Sub-chapter 7: The Imams (a.

Sub-chapter 7: The Imams (a.s.) are twelve in number, of whom nine are the descendants of Imam Husain (a.s.), with special emphasis on, .« و تاسِع.ه.م قائم.ه.م و م.هدي.ه.م ... » “…the ninth among them is their Mahdi or their Qaem”. It contains 107 traditions. Sub-chapter 8: It comprises of traditions that prove the existence of the twelve Imams (a.s.) along with their names.

That is, we have traditions wherein the Holy Prophet (s.a.) has given the number of Imams (a.s.) to be twelve and also mentioned their names. It’s a very interesting tradition and contains all of their peculiarities and characteristics. It comprises of fifty traditions, the renowned ‘Hadith-e-Lauh’ from Jabir Ibn Abdullah being among them and which will be included in our discussion. It is a very reliable tradition and its references are very authentic.

Second Chapter: It comprises traditions that discuss about the reappearance of Hazrat Mahdi (a.t.f.s.), his names, attributes, characteristics and glad-tidings. Forty-nine sub-chapters have been discussed in this chapter. Sub-chapter 1: Regarding the reappearance and uprising of Hazrat Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) and glad-tidings concerning him. Contains 657 traditions, among the traditions is the one quoted from Saheeh-e-Tirmidhi which says, .« لا تذهب. الد.نيا حتّي ي.ملك العرب رج.

ل مِن أهلِ بيتي , ي.واطِ ي اسم.ه. اسمي » “The Holy Prophet (s.a.) says, ‘The world will not come to an end till an Arab from my progeny will rule over it. His name will be like my name.” Thereafter, a similar tradition with resembling wordings is narrated from Saheeh-e-Tirmidhi and Ahmad Ibn Hanbal. Sub-chapter 2: Regarding the fact that Hazrat Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is from the progeny of the Holy Prophet (s.a.) and from his Ahle Bait (a.s.) and off-spring, containing 389 traditions.

Sub-chapter 3: Concerning the fact that the name and agnomen of Imam-e- Zaman (a.t.f.s.) is akin to that of the Holy Prophet (s.a.) and that he is the most similar of men to the latter. Also, that when he reappears he will act on the sunnah of the Holy Prophet (s.a.). It contains 48 traditions. Sub-chapter 4: Regarding the qualities of Imam-e-Zaman (a.t.f.s.) and are comprised of 21 traditions.

Sub-chapter 5: Concerning the fact that Hazrat Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is from the children of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.). It contains 214 traditions.