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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Mahdaviyat in Hadith H.mahdi A.s. As Portrayed in Hadith-e-qudsi Hadith-e-Qudsi are those concepts and ideas, which are although revealed to the prophets in the same manner as revelations are made but same are expressed in the words and phrases of the prophets and not of Allah. There is a difference between Hadith-e-Qudsi, Quranic verses and the traditions of Masumeen (A.S.).

Often Hadith-e-Qudsi was revealed with different messages for different concepts. In this brief disquisition, we would like to ascertain about the various dimensions of the personality of Hazrat Mahdi (A. S.) but only in the light of Hadith-e-Qudsi ;- In the luminiscent sky of Imamat the position of Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.) is like a sparkling star. Allah, the Almighty has also remembered Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.) with the same agnomen.

As said in Hadith-e-Qudsi "Amongst them Al-Qaem is like a sparkling star" (Kamaluddm, pg. 252). As the Holy Quran has also confirmed that:- "THAT BEACON WAS AS IF A SPARKLING STAR" The position of Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.) could also be understood by the fact that Allah, the Exalted, loves him and holds him dear who endears him. He has made the love of Imam (A.S.) obligatory upon the people. As it can be found in Hadith-e-Qudsi that: "0 Mohammad!

Love him (Mahdi) because I love him and whosoever-loves him, I love him too. Same love is mentioned in the Holy Quran in these words :- "SOON ALLAH SHALL BRING FORTH A PEOPLE- WHO ARE LOVED BY ALLAH AND THEY ARE LOVED BY HIM." In this ayat Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.) and his companions are referred as ' a people'.

Though the whole world may perish but certainly one day Allah will bring forth such people l) Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.) is the true friend of Allah, veritable representative and a guided proof on His creatures :- "He would be My true friend and a veritable guided (representative) on My creatures." There are some sentences in Hadith-e-Qudsi which point out at the pedigree of Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.).

For instance, when Hazrat Musa (A.S.) inquired about the chain of guidance after him, then he was replied as: "0 Musa! Verily he (Mahdi) would be from the lineage of Ahmed (the Holy Prophet (S.A.) ) and his off springs." (Behar, Vol. 36, pg.