On asking about him, he was replied: “He is Mahdi, the Qa’im of Aale Muhammad (a.

On asking about him, he was replied: “He is Mahdi, the Qa’im of Aale Muhammad (a.t.f.s.).”[^5] A group of Shi’as: Once a group of 40 Shi’as came in the presence of the 11th Imam, Imam Hasan al-Askari (a.s.). They asked him to introduce the divine proof after him. Imam (a.s.) accepted their request and introduced to them his son. He emerged as a full moon, resembling his father, Imam Askari (a.s.), who said: “After me, this son of mine is your Imam and my Caliph among you. You all obey him.

Don't scatter away from his leadership lest you and your religion be destroyed. Also, know that you shall not see him again after today till a very long time. Therefore, you all should obey his representative.”[^6] Abu Sahal Naubakhti: He chronicles: “When he was seriously ill, Imam Askari (a.s.) called for his son to be brought near him. Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.), who was a child then, responded accordingly. The son saluted the father. I looked at him. His colour was shining white.

His hair was rolled up and curly. His teeth were wide. Imam Hasan (a.s.) addressed him as, “O Chief of the people of his house”. He then asked his help in consuming the medicine which was brewing next to him. He assisted accordingly. Imam Askari (a.s.) performed ablutions and said to his son: “O my son! You are the Mahdi and the proof of Allah on the earth.”[^7] [^1]: Muruj uz Zahab, Masoodi, vol. 4, p. 199 [^2]: Yanaabee’ al-Mawaddah, vol. 3, p.

114 [^3]: Ilzaamun Naasib, Ayatullah Shaikh Haaeri al-Yazdi, vol. 1, p. 340 [^4]: Kashful Ghummah, Allama Erbeli (a.r.), vol. 2, p. 499 [^5]: Ilzamun Naasib, vol. 1, p. 342 [^6]: ‘Usman Ibn Saeed’, Ilzaamun Naasib, vol. 1, p. 341 [^7]: Ilzaamun Naasib, vol. 1, p. 351 Previous…