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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Al-mahdi (a.s.) Mahdi Is From the Descendant of Muhammad Abu Dawoud in the Fourth volume of his 'Sahih' (page 87) narrates from Abdulla-ibn-Masoud that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.A.) said: "If there remains not more than a day from the life of the earth, God will set the day so long until He appoints a person from my descendant." In the afore-mentioned book on page 81, he narrates from Abu Sa'eed Khudri that the Holy Prophet (SAWA) said: "Mahdi is from me." The author of "Nur-ul-Absar" on page 230 narrates from Tirmidhi who narrates from Abi Sa'eed Khadri who in turn narrates from the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.A.) one such similar tradition.

Thereafter, he writes that Tirmidhi has reckoned this tradition to be firm and genuine and that Tabarani and others too have narrated this tradition.

Ibn Hajar in his "Sawa'eq" on page 98 has written that Ruyani, Tabarani and others have brought a tradition from the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.A.) as such: "Mahdi is from my progeny." In "Es'aaf ur-Rhagebeen" (page 149) and "Nur-ul-Absar" (page 230) the same tradition of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.A.) has been narrated from shirviya who in turn has narrated from Hazaifa-ibn-Yamaan.28 Also, the author of "Nur-ul-Absar" on page 231 has narrated from Ali-ibn- Abi Talib as such: "I asked the Holy Prophet whether Mahdi would be from us, the descendants "??" of Muhammad or from others" and he replied: "He is from us."29 The author of "َMatalib-uَs-Su'ool" writes: 'I have reviewed the views of the people about the exegesis of "??" (descendants) and found out that a group believes that by "??" is meant his family-members.

Another group says: (??) of the Holy Prophet are those upon whom "Zakat" (alms-tax) is forbidden and instead "Khums" (one-fifth levy) is permissible. Yet another group says: (??) refers to those personalities who follow his religion and adhere to his manners. Thereafter he says: "These are the three views, which are more famous than all other views in this regard.