Responsibility in Ghaibat

Responsibility in Ghaibat In the period of occultation (Gaibat) of Imam Mahdi (a.s.), we all Shiah’s have certain responsibilities and duties to fulfill. Many books have been written on this aspect. A book ‘Mikyalul Makarim’ enumerates 80 such responsibilities of Shiah’s during Occultation. To Love Imam Mahdi (a.s.) with our heart For example, if we are aware that cigarette smoking irritates our friend, whom we love, then we will surely make all efforts to avoid smoking in his presence. This would be a sign of our love for him. If we smoked deliberately in his presence, it would be a sign that we do not care about his feelings and that we give preference to our comfort over his. Intezar One of the results of love is that...

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Al-Abbas ibn Ali

................................................................................................................................................................... Birth of Hazrat Al-Abbas ibn Ali Name: Abbas Title: Qamar Bani Hashem, Abul Fadhl Birth: 4 Shabaan (645 AD), at Medina Father: Imam Ali ibn Husain Mother: Fatima bint Hizam (Umm-ul-Baneen) Martyrdom: 34 years of age, 10 Muharram 61 AH (680 AD) Buried: Karbala, Iraq. Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) was born at Medina on 7th Rajab/4th Shabaan 26 A.H.(645 A.D.). When the news of his birth reached Imam Ali (a.s.), he prostrated himself on the ground as a token of his humble thanks to God. Imam Husain (a.s.) took the baby in his arms and recited...

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