indication to the context”. The author of Bihar Al-Anwar also implies this: “It is probably subject to the claimer of seeing and representing the Imam (PBUH) who also delivers the news from him to the Shi’a like the Ambassador…”.

Anwar: So, the idea here is that to claim seeing the Imam (PBUH) as a special representative is one thing and simply seeing the Imam (AHHR) is another thing and there is no problem with that.

Hasan: As a matter of fact, Shi’ite books are full of stories about the meeting with the Imam (AHHR) like ‘Al-najm Al-Thaqib’ and ‘Jannah Al-Mawa’ of Mirza Al-Nouri – God bless his soul.

Anwar: A question just came to my mind if you don’t mind!

Hasan: Please, go ahead.

Anwar: What are the effects resulted from waiting for the Revelation?

Hasan: I will refer to what the religious scholars mentioned in this regard: