They are 313 persons...

They are 313 persons, same as the number of Badr warriors and they shall be in Mecca overnight and that is the saying of Allah: ‘…wherever you are, Allah will bring you all together…’ [1] And these are the companions of the Qaim of the Progeny of Muhammad.” [2] Venue of Allegiance The venue where companions of His Eminence, Imam Mahdi (a.s) pay the oath of fealty at his hands is between the Rukn and Maqam, which is the most sanctified and exalted spots.

And a many traditions have been recorded on this subject. [3] Conditions imposed by the Imam of the time (a.s) for giving allegiance Narrators of traditions and historians have mentioned that His Eminence, the Master of the Age (a.s) would put some conditions for accepting allegiance.

They are as follows: His Eminence, Amirul Momineen (a.s) after describing the characteristics of the companions of Imam Mahdi (a.s) mentions the conditions that Imam Mahdi (a.s) shall impose for those who wish to pay allegiance to him: They should promise that they shall not steal and commit fornication. Should not commit murder or defile honor. They must not speak ill to the Muslims. They must not attack any house and must not kill anyone except for justification.

(He would mean to say:) You shall not tie bands of gold or wear silk. You shall not desecrate the mosque and you shall not block the…