2. Know Your Imam a.t.f.s. A short presentation

3. Know Your Imam - Some Facts Name: Mohammed (as) Father : 11 th Imam Hassan al Askari (as) Mother: Narjis Khatoon(sa) (Susan) Birth date : 15 Shaaban year 255 AH Birth place : Samarrah (Iraq) Imamat date :At the age of 5 -8 th Rabil awal 260AH Presently In occultation (ghaibat)

4. Know Your Imam - His Titles Abul Qasim (same as the prophet) Al Qaim (who will stand up) Al Muntazar (the awaited) Al Mahdi (guide) Sahibuzzaman (imam of our time) Khalaf saleh Aba Saleh Baqiyyatullah Wali-e-Asr

5. Know Your Imam - Traditions “There will be 12 Successors” “The world shall not end until a person from my progeny who shall carry the same name,comes & fills the earth with justice” “The world cannot exist unless an Imam or hujjat is present” “One who dies without recognizing the Imam of his time, dies the death of ignorance (i.e. unbelief).” ……… There are many many more in various sources

6. Know Your Imam - Minor Occultation 10/11th Imams made people familiar with concept Minor (ghaibat sughra) period lasted 69 years upto 329AH Names of 4 representatives in this period:- 1.Abu amr Uthman ibn Saeed Amri 2.Mohammed ibn Uthman (son of first) 3.Hussain ibn Rauh Nawbakhti 4.Abu Hassan bin Mohammed Sumayri There is a letter by our Imam informing us that his representatives will be the scholars (Alims - Mujtahids) henceforth.

7. Know Your Imam - Long Life Issues The present age of Imam-e-Zamana is 1166 years. If Allah (swt) can make someone alive after death, why can’t HE keep someone alive for a long period? Many prophets /people have had v long lives: Adam, Noah, Khizr, Ilyas, Isa (as) Zulqarnain had a life of 3000 years Satan(shaitan) himself has a long life! There are proofs of the Imam’s birth but NO tradition on his death.

8. Know Your Imam - His Presence Imam Sadeq (a.s.) says, “They see him but do not recognize him”. He is only hidden from our ordinary vision because of our sins,but he is aware of our conditions. His example is like the sun behind the clouds, which though hidden still provides warmth & light Our deeds (a’amal) are taken to him regularly & he is sad or happy depending on what we do everyday He attends gatherings especially Haj Many, many incidents of meeting, sighting & help have been recorded

9. Know Your Imam - Reappearance Signs There will be discord & cruelty & injustice widespread Sufyani will appear with threats Dajjal will appear with enticements Killing of Nafs e Zakkiyah There will be a heavenly cry It will be on Friday at the Ka’aba It can be ANYTIME & Its close….- Are u ready?

10. Know Your Imam - Waiting…. Imam says “The best act of my nation is to await the reappearance.” so we need to be in waiting (Intezar) for his reappearance… Our actions & behaviour should reflect we are in waiting for such a personality We should give up deeds which displease Allah (swt) & do what Islam demands from us. There is NO FIXED TIME for his re-appearance, it is unknown. You can make the difference if you call from the heart and be like he wants his followers to become.

11. Know Your Imam - Calling…. He answers call from All Momineen and Helps them when called. He meets people who call him with the right Neeyat He is the Imam of our time and in the time of need and difficulty we should call upon him for help and solutions. There are many recorded events since his occultation where he has helped Momineen in person. “ARIZA” is one way of communicating with him throughout the year.

12. Know Your Imam - Dua’a from www.duas.org Dua E Nudba Dua Faraj “Ilahi Azumal Bal’aa” Dua - “Allahumma kun-le valiyekal” Dua Sirdab Ziarat E Imam E Zamaan Salawat Zarrab Isphahni Pray for his re-appearance in any Language,anytime

13. Know your Imam atfs- Our Duties and Responsibilities Recognition of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s ), it means to be aware of those levels, perfection and authority that has been granted to Imam-e-Zamana by Allah swt Improvement in our thoughts & deeds: Reformation of ourselves & the Society Supplication (Doa) Give sadaqah for his safety We present our difficulties to him for their solution There will appear a false Imam prior to our Imams re appearance & we need to take time to convince ourself that it is in fact the Awaited savior before Action