How can we get closer to Imam Mahdi(AS) and feel his presence?

Humans can be viewed from three aspects: their thoughts, attitudes and actions. If we want to get close to any person, we must first obtain some knowledge about the aforementioned qualities in that person and then try to become close to that person in all of those aspects. Fortunately we already know about most of these aspects and the Imam’s attitude towards them. His actions are all in accordance with Islamic laws and orders. So first we must think like a true Muslim, show attitudes that true Muslims should have and also act like a true Muslim. By doing this, we will become closer to Imam Mahdi (AS). Furthermore, to feel his presence we can do numerous things like:

1    Trying to remember him at least a few times each day. This can be easily achieved by planning to (for example) paying attention to him and saying hello to him and telling him of our sorrows and hardships after each compulsory prayer.

2        Speaking a lot with him and reading ziarats like ziarat of Ale Yasin.

3      Attracting his affection towards us by giving him gifts. These gifts can be performing good deeds on his part like giving charity, reading Quran, salavats etc.

4        Abstaining from the deeds that we know will make him unhappy like sins etc.

5        Praying for him before we pray for ourselves and preferring his likes over our own.

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