“Constant expectation for Imam Mahdi’s Reappearance”
One of the duties of the awaiting people is to wait for his reappearance and to prepare themselves for that enormous event. God in the Quran accounts worshiping as a goal of human creation.”
The Prophet says while interpreting this verse in the Quran that the best worship is expectation for Imam Mahdi’s Reappearance
Mekyal al-Makarem, volume 2
A reminder:
We should examine ourselves to see how much we are really waiting for Imam Mahdi.
Remaining patient in annoyance and denial
Imam Sadiq (PBUH): “When you are faced with difficulty and hardship in our way, be patient and recommend each other to resist.”
“Every person who is waiting for imam Mahdi and is patient in tolerating the annoyance and fear in this way, he will be in our company in the other world.”
Mekyal al-Makarem, volume 2— Rouzeh Kafi, page37
Types of patience in the occultation based on narrations:
1. Being patient for the duration of the occultation
2. Being patient against annoyance and denial and ridicule of the opponents.
3. Being patient against calamities and disasters
4. Being patient when you see believers’ calamities caused by enemies while you cannot defend them.
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