الحضرمي

“We (the prophet’s progeny) do not time this matter (the appearance of al-Qa’im).”

I asked Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s), “Why is he named as Qaim?” He said: “Because he will rise after his name dies. He will establish a mighty enterprise. He will rise up by the command of Allah, the Glorified.”

I asked Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s), “Is the Mahdi and the Qaim the same?” He said: “Yes.” I asked, “Why is he named the Mahdi?” He said: “Because he will be guided to every hidden matter; and he is named Qaim, because he will rise after his name dies. He will establish a mighty enterprise.”

“I said to one of them-Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) or Abu Ja’far al-Baqir (as): “Can this matter (imamate) be entrusted to one, who is not adult yet?” He said: “It will be so.” I said: “How does he (the young imam) act?” He said: “Allah grants him with knowledge and wisdom and does not make him follow his fancies.”

“When al-Qa’im (as) appears, those, who have thought themselves as his followers, will apostatize and those, who are somehow like the worshippers of the sun and the moon, will believe in him.”

Once Abban and I came to Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) when the black banners (revolts) had been raised in Khurasan (Persia). We asked him: “What do you think about that?” He said: “Stay at home and when you see us agree unanimously upon a man, then hurry to us with your weapons.”

“The one, whom you want and expect, will rise (and set out) from Mecca. He will not rise until he sees what pleases him even if he is obliged to eat the leaves of the trees.” Is there another way clearer than the way, with which the infallible imams (as) have declared and explained the matter of the disappearance to their Shia? Will one doubt the disappearance and the reappearance of al-Qa’im (as) after all these clear traditions?

“The advent of al-Qa’im (as) is like the advent of the messenger of Allah (as). If any of us, Ahlul Bayt, rises before the advent of al-Qa’im (as), he will be like a young bird that flies and falls down and then children play with it.”

“As-Sufyani is red, blond and blue. He has never worshipped Allah at all. He has seen neither Mecca nor Medina. He says: O my God, I take revenge even if I go to hell! O my God, I take revenge even if I go to Hell!”

“And if We hold back from them the punishment until a stated period of time:” “Punishment is the rising of al-Qa’im (as) and the stated period of time is as the number of the companions, who has fought in the battle of Badr, and as the number of the companions 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).”