His Eminence said to Husain (as)...

His Eminence said to Husain (as): “My son, a time period is appointed for these people and they would reach it, and it is a flag that none would wave after me, except Qaim (aj).”[^8] Another tradition from His Eminence, Abu Ja’far Baqir (as) about the description of this flag says: “By Allah, that flag is not made of cotton, silk or muslin.” The narrator says: I asked: “Then of what material is it?” Imam replied: “Made of the leaves of the tree of Paradise.

The Holy Prophet (S) unfurled it on the day of the battle of Badr. After that he folded it up and gave it to Ali (as). It always remained with Ali (as) till he unfurled it in Basra (in the battle of Jamal). When Amirul Momineen (as) unfurled it, the Almighty Allah granted victory to him. After that he rolled it up again. And that flag is with us. No one would open it till Qaim (aj) reappears. When he arises no one would remain either in the east or west but that he would see it.

Its awe would travel a month’s distance before as well as after it and to right as well as left.” Then he said: “He would rise up to take revenge for his forefathers. Infuriated and aggrieved for the fury of the Almighty Allah on the people. He would be wearing the dress the Holy Prophet (S) had used on the day of the battle of Uhud. Upon his head would be the turban called Sahaab and he would also be equipped with the armor of the Prophet.

Zulfiqar, the sword of the Messenger of Allah (S) shall be in his hand. At that moment he would extract the sword and go on fighting for eight months…”[^9] I say: This tradition proves that His Eminence is having more than one flag. Other reports also support this point but in this brief discussion we shall refrain from quoting them. [^1]: Kamaluddin, Vol. 2, Pg. 653 [^2]: Kamaluddin, Vol. 2, Pg. 653 [^3]: Kamaluddin, Vol. 2, Pg. 653 [^4]: Kamaluddin, Vol. 2, Pg. 653 [^5]: Kamaluddin, Vol. 2, Pg.

672 [^6]: Kamaluddin, Vol. 1, Pg. 268 [^7]: In Biharul Anwar it is ‘you have killed us’ and in Ghaibat of Nomani it is ‘we bring faith’. [^8]: Biharul Anwar; Vol. 52, Pg. 367 [^9]: Biharul Anwar; Vol. 52, Pg. 360 Previous…