QUESTION:
Is the following statement right or not? The fact that there are no righteous, upright, brave, fearless and virtuous 313 believers on earth at present means the Imam cannot appear. If they are present and available, he will appear. Is this true or false?
ANSWER:
In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.
May Allah bless Muhammad and his Family and damn their enemies.
According to narrations and heritage received in that regard, sadly, your statement is correct. Alas! There are not even 313 people among us with such superior qualities that will allow the appearance of our Imam (peace be upon him)
The Office of Sheikh al-Habib
