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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books 14 Questions about Imam az-Zaman Volume 1 Question 10 What is the proof of the birth of Imam Mahdi (a.s.)? Whether any one has seen him after his birth? Reply: According to both the Shi’a as well as Sunni historians, Imam e Zamaana (a.t.f.s.) is already born. This is a well established historical fact. For example, the famous Sunni historian ‘Ali Ibn Masoodi says: “In 260 A.H.

during the reign of Motamid Abassi, Abu Muhammad Hasan Ibn ‘Ali Ibn Muhammad Ibn ‘Ali Ibn Musa Ibn Ja’far Ibn Muhammad Ibn ‘Ali Ibn Husain Ibn ‘Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) expired. His age at the time of his death was 29 years. He is the father of the awaited Mahdi.”[^1] Shaikh Sulaiman Qunduzi says: “According to the authentic reports, Qa’im was born in the night of the 15th of Shabaan in the year 255A.H. in the city of Samarra.”[^2] misguidance and corruption.

They knew that he will be the son of Imam Hasan al-Askari (a.s.). They conspired to extinguish this light. Therefore, right from the day of his birth, his whereabouts were kept secret. So, the people in general could not set eyes on him. But some of the companions of Imam Hasan al-Askari (a.s.) had the honor of visiting him.

Few of them have been recorded as follows: Hakimah Khatoon: She was the daughter of Imam Muhammad al-Taqi (a.s.), the sister of Imam ‘Ali Naqi al-Hadi (a.s.) and the aunt of Imam Hasan al- Askari (a.s.). She saw Hazrat Mahdi (a.s.) in the night of his birth itself.

Two slave girls Naseem and Maariyah narrate: “When the child was born, he prostrated on the ground and raising the index finger towards the sky, he sneezed and said: “Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Universe and blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad and his progeny.”[^3] Abu Basir: He was a servant who said: “I presented myself before Sahebuz Zaman (a.s.) while he was in the cradle.

I went near him and did salaam.” Hazrat (a.s.) asked: “Did you recognize me?” He replied: “You are my elder and my leader and the son of my Imam...” Then Imam (a.t.f.s.) said: “I am the last of the successors and through me difficulties shall be lifted from my family and my Shi’as.”[^4] Saad Ibn Abdullah e Qummi: According to numerous reports, he went to Saamarra for visiting Hazrat Imam Hasan al-Askari (a.s.). He saw a child who was like a luminous moon.