Hadiths On Mahdi
Linage of Mahdi-
Muhammad said: “Al-Mahdi is from my progeny; his face is like the brightly illuminated moon. He would be unknown until Allah wills it.”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 51, Page 85; Kashful Ghammah
The City of Qum and the Helpers of the Imam
Imam Ja’far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq said: “The city of Qum has been named so because its inhabitants will gather with the Qa’im from Ale Muhammad and will stand alongside him, will strive to be hold firm to (their belief and assistance) of him and will assist him.”
Safinatul Bihar, Volume 2, Page 446
Women in the Imam’s Army- Imam Ja’far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq said: “There will be thirteen women alongside al-Qa’im .”
Al-Mufadhal asked the Imam: “And what will their role be?” The Imam replied: “They will treat the injured and look after the sick just as the at the time of the Messenger of Allah .”
Ithbatul Hudat, Volume 7, Page 150
The Most Beloved to the Prophets Muhammad said: “Congratulations to the person who meets the Qa’im from my Ahlul Bayt and has firm belief in him before his advent. He will have love for his friends, and will distance himself from his enemies and will have love for the leaders of guidance (the Imams) who came before him. Indeed these are my true friends, those whom I have love and affection for and (they) are the noblest of people from my nation.”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 52, Page 129; al-Ghaybah of Shaykh Tusi
Greeting Imam al-Mahdi
A man once asked Imam Ja’far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq how he should send his salutations upon Imam al-Qa’im (may Allah hasten his advent) and the Imam replied:
”Say: Greetings be upon you, O Remnants of Allah !”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 52, Page 373, Tafsir Furat ibn Ibrahim Anticipate the Advent of the Imam
Imam Ja’far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq said: " ... During that time (the period of the occultation), await the advent (of the Imam) every morning and evening ... " Usul al-Kafi, Volume 1, Page 323
When Will the Time Come?
Muhammad said: “The appointed time (of the Day of Resurrection) will not come until the one from among us (the Ahlul Bayt) will rise with the truth and make his advent, and this will take place when Allah, the Noble and Grand permits. So whoever obeys him shall be saved, and whoever goes against him will be destroyed...”
Wasa’il ash-Shi’a, Volume 7, Page 325, hadith 6
Prepare for the Imam
Imam Ja’far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq said: “Each one of you must prepare (your weapons) for the advent of al-Qa’im (peace be upon him), even if it be (as little as) an arrow, because when Allah the High, knows that a person has this intention, then He will give him a longer life.”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 52, Page 366; al-Ghaybah of al-Nu’mani
How to Die while on the Path of the Imam
Imam Ja’far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq said: “The person from amongst you who dies while awaiting this command is like a person who was with al-Qa’im in his tent ... no rather, he would be like a person who was fighting along-side him with his sword ... no rather, by Allah, he would be like the person who attained martyrdom along-side the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family).”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 52, Page 126; al-Mahasin
The First Ranked Soldiers of the Imam Imam Muhammad ibn ‘Ali al-Baqir said: “ ... Indeed he (al-Mahdi) will come and I swear by Allah that there will be three hundred and ten and some odd number of men with him and among them there will be fifty women who will all gather together in Makkah (to help him) ... ”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 52, Page 223; Tafsir of al-’Ayyashi
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