them on YouTube. But miracles are not the

same as using ones intellect, so I will only

tell you one impressive miracle. In fact, its

from the same article we were reading. Let

me read it aloud:

Most of those who believed, believed either because they have met the supporters

in the outside countries and they have showed them proof of this call, or they have

visited the website. Most of them saw visions in their sleep and they believed or

some of them had some sort of a metaphysical proof. An example of this was a

letter from a Christian Egyptian who believed in this call and sent a letter to the

Ansar brothers (supporters of Imam Mahdi) through the internet.


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WILL OF THE PROPHET (s.a.w.w)

FATHER: What about the Will of the Prophet (s.a.w.w)?

SON: The Will of the Prophet (s.a.w.w) was dictated to

and written for Imam Ali (a.s). It is considered

authentic. Shaykh Toosi and MuhammadMuhammad Sadiq as-Sadr were determined that is

authentic. The text is as follows:

'O Father of Al Hassan, bring me a leaf and a paper, and he dictated his will

until he came to a position where he said "O Ali, there will be twelve Imams and

after them there will be twelve Mahdis. You, O Ali, are the first of the twelve

Imams, God has named you in his heavens Ali Al Mortada,The Prince of the

believers, Grand truthful, the bright Farouq (Judge and differentiating between

true and false), the trusted, and the Mahdi (rightly guided). These names may not

be truly attributed to other than you. O Ali, you are my guardian on my own

family, their living and their dead. My women, whom you maintain shall find me

tomorrow, and whom you reject I am acquitted of her. I will not see her and she

will not see me on the day of resurrection, and you are the successor (Khalifa) on

my nation after me. If the day of death comes to you, hand it over to my son


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Hassan the very beneficial. Then if the day of death comes to him, let him hand it

over to my son Al Hussein, the Martyr, the Pure and the Assassinated. If the day of

death comes to him, let him hand it over to his son, the master of the servants and

worshipers Ali.If the day of death comes to him, let him hand it over to his son,

Mohamed Al Baqir.If the day of death comes to him, let him hand it over to his son,Jafar Al Sadiq (the honest).If the day of death comes to him, let him hand it over

to his son, Moussa Al Kadhim (The Patient).If the day of death comes to him, let

him hand it over to his son, Ali Al Reda.If the day of death comes to him, let him

hand it over to his son, Mohamed Al Thiqa (The Trustworthy).If the day of death

comes to him, let him hand it over to his son, Ali Al Nasih (The Advisor). If the day

death of comes to him, let him hand it over to his son, Al Hassan Al Fadil. If the

day of death comes to him, let him hand it over to his son, Mohammed the Mandate

of the Holy Family of Mohamad Peace be upon them all. These are the twelveImams. Then there will be twelve Mahdis after them. then when Allah receiveth

him, let him hand it over to his son, the first of the close ones, he has three names,

one like mine and my Fathers: Abdollah (Servant of God), Ahmad and the third

name is The Mahdi (the guided) and he is the first Believer

FATHER: Wait a minute. Are we saying that there is a

son of Imam e Zamana (ajf)?

SON: Not only that, but that this son is thisYamani Ahmad al-Hassan (a.s). You see the

danger of rejecting him? One who rejects a

son has surely rejected his father.

FATHER: This is unheard of.

SON: On the contrary there are many stories of the

family of Imam e Zamana (ajf). There is

even a family tree which has been signed

and sealed, which testifies to the children of

Imam e Zamana (ajf). Ahmad al-Hassan

(a.s) is the fifth generation from him. Look,

let me find it:


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THE TWELVE MAHDIS

FATHER: But does this Will say there will be 12

Mahdis after the 12 Imams? How is this?

SON: According to this Hadeeth, they will be of

the Shias of the Imams, and subordinates of

the Imams. Its from Kamaaluddin wa

Tamaamun Nima (Perfection offaith and

completion of divine favor) by Shaykh as-

Sadooq.

56 - Narrated to us Ali bin Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Imran al-Daqqaq:

Narrated to us Muhammad bin Abi Abdullah Kufi: Narrated to us

Musa bin Imran Nakahi from his uncle Husain bin Yazid Naufali fromAli bin Abi Hamza from Abi Baseer that he said: I said to asSadiq

Jafar bin Muhammad (a.s.): O son of Allahs Messenger, I have

heard from your father that he said:

There will twelve Mahdis after the Qaim? Imam (a.s.) said: He

has said twelve Mahdisnot twelve Imams. They shall be our Shias


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who would call the people towards our Wilayat (guardianship) and

Marefat (recognition) of our rights.FATHER: That makes it conclusive that the 12 Mahdis

the followers of Ahmad al-Hassan talk aboutare but servants of the Imams.

SON: I was trying to tell you from the start that

this is the case. There are only 12 Imams

after the Prophet (s.a.w.w), and according to

Hadeeth these Imams are followed by these

12 Mahdis who call the people towards the

Imams.

FATHER: I feel like it is disrespectful to Imam e

Zamana (ajf) to say that there is more than

one Mahdi.

SON: The word Mahdi means Guided. And the

Hadeeth mentions that Imam e Zamana (ajf),

and in fact all the Imams, are superior to the

prophesized Mahdis.

FATHER: Any other evidence?

SON: We know that Mahdi is the title of Imam e

Zamana (ajf). What is the title of the Prophet

(s.a.w.w)?

FATHER: Mustafa.

SON: If we say it is disrespectful to Imam e

Zamana (ajf) to refer to other people asMahdis, then by that logic it is disrespectful

to the Prophet (s.a.w.w) to have other people

referred to as Mustafa.

FATHER: True.


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SON: Lets open the Quran to Surah Suad, Verse

47. Can you recite the Arabic?

FATHER: (38:47)

SON: The translation reads:

And most surely they were with Us, of the elect, the best.

(38:47)

And if you read verse 45, you will see that this verse is talking about

other Prophets. Surah Suad 38:45-47:-

And remember Our servants Ibrahim and Ishaq and Yaqoub,

men of power and insight.

Surely We purified them by a pure quality, the keeping in mind

of the (final) abode

And most surely they were with Us, of the (elect), the

best.

Yet although Ibrahim (a.s), Ishaq (a.s) and

Yaqoob (a.s) were of the elect, the

Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) is higher thanthem in rank and is their leader.

FATHER: That makes sense.

SON: Let's go back to the transcript of the

Arrived:

Someone who has never heard of the Mahdis might ask who are the Mahdis?

Are they mentioned in the traditions of the family of Mohammed a.s.?

And the answer is Yes, the Mahdis have been mentioned in many traditions, the

most important tradition of them all being the holy will of the Prophet Mohammed

SAWAS in the night of his passing


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Imam Al Sadiq a.s. said "Verily we have 12 Mahdis from the sons of Hussein a.s.

after the Qaim a.s." - Mukhtaser Basaer Al Daragat page 49

And Imam Al Sajjad a.s. (Zainul Abideen) said "The Qaim shall rise then there

shall be after him 12 Mahdis" - Sharh Alakhbar

And from Al Baqir and Al Sadiq a.s. who said in mentioning Al Kufa: "It has in it

the Masjid of Sahla, Allah has not sent a Prophet except that he prayed in it, in it

shall appear the justice of Allah and in it is the Qaim and the Qaims after him"

"And in it is the Rank of the Prophets and the Vicegerents and the Preferred Ones"

- Wasael Al Shia, part 3, page 524

Then there came in the hadith of Imam Mahdi a.s. which has to be taken into

account, concerning the way to send peace and blessings upon Mohammed and the

Progeny of Mohammed a.s.

Until he reached the part about himself a.s. and he said: "Allah grant him (Imam

Mahdi a.s.) in his own self and his offspring and his Shia and his congregation and

his preferred ones and the general ones and his enemy and all of the people..."

"of the World all that his eyes are satisfied with and all that his self is pleased

with" until he a.s. reached the point of saying:

"And increase in their life spans and delay in their moments of death and make

them reach all of their wishes in this World and the Next"

And this Dua (prayer) is mentioned in 'Ghaybat Al Toosi' page 186 and in 'Gamal

Al Asbo' on page 301

And also what came in the dua (prayer) of Imam Ali Rida a.s. for Imam Mahdi a.s.

in the age of his occultation and it is Sahih

"...O Allah grant him (Imam Mahdi a.s.) in his self and his family and his sons and

his offspring and all of his congregation what pleases his eye and what his self is

satisfied with and gather for him the rulership of all the Kingdoms..."


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Until it said "May Allah send His blessings upon his (Imam Mahdi's a.s.)

successors and the Imams from his sons"

"And help them reach their wishes and increase in their lives and glorify their

victory" until the end of the dua (prayer).

This dua is mentioned in 'Mafatih Al Jinan' on page 618 and 'Gamal Al Asbo' by

Ibn Tawus on page 309 and 'Mosbah Al Mutahajid' by Al Toosi on page 409 and

other than that, are many traditions.

And all these traditions testify to the truth of the idea of the Mahdis as mentioned

in the Will of the Prophet sawas and now we know that the Yamani is a Proof of

the Proofs of Allah and that he is infallible.

ARE THE YAMANI AND THE FIRST MAHDI THE SAME PERSON?

FATHER: How can we tell that the Yamani and the

first Mahdi are supposed to be the same

person?

SON: Lets continue reading.

And that he (the Yamani) is the same character mentioned as the first of the

Mahdis by the name of Ahmed in the Will of the Prophet sawas and he is the first

of the believers in Imam Mahdi a.s. and his successor.

And if you want more proof that the Yamani himself is the successor Imam Mahdi

a.s. then I say that the Yamani is one who paves the way in the time of the Holy

Appearance

And he is one of the 313 and he is the one who hands over the banner to Imam

Mahdi and the first of the Mahdis is also here in the time of the Appearance and he

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So one of them, meaning the Yamani or the first Mahdi must be a proof upon the

other and since the Imams and the Mahdis are proofs upon all of creation then the

first Mahdi must be a proof upon the Yamani if they are in fact not the same

person.

And if it were the case then the first Mahdi would be the proof upon the Yamani

and therefore the role of the Yamani would be secondary and the first Mahdi

would be the leader of Imam Mahdi's revolution and Yamani his helper and that is

not true.

Because the Yamani is the primary person who paves the path for Imam Mahdi

and is the leader of the Holy Appearance movement so it is inevitable that the first

Mahdi is the Yamani and the Yamani is the first Mahdi.

FATHER: Let me read this website and this transcript

in detail.

SON: You can also watch the video series The

Arrived. Just go to YouTube and type

theArrivedSeries. I'll see you tomorrownight inshaAllah.


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SUPREMACY OF ALLAH AND NOT SUPREMACY OF PEOPLE

FATHER: I have a few questions about his criticism ofdemocracy.

SON: Yes.

FATHER: Isn't democracy the best form of

government?

SON: Government under Imam e Zamana (ajf) is

the best.

FATHER: Yes, but he is in Occultation.

SON: Why?

FATHER: Why what?

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FATHER: I'm not sure.

SON: Isn't it because of the situation that Imamate

which had been rejected by the majority

since the time of Imam Ali (a.s), in thedemocracy called "Shoora", had developed

hostile enemies who were aware of the

noble role of the Qaim (ajf) and had plotted

to kill him?

FATHER: Yes, the reason Imam Hassan al-Askari (a.s)

is titled "Askari" is because he was forced to

live inside a military base so he could be

constantly under surveillance.

SON: Yes. So that as soon as Imam e Zamana (ajf)

was born they could instantly kill him. From

Kamaluddin by Shaykh Sadooq:

7 - And through the same chain of narrators from Muhammad bin Masud:

Narrated to me Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Khalid: Narrated to me Ahmad bin

Hilal from Uthman bin Isa Rawasi from Khalid bin Najih Jawwaz from Zurarah

that he said: Abi Abdullah (a.s.) said:

O Zurarah, occultation is inevitable for the Qaim. I said: Why? He said: He will

fear for his life - and he pointed to his stomach with his hand.

8 - And through the same chain of narrators from Muhammad bin Masud:

Narrated to me Muhammad bin Ibrahim Warraq: Narrated to us Hamdan bin

Ahmad Qalanisi from Ayyub bin Nuh from Safwan bin Yahya from Ibne Bukair

from Zurarah that he said: I heard Aba Jafar (a.s.) say:

There is occultation for the Qaim before his advent. I said: Why? He said:

He will fear - and he pointed to his stomach with his hand.


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FATHER: You're saying that the Occultation is to save

his life. Yes, I have heard this.

SON: More than that. It is because people have

united on rejecting him, and for seeing noneed for him.

FATHER: How so?

SON: Have you read in the Quran:

[7.96]And if the people of the towns had believed and guarded (against evil) We

would certainly have opened up for them blessings from the heaven and the earth,

but they rejected, so We overtook them for what they had earned.

FATHER: You're saying that if the people had all

wanted Imam e Zamana (ajf) to govern

them, then he would not be in Occultation?

SON: When Imam Ali (a.s) was rejected, and the

people cast votes to reject him, these are his

words which I have saved from the Book of

Sulaym ibn Qays al-Hillali. As we know,

Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s) said about this book:

If anyone from our Shia and devotees does not have the book ofSulaym ibn Qays al Hilali, then he does not have any of our things,

and he does not know any of our matters. This is the first book of Shia

and is one of the secrets of Ale-Muhammad(a.s)

FATHER: What does it say?

SON: By my life, if people when the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) passed away, had

accepted us, listened to us and had handed over their tasks to us, thenthey would be eating from over and below their feet.

There are also many Hadeeth which actually

state that whoever appoints leaders other than

Imams will be killed by Imam e Zamana (ajf).


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ThisLook at the Tafseer from al-Kafi of the

following:

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the

Merciful.

[88.1] Has not there come to you the news of the overwhelming

calamity?

[88.2] (Some) faces on that day shall be downcast,

[88.3] Laboring, appointing,

[88.4] Entering into burning fire,

Muhammad narrates from his father who narrates, "I asked Imam

Jafar Sadiq (asws) regarding the ayah, "Has not there come to you

the news of the overwhelming?" (88:1)

Imam (a.s) replied, "It refers to when al Mahdi (ajf) will go to the

people with sword."

I asked about the ayah, "(Some) faces on that day shall be

downcast," (88:2)

Imam(a.s) replied, "It means they will not be able to stop al Mahdi

(ajf)".

I asked about the word, "labouring" (88:3)

Imam (a.s) replied, "Their deeds were not based on that which was

sent down by Allah".

I asked about the word"appointing" (88:3).

Imam (a.s) replied, "They appointed others for leadership instead of

the Imams (a.s)."

I asked about the ayah, "Entering into burning fire," (88:4)

Imam (a.s) replied, "They will enter the fire of war in this life at the

time of al Mahdi (ajf) and they will enter the blazing fire of hell in the

hereafter." (Al Kafi vol 8 pg 50)


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REJECTING THE PLEDGE CAUSES SEPARATION BETWEEN THE

SHIA AND IMAM E ZAMANA (ajf)

SON: You know, people asked Imam e Zamana (ajf)

via letters why they could not meet him and

how to end it.

FATHER: Really? But then if we know how to end it,

then we should do that!

SON: See the Imams (ajf) words. Theyre from a

book the book "Kalemat-ul-Imam al-

Mahdi". This single book contains all the

letters of Imam (a.s.) which are found in by

Ayatullah Syed Hassan Shirazi which shows

questions from the Shias and their answers

by Imam e Zamana (ajf).

If our Shias (may Allah grant them the taufeeq of obedience)had been united in fulfilling the pledge, then certainly there

would have been no delay in our meeting and they would have

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actions are most unbecoming of Shias, and have kept them

away from us. [pg. 200]

FATHER: So it is our duty to unite to fulfill the

pledge?

SON: The moment we do that in all sincerity, then,

like Imam (ajf) says, there would be no

delay in our meeting him. This is why

Ahmad al-Hassan says not just monarchy,

dictatorship, and other tyrannical

governments but also democracy is not

desirable. As government belongs to Allah,

if one day all people were to vote against

Allah, as they did in Saqifa, then it would bea major sin.

[28.68] And your Lord creates and chooses whom He pleases; to choose is not theirs;

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WHEN A GOVERNMENT OR LEADERSHIP OF THE SHIAS TRUSTS ALLAH ALONE THEN

THEY ARE HELPED BY IMAM E ZAMANA (ajf)

SON: When one man, namely Imam Khumayni,

started a government only for the sake of

Allah, he was aided extensively by Imam e

Zamana (ajf). You must have heard the

stories of how he was in strong connection

with him. Have you heard the story? Let's go

to "Rays of the Sun: 83 Stories from the Life

of Imam Khomeini" by Foundation of the

Representation of the Office of Spiritual

Leadership in Universities. Section 9:

"One day I was at the house of Agha Fadhl Lankarani, one of

the teachers of the Islamic Seminary in Qom. He narrated from

one of his friends that:

We were with the Imam in the holy city of Najaf and the

conversation turned to Iran. I said: What is your command

about removing the Shah from Iran? One cannot remove a


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tenant from his house, and you want to want to remove the Shah

of the nation?

Imam sat silent. I thought maybe he hadnt heard me. I

repeated my words. Imam got upset and said: So-and-so!What are you saying? Would Hazrat Baqiyatullah Imam Mahdi

(aj) tell me anything wrong? The Shah must go."

FATHER: I see. Yes, it is true that the servants of

Imam e Zamana (ajf) who are sincere are

certainly helped by Allah.

ALLAH DOES NOT CHANGE HIS SUNNAT

FATHER: But shouldnt it be the case that more people

should believe in this cause?

SON: Many do. The Ansar who have pledged

allegiance come from all over the world.From Iraq, to Pakistan, to Venezuela and

Australia. In fact theres an organization in

Australia committed to fighting for the

release of the Ansar from jail.

FATHER: But the majority of the Shia who are

anxiously waiting for Imam e Zamana (ajf)

do not even know what the Yamani is

supposed to do, and that he is expected to

arrive.

SON: [25.18] but You did make them and their fathers to enjoy until they

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The Prophet (s.a.w.w) was emphatic that

ignorance of the Signs of Allah (swt) is itself

a sign of the Endtimes. Also, remember that

the majority of the Jews and Christians were

anxiously waiting for the arrival of theProphet Muhammad (s.a.w.w). But when he

came and he brought what was new for

them, they rejected him although he fulfilled

all the signs.

[2.87] And most certainly We gave Musa the Book and We sent

Messengers after him one after another; and We gave Isa, the son of

Marium, clear arguments and strengthened him with the holy spirit,

What! whenever then a Messenger came to you with that which your

souls did not desire, you were insolent so you called some liars and

some you slew.

[2.88] And they say: Our hearts are covered. Nay, Allah has cursed

them on account of their unbelief; so little it is that they believe.

[2.89] And when there came to them a Book from Allah verifying thatwhich they have,and before they used to pray for victory against those

who disbelieve, but when there came to them (Prophet) that which they

did not recognize, they disbelieved in him; so Allah's curse is on the

unbelievers.

[2.90] Evil is that for which they have sold their souls-- that they should

deny what Allah has revealed,out of envy that Allah should send down

of His grace on whomsoever of His servants He pleases; so they have

made themselves deserving of wrath upon wrath, and there is adisgraceful punishment for the unbelievers.

[2.91] And when it is said to them, Believe in what Allah has revealed,

they say: We believe in that which was revealed to us; and they deny

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Say: Why then did you kill Allah's Messengers before if you were

indeed believers?

FATHER: At least the Shias have never killed any

Prophets or Imams.

SON: True. But there were always two kinds of

Shias.

One type are blessed over all the other

creation. They constantly struggle to make

sacrifices for the Ahlul Bayt (a.s). When they

cry in Majalis for the martyrs of Karbala, they

shed real tears and their grief is manifested by

their striving to follow the message of ImamHussain (a.s) in their practical life. Some

excel, others are lesser, but the point is they

all are on a journey and have both fear and

hope as regards Allah.

THE SHIAS OF KARBALA

You can say that people like those Shias who

followed Imam Hussain (a.s) and his Ahlul

Bayt (a.s) to Karbala to be martyred with him

are in this category.

Hurr and Wahb e Kalby sacrificed the comfort

of their previous beliefs and sternly moulded

themselves to be able to be sacrificed for

Imam Hussain (a.s).

Said b. Abd Allah al-Hanafi stood in front

of Imam Hussain (a.s) in Karbala as he (a.s)performed Salat al Khowf, and shielded him

from arrows until he was martyred. Frankly

speaking I hope and pray that if I am tested

like that I am given the ability to come up to

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Umro b. Janada Ansari was an 11 year old

boy who asked Imam Hussain (a.s)

permission to fight after his father was

martyred.

These are not the Ahlul Bayt (a.s), I remind

you, but Shias who loved and followed Imam

Hussain (a.s) the way we are expected to love

and follow Imam e Zamana (ajf). They were

Shias. Before their test they were just like us

and we were just like them. After they passed

their test it was confirmed that they were the

best kind of Shias. But what about us?

When the test comes and the Zahoor happens,

I hope and pray that we are both among such

Shias of Ahlul Bayt (a.s).

FATHER: Ameen. But what of the other kind of Shias?

THE SHIAS OF KUFA

SON: There were many Shias in the time of Imam

Hussain (a.s).

They were severely oppressed, like many

Shias are today.

They prayed for victory, like many Shias do

today.

They even

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