Maxims of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) Maxim No.

1 On His Own Description I am Mahdi; I am Qaem (the upriser); I am the one who will establish justice on the earth as it has been filled with injustice. Maxim No. 2 On His Own Description I am the one supported by God on earth; I am the one who shall take reven e on !is enemies. Maxim No. 3 On the Description of God's Proofs God has kept them away from sins" untouched by flaws" purified of corruption and immune to mistakes. God has desi nated them as the uardians of !is #nowled e" trustees of !is $isdom" confidant of !is %ecrets and supported them with lo ic. Maxim No. 4 On the Fact that God s !ith "hem God is with us and !is &ein makes us free from want. 'ruth is with us and we do not fear if the people were to turn their back on us. Maxim No. # On "heir $i%hteo&sness (nd they should know that truth is with us and near us" and those who claim the same are dishonest. )*cept for the misled and those who lead others astray" no one makes such a claim other than us. Maxim No. ' On "heir (ein% God's )reation $e are the +ord,s -reation and others were later remade in our ima e. Maxim No. * On "heir Hearts (ein% the Foc&s of God's !i++ .ur hearts bear God,s $ill. $hen !e $ills" we also will the same. Maxim No. , On -ffairs .ntr&sted to "hem /ear God" surrender to us and leave the affairs to us. It is for us to take you away from the sprin satiated" as you were taken to the sprin by us and do not pursue that which have been concealed from you. Maxim No. / On Not Goin% -stra0 0o not o astray from the ri ht path and stren then your move on this path based on established traditions by befriendin us. Maxim No. 11 On 2ee3in% .n+i%htenment From Others %eekin enli htenment from other than the prophet,s !ousehold ((%) is akin to denyin us. Maxim No. 11 On "hose !ho Do n4&stice to mam Mahdi 5-26 'hose who do injustice to me are amon the oppressors and subject to God,s -urse" because the (lmi hty says1 23erily God,s curse is upon oppressors.2 Maxim No. 12 On "hose Dis+i3ed 70 mam Mahdi 5-26 'he +ord" !is an els" prophets and saints dislike those who are disliked by me. Maxim No. 13 On "hose !ho Den0 mam Mahdi 5-26 'here is no kinship between God and others" and those who deny me are not with me.

Maxim No. 14 On "hose !ho H&rt mam Mahdi 5-26 .nly the i norant and unwise %hiites whose piety is weaker than the win s of a fly hurt me. Maxim No. 1# On "hose who 2ei8e His (e+on%in%s ( fire bla4es in the hearts of those who unjustly confiscate our belon in s and will soon be thrown by their face into that fire. Maxim No. 1' On $easons for "a3in% 9h&ms I will not accept your offers but only if you become pure. Maxim No. 1* On the $eason (ehind His Occ&+tation 5either my forefathers swore alle iance to the seditious" nor will I at the time of my reappearance. Maxim No. 1, On the (enefit of His Occ&+tation &enefitin from me durin my occultation is like benefitin from the sun when it is covered in cloud. Maxim No. 1/ On (enefitin% From mam Mahdi 5-26 D&rin% Occ&+tation I provide the people on the earth with safety and security just as the stars do for those in heavens. Maxim No. 21 On (enefitin% From mam Mahdi 5-26 D&rin% Occ&+tation 'he +ord" throu h me" keeps misfortunes away from my household and my %hiite followers. Maxim No. 21 On $eferrin% to Narrators of "raditions in His Occ&+tation In case of new events" refer to narrators of my traditions because they are my proof to you as I am the si n of the +ord,s proof to them. Maxim No. 22 On "hose !ho )+aim to Ha:e 2een mam Mahdi 5-26 'hose who claim to have seen me before the appearance of %ufyani and the call from the sky are liars and accusers. Maxim No. 23 On (ein% -ware of 2hiite Fo++owers I am aware of your situation and nothin remains hidden from me. Maxim No. 24 On Gi:in% )onsiderations to His 2hiite Fo++owers I have not ne lected or for otten you because if so" you would have been lon pla ued by endless misfortunes and destroyed by your enemies. Maxim No. 2# On $eappearance Dependin% on God;s !i++ My reappearance depends on the +ord6s $ill and this will take place after a lon time" darkenin of hearts and prevalence of injustice on the earth. Maxim No. 2' On Not Determinin% the "ime of $eappearance My reappearance depends on the +ord,s $ill and those who falsely determine a time are liars. Maxim No. 2* On $eappearance Mar3in% the Pre:a+ence of "r&th 7pon the +ord,s permission" truth will prevail and falsehood will be defeated.

Maxim No. 2, On <ea:in% the "ime of $eappearance to the <ord 0o not ask of thin s that do not benefit you and do not trouble yourself to find somethin that has not been asked of you. Maxim No. 2/ On D&ties of M&s+ims in the .ra of Occ&+tation (ll of you should try to befriend us and keep away from thin s disliked and rejected by us" for our order will come without notice when there is no time for repentance and re ret will not save you from our retribution. Maxim No. 31 On the $eason for His De+a0ed $eappearance If my %hiite followers88may od reward them for their obedience88were to unite to fulfill their pled e" our meetin with them would not have been delayed and they would have met me sooner88a meetin based on their awareness and sincerity toward us. Maxim No. 31 On the $eason for (ein% Depri:ed of Meetin% Him 5othin keeps us away from them" e*cept acts disliked and disapproved by me. Maxim No. 32 On Pra0in% for His $eappearance 9ray for my reappearance" as their victory depends on it. Maxim No. 33 On 9eepin% -wa0 From 2ins 'he end result88with the admirable intervention of the +ord88will be auspicious as lon as %hiites keep away from sins. Maxim No. 34 On the .arth (ein% F&++ of Di:ine 2i%ns 3erily the earth will not remain devoid of divine si ns" whether evident or concealed. Maxim No. 3# On the =ictor0 of "r&th O:er Fa+sehood God is averse to keepin the truth incomplete and not destroyin falsehood. Maxim No. 3' On the <ord's rrepressi7+e Power 'he +ord,s power cannot be overwhelmed" !is $ill is irrepressible and nothin will hinder !is 3ictory. Maxim No. 3* On 2ee3in% $ef&%e in God I take refu e in God from blindness after illumination" from deviation after uidance and from destructive conduct and annihilatin seditions. Maxim No. 3, On the P&rposef&+ness of )reation 3erily God has not created mankind in vain and did not left them to wander aimlessly. Maxim No. 3/ On "hose !ho -ppea+ for G&idance If you are in search of uidance you shall be uided" and if you seek you shall find. Maxim No. 41 On the =irt&es of Pra0ers 5othin dis races %atan like prayers" so pray and dis race %atan.