Researcher: Proximity to Imam Mahdi via compassion with people and fellow-humans

Pars Today - A researcher in the field of Mahdaviat (the belief in the coming of the Awaited Savior of mankind, Imam Mahdi), said that empathy and compassion with people is among the best ways to get close to the Imam.

Hojjat-ol-Islam Mahmoud Abazari, researcher of Mahdaviat, considering compassion as one of the best and fastest ways to reach proximity of Imam Mahdi, said, "Compassion means to consider the sorrow, pain and problem of others as one's own and to try to help people." According to Pars Today, underscoring effort and setting the ground for people's cooperation and assistance to others, he added, "If the lovers of the Ahl al-Bayt and those who wait for the Promised Savior exert their utmost, the divine help will encompass them and Imam Mahdi will reappear sooner."

Hojjat-ol-Islam Abazari quoting a hadith from Imam Baqer (Peace upon him), the fifth Infallible Successor of the Prophet of Islam, said, "When Mahdi rises up, there will be such a friendship among the people in the world that everyone can fulfill his needs from the pocket of his brother in faith."

This religious researcher, referring to verse 165 of chapter Nisa' of the holy Qur'an which reads, "Apostles, as bearers of good news and warners, so that mankind may not have any argument against Allah, after the [sending of the] apostles; and Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise", said, "The divine tradition about raising the noble Prophet of Islam is that God sends His prophet, no matter is the people want or not; so that after sending the prophets, the argument is sealed for all people. But, the divine law on the reappearance of Imam Mahdi is that people must rise up for justice."

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Key phrases: reappearance of Imam of Age, Promised Mahdi, people's compassion, Ahl al-Bayt of Prophet, Mahdaviat