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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books A Bundle of Flowers The Expected Mahdi (‘a) and His Government of Justice The Holy Prophet (S) said: "Al-Mahdi is of my progeny from the sons of Fatimah (‘a)." Sunan Abu Dawud, vol. 4, p. 107 The Holy Prophet (S) said: "Happiness is for the one who will attend the Qaim of my Ahlul Bayt and will follow him before his rise. This person will love his (Qaim's) lovers and hate his enemies, and will accept the leadership of the Imams from before his advent.

These ones are my friends, and are the most sincere members of my Ummah whom I honour very much." Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 52, p. 129 The Holy Prophet (S) said: "Allah will raise a man from my progeny, from my Ahlul Bayt, by whom the earth will be filled with justice thoroughly the same as it has been filled with injustice and oppression." Al-Musannif, vol. 11, p.

371 The Holy Prophet (S) said: "The person who dies and has not known the Imam of his time (Imam Mahdi (‘a) is that of the present time) has died the same as one who died during the Age of Ignorance." Musnad-i-Ahmad-ibn-Hanbal, vol. 2, p. 83; vol. 3, p. 446 & vol. 4, p. 96: Sahih-i-Bukhari, vol. 5, p. 13 & Sahih-i-Muslim vol. 6, p. 21, No.1849. In addition to 25 other references introduced by Sunni scholars.

Imam Amir ul Mu'mineen ‘Ali (‘a) said: "When our Qaim rises, the sky will send down its drops, the earth will grow its plants, enmity will come out from the servants' hearts (in order that they live in peace and brotherly love), and savages and beasts will continue to live together peacefully...." Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 52, p. 316 Abil-Jarud said: "I asked Imam al-Baqir (‘a) whether he knew about my love and sincerity for him and he answered he did.

Then, I said I had a question for him to answer me, for my eyes were blind and I scarcely walked, so I could not always go to visit him. He wanted me to express my question. I requested him to inform me of the creed by which he and his household adored Allah, Almighty and Glorious, so that I could worship Him, too, by it. He responded: 'You asked a great thing, though you stated a short expression.

By Allah, I give you (your answer of) my religion and the religion of my fathers by which we worship Allah, Almighty and Glorious.