Learn More ACTIVE INTIDHAAR He's ready. Are you? Active Intidhaar is a movement looking to make the wait for our Imam (af) an active, rather than passive, process for people around the world. Learn More ACTIVE INTIDHAAR He's ready. Are you? Active Intidhaar is a movement looking to make the wait for our Imam (af) an active, rather than passive, process for people around the world.

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Here's Shaykh Shabbar Mehdi on the importance of Dua as a practical part of Active Intidhaar! And here's our final Active Intidhaar Challenge! Take it Further Recite Dua Ahad for 40 days in a row. Make praying for Imam Mahdi (AF) a habit. - Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | 13.2 Shaykh Shabbar Mehdi | Increasing Supplication for His (af) Presence
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Shaykh Murtaza Bachoo explaining how praying for Imam Mahdi (af) is for us as well as for him (af)! Watch him introduce this week's challenge too! - Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | 13.1 Shaykh Murtaza Bachoo | Increasing Supplication for His (af) Presence
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Here's Shaykh Saleem Bhimji explaining the best way to do Active Intidhaar's next Challenge. Challenge 12.2: What's in a Name? Get to know Imam Mahdi (af) through his titles. How you can personally connect to Imam Mahdi (af) through his titles? Which can you embody in your own life? - Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | 12.2 Shaykh Saleem Bhimji | Ma'rifah of Imam Mahdi (af)
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Shaykh Salim Yusufali on practical ways to increase our Ma'rifah of Imam Mahdi (af)! Challenge 12.1- Get to Know Him: Read a book or listen to a lecture about Imam Mahdi (af). Use him as a role model. Get to know him at a deeper level. Need inspiration? Check out resources here: https://www.activeintidhaar.com/resources/ - Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | 12.1 Shaykh Salim Yusufali Ma'rifah of Imam AF
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Here's Shaykh Zoheir Esmail's introducing Active Intidhaar's next challenge: Challenge 11.2: Be a Source of Warmth Our Imam (af) is Ghareeb (alone). Actively be a source of warmth for someone who is alone. Be it a listening ear, a call, meal, or something else, give a little of yourself. - Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | 11.2 Shaykh Zoheir Esmail | The Sun behind the Clouds
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A beautiful comparison by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi on Imam Mahdi (af) and the Sun behind the clouds! Challenge 11.1: Connect through His Light! Pray on time every day. Trust Imam Mahdi (af) will be praying too. Connect to Allah through his light. - Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | 11.1 Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi | Sun behind the clouds
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Shaykh Tahir Ridha Jaffer on the role of Imam Mahdi (af) in bringing about fairness and justice! Challenge 10: 30 Acts of Kindness! In Imam's (af) name, commit to doing 1 act of kindness every day, for 30 days. Let’s make this October a month of kindness and love! Let’s prepare the ground to make the world a better place for him. - Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | 10.2 Shaykh Tahir Ridha Jaffer
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Watch Shaykh Kumail Rajani talking about living as though Imam Mahdi (af) was already here, and introducing our challenge for you to take part in! Challenge 9.2: Get in Partnership! Set aside an amount or set up a Standing Order for Imam (af) on pay-day! Give this amount on his behalf to a charity you think he would be happy with. - Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | 9.2 Shaykh Kumail Rajani
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Here's Shaykh Bahmanpour introducing our next challenge. Challenge 9.1:Fall in Love Start a regular form of communication with your Imam (af). Set up a WhatsApp group chat with you and Imam (af), or write him a letter(ariza) or diary entry or even a spoken word or poem. You can check in with him, and explore your thoughts with him, on how to make this world a better place. Whether your words are of wonder, reflection or of love, let your heart lead the way! - Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | 9.1 Shaykh Mohammad Saeed Bahmanpour
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Watch Shaykh Alihusain Datoo talk about our new challenge! Challenge 8.2: Form a Bond Spend 10 minutes reciting or discussing Dua Nudba with at least 1 person this Friday. Let these discussion circles become your weekly activity together! You could call it Companions of the Imam or Servants of the Imam...or any name that inspires your group! - Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | 8.2 Shaykh Alihusain Datoo
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Here's Sayed Asad Jafri talking about Imam Mahdi (af) and how to be united in our wait for him. Challenge 8.1 Unite Together! Pray Jamaat Salah as a family as often as possible this week. May your family be a building block that builds towards the army of the Imam (af)! - Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | 8.1 Sayed Asad Jafri
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Check out what Shaykh Ayyub has to say about Imam Mahdi (af), the key role of knowledge AND our next challenge! Challenge 7.2: Keep it Current! Be curious about current affairs. Know how to help Imam (af) now and when he comes. Below is a link to resources to read/watch on three current topics. Pick one topic you know less about and learn about what you can do! https://www.activeintidhaar.com/challenge-know-whats-going-on/ - Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | 7.2 Shaykh Ayub Rashid Knowledge
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Watch Sayed Ammar talking about our next challenge: Challenge 7.1: 5-Question Quiz! Answer 5 questions about your relationship with Imam Mahdi (af)! Take some time to contemplate on these questions over the week. https://www.instagram.com/p/CPu_2v3AK2j/?utm_medium=share_sheet Remember, 1 hour of contemplation is worth more than 70 years of worship! - Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | 7.1 Sayed Ammar Nakshawani
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Watch Syed Milani talking about our next challenge! Challenge 6.2: Take the leap! Pick a number from 1 to 10. Then check this post for your (easy-to-keep) promise to Imam (af). https://www.activeintidhaar.com/6-2-take-the-leap/ Make an intention to keep that promise! Remember: Everything happens for a reason- this could be your opportunity to act and connect! Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | 6.2 Sayed Fadhil Milani | Take the Leap
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Watch Shaykh Jaffer Jaffer talking about our actions being presented to the Imam (af)! Challenge 6.1: Gift him a Qur’an! Sign up to recite a Qur'an for Imam Mahdi (af). Together let's gift our Imam (af) with a whole Qur’an! Join here: https://forms.gle/oecDf9kSF6644DVP9 Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | 6.1 Shaykh Jaffer H Jaffer - Our Actions are Presented to Imam (af)
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See what wisdom Ayatullah Modarresi has to impart about the relationship between Imam Mahdi (af) and the Qur'an. Challenge 5.2: Make it Personal! Qur’anic Journaling: Read a passage. Pick your favourite Ayah. Draw or annotate. Tip: You’ll need to read the translation! Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | Ayatullah Sayed Mohammad Taqi Modarresi | 5.2 Make it Personal!
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Watch Shaykh Shomali talk about the beautiful relationship between Imam Mahdi (af) and the Qur'an. Challenge 5.1- Get Ready to be Chosen Say Imam (af) comes tomorrow, say he holds a meeting in your area. Say he asks you to open with Qur’an. Work on perfecting your recitation of the Quran this week. Work through The Qur’an Academy set of talks or pick your own! https://youtube.com/channel/UCzNc-7CuFqQNmTd4OAbNN0A Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | Shaykh Mohammad Ali Shomali | 5.1 Get Ready to be Chosen
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Challenge 4.2: Don’t just hear, listen! Any time you catch yourself interrupting someone who is speaking, take a breath and recite a Salawat for Imam (AS), and a Salawat for the person speaking. -- Month Four: Patience ‘..Know that one who observes patience during those tribulations (in occultation) will be like the one who fights the holy war under the command of the Messenger of Allah (S).’ [ Imam al-Husayn (A), Kamal ad-Din, V.2, Ch.30 ] Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | 4.2 Shaykh Vinay Khetia
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Challenge 4.1: Unlock your Patient Side! Develop your willpower. Hold back on something that is difficult. Don't unlock your phone until after breakfast or a full half an hour after waking. You might just unlock a patient side you never knew you had! -- Month Four: Patience ‘..Know that one who observes patience during those tribulations (in occultation) will be like the one who fights the holy war under the command of the Messenger of Allah (S).’ [ Imam al-Husayn (A), Kamal ad-Din, V.2, Ch.30 ] Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | Challenge 4.1: Unlock Your Patient Side with Sayed Mohamed Naqvi
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Socrates is said to have had a triple filter test. It goes like this: While speaking, ask yourself three fundamental questions: Are my words true? Are they good? Are they necessary? -- Month Three: Truth ‘And it is through him (the Qaim), that the party of truth will gather…’ [ Imam al-Naqi (A), Kamal ad-Din, V.2, Ch.37 ] Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | Challenge 3.2 | Triple Filter It with Sayed Ali Naqvi
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Before anything else, the Holy Prophet (S) was respected for being Saadiq (Truthful) and Ameen (Trustworthy). Imam Mahdi (af) too, is looking for a certain type of person. A person with integrity, someone who he can trust. Are you truthful? Set aside an amount, however small, to give to Sadaqah every time you tell a lie. Join the party of truth the Qaim will be looking for. -- Month Three: Truth ‘And it is through him (the Qaim), that the party of truth will gather…’ [ Imam al-Naqi (A), Kamal ad-Din, V.2, Ch.37 ] Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | Challenge 3.1 | Speak Only the Truth | Shaykh Mohammed Al Hilli
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Active Intidhaar | 2.2 Shaykh Jaffer Ladak
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Get in the habit of saying Salaam to Imam Mahdi (AF) daily. It’s impossible to go a whole day without checking in with people we’re lucky enough to love. The day just doesn’t feel the same. Imam Mahdi (AF) is arguably our greatest love alive. Set a phone reminder to say salaam to Imam Mahdi (AF) every morning first thing when you wake up. -- Month Two: Tawalla and Tabarra ‘Blessed are those of our Shias who during the occultation of our Qaim remain attached to our Wilayat (guardianship), who are steadfast in devotion to us, and who have distanced themselves from our enemies.…’ [Imam al-Kadhim (A), Kamal ad-Din, V.2, Ch.34] Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | 2.1 Get in Touch with Shaykh Nuru Mohammed
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Direct a talent you have, or something you do regularly towards Imam Mahdi (af). Budding poet? Write a piece for Imam. Enjoy sports? Make the intention to keep fit for his army. Friends can’t get enough of your food? Whip up an Imam Mahdi (af) themed biting! Work is your main go-to skill? Can you do any voluntary or pro bono work in Imam’s (af) name? Use your imagination, discover new talents, the world is yours. Make it ready to hand over to Imam Mahdi (af) when he comes. --- Month 1: Active Waiting “…Indeed al-Qa’im is from among us (the Ahlul Bayt), and he is al-Mahdi: the one for whom it is obligatory to wait during his occultation and obey during his advent, and he is the third from my progeny… The best action of our Shias is to wait for his reappearance.” – Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (as) , Kamal ad-Din, Volume 2, Chapter 36 Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | 1.2 Find your Direction with Shaykh Gulamabbas Lakha
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Get an empty frame, hang it somewhere you’ll see it, with the intention that it represents the void in life while Imam Mahdi (AF) is absent. Once he comes you’ll put his picture inside! Until he comes, place a Sadaqah box underneath the frame and give Sadaqah daily for his safety. --- Month 1: Active Waiting “…Indeed al-Qa’im is from among us (the Ahlul Bayt), and he is al-Mahdi: the one for whom it is obligatory to wait during his occultation and obey during his advent, and he is the third from my progeny… The best action of our Shias is to wait for his reappearance.” – Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (as) , Kamal ad-Din, Volume 2, Chapter 36 Find out more: www.activeintidaar.com Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
Active Intidhaar | 1.1 Acknowledge the Void with Sayed Hussain Makke
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1.1 Acknowledge the Void!

    Get an empty frame, hang it somewhere you’ll see it, with the intention that it represents the void…

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1.2 Find your Direction!

  Direct a talent you have, or something you do regularly towards Imam Mahdi (af).  Budding poet? Write a piece…

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2.1 Get in Touch!

    Set a phone reminder to say salaam to Imam Mahdi (af) every morning first thing when you wake…

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