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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Al-mahdi (a.s.) Chapter Three : Mahdi and His Looks Abu Dawoud in his 'Sahih' (vol.4 Pg. 88) has narrated from Abu Sa'eed Khudri as such: - Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.A.) said: Mahdi is from me having a sparkling forehead and protracted nose.51 On page 98 of Sawa'eq, Ibn-Hajar has narrated from Abu Na'eem a tradition from the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) as such: - "Verily Allah shall make a person to appear from my progeny.

His front teeth is spaced a little and his forehead sparkling with light." The author of "Es'aaf-ur-Raghebeen" too has narrated the same tradition of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.A.) from Abu Na'eem. In the afore-mentioned book, Ibn-Hajar narrates (on page 98) from Ruyani and Tabarani and they two from the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.A.) as saying: - 'Mahdi is from my progeny. His face is like a twinkling star; his color 'Arabi' and his figure like the figure of Isra'eel.

(Speaking allusively of his wheatish complexion, tall height and stoutness). The same tradition can be seen in "Es'aaf-ur-Rhagebeen" (page 149).

Author of "Es'aaf-ur-Raghebeen" on page 140 narrates from "Huliat-ul- Aulia" of Abu Na'eem Esfahani as such: - "It is said that Mahdi is a youth with black eyes, extended eye-brows, protracted nose, curly beard and a spot on his right cheek and right hand." Author of "Nur-ul-Absar" narrates on page 229 from Abu Dawoud and Tirmidhi and they two from Abu Sa'eed who said: - 'I have heard that the Holy 51-Kanzul - Ummal vol.7 Pg.

186; Arful-wardi Page 58 - narrated from Abu Na'eem; Jaame-Sagheer vol.2, tradition No.9244 and adds that the Holy Prophet said: "His face is like a twinkling star' and in tradition No.9245 the Holy" Prophet says: "Mahdi is from me. His face is like a twinkling star." After mentioning these two traditions, Suyuti confirms their authenticity. Prophet (S.A.W.A.) used to say: Mahdi is from me, having a sparkling forehead and protracted nose.

In the afore-said book, the author on page 230 narrates from Ibn-Shirwiya and he, from Huzaifa - ibn - Yaman and he, from the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.A.) who said: 'Mahdi is my 59n. His color is the color of 'Arabi' (wheatish complexion) and his figure is like the figure of Isra'eel.52 Author of "Eqdud-Durar" narrates in the third Chapter from Ali (A.S.) who, while describing the disposition of Mahdi said: - 'He is a man with sparkling forehead, protracted nose and broad thighs.