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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Mikyalul Makarim Fee Fawaaid ad-Duaa Lil Qai’m vol. 1 The Letter A’in (A’) I’lm (Knowledge) Of His Eminence In the discussion about the rule of His Eminence we mentioned some sayings and quotations that prove the above.

Also in the book of Kamaluddin it is narrated from His Eminence, Abu Ja’far Baqir (as) that he said: “Knowledge of the book of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, and the Sunnah of His Messenger develops in the heart of our Mahdi, just as a plant grows to perfection.

Thus whosoever of you survives till he sees him, when you meet him you must greet him by the words: “Peace be on you, O folks of the house of mercy and prophethood and the mine of knowledge and the abode of messengership.”[^1] In Biharul Anwar it is narrated from Nomani through his own chain of narrators from His Eminence, Ja’far bin Muhammad as-Sadiq (as) from his grandfather Husain bin Ali (as) that he said: A man came to Amirul Momineen (as) and said, “O Amirul Momineen (as), inform us about your Mahdi.” Amirul Momineen (as) said, “When generations come and perish, and believers become few, and the followers of righteousness and supporters of the religion go, then he shall be.” He said, “O Amirul Momineen (as), from which tribe is he going to be?” Amirul Momineen (as) said, “From Bani Hashim, the best of the Arabs.

He is an ocean who will water a world of oases and will not run short, who is oppressed by his kinsfolk, and an abode of purity when all will degenerate. He will not fear when deaths charge, and will not turn away (recede) when the faithful surround him, and will not hesitate when warriors struggle. He will be prepared, far-reaching, a victorious lion, a reaper, an injurer, a warrior, a sword from the swords of Allah, generous, and adventurous.

His head will be high in dignity, his nobility firmly rooted in the most distinguished character. No discouraging leader – who will be moving towards mischief, who if speaks, is the worst speaker and if remains silent, possesses evil – should mislead you from following him.” Then he talked about the Mahdi and said, “He is the best refuge, the most knowledgeable, and the kindest of you all.

O Allah, make the pledge of allegiance to him the occasion of exit from affliction, and unite the dispersion of the Ummah through him. When it is permissible for you, do it, but do not turn away from him if you find your way to him.