«POETRY AND PROSE ABOUT MAHDI»

The author of 'Yanabi-ul-Muwadda', on page 438 has attributed a poem to Amir-ul-Mumineen Ali (A.S.) where Hazrat says (to Imam Hussein): 'O Hussein! When you shall find yourself alien in some place, associate yourself with its habit and custom! As if I see my soul and my children in Karbala and its battle scene. Our beards will be dyed with blood just as the dress of a bride gets dyed. I see that calamity but not with my naked eye. The key of its worth has been given to me. May Allah grant a good given to me. May Allah grant a good reward to our 'Qaem' who is the Upholder of Justice'

'O Hussein! Qaem shall seek revenge for my blood. Rather he shall seek revenge for your blood too. So be patient upon your hardship and suffering!'

On page 439. of the same book, he narrates from Ali-ibn-Abi Talib (A.S.) the following poem:

'May Allah shower this Mercy and divine Grace upon that valiant Imam who shall make the army divisions of the polytheists object with his victorious sword. He shall manifest this religion on every part of land and will disgrace the polytheist oppressors. I have not spoken these words out of pride and vaunt. Rather it has been given to me by the chosen one of Al-e-Hashim (i.e. Holy Prophet).'

Again, in the same book, on page 454 he narrates the famous ode from De'bel Khuza'ee who recited it before Imam Reza (A.S.). He quotes De'bal as saying: I recited my ode till I came upon this part: 'The emergence of the Imam who shall rise in the name of Allah and His blessings is inevitable. He shall distinguish the truth and falsehood for us and reward the virtuous and punish the evil.'

Imam Reza (A.S.) shed tears and then said: 'O De'bel, the Trusted Spirit has spoken through your tongue....

In Vol. 3, Chapter 366 of 'Al-Fotouliat-ul Makkiyah' we see the following poem: 'Know that the last of the Saints shall be martyred and the light of universe shall become extinguished. He is the Mahdi, Al-e-Muhammad. He is like the Hindi sword, a destroyer. He is the sun's rays which brightens every cloud and the darkness. He is the first drop of rain which bestows munificence and bounty.

The author of 'Yanabi-ul-Muwadda' narrates on page 416 a poem from the book 'Durrul-Maknun' of Moyiddin Arabi. It is as follows: 'When time shall move ahead by means of the letters of 'Bismillah', Mahdi shall emerge. After keeping fast, he shall emerge from the Ka'aba. Send greetings to him on my behalf.'

The author of 'Eqdua-Durar', in Section 4, writes: 'We and this chapter by a few lines of the valuable ode said by Allama Adab Abdullah-ibn-Bashar wherein he has mentioned about Al-e-Muhammad and the killing of 'Nafs - Zakkiyah':

On the occasion of killing of 'Nafs-Zakkiyah' there are true signs for the one who remembers it. Another 'Nafs' which is at work and who shall be killed near Ka'aba, will emerge and invite (the people) towards Imam and he shall inform that at sun-rise when a part of the day has passed, a fire shall be kindled in Kufa along with a flow of blood. Consequently Kufa shall burn. The people of Syria shall despatch towards 'Baida'h' an army against them and they shall be swallowed in the land. Horsemen with valiant men (like the wind which moves dust and smog) shall move forward. Shoaib-ibn-saleh who is the herald and vangurad shall take them towards a Sayyid who shall emerge from amongst Al-e-Hashim - that sayyid who on the right of his face i.e. between eyes and ears exists spot.

Also, in the preface of the same book its author has brought a poem in praise of Mahdi but has not mentioned whether the poem belongs to himself or someone else. The poem is as follows:

'It is by blessings of Mahdi that the goodness of religions shall be put in order. It is by blessings of Mahdi that degradation of religions shall be put to an end.

It is through his help that the deserts too will become void (of cruelty and oppression).

It is through Mahdi's goodness that the darkness of cruelty and oppression shall be obviated.

Greetings and salutations of Allah be upon Mahdi on each day.'

The author of 'Yanabi-ul-Muwadda' on page 466 writes: This poem is from Shaikh Abdul-Karim Yamani:-

'Its people are living in prosperity and tranquility and you shall see the light of guidance who is from the progeny of 'Haider' and Ahl al-Bayt appears by means of «'»He shall be called as 'Mahdi' and will emerge for the truth. First and foremost, he shall give commands based on the 'Sunnah' of the best creature (i.e. Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.A.)).

In the same book, on page 461 he narrates the following poem from Shaikh Abdul-Rahman Basthami, author of 'Durrat-ul-Ma'aref'.

The eminent and the great one from the progeny of Ahmad shall emerge. First of all he shall manifest the Divine Justice amongst the people just as the same has been narrated by Hazrat Abul-Hassan Reza (A.S.) and has also been recorded in the Treasure of Knowledge'.

The following poem too has been narrated by Basthami on the afore-said page:

The letter of «'» after its shall triumphly emerge in Mecca from the Holy Ka'aba. This is the same Mahdi who shall emerge with truth and soon he shall be sent by Allah for the truth. He shall fill the entire earth with equity and Justice. First of all, he shall erase and destroy the darkness of cruelty and oppression. His custodianship for the Divine affairs is from Allah's side. He has been chosen by Allah to be the Caliph and the successor of the best Prophet.

Again, in the afore-mentioned book, on page 468 he narrates the following poem in praise of Mahdi from Shaikh Sadruddin Qunawi:

'Mahdi shall emerge and rise on the earth for the sake of Divine affair. Besides, he will destroy all the infidel Satans. The destruction of all mean persons shall occur by his hands, by the mighty sword which if you would know its true worth it would make you fall sick. The reality of this sword and this 'Qaem' who has been appointed for the establishment of religion on the true path, is a Divine affair.

Once again, in the book of 'Yanabi-ul-Muwadda' on page 474 Quanduzi has narrated «'» (an ode which ends with D) from which is as follows: 'How often they ask me about love of Ahl al-Bayt should I now conceal or deny them? I swear by Allah that love of Ahl al-Bayt has been mingled with my flesh and blood. They are the torch of guidance. After Hazrat (i.e. Holy Prophet) came Haider and Hasnain. After them, came Ali, Muhammad, Jafar Sadiq and Musa. After Musa came Ali who is the place of refuge for the people i.e. Ridha. After him came his son Muhammad and after him came his virtuous son Ali and then Hassan and Muhammad. They are my Imams and my master although a group has rebuked and reproached me (for having this belief).

They are the Imams whose names we often hear. They are the Hujjat (proof) of Allah upon His slaves. They are the path of guidance towards Allah. They are Imams who keep fast during the day for the sake of Allah and pass their nights by bowing and prostrating before Allah. They are a group to whom belongs Mecca, Abtah, Kif, Jama and the graveyard of Baqi. They are a group to whom belongs Mina, the two sacred monuments, the two 'Marwa' and mosque. They are a group who possess a tomb in every place. Nay, rather they are having a tomb situated in every heart.

Muhammad-ibn-Thalha Shafa'ee says in 'Matalib-us-Su'ool' as such: [In the twelfth Chapter while giving account of Abul-Qasim Muhammad-ibn-Hassan-ibn-Ali-Ibn-Muhammad-ibn-Ali-ibn Musa-ibn-Jafar-ibn-Muhammad ibn Ali-ibn Hussein-ibn Ali-ibn-Abi Talib that he is the 'Mahdi', 'Hyjjat' 'Khalaf-e-Saleh' and 'Muntazar'.] He is the successor and 'Hujjat' (proof) who has been approved by Allah. Moreover, Allah has guided him on the true path and given him His temperament and raised his status. Allah has bestowed upon him the ornament of His Grace and he too has put on the dress of virtue. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.A.) has said something which has been narrated for us and the one who becomes aware of the Prophet's saying will comprehend its meaning. A learned person knows that news about the signs of Mahdi (A.S.) has come and the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.A.) has revealed the name, lineage and qualities of Mahdi. Suffice it is to mention the saying of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.A.) who said: 'The light on Mahdi's face will be from my light. The one whose place of care is Zahra (a part of his own self)., none shall receive a position similar to the position which I have bestowed upon Mahdi. Then, the onewho says thathe is the Mahdi has spoken the truth.

Apart from what we have written, there are yet other poems in Persian and Arabic which anyone investigating into them will become enlightened. The author of 'Yanabi-ul-Muwadda' has narrated many such poems like the poems of Shaikh Ahmad Jaami, Shaikh Athar Naishabouri, Shaikh Jamaluddin Rumi and others. However what we have narrated is adequate.