Hundred Questions - Hazir Imam
Hazir Imam:
Q50 What is Hazir Imam? What is his supreme status? And what does the Qur'an say in this connection?
A50 Hazir Imam is the supreme Name of God, may He be exalted. He is God's face, His light and His locus of manifestation (mazhar). He is His vicegerent and representative. His title is the Commander of the Faithful, his status is wali-yi amr (one who is entrusted with divine authority), his glory is Everliving and Everlasting (al-Hayyu'l-Qayyum), his great kingdom is the inner world (`alam-i batin) and spirituality, his kindness is knowledge and wisdom, his favour is true love, his miracle is spiritual light. The proof of his being true is his ever-presence and ever-existence, his manifest light is his successful guidance, his path is the straight path, his religion is the religion of nature, the reward of following his guidance is the kingdom of malakut (angelic world), and the reward of his recognition is the crown of recognition (ma`rifat).
Regarding Hazir Imam you should also read the answer to Question 10 and the three parts of Imam-shinasi (Recognition of Imam, Parts 1, 2 & 3).
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