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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Beacons of Life Supplement 2 His signs-in foretelling unknown and future events are beyond number. Allah says in the Qur'an: He it is Who sent His Messenger with guidance, and the religion of truth, in order that He make it prevail over all religion even though the Associators may detest it [Qur'an. 9:33].

It is related on the authority of Ubayy ibn Ka'b (a well-known Companion, one of the scribes of revelation and an important authority on Qur'an exegesis) in reference to this verse, that the Messenger of Allah said: "Convey to this community glad tidings of glory, exaltation, Divine support and a firm standing in the earth.

Anyone of them who performs the work of the life to come only for the sake of this life, shall have no portion in the hereafter." It is also reported on the authority of Buraydah al-Aslami (one of the ) that the Prophet said: "Armies will be dispatched to war. Be among those who go to Khurasan, and dwell in the city of Maru.

This is because it was built by the man of the two horns [^23], who blessed it and said: `No evil shall befall its inhabitants."' Abu Hurayrah reported that the Messenger of Allah said: "The Day of Resurrection will not come until Khuzistan and Kirman (two provinces in Iran) are vanquished by a group of non-Arabs, with red faces, snub noses and small eyes.

Their faces are like shields." Anas ibn Malik (a well-known Companion and traditionist) reported that the Messenger of Allah related that one night he dreamt that he was in the house of `Uqbah ibn Rafi` (one of the ) and that dates of high quality were brought before them.

The dream was interpreted by the Prophet to me: "Exaltation shall belong to us in this world and good health in the world to come, and our religion has prospered." Accounts of other miracles are those which deal with the Prophet predicting what was to happen to his community (ummah) after him.

Thus, he is reported to have said: "Do not turn to be rejecters of faith (kuffar) after me, beheading one another." It is also related on the authority of Sahl ibn Hunayf that the Prophet said: "I shall be the first to get to the hawd; [^24] whoever. comes shall be given to drink, and whoever. drinks shall never thirst. Then groups of people shall come to me; I know them and they know me.

But they shall be prevented from coming to me." Abu Hazim (the transmitter of this tradition) said: "an-Nu'man ibn Abi `Ayyash heard me relating this tradition to the people.