THE GATHERING ON THE ARSH AND DUA FOR THE REAPPEARANCE

Immam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) narrates:

 On Thursday night, Allah sends an Angel of the earth towards the skies.  When morning approaches, the Angel sits on the Arsh on Baitul Mamoor. Pulpits of light are erected for Prophet  Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) , Hazrat Ali (a.s.), Janabe Zahra (s.a.), Immam Hasan (a.s.) and Immam Hussain (a.s.).

Then the infallible personalities (a.s.) mount the pulpits.

Then Angels, the Prophets (a.s.) and believers gather near the pulpits.

The doors of the skies are thrown open.

At noon, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) beseeches Allah:

“Allah has promised to those of you who believe and do good that He will most certainly make them rulers in the earth as He made rulers those before them, and that He will most certainly establish for them their religion which He has chosen for them, and that He will most certainly, after their fear, give them sercurity in exchange; they shall serve Me, not associating aught with Me; and whosoever is ungrateful after this, these it is who are the transgressors”.(Surah Nur: 55)

After this the angels and the Prophets (a.s.) will likewise supplicate to Allah.  Then the infallibles- Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) Hazrat Ali (a.s.), Janabe Zahra (s.a.), Imam Hasan (a.s.) and Imam Hussain (a.s.) will go down in prostration and supplicate: “Allah manifest your Wrath for yor Honours has been viloated’ Your chosen servants have been killed, Your servants have been humilated.! The Allah will do as He pleases.

This is the ‘Known Day” (Yaumul Maloom)

(Ghaibat-e-Nomani, pg 272, trad. 56)

 Come let us also supplicate to Allah every Friday at noon for the reappearance of Imam-e-Asr (a.t.f.s.) and participate in the gathering of the Prophets(a.s.) and Angels.

The path towards the love of Immam (a.t.f.s.) is strewn with thorns.  It is an examination for those who claim to tread the path of his love.  It is a path with many temptations and distractions.  It is slippery and beguiling.  It has dangerous twists and turns.  However, Immam (a.t.f.s.) has not deserted his lovers.  His help and guidance always helps them negotiate the perils of this path.  A small ray of light is sufficient to ease the murkiness and gloom of this path.  The strong bond of love can help the lovers overcome every hurdle on the path. 

 The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) declared: “(if one wishes) to have perfect faith and desires that his Islam is best, then he should love Hujjat -Sahebuz Zamana Al Muntazar (Imam-e-Zamana) (a.t.f.s.).  Whoever loves them (Imam (a.s.) and accepts their mastership, then I take gurantee from Allah, the Hight forParadise.”  (Beharul Anwar vol 36 pg. 296)

 Immam Ja’far-as-Sadiq (a.s.) said to his famous companion, Dawood bin Sarhan:

 “O Dawood give my salutations to my Shias and convey my message to them that When two persons meet and discuss our traditions then Allah’s mercy is on both of them.  The third between them is an Angel who seeks forgivness for them.  No two persons meet and discuss about us but Allah prides Himself on this fact among His Angels.  (I order you) whenever you meet keep yourself busy in our rememberance.  This rememberance enlivens our affairs.  The best people after us are those who narrate our traditions and invited people towards them.”

(Beharul Anwar vol 1. pg.200)

 Immam Ja’far-as-Sadiq (a.s.) said: One who recites Dua-e-Ahad for forty mornings, then inshallah, he will be included among the companions and helpers of Immam (a.t.f.s.) at the time of his (a.t.f.s.) re-apperance; he (a.t.f.s.) will rise from his grave. 

Every Friday morning to organise an assembly for Dua-e-Nudba in the house and/or in the locality.

Nudba means intense wailing. In this Dua, the lovers of Immam Hussain (a.s.) in the condition of waiting ask:

“Where is the one who will take the revenge of the blood of the martyrs of Karbala?”

“I wish I had know where you are living”

“May my life be sacrificied for you, you are the desire of every believing man and woman who has remembered you and sympathised with you.

 It is commanded in the last verse of Surah Ale-e-Imran “And be in contact”.  Imam Jaf’ar as-sadiq (a.s.) says:

“Be in contact - with your Immam, the Awaited One.  Day and night whenever you get the time be in contact with your Immam (a.t.f.s.)

 BEFORE PERFORMING ANY ACTION WE MUST THINK WHETHER OUR IMAM (A.T.F.S.) WILL BE PLEASED WITH IT OR NOT?)

“O ALLAH, BY THE RIGHT OF HAZRAT ZAHRA (S.A.) FILL OUR HEARTS WITH THE LOVE OF IMAM (A.T.F.S) AND GIVE US THE TAUFEEQ TO REMEMBER HIM (A.T.F.S.) AND MAKE OTHERS REMEMBER HIM (A.T.F.S.)  AMEEN !!!