This has been playing on my mind for quite a while now, but I think it makes sense, so here goes...
If I was part of an army, or navy, or any organisation that serves to represent a nation with an ideology, then I would base my whole life around this. I would marry a patriot, make sure my children were patriotic, didn't break the laws of my country, I would dissociate myself from any opponents of my nation, possibly even from people associated with opponents. My whole life- all my decisions, friendships and enemities, plans- would revolve around serving that nation, and helping it towards success.
In the same way, for people who consider themselves the servants of the Imam (a.f.), shouldn't our lives also be built around the cause of the Imam (a.f.)? I feel like the fact that we can't see him has made us forget our duty towards him, when in fact, it is very much the same case as the aforementioned one, possibly even greater a responsibility, as it will impact our hereafter too.
Very beneficial post. It does make sense, we should always take our self to account and question our activies, goals, etc. I think if the whole Ummah took that approach, Imam Al Mahdi (atf) wouldn't be in occultation.
ReplyDeleteInshAllah we'll be among his soldiers.