Issue No: 234
5th June 2015
17th Shaban 1436 A.H.
Salamun alaykum,
Have you heard of these places?
Yemen, Aden, Qatif, Dammam, Crimea, Kiev, Bangui, Nineveh, Mosul, Tikrit, Ramadi, Baghdad, Palmyra, Damascus, Raqqa, Aleppo, West Bank, Hebron, Gaza, Cairo, Bahrain, Urumqi, Mogadishu, Karachi, Kashmir, Herat,...
What is a common feature in these spots?
Though the above locations are situated in very diverse locations, having 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 intensely.
What has happened?
A major cause of this anguish is the conflict prevailing in these lands. The media headlines are full of reports of suppression of people by tyrant regimes, unrest by rebels, invasions by armed forces, occupations of lands and usurpation of peoples land. The innocent lives of numerous women and children have become vulnerable. Citizens are becoming victims of genocide due to their race or beliefs. All around there is displacement of people seeking to escape from this torturous life.
Whereas people of different faiths and even of no faith have co-existed in harmony; now around the world man cannot live in harmony with neighbours on earth. Fanaticism, intolerance and bloodshed is prevailing. All this is being done in God’s name! There are frightening cries for safety of lives.
Billions of dollars are spent not only on production of gadgets of comfort, but also on assembling weapons of mass destruction. Needless to say, these weapons are being targeted not at aliens, but sadly at fellow human beings. On the other hand it is ironical that 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 fulfilled.
This miserable situation worsens as the moral human values continue becoming extinct. Excessive indulgence in moral, social, political and economic corruption has now become the order of the day.
Is this not a chaotic, sorrowful condition of the world we are living in?
Who will bring a change?
Mankind is yearning for a reformer, a saviour of humanity who will bring a change to the present despicable condition of fear, terror and chaos we are in. Man is craving for a commanding figure who will deliver us from this miserable situation.
Is there any hope for the under privileged and deprived people of the world?
The belief in a Saviour who will lead the world towards peace and tranquillity is cherished by all.
“…when Qaaim of Ahlul Bayt rises, he will divide the wealth equally and rule justly….he will fill the earth with justice, equity and radiance after it has been filled with injustice, oppression and evil.” (Imam Muhammad Al Baaqir a.s.)
This esteemed personality is the 12th Imam Al Mahdi, the Last proof of Allah (Al Hujjat), Master of Age (Saahibal Asr waz Zaman) and the final Imam who is the Awaited (Al Muntadhar).
A special day:
This week we observed a very special event on the 15th of Sh’abaan. In addition to observing the Laylatul Baraa-ah (Night for seeking immunity), the date of the birth of the awaited one who will restore purity and fill the earth with justice was celebrated. He was born on the 15th Sh’abaan 255 A.H. / 874 C.E.
By Divine decree this final Imam Al Mahdi is in a period of Ghaybatul Kubra; major occultation. We have been separated from the Imam by this occurrence of ghaybah.
During this contemporary age of ghayba is your heart lonely missing Imam Al Mahdi?
Do you long for the re-appearance of Imam Al Mahdi?
How are you preparing yourself for that moment?
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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