Throughout history many leaders have come and gone; some have been self-confessed dictators; others have made promises which were broken after achievement of power; …; but all claim to have been the best!

When Imam Mahdi (PBUH) was asked, whether or not humankind could select his own leader, the Imam (PBUH) in response to this question, presented another very profound question that, whether we are aware of people's inner thoughts, i.e. do we know whether people tell the truth or not, are we aware of the inner intentions of people? The Imam (PBUH) mentioned Hadrat Moosa (PBUH), an Olol-Azm Prophet, who attempted to choose seventy of the best among the children of Israel to accompany him to the chosen place, yet those were the same who asked Moosa (PBUH) to request the One and Only Unlimited Allah who is beyond comprehension by the limited human eyes, to appear in front of their eyes! It is upon Allah to choose the leader of humankind, for, Allah is the Creator and therefore, aware of all that are concealed from human. (Kamaal-O-Ddeen, Behaar-Ol-Anwaar, …)

When the usurpers took over the government of Muslims after the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP), Hadrat Ali (PBUH) has been quoted to say in the sermon of Ash-Sheqsheqiyyah as narrated in Nahj-Ol-Balaaghah,: "Consequently, swear by Allah, people got involved in recklessness, wickedness, unsteadiness and deviation." Considering the fact that Qur'an has defined Polytheism, Heresy and any deviation from Allah's teachings as the greatest oppression, the direct result of any false and unrightful leadership is always the greatest oppression!

And in continuation, Imam Ali (PBUH) has described the consumption of public wealth by the usurpers as: "like a camel devouring the foliage of spring". The direct result of any unfair distribution of public wealth is always the creation of so much poverty and hunger and … .

No wonder that the Lady Fatemah (PBUH) -so lovingly and benevolently- had warned humankind of the very severe consequences of usurpation of the Rightful Government. (the Ayaadat Sermon)

History keeps on repeating itself, leaders, with many colorful promises, come and go, white or black, this or that, … . Yet the only way to achieve true justice, spiritual and material justice, is the Rightful Government of Allah at the powerful and loving hand of the Allah-Chosen Imam Mahdi (PBUH); so let us sincerely from bottom of our broken hearts, seek and pray, and strive for those Ever-Anticipated glorious moments by presenting Divine facts, and exhausting all arguments, to make humankind realize the significance of this vital issue and only solution, and meanwhile, let us not fall for any JUSTICE-OID!!!

We also cordially invite you to read the article: "Mahdy's way"