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Those who meet Imam Mahdi
The meeting of Ali Ibn Mahziyar One day while I was sleeping I heard a voice saying "Oh! My son come this year to the house of Allah (Kaaba). Come this year and you will see your Imam-e-Zaman." I was awakened from sleep and was very happy.
Thereafter I did not return to sleep and remained awake through out the night. Before the sunrise I performed my prayer (Salat) and with the rising of the sun I went to my friends and gather them all in one place and set out for Mecca.
In
Mecca every night I used to run from one place to the other as if
searching something which I had lost. Twenty times I had come to Mecca
for Hajj with the hope that I may feast my eyes on the luminous and
glorious face of my beloved Imam (A.S.). Heaving a deep sigh I said to
myself that if this time I could not see him ... ?
O Allah helps me and enables me to see my Master. One night in Masjidul Haram near the house of Allah I was anxiously waiting for him". I was just thinking that when there would be less rush I would perform Tawaaf, as usually I had been performing my Tawaaf and Ziarat. Then I saw a youth that was very handsome and nicely dressed. When he came nearer he addressed me and asked me "From which place are you? "From Ahwaz", I replied. He said, "Do you Ibn Khazeeli." I said "I knew him very well but he has died". The youth heaved a sigh of sorrow and said, "May Allah pardon him. Ibn Khazeeli was one of the friends of Imam-e-Zaman. In the day he used to fast and had been spending his nights in prayers." Again he asked, "Well you might be knowing Ali Ibn Mahziyar". I was filled with joy and replied, "I am Ali Ibn Mahziyar." "You are Ali Ibn Mahziyar. If so then be proud of yourself," said the youth and continued, "what work have you here and what are you thinking this time? I said, "I have come here so as to see my Imam (A.S.). He replied, "You have done well, you are welcome. I am giving you the glad tidings. The Master has directed me to send for you. Now go back to where you are staying. I will be waiting for you on a certain place at midnight." Overwhelmed with joy I went back to my house. There was no sleep in my eyes as I was restlessly awaiting for the approach of midnight and all the time thinking whether I would be able to see my Master, whether I will attain that status which will make me worthy to see my Imam (A.S.). Then I collected my belongings and with my luggage started towards the promised place. When I reached there I saw the same man waiting for me. I bade Salam to him. He came forward and gave me the good news that I was fortunate enough because my Imam (A.S.) had sent for me. We both started walking and passed on through Mena and Arafat and went so far that we reached the valley down the rear side ofTaif. He directed me to stay for a while and night prayer. We stayed there till the time of night prayer approached.
After the performance of morning prayer we reached on the upward side of Taif. Oh:
" I see a black camp," I replied. The off shoot of light has been illumining the entire surrounding.
I went inside the camp and saw Imam (A.S.) sitting on a felt carpet resting against the fiber pillow. I went closer and saw the glorious face of the Imam (AS.). I bade Salam and he replied it. I smelt the fragrance coming out from him. He very politely and pleasingly asked me, "How are my Shia." I said, "They are living a very hard life in the regime of Bani Abbas." He said, "The day is approaching when you will have dominance over them and they will be humiliated and demoralized" Afterwards he proclaimed, "My father has said that the earth will never be left without his representative appointed for guidance of the people".
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