10. During the time of Shah Muhammad Mahdi (AS) of the Last Era/
Five things were manifest on Mahdavis:/
Sacrificing the body and soul, leaving hearth and home,/
Adapting the preoccupation of hunger and humility, and being patient/
The person who reposes faith in Imam Mahdi (AS) and (sincerely) takes to heart his sayings/
Such a person will certainly achieve the Vision of Allah unhindered.
As Allah has said: "You shall never attain goodness (Allah) till you share with others (the poor or the needy) what you cherish (particularly your wealth)...." (S. 3 : 92 SAL). There are many other Quranic Verses on this subject. And the obedience to saints and the migrant-companions of Imam Mahdi (AS) is obligatory. Allah says: "And they who had already their homes (in Madina) and had embraced the Faith before them (the refugees from Mecca), love those who had emigrated to them and find no desire in their hearts to possess what hath fallen to their share and instead, prefer them before themselves, though they were themselves poverty-stricken. And assuredly it is they who guard themselves against covetousness of their own souls who truly are the successful in life" (S. 59 : 9 SAL)

11. Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir (RZ) has said: "We would give away if we have one shirt. For when the time for prayers (namaz) comes, we can borrow a piece of cloth from our women or children, as they have more clothes."

12. Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir (RZ) gave away everything that there was in his house except a blanket, as Aba Bakr Siddiq (RZ) (the first Caliph (RZ) of Prophet Muhammad (SLM)) had done and put on a blanket. The Siddiq (RZ) of Imam Mahdi (AS) emulated Aba Bakr Siddiq (RZ).

13. Imam Mahdi (AS) has said: "The person who has two pieces of cloth should give away one of them to the brother who has nothing to wear; otherwise, he is a hypocrite, because Prophet Muhammad (SLM) had only one shirt and even that he gave away."

14. The day Hazrat Bibi Fatima (RZ) was married, she had two shirts. One of them had seven patches and the other had nine patches. The same night she gave away a shirt to a sister who had difficulty in saying her prayers (for want of clothes).

15. Opposition to each other creates perfidy (fitnah). One should abhor such perfidy so that defeat is avoided. Allah has said: "Beware of the temptation which by no means cometh to the wicked alone, and know that Allah is severe in chastisement" (S. 8 : 25 SAL) And Allah has prohibited (internecine quarrels) by saying: "And obey Allah and His Apostle, and do not quarrel among yourselves, lest you become faint-hearted and your strength fail you..." (S. 8 : 46 SAL)

16. Hence, it is necessary that people should be helpful and affectionate to each other so that quarrels subside, as the story of the war of Uhud bears witness: the promise of Allah to the Prophet (SLM) was of help (nusrat) but some of them opposed the Prophet (SLM) and were defeated. And (divine) help disappeared, although the Prophet (SLM) was among them, as Allah has said: "Allah indeed did keep His Promise to you so long as you were engaged in putting them down in accordance with His directions, and had not blenched and begun to dispute among yourselves about the order (that a party of them should stick to a particular post till the end), and disregarded it the moment when (the prospect of victory was in sight and) you were shown that (booty) for which you had a liking. For, among you there were some who desired this world and some who desired the next. Then in order to make trial of you, He diverted your attention from them (your foes)..." (S. 3 : 152 SAL)

17. Affection among the people too is a bounty of Allah and truce is better than opposition and discord. As Allah has said: "... And remember Allah's goodness towards you, in that when ye were enemies, one of another, He united your hearts in affection, and by His favour ye became brethren,...." (S. 3 : 103 SAL). Again Allah has said: "The believers are after all brethren unto one another. Therefore, make peace between your brethren and be mindful of Allah, that ye may receive mercy" (S. 49 : 10 SAL).

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