Striving for Imam (a.s.)

As much as possible, one should strive in the service of
Imam (a.s.) because tradition says that the universe exists
due to the barakat of Imam (a.s.). Secondly there are some
angels who are specially appointed in the service of Imam
(a.s.) and they do not even sit down in his presence without
his permission. There are many types of these traditions
however we are not relating them for prolonging the
discussion but just as a proof we present herewith a
tradition of Imam Sadiq (a.s.) wherein he says, "If I could
reach his time, I shall spend my life in his service."
This saying of Imam (a.s.) in not something unusual or
astounding. It is the reality. It indicates the superiority of
Imam-e-Zamana (a.s.) and it shows that if the service of
Imam-e-Zamana (a.s.) had not been the best form of
worship and obedience, Imam Sadiq (a.s.), whose each
moment of his life was spent in worship, would not have
expressed his desire to spend his valuable time in the
service of Imam-e-Zamana (a.s.).