He will fight for my Sunnah like I have fought for revelation.

He will fight for my Sunnah like I have fought for revelation.” [2] Jabir Ibne Abdullah Ansari has quoted the Messenger of Allah (a.s) that he said: “The Mahdi is from my progeny, his name and patronymic is same as mine. Among all the people he would resemble my character. There would be an occultation for him during which people shall be perplexed.

After that he would reappear like a bright star and make the earth abound with justice and equity after it had been completely fraught with injustice and oppression.” [1] The two main landmarks connected with Hajj [2] Yanabiul Mawaddah, Pg. 433 Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) has narrated through his forefathers from the Messenger of Allah (a.s) that he said: “The Mahdi shall be from my descendants. He would be having the same name and agnomen as I have.

He would resemble me most in character; he would have an occultation which would cast people into confusion, till they deviate from their religion. At the time he reappears he shall be like a brilliant star. Then he would spread justice and equity on the earth just as it would have been absolutely fraught with injustice and inequity.” [1] Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s) has narrated through his blessed ancestors from the Holy Prophet (a.s) that he said: “The Qaim is from my descendents.

His name is same as mine and patronymic is same as mine. His appearance is like my appearance and his practice like my practice. He will establish the people on my religion and my law and call them to the Book of my Lord, the Mighty and the sublime. One who obeys him has obeyed me and one who disobeys him has disobeyed me. And one who denies his occultation has denied me. And one who falsifies him has falsified me. And one who testifies for him has testified for me.

I would complain to Allah about those who falsify me in my affair and those who mislead the people. And the oppressors would soon realize where they would be returned when they are sent back (to Hell).” [2] The above tradition is the most comprehensive one that shows that Imam Mahdi (a.s) would be like his great grandfather, the Messenger of Allah (a.s) in many respects.

Abu Salih Saibi in Al-Fitan has narrated from His Eminence, Amirul Momineen (a.s) that he said: “His Eminence, Mahdi (a.s), in appearance, character, habits and good virtues, would most resemble the Messenger of Allah (a.s).” [3] [1] Kamaluddin, Yanabiul Mawaddah, Pg. 493 [2] Kamaluddin [3] Al-Malahim wal Fitan, Chap.