Dedication

About the Author

Author’s Preface

Part 1: It Is Incumbent To Recognize The Imam of The Time (as)

1) Rational Proof

2) Textual Proof

Part 2: Proofs of the Imamate of His Eminence, Hujjat bin al-Hasan al-Askari (aj)

Section One: Some Mutawatir Traditions that Particularly

Section Two : Regarding some miracles and faith healings of the Master of Age that are Mutawatir

Part 3: Regarding some rights and favors of His Eminence upon us

The First Right: Existence And Being

Second: Right Of Survival In The World

Third: Right Based On Relationship To The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S.)

Fourth: The Right Of The Bestower Of Favor On Whom He Bestows And The Right Of Being The Medium Of Favor

Fifth: The Right Of The Father Upon His Son

Sixth: The Right Of The Master Over His Servants And Protégés

Part 4: Regarding the Qualities and special merits of Imam al-Zamana (as) due to which it becomes incumbent to pray for him

The Letter Alif (as)

The Letter Ba (B)

The Letter Ta (T)

The Letter Tha (Th)

The Letter Jeem (J)

The Letter H’a (H’)

The Letter Kha (Kh)

The Letter Daal (D)

The Letter Dhaal (Dh)

The Letter Ra (R)

The Letter Za (Z)

The Letter Seen (S)

The Letter Sheen (Sh)

The Letter S’aad (S’)

The Letter Z”aad (Z”)

The Letter T’a (T’)

The Letter Z’a (Z’)

The Letter A’in (A’)

The Letter Ghain (Gh)

The Letter Fa (F)

The Letter Qaaf (Q)

The Letter Kaaf (K)

The Letter Laam (L)

The Letter Meem (M)

The Letter Noon (N)

The Letter Waw (W)

The Letter Ha (H)

The Letter Yaa (Y)

Part 5: Good Consequences of Praying for Deliverance

1. Tawqee Of His Eminence

2. Increase In Bounties

3. Expression Of Inner Love

4. A Sign Of Anticipation (Awaiting)

5. Revival Of The Command Of The Purified Imams (as)

6. Distress And Fear Of The Satan

7. Deliverance From The Mischiefs Of The Last Age And Remaining Safe From Satanic Traps

8. Part-Fulfillment Of The Rights Of His Eminence Upon Us

9. Honoring The Almighty Allah, The Religion Of Allah And The Messenger Of Allah (S)

10. Prayer Of His Eminence, The Master Of The Time For Those Who Supplicate For His Early Reappearance

11. Becoming Eligible For The Intercession Of His Eminence On Judgment Day

12. Eligibility For Intercession Of The Holy Prophet (S) And Attaining The Great Intercession

13. A Means To Allah, The Mighty And The High

14. Acceptance Of Prayers

15. Recompensing Favor Of Prophethood Of The Holy Prophet (S)

16 & 17. Warding Off Calamities And Increase In Sustenance

18. Forgiveness Of Sins

19. Becoming Eligible To Meet His Eminence In Person Or In Sleep

20. Return (Raja’t) To The World During The Time Of Reappearance

21. Brotherhood Of The Holy Prophet (S)

22. Hastening Of The Matter Of The Reappearance Of The Master Of The Time (as)

23. Following The Prophet And The Holy Imam (as)

24. Fulfillment Of Divine Covenant

25. Those Who Pray Would Gain The Rewards Of Doing Goodness To The Parents

26. Safe Keeping Trust And Returning It Honestly

27. Spread Of The Effulgence Of His Eminence In The Supplicant’s Heart

28. Increase In Lifespan

29. Cooperation In Good Deeds

30. Help Of Allah, The Mighty And The High

31. Guidance By The Effulgence Of The Holy Qur’an

32. Recognized By The People Of The Heights (Araaf)

33. Reward Of Seeking Knowledge

34. Security From Punishment Of The Hereafter

35. Glad Tidings And Moderateness At Time Of Death

36. Response To The Call Of Allah And His Messenger (S)

37. In The Same Level As That Of Amirul Momineen (as)

38. Best People In The View Of Almighty Allah

39. Most Respected Persons In View Of The Holy Prophet (S)

40. He Will Enter Paradise At The Recommendation Of The Messenger Of Allah (S)

41. The Prayer Of The Holy Prophet (S) Would Be There In His Favor

42. Forgiveness Of Sins And Replacement Of Sins With Good Deeds

43. Almighty Allah Helps In Worship

44. Removal Of Divine Chastisement From The People

45. Rewards Of Helping And Supporting The Oppressed

46. Reward Of Honoring And Respecting One Who Is Higher In Status

47. Reward Of Avenging The Blood Of Imam Husain (as)

48. The Noble Benefits

49. Brightness of his light on Judgment Day

50. His intercession for seventy thousand sinners

51. Prayer of Amirul Momineen (as)

52. Enter Paradise without accounting

53. Safe from the thirst of Judgment Day

54. Forever in Paradise

This text titled "Mikyalul Makarim" authored by Ayatullah Sayyid
Muhammad Taqi Musawi Isfahani is a two-part book about the perfection of
morals among the benefits of praying for our 12th Living Imam (aj). The
first part addresses the recognition of the Imam and the rational proofs
discussed. Among other topics, the second part of the book discusses the
times and conditions emphasized for supplicating.


Mikyalul Makarim Fee Fawaaid ad-Duaa Lil Qai’m vol. 1

32. Recognized By The People Of The Heights (Araaf)
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Since by praying for our Master of the Time (aj) he has helped the
people of the heights, they would intercede for him and through their
intercession he would enter Paradise. Allah, the Mighty and Sublime
says:

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وَعَلَى الْأَعْرَافِ رِجَالٌ يَعْرِفُونَ كُلًّا بِسِيمَاهُمْ
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***“And on the most elevated places there shall be men who know all by
their marks.” (Qur’an, Surah Araaf 7:46)***

The discussion here encompasses three points:

First: Meaning of *Araaf*: Ali bin Ibrahim Qummi in his *Tafseer*
through his own authentic chain of narrators narrates from His Eminence,
Abu Abdillah Sadiq (as) that he said:

*“Araaf* is a high place between Paradise and Hell and the men are the
Imams (as)…”[^1]

Second: Who are the men of *Araaf?* As mentioned in the above tradition
– in the traditional report of Ali bin Ibrahim – they are the Holy Imams
(as).

Also in *Majmaul Bayan* it is narrated from His Eminence, Abu Ja’far
Baqir (as) that he said:

“They are Aale Muhammad (S). None would enter Paradise except those who
recognize them and are recognized by them. And none would enter Hell
except those who deny them and are denied by them.”[^2]

In *Tafseer Burhan* it is narrated from His Eminence that he said:

“We are those men. The Imams from us would recognize who is to enter
Hell and who is to enter Paradise in the same way as you know who is
good in your tribes and who is bad.”[^3]

In the same *Tafseer,* it is narrated from Imam Muhammad Baqir (as)
regarding the following verse of the Holy Qur’an:

“And on the most elevated places there shall be men who know all by
their marks.”

Imam (as) said:

“They are Imams.”

Through authentic chains, it is narrated from Buraid bin Muawiyah
al-Ajali that he said:

I inquired from His Eminence, Abu Ja’far Baqir (as) about the statement
of Allah, the Mighty and the High:

“And on the most elevated places there shall be men who know all by
their marks.”

He said: “It is revealed about this Ummah and the men are the Imams of
Aale Muhammad (S).” I asked: “What is *Araaf*?” He replied: “A bridge
between Paradise and Hell. Thus whosoever of the sinner believer is
interceded by the Imam from us would get deliverance and for whosoever
they do not intercede, will fall down.”[^4]

Traditional reports on this matter are in large numbers and between this
report and that of Ali bin Ibrahim Qummi there is no difference between
the meaning of *Araaf*.

Third: *Dua* for the Master of the Time (aj) is a cause of getting the
intercession of the people of *Araaf*:

In *Majmaul Bayan* it is narrated from Asbagh bin Nubatah that he said:

I was seated with Ali (as) when Ibne Kawwa arrived and asked about the
following verse:

“And on the most elevated places…”

Imam (as) replied: “Woe be on you, Ibne Kawwa, on the Judgment Day we
would stand between the Paradise and Hell. Thus we would recognize by
the face one who has helped us and make him enter Paradise. And we would
recognize by the face one who had been inimical to us and send him to
Hell.”[^5]

The point proved from this tradition is same that we stated before:
*Dua* for our master, the Master of the Time (aj) is a type of help of
His Eminence by the tongue. And since helping in this traditional report
is a medium of getting intercession and being recognized by the folks of
*Araaf*, one who prays for His Eminence would be qualified for this.

[^1]: Tafseer al-Qummi, Vol. 1, Pg. 231

[^2]: Majma al-Bayan, Vol. 4, Pg. 423

[^3]: Al-Burhan, Vol. 2, Pg. 18

[^4]: Al-Burhan, Vol. 2, Pg. 18

[^5]: Majma al-Bayan, Vol. 4, Pg. 423


