Alhassanain(p) Network for Heritage and Islamic Thought

A Glance at the Beloved

Publisher: Association of Imam Mahdi
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• Preface
• Note
• 1. True Recognition
• Notes
• 2. Submission
• Recognition of Imam (a.t.f.s.) cannot be acquired except with submission
• Submission to Imamite traditions in occultation
• Notes
• 3. Love
• Submission is a condition for love and love is a Pre-requisite for faith (imaan)
• Crying for Imam (a.t.f.s.) out of intense attachment
• Friendship with the friends of Imam (a.t.f.s.) and enmity with his enemies
• Alleviating the distress of Imam's (a.t.f.s.) friends
• Notes
• 4. Remembrance
• Being engrossed in the remembrance of Imams (a.s.)
• Attending gatherings in the remembrance of Imams (a.s.)
• Notes
• 5. Knowledge
• Learning and imparting the knowledge of Imams (a.s.)
• Notes
• 6. Awaiting
• Awaiting the reappearance of Imam al-Asr (a.t.f.s.)
• Considering the reappearance as near
• Intention of awaiter to help Imam (a.t.f.s.)
• Expressing intention of helping through renewal of allegiance (bay'at)
• Consequences of awaiting the entire life for reappearance
• Notes
• 7. Praying
• Importance of praying for hastening of Imam Zamana's (a.s.) reappearance
• Notes
• 8. Help
• Allah helps those who help Him
• Notes
• 9. Feeling the presence of Imam (a.t.f.s.)
• Imam al-Asr (a.t.f.s.) is attentive towards all the believers
• Notes
• 10. Precautious Piety
• Observing traditions of the Imams (a.s.) by the Shias in occultation
• Good end through Precautious Piety
• Summary of the Shias' most important duties during the period of occultation
• Notes
• The Prayer in the End
• Note