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At the end of the month of Safar, year 410 A.H., Hadrat Mahdi (PBUH), by Allah's Permission, sent a Toqee' (Signed Letter) to Mohammad son of Mohammad son of No'maan, the Shaikh Mofeed, in which the Imam (PBUH), while referring to himself as the Depositary of the Covenant made with the servants of Allah, addressed that very learned and pious Shi'ah scholar and Faqeeh (jurisprudent and theologian) as a steadfast brother and guided friend and follower.




In part of this Toqee' the Imam (PBUH) told the Shaikh:


May Allah support and confirm you with His Assistance against His enemies -those who have gone out of His Religion-, so be aware of that which we are mentioning, and do carry out in delivering this to those you trust, according to what we, Allah-Willing, shall outline.


And, if we are now residing in our location far from the places of oppressors -for, Allah, the Exalted, as long as His Government in the world is with the corrupt, has seen our and our Believing Shiah's expedience in this [farness]-, but surely our Knowledge encompass your occurrences, and nothing of your accounts and events are concealed from us, and we have been aware of the affliction which has come upon you ever since the time that many of you have inclined to some unworthy and dishonorable acts which your righteous ancestors had stayed away from; and they have thrown the Taken Covenant behind their backs as if they know not!


Surely we are neither disregardful of watching over you, nor forgetful of remembering you, and if it was not such, certainly hardships and calamities would have befallen upon you, and the enemies would have extirpated you! So, have Taqwaa of Allah -Grand is His Majesty-, and support us in saving you from the Fitnah (trial, affliction, calamity, distress, chaos, riot, conspiracy, …) which has surely come upon you, in which, shall perish, he whose time has been shot forth, and shall be kept away from it, he who has attained his goal; and that is a sign of the drawing close of our move, and your spreading of our 'Enjoinments and Prohibitions'. AND ALLAH SHALL FULFILL AND PERFECT HIS LIGHT, EVEN IF THE POLYTHEISTS DETEST.


From the kindled fire of Jaaheliyah (Ignorance, …) that the groups of Omawi have inflamed by which they frighten the groups who have been guided, cling to Taqiyah (hiding one's true beliefs under sensitive and dangerous circumstances …). I have the responsibility to save he who does not seek any positions in it (the Fitnah), and in discrediting it, steps in pleasing and approved paths.

When Jamaadi Al Oola of this year approaches, learn from the event which shall occur in it, and, for future events, do wake up from the sleep that has taken over you.


Soon, a clear Sign shall appear from the sky, and also from the earth similar to it … .


Therefore every one of you must do that by which he gets closer to our affection, and must avoid that by which he gets closer to our dislikeness and our wrath, for surely, our Amr (Appearance, Command, …) will be sudden, when repentance will not benefit him, and regretfulness from sins, will not save him from our reprimand and punishment.


And Allah inspires Guidance and growth in you, and through His Grace and Mercy, He provides the means for your success.


This is our writing to you, O' our adherent brother and friend, sincere and true in loving and following us, our loyal and faithful helper! May Allah look after you with His Eye which never sleeps; keep and protect this, and do not disclose to no one our hand writing, the contents of that which we have written; and convey that which is in it to any one you trust and your heart is peaceful about, and, Allah-Willing, recommend them to perform based upon it.


Allah has blessed Mohammad and his Progeny.


(Kalemat-Ol-Imam-El-Mahdi of Sayyed Hasan Shiraazi; Ehtejaaj of Shaikh Tabrasi, 2nd vol., p. 318-324, printed in Najaf, year 1386 A.H.; Behaar-Ol-Anwaar, 53rd vol., …)