Question No. 3479 10 September 2026 Official answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat) verified Content level: Intermediate

Why Do We Greet the Imam of Our Time (AJ) in Different States in Ziyarat Āl Yāsīn?

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Dear questioner, Master Ali Saei

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Esteemed teacher, peace be upon you.

Regarding the recognition of the Imam:

In one passage of Ziyarat Āl Yāsīn, we say: “Peace be upon you when you proclaim God’s greatness and oneness … peace be upon you when you praise God and seek His forgiveness …” and so on.

My question:

Why do we greet the Imam of our Time (AJ) in different states? (Peace be upon you when you proclaim God’s greatness; peace be upon you when you proclaim God’s oneness … and so on.)

Second, do these greetings—since they refer to events taking place in the present—receive a response from him as they are happening, or as soon as the states mentioned come to pass?
َّهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحيمِ

Subject category: Ahl al-Bayt and Islamic History Mahdism

The essence and first answer at a glance (60-word summary)

Salām—peace—is one of God’s names, and the Imam of our Time (AJ) embodies God’s beautiful names and is the servant nearest to Him in the divine presence. Greeting him in different states means remembering the most exalted servant in his most exalted states, and drawing closer to the God of the Mahdi. The Imam is the Master of the Age and, by God’s permission, has awareness of every dimension of time.

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

Teacher and researcher in the intellectual tradition of wisdom and the Ahl al-Bayt | Soroush Bamdadān Cultural Center

Salām is one of the names of God, and the Imam of the Age, peace be upon him, is the embodiment of God’s beautiful names. Among the radiant lights of his sacred being is the reflection of the sacred name Salām. The highest and closest station of God’s servant before Him is attained in prayer. The Imam of the Age, peace be upon him, is God’s remembrance, His most intimate servant, and God’s salutation on earth. Thus, with salām, we remember God’s most exalted servant at his most exalted. Since the Imam is a name of God, through him we draw closer to the God of the Mahdi. In this salutation, we remember the one who presides over prayer alongside the one who prays.

His Holiness is the Master of Time and, by God’s permission, has oversight of every dimension of time.

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Why Do We Greet the Imam of Our Time (AJ) in Different States in Ziyarat Āl Yāsīn?

The essence and first answer at a glance (60-word summary)

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

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