It is very apparent that Imam e Zamana (a.t.f.s) answers the pleas of those who seek him in difficult times.

The author quotes an incident from Behaar ul Anwaar that a person named Abdul Wafa Shirazi was made captive Ibne Ilyas in Kerman. He sought safety from Allah through the medium of Imam Zainul Abedeen(as). He then got the honour of meeting the Holy Prophet (SAWA) in his dream who directed him to mediate through the Ahlulbayt (a.s) as follows,

1.Mediate through Holy Prophet (SAWA) himself, Janabe Zahra (SA), Imam Hasan (a.s) and Imam Husain (a.s) for the hereafter,
2.Through Imam Ali (a.s.) for revenge against oppressors in this world,
3.Through Imam Ali ibn Husain (a.s) is for saving from the clutches of rulers, kings and rebellious satans,
4.Through Imam Muhammad bin Ali (a.s.) and Imam Ja’far bin Muhammad (a.s.), also for the Hereafter,
5.Through Imam Moosa bin Ja’far (a.s.) for health and wellbeing,
6.Through Imam Ali bin Moosa (a.s.), for safety in journeys by the sea or land,
7.Through Imam Muhammad bin Ali (a.s.), for sustenance ,
8.Through Imam Ali bin Muhammad (a.s.), for the recommended acts and doing good to the believing brothers,
9.Through Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.), also for hereafter
10.In case of extreme dangers one should pray fervently to Hazrat Hujjat (a.t.f.s.), and refuge should be sought from him as he comes to help the one, who calls him and he is a refuge for those who seek his refuge.

On receiving these directions from the Holy Prophet(SAWA), he immediately sought refuge from Hazrat Mahdi(a.t.f.s.). He then says;

_“Suddenly I saw a person come down from the sky mounted on a horse holding an iron (or bright) weapon. I pleaded: Master, protect me from one, who is torturing me. He said: I prayed to Allah that I may be allowed to defend you and Allah, the Mighty and Sublime accepted my prayer.
In the morning, Ibne Ilyas summoned me and removed the chains. He gave me a robe and asked: “Through whose mediation did you pray?” Abdul Wafa Shirazi replied: “I sought the refuge of one, who is the refuge-giver for the oppressed.”_

Author then quotes a dua known as second Dua e Tawassul from Behaar which can be used to seek mediation of Holy Imams (a.s) at the times of tribulations.

He the mentions that Ghaus is a special title of Imam e Zamana (a.t.f.s.) and it means giver of refuge. A tradition from Imam Sadiq (a.s.) says that whenever we are lost, we should say *“O Aba Saleh! Guide us to the right path”.*

Many incidences mention that people have called out Imam (a.s.) using this name and have been guided, when they were lost in wilderness.

Author then concludes this chapter by bringing a discussion about the assistants of Hazrat Mahdi(atfs) through whom Hazrat Mahdi(atfs) helps those in distress.

*We pray to the Almighty to grant us the good fortune of being amongst those who remain steadfast on His Imamate.*