483- It is narrated from Muhammad Ibn Abdullah Ibn Ja’far Himyari, from his father from Muhammad Ibn Isa from Muhammad Ibn Ataa from Salam Ibn Abi Umrah that he said: Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (‘a) said: “The man of this matter will have a house called Baitul Hamd (house of praise). It will have a lamp, which was lighted since the day of his birth and it will continue to burn until the day he will rise with the sword.”

484- Narrated to us a group of scholars from Talakbari from ‘Ali Ibn Habashi from Ja’far Ibn Malik from Ahmad Ibn Abi Naeem Ibrahim Ibn Salih from Muhammad Ibn Ghazal from Mufaddal Ibn Umar that he said: I heard His Eminence, Abu Abdullah Sadiq (‘a) say: “When the Qa’im (aj) arises, the earth would light up with the luminescence of its Lord and the people would become needless of sunlight. In his rule, all will have such long lifespans that each person will beget a thousand sons. Daughters will not be born to them. He will build a mosque on the outskirts of Kufa, which will have a thousand doors and the houses of Kufa will be connected to the river of Karbala. So wide would habitation spread that if a person travels on a mule to pray the Friday Prayer, he will not be able to reach in time.”

485- It is narrated from Abu Muhammad Muhammadi from Muhammad Ibn ‘Ali Ibn Fadhl from his father from Muhammad Ibn Ibrahim Ibn Malik from Ibrahim Ibn Banan Khathami from Ahmad Ibn Yahya Ibn Motamar from Amr Ibn Thabit from his father from Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (‘a) that he said in a long tradition: "Mahdi will enter Kufa and there will be three standards, which will have become confused. They will be clear to him. He will go in until he comes to the pulpit. Then he will preach, but the people will not understand what he says, because of the wailing. This is the meaning of the statement of the Messenger of Allah (S) that: As if I can see the Hasanids and Husaynids that they have raised the flags and each of them are claiming Caliphate.

The Hasanid would hand over the flag to the Husaynid and all would pay allegiance to him. Next Friday, the people will ask him to lead them in Friday Prayer. He will order for a place of prostration to be marked for him with red dye and he will pray there. Then he will order a river to be dug from the rear of the tomb of Imam Husayn (‘a), which would flow to the Ghariyyan, so that the water descends into Najaf. At its entrance bridges and mills will be working. It is as if I could see an old woman with a sack of wheat on her head going to Karbala to get it milled.

486- It is narrated from Fadhl from Ismail Ibn Ayyash from Amash from Abu Wael from Huzaifah that he said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (S) say when Imam al-Mahdi (aj) was mentioned in his presence: “Indeed his allegiance will be given between Rukn and Maqam. He has three names: Ahmad, Abdullah and Mahdi.”

487- It is narrated from Sa’ad Ibn Abdullah from Muhammad Ibn Isa Ibn Ubaid from Ismail Ibn Aban from Amr Ibn Shimr from Jabir Ju’fi that Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (‘a) said: “Umar asked Amir al-Mu’minin (‘a) about the Mahdi (‘a), saying, 'O Ibn Abi Talib, tell me about the Mahdi. What is his name?’ Amir al-Mu’minin (‘a) said: ‘As for his name, my beloved (the Prophet) has bound me not to speak to anyone about it until Allah, the Exalted, raises him. It is one of the secrets that Allah, the Exalted has entrusted to His Messenger.’”

488- It is narrated from Fadhl Ibn Shazan from Uthman Ibn Isa from Salih Ibn Abul Aswad from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (‘a) that he said when Masjid Sahla was mentioned in his presence: "It will be the residence of our Master of the Affair (Imam al-Mahdi) when he occupies it with his family.”

489- It is narrated from Fadhl from Musa Ibn Sadan from Abdullah Ibn Qasim Hadhrami from Abi Sa’id Khurasani that he said: I asked Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (‘a), “Is the Mahdi and the Qa’im the same?” He said: “Yes."

I asked, “Why is he named the Mahdi?” He said: “Because he will be guided to every hidden matter; and he is named Qa’im, because he will rise after his name dies. He will establish a mighty enterprise.”

490- It is narrated from Fadhl from Ibn Mahbub from Amr Ibn Shimr from Jabir from Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (‘a) that he said: “When one of you meets our Qa’im, he should greet him in the following words: Peace be on you, Ahl al-Bayt (‘a) of prophethood, mine of knowledge and site of messengership.”

491- It is narrated from Fadhl from Abdur Rahman Ibn Abu Hashim from ‘Ali Ibn Abu Hamza from Abu Basir from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (‘a) that he said:

فَلَمَّا فَصَلَ طَالُوتُ بِالْجُنُودِ قَالَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ مُبْتَلِيكُمْ بِنَهَرٍ…

“The companions of Musa (‘a) were tested by the stream and it is that which the Almighty Allah has said: “Surely Allah will try you with a river...” (2:249).

The companions of Qa’im (aj) would also be tested in the same way.

492- It is narrated from Fadhl from Abdur Rahman from Ibn Abu Hamza from Abu Basir from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (‘a) that he said: “Qa’im (aj) would demolish Masjid al-Haram till it returns to its ancient form and he would also return the Prophet’s Masjid (Masjidun Nabawi) to its original construction and the Holy Kaaba to its location and raise it on its original foundations. He will cut off the hand of Bani Shaibah and hang it on the Kaaba as they are the thieves of the Kaaba.”

493- It is narrated from Fadhl from ‘Ali Ibn Hakam from Sufyan Jurairi from Abi Sadiq from Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (‘a) that he said: “Our state is the last of the states, no House will remain, except that it would rule before us, so that no one gets an opportunity to say when they observe our acts: If we had ruled, we would have also acted in the same way. It is the word of Allah, the Exalted:

…وَالْعَاقِبَةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ

“...and the end is forthose who guard (against evil).” (7:128).

494- It is narrated from Fadhl from Abdur Rahman Ibn Abu Hashim and Hasan Ibn ‘Ali from Abu Khadija from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (‘a) that he said: “When the Qa’im arises, he will come with an unprecedented system.”

495- It is narrated from Fadhl from ‘Ali Ibn Hakam from Rabi Ibn Muhammad Musli from Sa’ad Ibn Tareef from Asbagh Ibn Nubatah that Amir al-Mu’minin (‘a) said in his speech regarding the Kufa Masjid that it was made from mud, bricks and clay. Then he said: “When Qa’im (aj) reaches the Kufa Masjid, its walls would be of solid bricks and mortar; he would look at it and say: Woe be on the one who demolished you, woe be on the one who facilitated your razing, and woe be on the one who constructed you with solid bricks and changed the Qibla of Nuh. And fortunate are those who witness the razing in the company of the Qa’im of Ahl al-Bayt. They are the best of the peoples.”

496- It is narrated from Fadhl from ‘Ali Ibn Abdullah from Abdur Rahman Ibn Abi Abdullah from Abul Jarud from Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (‘a) that he said: “The Qa’im will rule for 309 years equal to the number of years the folks of the cave (Ashab Kahf) remained in their cave. He would fill the earth with justice and equity as it would be fraught with injustice and oppression. After that the Almighty Allah will conquer the east and the west of the earth for him and kill the people till no religion remains, except that of Muhammad (S). He (the Qa’im) will operate like Sulaiman Ibn Dawood. He would call out to the Sun and the Moon and they would respond to him and the earth shall be illuminated by his effulgence and divine revelation would descend for him and he would act according to divine commands and revelation.”

497- It is narrated from Fadhl from Abdullah Ibn Qasim Hadhrami from Abdul Karim Ibn Amr Khathami that he said: “I asked Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (‘a) about the duration of the rule of Imam Qa’im (aj).

He replied: He will rule for seven years, but these seven years will be equal to seventy years of your reckoning.”1

498- It is narrated from Fadhl from Abdur Rahman Ibn Abu Hashim from ‘Ali Ibn Abu Hamza from Abu Basir that he said in a tradition as follows: “When the Qa’im arises he would enter Kufa. Then he would order razing the four mosques2 up to their foundations and make them like the canopies of Musa (‘a)3 and demolish the additions and additional floors till they return to the form that they were in at the time of the Holy Prophet (S). He will widen the main highways to 60 yards in width. Any Masjid that comes on the way would be demolished. He will shut down all openings, balconies and structures jutting out to the main road. The Almighty Allah would command the heavens to reduce their rotation during the tenure of his rule; thus, a day of that time would be equal to ten days of your period, one month equal to ten months of yours, and one year equal to ten years of your time.

Not much time would pass that ten thousand rebels4 would emerge from the hamlet of Rameela5 and their slogan would be: O Uthman, O Uthman. His Eminence would summon one of his men and attach a sword to his waist. He would slay the whole crowd single-handed and not one of them would be spared. After that His Eminence would turn to Kabul Shah.6 It is a city that no one has ever conquered, but he would conquer it. After that he would return to Kufa and reside there after eliminating seventy Arab tribes...”

499- In another report, he would conquer Constantine, Rome and China.

500- It is narrated from Fadhl from ‘Ali Ibn Asbat from his father, Asbat Ibn Saalim from Musa Abaar from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (‘a) that he said: “The Arabs should be warned as it would be a very bad time for them, because not one of them will arise7 with the Qa’im.”

501- It is narrated from Fadhl from Abdur Rahman Ibn Abu Hashim from Amr Ibn Abu Miqdam from Imran Ibn Zabyan from Hakim Ibn Sa’ad from Amir al-Mu’minin (‘a) that he said: “The companions of the Qa’im will be young men. There will be no old men among them, except like kohl in an eye or like salt in food and the least part of food is the salt.”

502- It is narrated from Fadhl from Ahmad Ibn Umar Ibn Muslim from Hasan Ibn Uqbah Nahmi from Abu Ishaq Banna from Jabir Ju’fi from Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (‘a) that he said about the Qa’im: “The allegiance of Imam Qa’im (aj) will be given between Rukn and Maqam by three hundred and thirteen persons equal to the fighters of the Battle of Badr. Some nobles of Egypt, leaders of Syria and good persons from Iraq will also be included among them and they will set out from there when the Almighty Allah wants.”

503- It is narrated from Fadhl from Muhammad Ibn ‘Ali from Wuhaib Ibn Hafas from Abu Basir from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (‘a) that he said: “Amir al-Mu’minin (‘a) used to say that believers would go on decreasing to such an extent that no one would utter the name of Allah anymore. At that time the leader of religion will rise up and the Almighty Allah will send a group from around him who would gather with him like monsoon clouds and by Allah, I even know their names, nationalities and the name of their chief; and the Almighty Allah will raise them in any way He likes.

From some, He will take one, from some He will take two, from some He will take three, from some He will take four, from some He will take five,

from some He will take six, from some He will take seven, from some He will take eight and from some He will take nine; in this way 313 will come together. Thus the Almighty Allah says:

…أَيْنَ مَا تَكُونُوا يَأْتِ بِكُمُ اللَّهُ جَمِيعًا إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

“...wherever you are, Allah will bring you all together; surely Allah has power over all things.” (2:148).

504- Muhammad Ibn Abdullah Ibn Ja’far Himyari has narrated from his father from Muhammad Ibn Abdul Hamid and Muhammad Ibn Isa from Muhammad Ibn Fudail from Abu Hamza from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (‘a) a lengthy report, in which he said: “O Abu Hamza, after Imam Qa’im (aj) there will be twelve Mahdis from us, the descendants of Imam Husayn (‘a).”

505- Narrated Fadhl Ibn Shazan from Hasan Ibn Mahbub from Amr Ibn Abil Miqdam from Ja’far Ju’fi that he heard Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (‘a) say: “By Allah, after the passing away of Imam Qa’im, a person from us Ahl al-Bayt (‘a) will rule for three hundred and nine years.”

I asked: “When will this be?”

He replied: "After the Qa’im.”

I asked: “For how many years will Imam Qa’im rule after reappearance?”

He replied: “Nineteen years. After that Muntasir [Imam Husayn (‘a)] will return (do Rajat) and he will eliminate the enemies of Imam Husayn (‘a) in revenge till Saffah [Amir al-Mu’minin (‘a)] will do Rajat.”8

Praise be to Allah, the Mighty and the High, the book has reached completion.

Benedictions and salutations of Almighty Allah be on Muhammad and his chosen Progeny; the ones, from whom Almighty Allah has kept away all impurities and has purified them as it deserves.

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• 1. Reports about the period of rulership of Imam al-Mahdi (aj) are in large numbers and with many differences. Some imply the whole duration of rulership and some imply the period of founding his kingdom and some talk of the ordinary reckoning of years and months. In any case the actual knowledge of this duration is unknown to us. Il is also possible that seven years imply seven periods, whose duration is unknown to us and Allah knows best.
• 2. The four Masjids are: Masjid al-Haram, Masjidun Nabi, Masjid Aqsa and Masjid Kufa, whose foundations would be laid by the Imam.
• 3. During the time of Prophet Musa (‘a) such canopies were constructed to hold prayers and perhaps it denotes that the Imam would remove all embellishments and extra things from Masjids and not that he would make all Masjids in shape of tents. Therefore, this word is a simile.
• 4. Perhaps Mawali is for non-Arabs who settled in Arab lands.
• 5. Rameela is a stage between Basra and Mecca; a village of the same name exists in Bahrain and Bayt al-Muqaddas as well. Marginal notes of Ghaybah, Mausisa Marif Islamiya, Pg. 275.
• 6. It is possible that Kabul Shah denotes Kabul of Afghanistan, which has not seen peace since many years and it is another country under unlawful occupation of Americans. It is a place of refuge and advent of the Imam, which would get peace and security through him.
• 7. This report needs much explanation, because the other reports like tradition 499 are apparently opposed to it; on the basis of this it can be said that possibly this report is like the infidel Arabs, who under the influence of ignorance, refused to accept the truth, and Allah knows best.
• 8. Allamah Majlisi has mentioned under the explanation of this tradition that apparently Muntasir implies Imam Husayn (‘a) and Saffah implies Amir al-Mu’minin (‘a). And in the book of Muntakhib al-Anwar, (‘Ali Ibn Abdul Karim Neeli Najafi), Pg. 202, the same traditional report is mentioned with the difference that Imam (‘a), after this, said: And he is Husayn, who would revenge his blood and that of his companions; and it is not in contradiction of the statement that Imam al-Mahdi (aj) would seek revenge of the blood of Imam Husayn (‘a), because it is possible that the revenger Muntasir is the seeker of truth and the kingdom of truth is Abu Abdullah (‘a) and this meaning is perfectly in accordance to the main theme of the report as he would demand all the rights usurped from him including Wilayat and he is knowledgeable of all and his companions would also accompany him like the companions of Amir al-Mu’minin (‘a). So the matter is regarding his kingdom.