Imam Zamana(a.s.) - The cause of survival of Universe

The Imam or the divine representative is needed not merely for the

dissemination of the rules of the Shariah and their compliance. That is,

his duty is not confined only to the guidance of the world but the whole

creation depends upon him for their existence. If Imam ceases to exist,

the entire system would collapse. It is related from Imam Muhammad

al-Baqir (A.S.) that he stated, "If Imam (A.S.) is absent from the

world even for a moment, the earth would suck in all its

inhabitants like the stormy sea drowns the seafarers. " 

(Ghaibate-Nomani, p. 139, Chap. 8, Hadith No. 10)

Nearly all Muslims are unanimous in their belief that the world has been

created for the sake of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) and his purified

progeny (A.S.). A well-known Hadith-e-Qudsi is that the Almighty Allah

told the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) "But for you I would not have

created the skies."

In another tradition, He says, "I have created you for Myself and the

rest of the things for your sake. "

IMAM