Mahdi and Qaem
"Mahdi" and "Qaem" seem
different but depict interconnected truths, the word "Mahdi" makes
manifest the truth that reforming the world cannot be done through a
selfmade or worldly reformer, for this such a person is needed whose
guidance is arranged by Providence, and Allah has made him Mahdi and
responsible for guidance, and "Qaem" points to this truth that, the task
of reforming cannot be discharged sitting at home but advent, troubles,
tribulations and storms have to be encountered, and combat with the
universal commotion of injustice and oppression.
The point worth noting is that, the
Infallible Imams have faced storms, tolerated calamities and combat with
the Pharaonic and violent forces of Bani Umaiyyah and Bani Abbas, but
despite all this they were not remembered by the title of Qaem.
The advent of Imam Husain (a.s.) in
Karbala, Imam Sajjad's (a.s.) stand against Yazid and Yazidiyyat, Imam
Baqir (a.s) and Imam Sadiq's (a.s) advent against the tyranny of Bani
Umaiyyah and Bani Abbas, Imam Kazim (a.s) and Imam Reza's (a.s) advent
against the tyranny and oppression of Haroon and Mamoon, Imam Jawad
(a.s), Imam Naqi (a.s) and Imam Askari's (a.s) advent against the
contemporary rulers was not a hidden thing. Among these most of the
advents are not with weapons, but despite this neither it can be
imagined that the noble Imams submitted themselves to the (despotic)
rules, nor it could be thought that they kept themselves separated from
the situations, and watched the scene of destruction of the community.
They always made the advent as per their visible possibilities, and
informed the rulers on their oppression and injustice, whereas
forewarned the people too of government's tyrannies. And had advised
Safwan-e-Jammal to this extent that, giving animals to these rulers is
equal to desiring for their lives, and desiring (secured) life for a
tyrant is like sharing his oppression, which is in no way permissible.
Despite all the struggles these infallibles were not remembered with the
word `qaem' and they themselves used to say that, qaem will be coming
afterwards. This means that the task before the last "qaem" is important
and weighty of all and his revolution will be last and permanent. His
duty is not to oppose or destroy tyranny, but his duty is to uproot
injustice and tyranny. His (Qaem's) rule will not be opposing a single
ruling tyrant, but will have to face all the forces of deviators from
Kufr (the deniers) and Islam, he will combat at a time, along with
Muslims, the Jews, Christians, the deniers (Kafirs), idolators and the
irreligious, and as a matter of fact such a big combat will need great
strength and such a big struggle needs great endurance.
For example it could be said that,
during the critical period of Islam, Imam Husain (a.s) alone with his
handful colleagues, made an advent against the forces of injustice and
tyranny, in the same manner this inheritor of Husain (a.s) will make an
advent against the tyrants and oppressors of the world with some of his
special companions. The greatness of this advent will be recognised by
those persons who are acquainted with the advent of Karbala, and the
courage and bravery of this qaem will be valued by those persons who are
related to the meaning of reformation and revolution, and struggle and
advent. As providence has made His last proof (Hujjat) responsible of a
great Karbala, so to keep up the occurrences and to declare the
greatness of Holy struggle (jihad), the responsibility of the last
duties too has been submitted to Imam Husain (a.s).
As it is found in the narrations that,
at the starting of Raj' at (The return), Imam Husain (a.s) will
reappear first, and will discharge the duties of the funeral of Imam-e-Asr
(atfs), so that the funeral rites of an Infallible is attended by an
Infallible, and it be clear to the world that this is the last Karbala
whose victor is the last inheritor of Husain ibne Ali (a.s).
It could be seen in the narrations that
Imam-e-Asr (atfs), has been introduced as son of Husain (a.s). And after
Imam Husain (a.s) the holy Imams were also called sons of Husain (a.s)
of whom Imam-e-Zamana (atfs) is called the Last Son.
Well, the presence of a "Mahdi" and a "Qaem"
is very important for reformation of the world, depicting the truth of
Holy Prophet (s.a.) and for the fulfillment of the system of guidance of
Nature. Now if Mahdi is denied then the whole system of guidance is
faulty and the exclamation of the Holy Prophet (s.a.) is false, and this
is against the nature of Islam.
Thus it is made dear in the narrations
that whoever denied Mahdi (atfs), then he has denied all the
commandments descended on the Holy Prophet (s.a.). As in the first stage
at Ghadeer-e- Khum it was declared, and now in the last stage it
is being done at the Reappearance of ImameAsr (atfs), First is
connected to the Last, the History of Aale Mohammad (a.s.) is
continously connected, as here,
"First
is Mohammad,
Last is Mohammad and
all of them are Mohammad"
is a truth. |