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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Promised Mahdi (part One) 16 Chapter Sixteen: Prophecies of Soothsayers engraved on rocks Prediction of Satih the soothsayer before reappearance Bursa has narrated from Kaab bin Harith in his Mashariqul Anwaar , that King Dhazdan had an inquiry for which he summoned Satih the soothsayer and when he came the king placed a Dinar in his shoe below the foot and then asked him to enter.

When Satih entered, he asked: “O Satih, tell me what I have concealed and where have I concealed it?” Satih replied, “I swear by the Kaaba, the black stone and the dark night that you have concealed a Dinar below your foot.” “You are right,” said the king, “from where have you learnt this?” “From a brother of mine,” replied Satih.

“Tell me what all would come to pass in the future?” “When the righteous will be destroyed and the vile would take up leadership and values will become false and people incline to wealth and power; when breaking off relations and cruelty will be common and the mean will be prominent; when the unlawful will be considered legal; promises will be broken; no one will care for anyone; and it will be at a time when a tail like comet will appear which will terrify the Arabs.

Rains will stop, water bodies will dry up, different types of storms will rage. Food grains will become dearer. After that some people will come from the direction of Berbers riding on beautiful ponies and their destination will be Egypt. After that a person will rise from the descendants of Saqar. He will make the black flags red (by blood).

He will legalize unlawful acts; wreak havoc in Kufa; shame will disappear; most women will be seen displaying their fair legs on the streets; fornication will become common. At that time, Mahdi, a descendant of the Prophet will appear. When a victim will be killed in Medina and his cousin will be eliminated in Mecca. A secret will be exposed. At that time an unfortunate fellow will come with his oppressive group and the Romans will help in the killing of that bull.

An eclipse will occur at that time when the armies will be arrayed. Then a ruler of Sana (Yemen) will appear. He will be as white as cotton and he will be named Husain or Hasan. His advent will put an end to mischiefs. At that time will appear the holy personality and the Alawite Sayyid and he will save the people from calamities and guide them by the help of the Almighty Allah.