((O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad and hasten their recovery))

The middle of Shaban in the lunar calendar coincides with the birth of the twelfth Imam of the Shiites, Imam al-Zaman (may Allah hasten his return). Hazrat Mahdi (a.s.) was born on the 15th of Shaban in the year 255 or 256 AH. Hazrat Imam al-Zaman (a.s.) is said to be the essence of all the prophets, saints, the speaking Quran, and the perfect example of a human being, who will bring to fruition the efforts of all the prophets, Imams (a.s.) and martyrs by raising the banner of justice throughout the world.

Waiting for the appearance of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is considered one of the best deeds in Shiite tradition as waiting for the emancipation. The meaning of waiting is a state of heart and soul that comes from being prepared for what you are waiting for. So the more intense the waiting, the more prepared you become. Don’t you see that when you have a traveler whom you are waiting for, the closer his arrival gets, the more prepared you become for this matter?

An excerpt from the words of the Imam of the Time, may God have mercy on him:

I am the end of the guardians, without repelling the calamity from my people and Shiites.

I am the last successor of the Prophet of God. Through me, calamities and tribulations will be averted and removed from my acquaintances and Shiites.

We are not neglectful of your observances, and we are not ignorant of your remembrance, and if it were not for this, we would not have descended upon you. The enemy

We do not fail to take care of you (Shiites) and we have not forgotten you. If it were otherwise, troubles would come upon you from every direction and your enemies would destroy you.

Congratulations on the blessed birthday of the Qa’im of the family of Muhammad, the promised Wali al-Mahdi, the master of the time (may Allah hasten his return) to you, the lovers and awaited ones of the Prophet.