It is the day when God accepted the repentance of Adam (Adam) and Hawwa (Eve)...

It is the day when God accepted the repentance of Adam (Adam) and Hawwa (Eve); the day when God split the sea for the Children of Israel, drowned Pharaoh and his legion and made Musa (Moses) triumphant over Pharaoh; the day when Ibrahim (Abraham) was born; the day when God accepted the repentance of the people of Yunus (Jonah); the day when Hadrat ‘Isa was born; and the day when Hadrat Qa’im will stage the uprising.”[^5] • Another hadith with the same content has also been reported from Imam al-Baqir ( ‘a ),[^6] but in this hadith the reliability of Ibn Bata’ini who is included in the chain of transmitters is debatable.

●Imam as-Sadiq ( ‘a ) said: “On the night of twenty-third (Dhu’l-Hijjah), there will be a call in the name of Hadrat al-Mahdi ( ‘atfs ) and on the day of ‘Ashura’, the day of the martyrdom of Husayn ibn ‘Ali ( ‘a ), he will stage the uprising.”[^7] • He ( ‘a ) also said: “ Nu Ruz (Iranian New Year) is the day when the Qa’im from among us, the , will appear.”[^8] Announcement of the Advent The advent of Hadrat al-Mahdi ( ‘a ) will be announced first by a heavenly harbinger.

Then, while leaning against the Ka‘bah (in Mecca) he ( ‘a ) will announce his advent in inviting to the truth.

The Commander of the Faithful ( ‘a ) said: “When the harbinger from heaven calls, ‘The truth is with the Progeny of Muhammad; if you are looking for guidance and felicity, cling steadfastly to the Progeny of Muhammad (S),’ Hadrat al-Mahdi ( ‘atfs ) will appear.”[^9] Imam al-Baqir ( ‘a ) also said in this regard: “Hadrat al-Mahdi ( ‘atfs ) will appear in Mecca during the ‘Isha’ (night) prayer.

Having with him the banner and shirt of the Prophet and having performed the ‘Isha’ prayer, he will raise his voice, saying: ‘O people! I remind you to remember God and your standing before God (on the Day of Resurrection) while He has completed His proof (in the world) on you, commissioned the prophets, and sent down the Qur’an. God commands you not to associate partners with Him and be obedient to Him and His prophets.

Revive that which has been enjoined by the Qur’an to revive, and extinguish that which has been urged by the Qur’an to be extinguished. Be the votaries of the path of guidance and have piety and virtue because the annihilation and doom of the world has come and the trumpet of farewell has already been blown.

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