Issue no: 87
22nd July 2011
19th Shaban, 1432 A.H.
Salamun alaykum,
Travel Deep in Space:
In the early hours of Thursday 21st July the Space Shuttle Atlantis made its historic return from the International Space Station (ISS), the largest Space Station. The ISS has been in orbit since 1998.The International space Station is the pad for preparing Missions to the Moon and Mars. Humanity has penetrated into deep outer space and is celebrating at this accomplishment.
Life on Earth:
Back on Earth, there are frightening cries. Man cannot live in harmony with neighbors on earth. Headlines report at the invasions, occupations, and usurpation of peoples land at the cost of huge loss of human lives and displacement of people. Innocent citizens become victims of genocide due to their race or beliefs.
Billions of dollars are spent not only on production of gadgets of comfort, but also on assembling weapons of mass destruction. Needless to say, these weapons are targeted at fellow human beings.
An estimated 10 million people have been affected in East Africa by the worst drought in more than half a century.
The moral human values are becoming extinct, along with excessive indulgence in corruption is now the order of the day.
Provision for basic needs of food, water, clothing, shelter, education to most vulnerable of our society cannot be done.
We are living in chaotic, sorrowful condition of the world.
Who will bring a change?
Mankind is yearning for a reformer, a savior of humanity who will bring a change to the present condition of fear, terror and chaos we are in. The belief in a Saviour who will lead the world towards peace and tranquility is cherished by all.
He is Al Mahdi the Last proof of Allah (Hujjat), Master of Age ( Sahibal Zaman) and the final Imam who is the Awaited ( Al Muntadhar)
Is there any hope for the under priviledged and deprived people of the world?
“…when Qaaim of Ahlul Bayt rises, he will divide the wealth equally and rule justly….he will fill the earth with justice, equity and radiance after it has been filled with injustice, oppression and evil.” (Imam Muhammad Al Baaqir a.s.)
He is born: 15th Sha’baan:
The birth of Imam Al Mahdi A.F., the final Imam who is the Awaited ( Al Muntadhar) is the fulfillment of the aspirations by mankind for a Saviour.
The Mahdi is not an idea. We do not need to wait for his birth.He already exists. He will fulfill the prophecy.
Are we preparing ourselves to serve him? Are we in the stage of waiting in alert, waiting for inauguration of his role as al Qaaim?
Wa ma tawfiqi illa billah.
Fazle Abbas Datoo
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