Issue No: 203
20th June 2014
21st Shaban 1435 A.H.
Salamun alaykum,
Have you heard of these places?
Crimea, Kiev, Bangui, Amchide, Urumqi, Lamu, Mogadishu, Kismayu, Nairobi, Mombasa, Karachi, Kashmir, Herat, Nineveh, Mosul, Tikrit, Baghdad, Damascus, Raqqa, Aleppo, West bank, Hebron, Gaza, Cairo, Bahrain, Indonesia, Malaysia,…….
What is a common feature in these spots?
Though the above locations are situated in very diverse locations, have different weather patterns and are rich in varied cultures yet they have one particular characteristic in common. This characteristic is not that they are populated by humans. It is the fact that the human beings in these regions and likewise in other regions around the globe are suffering. The cause of this anguish is due to conflict prevailing in these lands.
Our world today:
The media headlines are full of reports of terror attacks, suppression of people by tyrant regimes, unrest, uprising by armed rebels, invasions by armed forces, occupations of lands and usurpation of people’s homes and lands. The sanctity of worship places is being violated. Historical landmarks are being desecrated. Innocent human lives including women and children are lost in huge numbers. There is displacement of thousands and thousands of people and citizens have become victims of genocide due to their race or beliefs.
Is one sensitive of all this or has one become desensitized?
To cling to power leaders are spending billions of dollars for assembling weapons of mass destruction whose target, needless to say, will be fellow human beings. Ambitions for domination and political leadership on a global scale are high. Greed for wealth and excessive indulgence in corruption is now the order of the day.
Whilst great wealth is spent on production of gadgets of comfort, the provision for basic needs of food, water, clothing, shelter, education to most vulnerable of our society cannot be done.
The moral human values are becoming extinct. It is in such a chaotic, sorrowful condition of the world that we live in today.
Who will deliver us?
Mankind is yearning for a reformer, a saviour of humanity who will bring a change to the present condition of fear, terror and chaos we are in. Man is craving for a commanding figure who will deliver us from this terribly awful and miserable situation. The belief in a Messiah, a Saviour who will lead the world towards peace and tranquillity is cherished by all.
A special day:
Last week a very special day; the 15th of Sh’abaan was observed. In addition to observing the Laylatul Barat (Night for seeking immunity), it is the date of the birth of the one who will restore purity and fill the earth with justice. He was born on the 15th Sh’abaan 255 A.H. / 874 C.E. He is the final Imam Al Mahdi who is the Awaited (Al Muntadhar), the Last proof of Allah (Al Hujjat) and Master of Age (Saahibaz Zaman).
By Divine decree this final Imam Al Mahdi is in a period of Ghaybatul Kubra; major occultation We have been separated from our Imam by this occurrence of ghaybah. In this state of the world that we are living in, indeed we are lonely and forlorn. Like a lover whose beloved is missing our hearts are desirous for his physical presence and command of the affairs. We long for the day of the re-appearance of our Imam Al Mahdi.
How much does one yearn for Imam Al Mahdi?
When prophet Yusuf was separated from his father prophet Yaqub, as a result of his scheming brothers, Prophet Yaqub was deeply affected by this tragedy. He was very restless and used to always remember his son Yusuf. He grieved so much for his lost son that he lost his eyesight.
Like Prophet Yaqub craving for his beloved son Yusuf, are you restless and consumed with the desire for the Imam Al Mahdi? Do you feel the loneliness in these times that we are living in and long for his dhuhur (re-appearance) and faraj ?
Are you responding to call of support, announced at commencement of month of Sh’abaan, by our Noble Prophet by way of preparing one’s self to serve Imam Al Mahdi?
This is the time to sincerely renew our pledge of allegiance to our Leader, to support him in accomplishing his Divine mission of spreading peace, justice and prosperity around the world.
Heartiest Felicitations on the Happy and Auspicious Occasion of the Wiladat of 12th Imam Al Mahdi Saahibal Zaman (A.S.)
Wa ma tawfiqi illa billah
Fazle Abbas Datoo
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