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Ibn-Hajar in 'Sawa'eq' (on page 98) has narrated from Ibn-Asaker that Ali (A.S.) has said: 'When the 'Qae'm' from the progeny of Muhammad (S.A.W.A.) will emerge, Allah will gather together the inhabitants of the East and West. His companions will be from Kufa and the brave ones who would assist him would be from Syria.....
The author of Eqdud-Durar (section two, chapter four) has narrated from Jabir-ibn-Yazid Jua'fi who has narrated from Imam Muhammad Baqir (A.S.) a lenghty tradition where he has mentioned in it some of the signs of Mahdi's emergence: the revolt of Sufyani, Mahdi's escape from Medina to Mecca until he says: Allah will gather together for Mahdi 313 of his companions.....
In the same book (section one, chapter four) its author narrates from Hakim Abu Abdullah (from his book 'Mustadrak') that Muhammad-ibn-Hanafia said: 'We were in the presence of Ali. A person asked Hazrat some questions about Mahdi. Hazrat (A.S.) replied: Alas! and he repeated the word seven times and then said: Mahdi will emerge at the end of time when those who would call out the name of Allah would be killed.
Thereafter Allah will gather together a group whose sagacity and agility will be like a cloud and He will make their hearts intimate towards each other. They will neither fear anyone nor will they flee. Their number will be equal to the number of the companions of 'Badr'. Neither the people of the past took precedent over them nor the people of the future will comprehend them. Their number will be equal to the number of the companions who crossed the river with the Saul.....
Narrator says: Hakim has said: This tradition is an authentic tradition provided that Bukhari and Muslim have narrated the same. However they have not narrated it.
In the seventh chapter of the same book, the author narrates from Abu Amro Osman-ibn-Sa'eed Muqarri (from his 'Sunan') who narrates fromHuzaifa-ibnYaman that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.A.) while narrating about Mahdi and his emergence has said: Courageous men from Syria will hasten towards Hazrat along with their followers while sober men from Egypt too will join him. Yet another group will proceed from the East until they reach Mecca and swear allegiance to him.....
The author of 'Yanabi-ul-Muwadda' (on page 449) has narrated from Ganji who in turn has narrated from Ibn Athim Kufi that Ali (A.S.) has said: Bravo! to the people of Thaleqan because Allah has hidden treasures amongst them which are neither gold nor silver. Rather they are those people, who have recognized Allah in the true sense and they will be Mahdi's helpers at the end of time.
The author of Esaaf-ur-Reghebeen (on page 150) says: It is true that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.A.) said: Discord will arise at the time of a Caliphs death. Thereafter he mentioned about Mahdi's emergence at Mecca, the allegiance which people will swear to him at Mecca, the sinking of Sufyanis army at 'Baidah' and then said: When people will witness this miracle from Mahdi the brave men from Syria and groups of people from Iraq will approach Hazrat and swear allegiance to him.....
In section one, chapter four of the same book, its author narrates from Imam Muhammad Baqir (A.S.) a tradition wherein he mentions about Mahdi's emergence and his allegiance between Rukn and Maqaam and then says: Gibra'eel would be on his right and Micha'eel on his left .....
Again, in the seventh chapter of the afore-said book, the author narrates from Abu Amro Osman-ibn Sa'eed Muqarri (from his 'Sunan') who in turn narrates from Huzaifa-ibn-Yaman that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.A.) while mentioning about Mahdi's emergence and his allegiance between Rukn and Maqam says: Mahdi's attention will be directed towards Syria while Gibra'eel would be in front of him and Micha'eel on his left.
Bukhari in his 'Sahih' (vol. 2 Pg. 158) narrates from Abu Huraira, that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.A.) said: 'How be it at the time when Ibne Maryam will descend down amongst you and your Imam will be from you.'
Then the author of 'Eqdud-Durar' (in chapter ten) has narrated the same tradition from 'Sahih' of Muslim.
In chapter one of 'Eqdud-Durar' its author narrates from Abu Na'eem (from the book of Manaqib-e-Mahdi) who narrates from Abu Sa'eed Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.A.) said: 'The one behind whom Isa, the son of Maryam will pray is from my progeny.' Also, in the same chapter of the same book, he has narrated a similar tradition from Na'eem-ibn-Hemad (from the book 'Fatan').
Author says: Traditions in this regard are abundant and this saying is an authentic saying in which the renowned ones believe. The Sunni scholars too believe in this saying. The saying that Mahdi will follow Isa-ibn-Maryam and which can be seen in some of the traditions or books are few in number and are unworthy of attention.
The author of Esaaf-ur-Raghebeen (on page 159) has narrated from Shaikh Mohyidin Arabi from his book of 'Futouhat' as such: 'The Almighty God will make Isa-ibn-Maryam descend over the white Minaret which is on the East of Damascus along with two angels where one would be on his right side and the other on his left. People at that time would be engaged in their evening prayers. When Isa will descend, Imam will offer his place to Isa who in turn would go ahead and recite (the congregation) prayers with the people.
After narrating this tradition the author of 'Fotouhat' says:- This saying that Isa will recite prayers with the people at the time of his descension, is inconsistent with the past traditions saying: The one who will recite prayers with the people is Mahdi'. Thereafter he says: The saying that people would be engaged in evening prayers at the time of Isa's descension is inconsistent with what history says that: People would be engaged in morning prayers at the time of Isa's descension.
Ibn-Hajar in his 'Sawa'eq' (on page 99) says: What is apparent is this that Mahdi's emergence will take place before Isa's descension, while it is said that it would occur after Isa's descension.
Abul-Hassan Abari says: Abundent traditions with succeSsive transmission have come at hand from Hazrat Mustafa (S.A.W.A.) that: Mahdi will emerge; that Mahdi is from the progeny of the Holy Prophet; that Mahdi will rule for seven years; that Mahdi will fill the earth with justice; that Mahdi will emerge along with Isa (A.S.) that Isa will assist Mahdi in killing Dajjal at the Gate of Lud in Palestine; that Mahdi will lead this nation and Isa will pray behind Hazrat.
Ibn-Hajar says: Abul-Hassan's statement that Mahdi would lead the prayers and Isa would stand behind him is a matter which is substantiated by traditions just as we have mentioned before. However Taftazani's statement that Isa would lead Mahdi because of the former being more superior that the latter and so Isa is more preferable and worthy is without any evidence. This is because Mahdi's Imamate (leadership) for Isa means that Isa will descend from the heavens so that he remains as a follower of our Holy Prophet and remains governed by his 'Shariat' (religious laws) and does not possess any independence for his own 'Shariat'. Moreover the matter that Isa will follow someone from this nation (i.e. Mahdi) eventhough Isa may be more superior than the Imam whom he follows, is so explicit and clear that nothing remains concealed from this matter.
Besides, we can gather together these two sayings and say: 'Isa will first of all follow Mahdi in order that he manifests his motive (i.e. following the Islandi path) and after that Mahdi will follow Isa so that he has had acted upon the essence of the principle.
Author says: Ibn-Hajar's objection and reply to Taftazani's views is a matter to think about just as the same is not concealed from our respected readers.
The author of Esaaf-ur-Raghebeen (on page 163) says: In the book of 'Kashf' Suyuti has narrated in various ways that after descending down, Isa would live for a period of forty years. Again Suyuti in his book 'E'alam' says: 'AS explicitly mentioned by the scholars Isa will judge as per the Shariat of our Holy Prophet (S.A.W.A.). Traditions have come down in this regard and a consensus too has been agreed upon.
Author says: Traditions in this regard are numerous where in the third chapter of this book traditions have already been mentioned through Ganji's tongue which are compatible with this matter.
In the seventh chapter of the same book, its author narrates from Hakim (from his 'Mustadrak') who narrates from Osman-ibn-Sa'eed Muqarri (from his 'Sunan') who narrates from Huzaifa-ibn-Yaman that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.A.) said:
'The inhabitants of the sky, the birds, the beasts and the fishes in the sea will become delighted by Mahdi's existence. During the period of Mahdi's rule, water will be found abundantly, springs will flourish everywhere, the earth's minerals will multiply, the earth will throw out its treasure....
In the seventh chapter of the afore-said book, the author narrates from Hakim (from his 'Mustadrak') who narrates from Abu Sa'eed Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.A.) said:
'A severe calamity whose severity had never been heard before will befall my nation so much so that things will turn miserable for my nation and the earth will become fraught with cruelty and oppression. The believers will fail to seek any place to shelter for themselves. It will be then that Allah will raise a man from my progeny who will fill the earth with justice and equity just as it was filled with tyranny and oppression. The residents of the heavens and earth will be satisfied with Mahdi. The earth will not store its grain but emit it out and the sky too would not store drops of its rain but would descend it down. Mahdi would rule over the people for seven, eight or nine years. Allah would destine welfare and blessing to such extent that those living would wish the dead to become alive.
Hakim says: This is a tradition whose claim of transmission is correct but which has not been narrated by Muslim and Bukhari.
Again in the same chapter of the a aforesaid book' its author narrates from Abu Na'eem (from the book 'Manaqib of Mahdi') and Tabarani (from the book 'Mu'ajam) who narrate from Abu Sa'eed Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.A.) said: During Mahdi's era my nation will enjoy such bounties which they had never enjoyed before. The sky will descend rain upon them while the earth too would not release anything from its vegetation but that it would expel them out.
In the same chapter of the afore-said book, its author narrates from Abu Sa'eed Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.A.) said: Mahdi will emerge from my nation. Allah will resolve him as the saviour of the people. My nation will live in pleasure due to Mahdi's existence. Due to him, the animals too will live a laudable life. The earth will expel out its vegetation. Mahdi will distribute wealth in the just manner.
In the eighth chapter of the afore-said book, its author narrates from Tabarani (from his Mu'ajam) and Na'eem-ibn-Hemad (from the book 'Fatan') who narrate from Abu Sa'eed Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.A.) said: During Mahdi's era, my nation will enjoy such bounties which they had never enjoyed before the like of it. The sky would descend rain upon them while the earth would not neglect anything from its vegetation but that it would expel them out. Wealth at that time would not have any value such that a man will rise and say: 'O Mahdi grant me wealth'. Hazrat will reply: Take....
In the same book, he narrates from Abu Na'eem Esfahani (from the book 'Sefat-ul-Mahdi') who narrates from Abu Sa'eed Khudri that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.A.) said: The one who will act upon my 'Sunnah' (ways) will be the one who will emerge. The sky will send down its bounties and the earth too would throw out its blessings. The earth will be filled with justice just as it was filled with oppression. Ibn-Hajar in 'Sawa'eq' (page 97) narrates from Hakim (from his 'Sahih') that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.A.) said: The inhabitants of the heaven and the earth love Mahdi. The earth will throw out its vegetation and will not keep it in store.... Allah will favour the inhabitants of the earth with so much blessings and bounties that those alive would wish the dead ones to be alive.
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