Imam Mahdi (AHS) traveled to Gujarat, Sindh, Khorasan, Qandahar and Kabul. He visited Makkah, where between rukn and muqam, he announced his being the Imam Mahdi (AHS) in the presence of a large number of people. This is in accordance with the prophecy of the Hadith. The Imam (AHS) also invited his listeners to the vision of Allah. Many faithful (momineen) including aristocrats, nobles, scholars and government officials, accepted his claim. Besides, in many cities in Sindh, Gujarat and Khorasan, nobles from various countries also reposed Faith in the Imam (AHS).
If the reader wants to know the details of the events at Makkah and about his miracles like the prostration (Sajda) of the fish and the hardships of the Imam's (AHS) companions had to undergo during the voyage to Arabia, he should see the book Rozat-ul-Anwar fi Ahwal Syed-al-Abrar. In this tract, I (the author) have mentioned only the points relevant to and useful in discussions about the Imam (AHS) and his mission.
Returning to the shores of India, the Imam (AHS) intended to proceed to Sindh. Some of the Imams (AHS) companions suggested that he should be careful in his preaching's as the ruler there, was vicious and irascible.
The Imam (AHS) replied:
"My preaching is an invitation to come to Allah
(dawat-il-Allah). Had it depended on your help, I would have followed
your advice. But I invite people to Allah at His bidding. I need His help and
support and I trust Him. I do not need the help of the people. I am not overawed
by kings and rulers, their military might, entourages, power and grandeur. How
dare you tell me that an intoxicated ruler, immersed in carnal lust, can prevent
me from preaching the message of Allah? It is quite possible that he might fear
Allah and give up his drinking sprees after listening to my
sermons...........".
The ruler came to one of the Imam's (AHS) preaching sessions as a repentant and reformed man. Later, impressed by the Imam's (AHS) miracles, he became an ardent disciple of the lmam (AHS).
In Sindh some of the Imam's
(AHS) miracles made the dumb and deaf start talking and hearing. For further
details of the miracles, please see the book
Rozai-ul-Anwar fi Ahwal Syed-al-Abrar.
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