The Last Luminary and Ways to Delve Into the Light

This work authored by Sayyid Ridha Husayni Mutlaq, presents ninety-nine rights and responsibilities which the true believers have to the Living Imam. The author demonstrates that the best way which one can fulfill such responsibilities is through purification of the soul and in addition, a spiritual change must take place within each person and we must seek to maintain closeness to Allah.

• Foreword by the Publisher
• Introduction by the Author
• Responsibility 1: Ma’rifat of the Imam (as) Part 1
• Responsibility 2: Ma’rifat of the Imam Part 2
• Responsibility 3: Ma’rifat of the Imam Part 3
• Responsibility 4: Ma’rifat of the Imam Part 4
• Responsibility 5: Fulfilling the Rights of the Imam
• Responsibility 6: Inviting People to the Imam
• Responsibility 7: Relating the Merits and Qualities of the Imam
• Responsibility 8: Taking Part in Religious Gatherings
• Responsibility 9: Arranging Religious Gatherings
• Responsibility 10: Written Propagation of the Imam
• Responsibility 11: Absolute Obedience to the Imam
• Responsibility 12: Giving the Imam Priority in our Lives
• Responsibility 13: Knowing the Scholars of the Faith
• Responsibility 14: Imitating Those Spiritually Close to Allah
• Responsibility 15: Rejecting the Imposters
• Responsibility 16: Praying To Allah for the Noble Traits
• Responsibility 17: Acquiring the Noble Ethical Traits Part 1
• Responsibility 18: Acquiring the Noble Ethical Traits Part 2
• Responsibility 19: Fulfilling the Rights of the Believers
• Responsibility 20: Enmity for the Enemies of the Imam Part 1
• Responsibility 21: Enmity for the Enemies of the Imam Part 2
• Responsibility 22: Keeping a Distance from People of Ill-Reputation
• Responsibility 23: Being Ready & Equipped to Assist the Imam
• Responsibility 24: Achieving Closeness to the Imam
• Responsibility 25: Getting Spiritually Closer to the Imam Part 1
• Responsibility 26: Getting Spiritually Closer to the Imam Part 2
• Responsibility 27: Getting Spiritually Closer to the Imam Part 3
• Responsibility 28: Praying for the Protection of the Imam Part 1
• Responsibility 29: Praying for Protection of the Imam Part 2
• Responsibility 30: Giving Charity on Behalf of the Imam
• Responsibility 31: Vigilance in Mentioning the Imam
• Responsibility 32: Observing Proper Manners Part 1
• Responsibility 33: Observing Proper Manners Part 2
• Responsibility 34: Observing Proper Manners Part 3
• Responsibility 35: Showing Humility & Humbleness Part 1
• Responsibility 36: Showing Humility & Humbleness Part 2
• Responsibility 37: Love for the Imam Part 1
• Responsibility 38: Love For the Imam Part 2
• Responsibility 39: A Desire to Meet the Imam Part 1
• Responsibility 40: A Desire to Meet the Imam Part 2
• Responsibility 41: Visiting the Places the Imam Visits
• Responsibility 42: Grief and Sorrow Due to Separation Part 1
• Responsibility 43: Grief and Sorrow Due to Separation Part 2
• Responsibility 44: Making Others Cry for the Imam
• Responsibility 45: Supplicating for the Imam
• Responsibility 46: Remembering the Imam Frequently Part 1
• Responsibility 47: Remembering the Imam Frequently Part 2
• Responsibility 48: Thanking Allah through Supplication
• Responsibility 49: Assisting the Imam Part 1
• Responsibility 50: Assisting the Imam Part 2
• Responsibility 51: Assisting the Imam Part 3
• Responsibility 52: Assisting the Imam Part 4
• Responsibility 53: Assisting the Imam Part 5
• Responsibility 54: Pledge of Allegiance to the Imam
• Responsibility 55: The Wilayah of the Imam
• Responsibility 56: Protecting Ones’ Spiritual Rank Part 1
• Responsibility 57: Protecting Ones’ Spiritual Rank Part 2
• Responsibility 58: Protecting the Imam, His Religion and Sunnah
• Responsibility 59: Serving the Imam
• Responsibility 60: Awaiting the Advent
• Responsibility 61: Making Supplication for an Early Advent
• Responsibility 62: Preparing for the Advent
• Responsibility 63: Not Making Haste in the Advent of the Imam
• Responsibility 64: Safeguarding One’s Faith Part 1
• Responsibility 65: Safeguarding One’s Faith Part 2
• Responsibility 66: Praying for the Imam’s Victory
• Responsibility 67: Not Uprising
• Responsibility 68: Not To Specify a Time for the Advent Part 1
• Responsibility 69: Not To Specify a Time for the Advent Part 2
• Responsibility 70: Purification of the Soul
• Responsibility 71: Being Cautious Around Others
• Responsibility 72: Bearing Difficulties with Patience
• Responsibility 73: Encouraging Others to Patience
• Responsibility 74: Good Thoughts of the Awaited Imam
• Responsibility 75: Remaining Unknown and Anonymous
• Responsibility 76: Protecting Ones’ Self
• Responsibility 77: Emulating the Imam in Manners
• Responsibility 78: Offering a Gift to the Imam
• Responsibility 79: Pleasing Other True Believers
• Responsibility 80: Giving Gifts and Presents to the Shi‘a
• Responsibility 81: Giving Precedence to the Imam Part 1
• Responsibility 82: Giving Precedence to the Imam Part 2
• Responsibility 83: Not Hurting or Upsetting the Imam
• Responsibility 84: Respecting Those Close To the Imam
• Responsibility 85: Respecting Things Related To the Imam Part 1
• Responsibility 86: Respecting Places Related to the Imam Part 2
• Responsibility 87: Visiting Masjid Jamkaran
• Responsibility 88: Respecting Things Related to the Imam Part 3
• Responsibility 89: Respecting Things Related to the Imam Part 4
• Responsibility 90: Respecting Things Related to the Imam Part 5
• Responsibility 91: Respecting Things Related to the Imam Part 6
• Responsibility 92: Performing Good Deeds on Behalf of the Imam
• Responsibility 93: Donating the Reward of Good Deeds
• Responsibility 94: Greeting the Imam Every Day
• Responsibility 95: The Ziyarat of the Imam for Friday
• Responsibility 96: Visiting the Righteous Lovers of the Imam
• Responsibility 97: Sending Prayers and Salutations upon the Imam
• Responsibility 98: Fulfilling the Financial Rights of the Imam
• Responsibility 99: Belie2ng the Claimants of Mahdawiyyah