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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Al-mahdi (a.s.) Mahdi's Reforms The author of "Yanabi-ul-Muwadda" narrates (on page 486) from the book "Manaqib" which narrate from Hazrat Ali-ibn-Musa ar-Ridha who narrates from his father that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.A.) while mentioning about the virtues of his household and his Meraj (ascension to heaven) said: I asked: 'O my Lord, who are my legatees?

I heard a call saying: "O Muhammadi Your legatees are those whose names have been written on the enclosure of My throne." I looked and saw twelve lights. A green cover spread over each light and the names of my legatees were written on each of them where the first of them was Ali and the last of them Mahdi. I asked: 'O Lord, Are they the legatees after me? I heard a call saying: After you, they are My friends, chosen ones and proofs upon My creatures. They are your legatees.

I swear by My Glory and Majesty that I will cleanse the earth from its tyranny by the hands of the last of the one who is Mahdi. I will make him conquer the East and West. I will make the wind to conquer for him and make the clouds submissive to him. I will grant him power through some means and will help him by means of his own army. I will assist him through the Angels until he gains power over My Government and gathers the people towards My 'Tauheed' (Monotheism).

Thereafter, I will expand his kingdom and extend the days for my friends until the Day of Judgement. Again, the author of "Yanabi-ul-Muwadda" narrates (on page 486) from Abul-Mu'aiyyed Muwafiq-ibn Ahmad Khawrazmi that Abu Sulaiman has said: I heard the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.A.) saying: The night when I was made to ascend to the heavens... (Hazrat mentioned partly about his ascension and its virtues and about the virtues of his progeny and his twelve legatees)... I heard a cry: O Muhammad!

Would you like to see your legatees? I said: 'Yes'. I was addressed: Look towards the right of the 'Arsh'. (Throne) As soon as I cast my glance, I saw Ali, Fatemah, Hassan, Hussein, Ali-ibn- Hussein, Muhammad-ibn-Ali, Jafir-ibn-Muhammad, Musa-ibn-Safar, Ali-ibn- Musa, Muhammad-ibn-Ali, Ali-ibn-Muhammad, Hassan-ibn Ali and Muhammad-ibn-Hassan who appeared amongst them like sparkling star. Later, I was addressed: 'O Muhammad! They are My Proofs upon My servants.

They are your legatees and Mahdi who is the avenger of your progeny is amongst them.