Lady Hakima took him in her arms...

Lady Hakima took him in her arms, kissed him and said, "I smelt such a sweet fragrance from him as I had never before experienced." Imam Hasan Askari (a.s) again took the child from Lady Hakima and said, "I am entrusting you to the one whom Musa's mother had entrusted, Remain in the care and protection of Allah." Then he said to Lady Hakima, "Auntie take him back to his mother, and keep the report of the birth of this newborn child a secret and do not convey it to anyone till the time is ripe for it…" [6] [1] Call for Prayer [2] Shorter call for prayer [3] Allaho Akbar [4] Laa ilaaha illallaah [5] Surah Qasas 28:5 [6] Bihar, 13/7 Public Feast After the birth of his blessed child, Imam Hasan Askari (a.s) ordered that a large quantity of meat and bread be purchased and distributed among the needy people of Samarrah.

In this way seventy sheep were slaughtered for his Aqiqa Ceremony from which four were dispatched to his friend, Ibrahim along with the following letter: "In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. These sheep are due to (the birth of) my son, Muhammad Mahdi.

Partake it yourself and whomsoever of our Shias you see, make them partake it too." [1] Shias informed of the birth of the Imam of the time The Shias learnt of the birth of the Imam, Proof of Allah upon the people, the awaited Imam, and they were overjoyed upon this news with their whole beings. Among those who received the good tidings was Hamzah, son of Abul Fath. He was told, "Good news!

Yesterday, the Almighty Allah bestowed, Abu Muhammad, Imam Hasan Askari (a.s) with a child, though the holy Imam has ordered that this information be kept confidential." Hamzah asked, "What is the name of the childa" He was told, "His name is Muhammad and agnomen, Abu Ja'far." [2] Felicitations for the birth of the Imam of the time As a result of the birth of Imam Mahdi (a.s) all the centers and gatherings of Shias were in joy and exultation.

Prominent personalities and elders came to Imam Hasan Askari (a.s) in groups and congratulated him for the birth of Imam Mahdi (a.s).