The same concept is also advocated in Hadis-e-Qudsi revealed on Hazrat Nuh (a.s.), which for the sake of brevity we have not related here.

Importance of recognition of the Imam of the time

Many times there are problems in a man's life, which do not get resolved, except through prayers. However, for our prayers to reach the level of divine acceptance, they have to first reach an exalted station. And only those prayers reach the exalted station that is routed through a channel assigned by Allah. The Prophet or Imam of the time is the channel/door designated by Allah. In order to reach Allah, you have to supplicate through the Prophet/Imam. In today's age, Hazrat Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is the Imam appointed by Allah and prayers addressed through his medium are worthy of divine acceptance.

Hazrat Moosa (a.s.) passed by a man who was busy in supplications with his hands raised towards the sky. After a week, when Hazrat Moosa (a.s.) happened to pass that way again, he saw the man in the same position engrossed in supplications.

Moved at the plight of the man, Hazrat Moosa (a.s.) inquired from Allah as to why the man had been beseeching Him for seven days without any apparent signs of acceptance. Allah revealed to Hazrat Moosa (a.s.):

'O Moosa! If he prays so much that both his hands fall off or both his hands and tongue cease to function, even then I will not accept his prayers until such a time that he enters through the door that I had ordained for him.'
(Al-Jawaherul Saniyya, p. 59)

At that time, Hazrat Moosa (a.s.) was the Door of Allah and in the present era it is none other than Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.).

The calibre of guidance and deviation
Allah addressed Hazrat Moosa (a.s.) in one of the revelations:

'O Moosa! Make me the beloved of my creatures and let the creatures become My loved ones.'

Hazrat Moosa (a.s.) inquired:
'How do I fulfill this responsibility?'
Allah replied:
'By making a mention of My Bounties,

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