The Mahdi Times The Mahdi Times Issue #21 August 2014 | Page 42

Reasons For Ghaybat
by Hassan Hussein

Bismillah ir Rahman ir Raheem,
As Salaamu Alaykum wa
Rahmatullah wa Barakatu,
Reasons for Ghayabat
(occultation):
1. If Allah (swt) had wanted, He
could have overcome the
enemies of Imam (ajf) and killed
all the oppressors. If Allah (swt)
had done this, then He would
have usurped the rights of
others. Allah (swt) gave humans
free will. If Allah (swt) had
usurped the rights of humans,
then they could not be
punished for their acts. The
first reason was to give a
chance to the oppressors. Allah
(swt) always gives His creation
the chance to repent and turn
towards His limitless mercy.
2. Punishment cannot be given
without a reason. For the same

reasons, reward also cannot be
iven without any reason. The
time of the ghaybat
(occultation) of Imam (ajf) is a
time of difficulties, troubles,
and it is also a test to see who
will guard the sayings and
advice of Masoomeen (a.s) and
will show his steadfastness and
stay on the straight path.At the
same time it is also a test to see
who will ignore the sayings of
Masoomeen (a.s) and instead
follow others.
3. Allah (swt) did not send His
wrath upon the nation of Nuh
(a.s) until there were no longer
any momins in the generations
of upcoming offspring amongst
the kafirs (disbelievers). It is
the same as when Mola Ali (a.s)
killed anyone during a battle,
He would look to see if there
was any momins in the
offspring of his enemy. If there
were even one, He would not