The Last Luminary and Ways to Delve Into the Light

The Last Luminary and Ways to Delve Into the Light Author(s): Sayyid Ridha Husayni Mutlaq Translator(s): Shaykh Saleem Bhimji Category: Imam al-Mahdi Miscellaneous information: ISBN 978-0-9809487-0-7 © Copyright 2008 the Islamic Publishing House First Published in 2008 by: Islamic Publishing House 283 Activa Avenue ∙ Kitchener, ON ∙ Canada, N2E 3V2 www.iph.ca ∙ iph@iph.ca In co-operation with: Islamic Humanitarian Service 81 Hollinger Crescent ∙ Kitchener, Ontario ∙ Canada, N2K 2Y8 Tel: 519-576-7111 • Fax: 519-576-8378 ihs786@muslimyouth.ca ∙ www.al-haqq.com This book Contains these titles: ID book؛ point؛ Foreword by the Publisher؛ Introduction by the Author؛ Responsibility 1: Ma’rifat of the Imam (as) Part 1؛ Responsibility 2: Ma’rifat of the Imam Part 2؛ Responsibility 3: Ma’rifat of the Imam Part 3؛ Responsibility 4: Ma’rifat of the Imam Part 4؛ Responsibility 5: Fulfilling the Rights of the Imam؛ Responsibility 6: Inviting People to the Imam؛ Responsibility 7: Relating the Merits and Qualities of the Imam؛ Responsibility 8: Taking Part in Religious Gatherings؛ Responsibility 9: Arranging Religious Gatherings؛ Responsibility 10: Written Propagation of the Imam؛ Responsibility 11: Absolute Obedience to the Imam؛ Responsibility 12: Giving the Imam Priority in our Lives؛ Responsibility 13: Knowing the Scholars of the Faith؛ Responsibility 14: Imitating Those Spiritually Close to Allah؛ Responsibility 15: Rejecting the Imposters؛ Responsibility 16: Praying To Allah for the Noble Traits؛ Responsibility 17: Acquiring the Noble Ethical Traits Part 1؛ Responsibility 18: Acquiring the Noble Ethical Traits Part 2؛ Responsibility 19: Fulfilling the Rights of the Believers؛ Responsibility 20: Enmity for the Enemies of the Imam Part 1؛ Responsibility 21: Enmity for the Enemies of the Imam Part 2؛ Responsibility 22: Keeping a Distance from People of Ill-Reputation؛ Responsibility 23: Being Ready & Equipped to Assist the Imam؛ Responsibility 24: Achieving Closeness to the Imam؛ Responsibility 25: Getting Spiritually Closer to the Imam Part 1؛ Responsibility 26: Getting Spiritually Closer to the Imam Part 2؛ Responsibility 27: Getting Spiritually Closer to the Imam Part 3؛ Responsibility 28: Praying for the Protection of the Imam Part 1؛ Responsibility 29: Praying for Protection of the Imam Part 2؛ Responsibility 30: Giving Charity on Behalf of the Imam؛ Responsibility 31: Vigilance in Mentioning the Imam؛ Responsibility 32: Observing Proper Manners Part 1؛ Responsibility 33: Observing Proper Manners Part 2؛ Responsibility 34: Observing Proper Manners Part 3؛ Responsibility 35: Showing Humility & Humbleness Part 1؛ Responsibility 36: Showing Humility & Humbleness Part 2؛ Responsibility 37: Love for the Imam Part 1؛ Responsibility 38: Love For the Imam Part 2؛ Responsibility 39: A Desire to Meet the Imam Part 1؛ Responsibility 40: A Desire to Meet the Imam Part 2؛ Responsibility 41: Visiting the Places the Imam Visits؛ Responsibility 42: Grief and Sorrow Due to Separation Part 1؛ Responsibility 43: Grief and Sorrow Due to Separation Part 2؛ Responsibility 44: Making Others Cry for the Imam؛ Responsibility 45: Supplicating for the Imam؛ Responsibility 46: Remembering the Imam Frequently Part 1؛ Responsibility 47: Remembering the Imam Frequently Part 2؛ Responsibility 48: Thanking Allah through Supplication؛ Responsibility 49: Assisting the Imam Part 1؛ Responsibility 50: Assisting the Imam Part 2؛ Responsibility 51: Assisting the Imam Part 3؛ Responsibility 52: Assisting the Imam Part 4؛ Responsibility 53: Assisting the Imam Part 5؛ Responsibility 54: Pledge of Allegiance to the Imam؛ Responsibility 55: The Wilayah of the Imam؛ Responsibility 56: Protecting Ones’ Spiritual Rank Part 1؛ Responsibility 57: Protecting Ones’ Spiritual Rank Part 2؛ Responsibility 58: Protecting the Imam, His Religion and Sunnah؛ Responsibility 59: Serving the Imam؛ Responsibility 60: Awaiting the Advent؛ Responsibility 61: Making Supplication for an Early Advent؛ Responsibility 62: Preparing for the Advent؛ Responsibility 63: Not Making Haste in the Advent of the Imam؛ Responsibility 64: Safeguarding One’s Faith Part 1؛ Responsibility 65: Safeguarding One’s Faith Part 2؛ Responsibility 66: Praying for the Imam’s Victory؛ Responsibility 67: Not Uprising؛ Responsibility 68: Not To Specify a Time for the Advent Part 1؛ Responsibility 69: Not To Specify a Time for the Advent Part 2؛ Responsibility 70: Purification of the Soul؛ Responsibility 71: Being Cautious Around Others؛ Responsibility 72: Bearing Difficulties with Patience؛ Responsibility 73: Encouraging Others to Patience؛ Responsibility 74: Good Thoughts of the Awaited Imam؛ Responsibility 75: Remaining Unknown and Anonymous؛ Responsibility 76: Protecting Ones’ Self؛ Responsibility 77: Emulating the Imam in Manners؛ Responsibility 78: Offering a Gift to the Imam؛ Responsibility 79: Pleasing Other True Believers؛ Responsibility 80: Giving Gifts and Presents to the Shi‘a؛ Responsibility 81: Giving Precedence to the Imam Part 1؛ Responsibility 82: Giving Precedence to the Imam Part 2؛ Responsibility 83: Not Hurting or Upsetting the Imam؛ Responsibility 84: Respecting Those Close To the Imam؛ Responsibility 85: Respecting Things Related To the Imam Part 1؛ Responsibility 86: Respecting Places Related to the Imam Part 2؛ Responsibility 87: Visiting Masjid Jamkaran؛ Responsibility 88: Respecting Things Related to the Imam Part 3؛ Responsibility 89: Respecting Things Related to the Imam Part 4؛ Responsibility 90: Respecting Things Related to the Imam Part 5؛ Responsibility 91: Respecting Things Related to the Imam Part 6؛ Responsibility 92: Performing Good Deeds on Behalf of the Imam؛ Responsibility 93: Donating the Reward of Good Deeds؛ Responsibility 94: Greeting the Imam Every Day؛ Responsibility 95: The Ziyarat of the Imam for Friday؛ Responsibility 96: Visiting the Righteous Lovers of the Imam؛ Responsibility 97: Sending Prayers and Salutations upon the Imam؛ Responsibility 98: Fulfilling the Financial Rights of the Imam؛ Responsibility 99: Belie2ng the Claimants of Mahdawiyyah