We all know that our beloved twelfth Imam, Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is in Ghaibat (Occultation). During his Ghaibat we cannot meet Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) as and when we wish, but Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) can meet us whenever he wishes. In fact, there are some fortunate people who called Imam (a.t.f.s.) for help when they faced problems and Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) met them and solved their problems. Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) himself says:
“Surely We have not forgotten you…”
Allamah Shaikh Hurr-e-Aamili (r.a.) is one of those fortunate people who were blessed with meeting Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.). He was a very great scholar. He is the author of the very famous book ‘Wasailush Shia’. He is buried in the courtyard of the shrine of our eighth Imam, Imam Ali b. Musa Raza (a.s.) in Mashshad, Iran.
When Allamah Shaikh Hurr-e-Aamili (r.a.) was 10 years old he fell ill very severely. His illness was so severe that his family and relatives lost all hopes of him getting cured and were weeping profusely over him.
Meanwhile, Allamah Shaikh Hurr-e-Amili went asleep and saw in a dream that Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and A’immah (a.s.) are standing near him. He saluted and shook hands with all of them. While saluting and shaking hands with Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) he started weeping
uncontrollably and complained to Imam (a.t.f.s.) in the following words: “O my Master, I am afraid that I will die due to this disease and be unable to seek knowledge and do good deeds”.
Imam (a.t.f.s.) replied: “Don’t be afraid, Allah will cure you and grant you a long life”. Imam (a.t.f.s.) handed over a cup of water to Shaikh Hurr-e-Aamili (r.a.). As soon as he drank from that cup his illness was totally removed and he was cured.[1]
Morals:
1) We should seek help from Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) when we face any problem.
2) Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) helps his Shias when they call him for help.
3) We should always seek religious knowledge like Shaikh Hurr-eAamili (r.a.)
Next: Born through the prayers of Imam-e-Mahdi (a.t.f.s.)
Previous: Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) helps the defender of Shiasm
Islamic Library: Introduction to Islam
[1] . Najmus Saaqib Incident no. 61, Jannatul Maawa Incident no. 3-8 44 Yaad al-Mahdi (a.t.f.s.)