This chapter mentions 8 duties towards the Imam of the Age (atfs). Last week we mentioned the first duty which is to be aggrieved due to occultation.

*Second duty: Waiting for reappearance.*

Imam Sadiq (as) has said:

_"Whoever of you dies while believing in this matter and waiting (for the expected Imam) is like one, who will be in the camp of the Qaaem (a.s.)"_

In another instance he has explained the manner of awaiting as follows:

_"Whoever likes to be one of al-Qaaem’s companions has to wait while being pious and ethical."_

Every believer thus will get an opportunity to serve him whenever he reappears. It is reported from Imam Sadiq (as) that he said:

_"When the Qaaem rises up, someone will come and announce in the grave of every believer: Your Imam has risen, if you want to join, you may do so."_

Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) has said that:

_"The best worship act of a believer is to await for the
reappearance of truth"_

*May the Almighty Allah give us the good fortune of awaiting our Imam while being pious and ethical. May his reappearance occur during our lifetime. In case it is delayed may we get an opportunity to return from our graves and serve him.*