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Question No. 3576 10 September 2026 Official answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat) verified Content level: Intermediate

How Can We Avoid Forgetting the Imam of Our Time, Even for a Moment?

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Dear questioner, Master Ali Saei
Tracking code: #Q-3576

Peace be upon you, dear teacher.
What can we do, dear teacher, so that we do not forget the Imam of our Time (AJ) for even a moment, day or night?
What is our duty toward His Eminence throughout the day and night?
َّهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحيمِ

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To avoid forgetting the Imam of our Time (AJ), even for a moment, we need to develop a heartfelt, loving knowledge of him. This kind of knowledge, like our awareness of our own limbs and senses, endures and inspires us to seek a deeper understanding of him. We must ask God to grant us this knowledge and remain steadfast on its path.

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

An intimate, heartfelt awareness of the Imam makes his remembrance enduring. It is a kind of knowing felt through every limb and faculty—just as one cannot forget one’s eyes, ears, tongue or heart, and their absence would be unbearable.

A devoted and loving awareness of the Imam keeps his remembrance alive. This kind of knowing gives rise to seeking and searching, like a thirsty person seeking fresh water.

So let us whole-heartedly ask God to grant us this sacred awareness of the Imam, and take care not to stray from the path that leads to knowing him!
...َ اللَّهُمَّ عَرِّفْنِي حُجَّتَكَ فَإِنَّكَ إِنْ لَمْ تُعَرِّفْنِي حُجَّتَكَ ضَلَلْتُ عَنْ دِينِي‏

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