The Prophet’s banner

“I heard Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) saying: “As if I see al-Qa’im on the hill of Kufa wearing a dress of brocade and the armor of the Prophet (S), riding a black horse and holding the banner of the Prophet (S).” I said: “Has the banner been kept somewhere or it will be brought then?” He said: “Gabriel will bring it. Its pole is from the poles of the Throne of Allah and the rest of it is from the assistance of Allah. Everything that he swoops on with this banner Allah will make it perish. Nine thousand and three hundred and thirteen angels will come down with the banner.” I said: “May I die for you! Will all these angels be with him?” He said: “Yes, they will. It is they, who have been with Prophet Noah (as) in the Ark, with Abraham (as) when he has been thrown into the fire, with Moses (as) when the sea has been cleft to him, with Jesus Christ (as) when he has been raised to the Heaven and four thousand angels, who have been with Prophet Muhammad (as) and three hundred and thirteen angels, who have fought with him in the battle of Badr besides four thousands that have ascended to the Heaven asking permission to fight with al-Husayn (as) but when they have descended they find that al-Husayn (as) has been martyred. They have remained near his tomb weeping for him until the Day of Resurrection. They are waiting for the appearance of al-Qa’im (as).”

“Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) said: “As if I see al-Qa’im standing on the hill of Najaf, wearing a dress of brocade and the armor of the Prophet (S) and riding a black horse. He will spread the Prophet’s banner, whose pole is from the poles of the Throne of Allah and whose rest is from the assistance of Allah. Whatever he swoops on with the banner Allah will make it perish.” I said: “Has the banner been hidden somewhere or it will be brought then?” He said: “Gabriel (as) will bring it. When he shakes it, every believer’s heart will become like iron. He will be given a power of forty men. Then every dead believer will feel happy in his grave. The dead will begin to visit each other in their graves and they bring the good news of the appearance of al-Qa’im to each other. Thirteen thousand and three hundred and thirteen angels will descend with al-Qa’im then.” I asked: “Have these angels been with any of the prophets before him (al-Qa’im)?” He said: “Yes, they have been with Prophet Noah (as) in the Ark, with Abraham (as) when he has been thrown into the fire, with Moses (as) when the sea has been cleft to him, with Jesus Christ (as) when he has been raised to the Heaven besides four thousands, who have been with Prophet Muhammad (as), three hundred and thirteen angels, who have supported the Prophet (S) on the day of Badr and four thousands, who have asked permission to fight with al-Husayn (as) but they have not been permitted. They have descended to find that al-Husayn (as) has been Martyred. They have remained near his tomb weeping for him until the Day of Resurrection. Their chief is an angel called Mansoor. They receive every visitor coming to visit al-Husayn (as), escort everyone farewelling him, visit every sick person and no one dies unless they offer the prayer for him and ask Allah to forgive him after his death. All these angels are waiting for the appearance of al-Qa’im (as).”