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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Al-mahdi (a.s.) Descension of Isa-ibn-maryam (a.s.) Bukhari in his "Sahih" (vol. 2 pg. 158) narrates from Abu Huraira, that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.A.) said: "How be it at the time when Ibne Maryam will descend down amongst you and your Imam will be from you." Then the author of "Eqdud-Durar" (in chapter ten) has narrated the same tradition from "Sahih" of Muslim.

In chapter one of "Eqdud-Durar" its author narrates from Abu Na'eem (from the book of Manaqib-e-Mahdi) who narrates from Abu Sa'eed Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.A.) said: "The one behind whom Isa, the son of Maryam will pray is from my progeny." Also, in the same chapter of the same book, he has narrated a similar tradition from Na'eem-ibn-Hemad (from the book 'Fatan').

Author says: Traditions in this regard are abundant and this saying is an authentic saying in which the renowned ones believe. The Sunni scholars too believe in this saying. The saying that Mahdi will follow Isa-ibn-Maryam and which can be seen in some of the traditions or books are few in numbers and are unworthy of attention.

The author of "Es'aaf-ur-Raghebeen" (on page 159) has narrated from Shaikh Mohyidin Arabi from his book of "Futouhat" as such: The Almighty God will make Isa-ibn-Maryam descend over the white Minaret which is on the East of Damascus along with two angels where one would be on his right side and the other on his left. People at that time would be engaged in their evening prayers.

When Isa will descend, Imam will offer his place to Isa who in turn would go ahead and recite (the congregation) prayers with the people. After narrating this tradition the author of "Futouhat" says: - This saying that Isa will recite prayers with the people at the time of his descension, is inconsistent with the past traditions saying: The one who will recite prayers with the people is Mahdi.

Thereafter he says: The saying that people would be engaged in evening prayers at the time of Isa's descension is inconsistent with what history says that: People would be engaged in morning prayers at the time of Isa's descension. Ibn-Hajar in his "Sawa'eq" (on page 99) says: What is apparent is this that Mahdi's emergence will take place before Isa's descension, while it is said that it would occur after Isa's descension.