There exists a spot on his right cheek and there are gaps between his teeth.

There exists a spot on his right cheek and there are gaps between his teeth.53 In the same chapter of the afore-said book, the author narrates from Abu Jafar Muhammad-ibn-Ali Baqer (A.S.) who said: - 'Amir-ul-Mumineen Ali-ibn-Abi Talib was asked about Mahdi's physical appearance and he replied: He is a youth with an average stature and a handsome face with hairs falling over his shoulders and light gleaming from his face.54 Mahdi and His Character Ibn-Hajar in "Sawa'eq" (page 98) has narrated from Rauyani and Tabarani and they too from the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.A.) as such: "Mahdi is from my progeny." Thereafter he said: 'The inhabitants of the heavens and the inhabitants of the earth are happy with his reign.55 Tabarani adds: and the birds of the sky.

The same tradition can be found in "Es'aaf-ur-Raghebeen" on page 149.56 Author of "Es'aaf-ur-Raghebeen" on page 151 has narrated from Ahmad and Mawardi that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.A.) said: - "Glad tidings be to you about Mahdi." Thereafter he said: - "The inhabitants of the heavens and the inhabitants 52-Arful-Wardi page 66 - narrating from Rauyani and Abu Na'eem adds that the Holy Prophet said: "On his right cheek is a spot." 53-Commentary of Nahjul-Balagha Ibn - Abil Hadeed Vol. 1, Pg.

93 narrating from 'Qazi-ul-Quzaat' and Ibn- Qutaiba. 54-Author of Arful-Wardi on page 63 narrates from Abu Na'eem a tradition from the Holy Prophet (S.AW.A.) who said: Allah shall appoint from my progeny a person who shall have gaping teeth, sparkling forehead.... Also, in Arful-Wardi page 63 and Kanzul-Ummal, vol. 7 pg. 187 it is narrated from Abu Na'eem that the Holy Prophet, in sequel of a tradition about Mahdi said: 'He is from my offspring.

He is a youth of forty with a face similar to the luminous moon. On his right cheek is a black spot and on him are two Qathwani cloaks. He shall look as if he is someone from the Bani-Israel. Author of Kanzul-Ummal in vol. 7, Page 188 narrates from the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.A.) as such: 'The hour shall not be established until a person from my household becomes the master of the earth. His forehead will be sparkling and his nose a protracted one. In Seera Halabi vol. 1 pg.

l86 we read as such: Mahdi's face is like the luminous star and on his right cheek is one spot. In Saba'ek-uz-Zahab chapter 6, pg. 78 it is written that Mahdi possesses a tall figure with good appearance and hair, protracted nose and handsome face.