This Is My Faith - Al-fatlawi, Ali - الصفحة ٢٩٣ - The Details of the Two Conceals (Al-Ghaibah)
· He is considered to be one of the means people’s needs is answered through supplication (Do’a) and intercession (Shafa’a) for the believers.
· He preserved and defended the believers as Sheikh Al-Mofid – God bless his soul – reports from the Imam (AHHR): “We are neither inattentive in taking care of you, nor forgetful to mentioning you; otherwise, you would be in adversity devastated by the enemies”.
There are many other benefits, but I have to point out that offering all these benefits does not necessarily require his revelation as he is similar to the Unknown Soldier. What is said in the Noble Quran about the Virtuous Al-Khizr (PBUH) emphasizes this fact; he did three things with three benefits without knowing.
Anwar: Very true. He helped the parents by killing the child, he was of service to the people on the ship without their knowledge and he built the wall for the orphans.
Hasan: Well said.
Anwar: Now, I would like to ask about his presence and attendance when it is required for the best.