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The Letter H’a (H’)

1. His Eminence’s Help (H’imayat) To Islam

The help of that great personality to protect the sanctity of Islam is the matter that refers to Jihad and battle of His Eminence. In Bihar it is related from His Eminence, Abu Ja’far Baqir (as) quoted by Shaykh Nomani that the fifth Imam said:

“As if I can see your religion continuously facing weakness and destruction. It would be struggling in its own blood and no one would be able to restore it to you except a man from us, Ahle Bayt.” 1

The complete tradition shall come in the topic of the generosity of His Eminence and the expounding of the sciences, if Allah the Almighty wills.

2. H’arb (War) With Opponents

The difference between battle and Jihad is that Jihad is against disbelievers, however ‘battle’ is general for those who recite the testimony of Islam just as the verse with regard to fighting:

إِنَّمَا جَزَاءُ الَّذِينَ يُحَارِبُونَ اللَّهَ

“The punishment of those who wage war against Allah…” (Qur’an, Surah Maidah 5:33)

And others prove this point.

In any case that which supports this statement is a tradition in Bihar taken from Nomani from his chains from Fuzail that he said:

I heard from His Eminence, Abu Abdillah Imam Sadiq (as) that he said:“Indeed, when our Qaim rises up he would face more problems from the people than the Holy Prophet (S) had faced from the people of Ignorance. I asked: How? He replied: “The Holy Prophet (S) was sent to the people while they worshipped stone, wood and logs carved into idols. However our Qaim will arise and come to the people while they all would be interpreting the Book of Allah and arguing with him.” 2

In another tradition it is narrated from the same Imam that he said:

“They would interpret the Book of Allah against His Eminence and on the basis of its sources make war upon His Eminence.” 3

The same Imam has also stated:

“There are thirteen cities and tribes against whom the Qaim (aj) will make war and they would also fight against His Eminence. The people of Mecca, the people of Medina, the Syrians, the Umayyads, the Basrans, the Damascenes, the Kurds, the Bedouins, the Zubba, the Ghina, the Bahili, the Azds and the people of Rayy.” 4

In Kamaluddin it is narrated from His Eminence, Abu Ja’far Baqir (as) that he said:

“The master of this affair has a similarity to Moosa, to Isa, to Yusuf and Muhammad (S).”

As for the similarity to Moosa: It is being fearful and watchful.

And as for Isa, it is that it would be said about him what was said about Isa.

And as for Yusuf it is the prison and the occultation.

And as for Muhammad (S) it is rising with the sword and he will follow the style of His Eminence and expound his traditions. At that time he would carry his sword in his right hand for eight months and continuously go on eliminating his enemies till the Almighty Allah is satisfied.”

Abu Baseer says that he asked,“How do we know that the Almighty Allah is satisfied?”

He replied,“The Almighty Allah will instill mercy into his heart.” 5

In the tradition of Mufaddal from His Eminence, Sadiq (as) it is narrated that he said:

“Hasani is that elegant youth who will emerge from Dailam and with an eloquent power of speech that he has, he shall plead: ‘O Progeny of Muhammad! Please harken to call of the distressed ones.’ And this call will be issued from the Zari (perhaps the reference is to the Kaaba). Then divine treasures hidden in Taliqaan will harken to his call. These will not be treasures of gold and silver, but they will be strong men mounted on crimson horses and carrying weapons and slaying the oppressors they will reach Kufa, by this time most of the areas will be cleaned up and it will be a place of refuge for them.

Then the news of the reappearance of Mahdi (aj) will reach Sayyid Hasani and his companions. His companions shall ask: O son of the Prophet, who is this gentleman that has entered our boundaries? He will reply: “Come on, lets go and see who it is” , while by Allah, Sayyid Hasani would know that it is Mahdi, and he shall say that, only so that they may recognize the companions of His Eminence. Then Hasani shall come out till he would reach to the Mahdi (aj). Then he shall say: If you are the Mahdi of Aale Muhammad, where is the staff of your grandfather, the Prophet, his finger ring, his dress and coat of armor (Fazil)? Where is (Sahaab) his turban, Yarbu (his horse), Ghazba (his camel), Duldul his horse, Yafoor his donkey and the original horse of the Messenger of Allah (S), Buraq and the Mushaf (scroll) of Amirul Momineen (as)?

Then His Eminence will show him all these things. He would take up the staff of the Prophet and hit it upon a hard stone, it would instantly produce sparks. His aim by this is to show the greatness and excellence of Mahdi (aj) to his companions so that they pledge allegiance to him.

Then Sayyid Hasani would remark,“God is the Greatest (Allaahu Akbar), O son of the Prophet, give me your hand so that I may pledge allegiance to you. Mahdi (aj) will stretch out his hand. Sayyid Hasani and his companions will pay allegiance to him. But 40000 persons having the scroll, who will be known as Zaidiyyah, will not pay allegiance, saying: This is great magic.

The armies shall confront each other. Mahdi (aj) will come out towards the deviated group and dispense good counsel to them, inviting them towards himself, but they would persist in their infidelity and rebellion. His Eminence will order that they all be killed and they shall be put to the sword.

Then Mahdi (aj) will say to his companions: Do not take their Qur’ans, leave it as it will cause them despair just as they have changed and tampered it and they have not acted according to it.” 6

There are numerous reports concerning this matter, some of which shall be quoted in the topic of the elimination of the infidels, if Allah, the Almighty wills.

3. Hajj Of His Eminence

Shaykh Sadooq has reported in Kamaluddin through a correct chain of narrators from Muhammad bin Uthman al-Amari that he said:

“The master of this affair shall perform the Hajj rituals every year. Thus he shall see the people and recognize them and they shall (also) see him but will not recognize him.” 7

I say: Among the traditions that prove the recommended nature of praying for Hajj pilgrims is a tradition quoted from His Eminence, Sadiq (as) in Faqihthat he said:

“When it is the time for the overnight halt at Arafat the Almighty Allah sends two angels to search the faces of the people. So when they do not find anyone having habituated himself to Hajj, one of them tells the other: In what condition is such and such person? The other angel replies: Allah knows better. Then he says: O God! If poverty prevents him from coming, make him self sufficient. And if he is having debts, please liquidate them for him. If some illness has prevented this person from attending, give him cure. And if he has departed from the world, forgive and have mercy on him.” 8

This hadith proves that it is recommended to pray for one who has habituated himself to perform the Hajj regularly every year as is very much clear. And this matter shall be further elaborated in the topic of the similarity of His Eminence to His Eminence, Khizr, if Allah, the Almighty wills.

4. Survival And Life Of The Earth Due To The Presence Of His Eminence

Shaykh Sadooq has mentioned in Kamaluddin under the explanation of the following verse:

اعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ يُحْيِي الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا

“Know that Allah gives life to the earth after its death…” (Qur’an, Surah Hadid 57:17)

that His Eminence, Abu Ja’far Baqir (as) said:

It means that the Almighty Allah will reform the earth for the Qaim of Aale Muhammad (S), that is after the injustice and oppression of the inhabitants of the earth.

“And truly We showed him Our signs”

For the Qaim of Aale Muhammad.

“…they may understand…” 9

His Eminence, Abu Ibrahim, Moosa bin Ja’far (as) is reported to have said regarding the verse:

“…gives life to the earth after its death…”

“Not through rain, rather the Almighty Allah will raise a man, then the earth shall be revived due to the establishment and revival of justice and the application of a single penal law in it will be more beneficial than forty days of rain.” 10

In Jawahir it is reported from Sudair that he said:

His Eminence, Abu Ja’far Baqir (as) said:

“The enforcement of one act of the penal law on the earth is more purifying than forty days of rain.” 11

In Al-Muhajja it is narrated from Halabi that His Eminence, Abu Abdillah Sadiq was asked about the explanation of the verse:

“Know that Allah gives life to the earth after its death…”

He replied:“It means through justice after injustice and oppression.” 12

5. Forbearance Of His Eminence

We shall discuss this under the topic of the manners and good behavior of His Eminence, if Allah wills.

6. Revival (From Dead) Of Some Divine Saints For The Reappearance Of His Eminence

This will be discussed, if Allah the Almighty wills, under the topic of the benefits of the reappearance of His Eminence.

7. Love And Regard Of His Eminence For Us

From the discussion that has passed regarding the kindness of His Eminence towards us, the love and regard of His Eminence is also clear, because kindness is the fruit of love. Just as it has been mentioned in the third part about the right of the father over the son and the attending of funeral of our dead. Anyway, all the favors of His Eminence towards us are as a result of his love for us, if Allah the Almighty wills.

However we must not overlook one point and it is that his love for us is not except from the aspect of our faith and obedience to the Almighty Allah. So if you wish to obtain the love of that honorable personality, it is necessary for you to obey the Almighty Allah. And it should not be that by disobeying Allah you cause pain to him and display enmity towards him. And thus you may be of those about whom the Almighty Allah says:

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُؤْذُونَ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ لَعَنَهُمُ اللَّهُ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا مُهِينًا

“Surely (as for) those who speak evil things of Allah and His Apostle, Allah has cursed them in this world and the hereafter, and He has prepared for them a chastisement bringing disgrace.” (Qur’an, Surah Ahzab 33:57)

In Darus Salaam it is narrated from Imam Baqir (as) that he told Jabir Jofi:

“A person does not achieve proximity to God except through His obedience. There is no distancing from the fire (of Hell) by us. Indeed one who is obedient to Allah will be our friend and follower. And whoever disobeys Allah, is our enemy. Our Wilayat cannot be achieved except by good deeds and keeping away from sins.”

There are numerous traditions on this topic. Indeed, just as the obedience of God becomes a cause of love in the same way His disobedience is the factor for its decline, as explained by His Eminence, Abu Abdillah Sadiq (as) in Kafi:

Amirul Momineen (as) said:“There is no person except that there are forty shields over him till he commits 40 deadly sins. Thus when he commits forty major sins the shields are removed from over him. Then the Almighty Allah reveals to the angels to shade that person by their wings. So the angels begin to cover him with their wings. Then he does not leave a single sinful act but that he commits it. So much so that he even begins to boast about his sins to people and talks openly about them. So the angels say: O our Lord, this servant of Yours has not omitted a single act of sin and we are very much ashamed of what he has done. So the Almighty Allah reveals upon the angels to remove their wings from him. When this happens this person begins to have enmity towards us, Ahle Bayt.” 13

8. His Eminence Will Judge With Truth

In Kamaluddin it is narrated through the author’s chain of narrators from Aban bin Taghlib that he said:

His Eminence, Abu Abdillah Sadiq (as) said:“Three hundred and thirteen persons will come to your Masjid - that is the Masjid of Mecca. The people of Mecca will recognize that they are not the natives of Mecca. All of them shall be carrying swords engraved with a Kalima (word) from which will issue a thousand Kalimas (words). Then the Almighty Allah shall send a breeze that calls out in every valley, “This is Mahdi, who shall judge like Prophet Dawood and Sulaiman and he shall not need any testimony.” 14

The same book has quoted the saying of Abu Abdillah Ja’far as-Sadiq (as) that he said:

“When the Qaim (aj) reappears, there will be a sign for every person by which he would recognize whether he is righteous or evil-doer. And in it is the sign for those who possess reason and it is the right path.” 15

In Bihar it is quoted from the Ghaibat of Sayyid Ali bin Abdul Hamid from his chain of authorities from Abu Baseer from Imam Abu Ja’far Baqir (as) that he said:

“Imam Qaim (aj) will judge a case according to the verdict of His Eminence, Adam (as) and some of his companions will oppose him. So he would summon them and strike off their necks. Then he would judge the second case according to Prophet Dawood (as). Some people will oppose it and they shall also be put to death. Then he will judge the third case according to the judgment of Prophet Ibrahim (as) and again some will oppose and they shall also be eliminated. After that he will decide the fourth case according to the law of Prophet Muhammad (S) and now there will not be anyone who opposes him.” 16

9. The Judgment Of His Eminence From Unseen

That His Eminence (aj) will issue verdicts and pass judgment on the basis of his hidden knowledge is a fact stated in traditions. As mentioned in Biharul Anwar from the book of Nomani quoting His Eminence, Abu Abdillah Sadiq (as) that he said:

“In the same way that the person will be standing before His Eminence, Qaim (aj) and His Eminence, will be enjoining good and forbidding evil. Suddenly he would order that he should be brought back to him. They will bring him back to His Eminence. His Eminence will order his execution. Then there would be no one in the whole world but that he would be afraid of His Eminence.” 17

In Irshad al-Qulub of Dailami it is narrated from His Eminence, Abu Abdillah Sadiq (as) that he said:

“When the Qaim of Aale Muhammad arises, he will judge between the people according to the judgment of His Eminence, Dawood. He will not need testimonies or evidence. The Almighty Allah will inspire him and then he will judge according to his knowledge. He will inform the peoples about what they conceal in themselves and he will distinguish his friends from the enemies. The Almighty Allah says:

“Surely in this are signs for those who examine. And surely it is on a road that still abides.” 18

It is related from Abdullah bin Mughaira that he said:

“When the Qaim reappears, he will pick up 500 persons from the Quraish and have them executed. Then he will in the same way pick 500 people of non-Quraishite origin and also have them executed. He will repeat this procedure six times. The narrator says: I asked: Will their number be such at that time?”

He replied: Yes, by himself and his followers.19

It is quoted from His Eminence, Imam Sadiq (as) that he said:

“When the Qaim (aj) rises up he will demolish the Masjidul Haraam upto its original construction and restore the Maqaam-e-Ibrahim to its prior location. And he will cut off the hand of Bani Shaybah and hang it upon the Kaaba and on it write: These are the thieves of the Kaaba.” 20

I say: We have already discussed this matter in the forgone pages and if Allah, the High wills, we shall again elaborate upon it in the topic of the elimination of the infidels and the destruction of the foundations of infidelity and polytheism.

Notes

1. Biharul Anwar; Vol. 52, Pg. 352, Ghaibat Nomani, Pg. 125

2. Biharul Anwar; Vol. 52, Pg. 362

3. Biharul Anwar; Vol. 52, Pg. 363

4. Biharul Anwar; Vol. 52, Pg. 363

5. Kamaluddin; Vol. 1, Pg. 329

6. Biharul Anwar; Vol. 53, Pg. 15

7. Kamaluddin; Vol. 2, Pg. 440

8. Man Laa Yahzarul Faqih, Vol. 2, Pg. 12

9. Kamaluddin; Vol. 2, Pg. 668

10. Al-Muhajja, Pg. 752

11. The original tradition is mentioned in Kafi, Vol. 7, Pg. 174

12. Al-Muhajja, Pg. 753

13. Kafi, Vol. 2, Pg. 279

14. Kamaluddin; Vol. 2, Pg. 671

15. Kamaluddin; Vol. 2, Pg. 671

16. Biharul Anwar; Vol. 52, Pg. 389

17. Biharul Anwar; Vol. 52, Pg. 355

18. Biharul Anwar; Vol. 52, Pg. 339

19. Biharul Anwar; Vol. 52, Pg. 338

20. Biharul Anwar; Vol. 52, Pg. 338

The Letter Kha (Kh)

1. Khulq (Manners) Of His Eminence

It is mentioned in Bihar, quoting from Nomani through his own chain of authorities from Abu Waail that he said: Amirul Momineen (as) glanced at Husain (as) and said:

“This son of mine is a liege, just as the Messenger of Allah (S) named him a liege. Allah will bring from his progeny a man by the name of your Apostle, who will be similar to him in his creation and in his character. He will rise in a time of oblivion of the people, when the truth will have died and perversion will be manifest. 1 By Allah, if he does not rise, his neck will be severed. The dwellers of the heavens and its inhabitants will rejoice his rise. He is a man of broad forehead and a high nose.” 2

It is narrated through Sunni authorities that the Messenger of Allah (S) is reported to have said:

“Even if a single day remains from the tenure of the world, the Almighty Allah shall raise a person whose name is same as mine and whose manners and appearance are like mine.”

We can also refer to those traditions that have been mentioned by us in the topic of elegance of His Eminence.

Khulq (Manners): According to the dictionary meaning it refers to habits and disposition. On the basis of this it could be said that His Eminence would resemble the Holy Prophet (S) in general behavior and good qualities and habits, especially in interpersonal relationships. This is further supported by the quotation of the author of Kashful Ghumma, Muhammad bin Yusuf Shami in Kifayatut Talib in which, after this tradition, he says:

“The statement of the Messenger of Allah (S) that his manners and habits are like mine, is the best metaphor of the revenge of Mahdi (aj) from the disbelievers just as the Holy Prophet (S) had been such that the Almighty Allah has said:

وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ

“And most surely you conform (yourself) to sublime morality.” (Qur’an, Surah Qalam 68:4)

He further adds: The humble and worthless servant of Allah, Ali bin Isa (may Allah have mercy on him) says:

That the statement is the best metaphor, is an occasion of surprise. It is not known how the word ‘Khulq’ is construed to be only concerned with taking revenge from the infidels while it is well known that the manners of the Holy Prophet (S) included all the general aspects of behavior, that is kindness, knowledge, forbearance and courage…from the mannerisms that are mentioned at the beginning of this book, it is more surprising that he has brought the evidence of the verse for his own opinion.3

2. Khauf (Fear) Of His Eminence

In Kafi it is narrated from the compiler’s own chain of authorities that:

I heard Imam Abu Abdillah Sadiq (as) saying:“There is an occultation for the Qaim before his reappearance.” I asked:“Why is it so?” He replied:“He is fearful.” And he pointed towards his belly, implying that the Qaim fears for his life.4

In another hadith it is narrated from Zurarah that he said:

I heard His Eminence, Abu Abdillah Sadiq (as) say:“For that young man before his uprising there will be an occultation.” I asked:“Why?” He replied:“He is fearful.” And he gestured towards his belly. Then he said:“O Zurarah; and he is that awaited one and he is the one in whose birth they shall doubt. Thus some will say: His father died heirless and some will say: He was in the womb of his mother when his father died. Some others will allege that he was born two years before the passing away of his father. And he is the Awaited one; but the Almighty Allah likes to test the Shias. Thus it is the time when the doubts and suspicions of the people of falsehood will begin.”

Zurarah says: I asked:“If I am able to live till that period, what action I should perform?”

He replied:“O Zurarah if you live till that time you must recite the following supplication:

‘O Allah introduce Yourself to me. For if You don’t introduce Yourself to me I will not recognize Your Prophet. O Allah introduce Your Messenger to me for if You don’t introduce Your Messenger to me I will not recognize Your Proof. O Allah introduce Your proof to me for if You don’t introduce Your proof to me I will deviate in my religion.’” 5

I say: In another tradition this supplication is as follows:

“O Allah, introduce Yourself to me; for if You do not introduce Yourself to me I shall not recognize You. O Allah, introduce Your Prophet to me; for if You do not introduce Your Prophet to me I will not recognize him. O Allah, introduce Your Proof to me; for if You do not introduce Your Proof to me I shall deviate in my religion.” 6

In Kafi, in a sermon, Amirul Momineen (as) is reported to have said:

“And You O Lord, do not leave Your earth without Proof over the creatures whether he be apparent and not obeyed or fearful and unknown, so that Your Proof is not invalidated and Your friends are not led astray from guidance.” 7

In Part Two it has already passed that Imam Moosa bin Ja’far (as) said:

“He is my fifth descendant. He shall have an occultation which shall be prolonged due the risk to his life.”

In Kamaluddin it is narrated from the author’s own chain of authorities from His Eminence, the Chief of those who prostrate, the fourth Imam (as) that he said:

“In His Eminence, Qaim (aj) are present similarities to seven prophets. The practice of our father, Adam, the practice of Ibrahim, the practice of Moosa, the practice of Isa, the practice of Ayyub and the practice of Muhammad (S). As for the practice of Adam and Nuh (as) it is a long life. As for the similarity with Prophet Ibrahim (as) it is a concealed birth and being away from the people. And from Moosa it is the fear and occultation. And from Isa is that he will have discord regarding him. With Ayyub (as) he shares the occurrence of triumph after difficulties. And from Muhammad (S) he will share the aspect of advent and armed uprising.” 8

In the same book it is narrated from His Eminence, Abu Ja’far Baqir (as) that he said:

“In the Master of this affair are present, practices (Sunnah) of four prophets: Moosa, Isa, Yusuf and Muhammad (S). From Moosa is being fearful for his life and his occultation, from Yusuf is the imprisonment, from Isa it is that it would be said: He is dead, while it would not be so. And as for the similarity with Muhammad (S) it will be his advent and rising up with the sword.” 9

Again the same book, Kamaluddin quotes a statement of His Eminence, Sadiq (as) from his father (as) that he said:

“When Qaim (aj) rises up he would say:

فَفَرَرْتُ مِنْكُمْ لَمَّا خِفْتُكُمْ فَوَهَبَ لِي رَبِّي حُكْمًا وَجَعَلَنِي مِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ

“So I fled from you when I feared you, then my Lord granted me wisdom and made me of the apostles…” (Qur’an, Surah Shuara 26:21) 10

And also in this book we have the author’s own chain of narrators reporting from Zurarah that he heard: His Eminence, Sadiq, Ja’far bin Muhammad (as) say:

“For Qaim (aj) before his uprising there will be an occultation.” I asked:“May I be your ransom, why is it so?” He replied:“He shall fear (for his life),” so saying the Imam gestured towards his belly and neck.11

In al-Muhajja it is narrated from Imam Ja’far Sadiq (as) that he said under the exegesis of the verse:

وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مِنْكُمْ وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ لَيَسْتَخْلِفَنَّهُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ كَمَا اسْتَخْلَفَ الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ وَلَيُمَكِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ دِينَهُمُ الَّذِي ارْتَضَىٰ لَهُمْ وَلَيُبَدِّلَنَّهُمْ مِنْ بَعْدِ خَوْفِهِمْ أَمْنًا ۚ يَعْبُدُونَنِي لَا يُشْرِكُونَ بِي شَيْئًا

“Allah has promised to those of you who believe and do good that He will most certainly make them rulers in the earth as He made rulers those before them, and that He will most certainly establish for them their religion which He has chosen for them, and that He will most certainly, after their fear, give them security in exchange; they shall serve Me, not associating aught with Me.” (Qur’an, Surah Noor 24:55)

“That is the Qaim and his companions.” 12

3. Khilafat (Caliphate) Of His Eminence Over The Muslims

We have already mentioned some points in Part Three that prove this matter and now let us see the following tradition of the Messenger of Allah (S) narrated through Sunni authorities quoted in Kifayatul Athar:

“After me there would be twelve caliphs, nine of whom shall be from the descendants of Husain, the ninth of whom shall be their Qaim and Mahdi. So blessed be his friends and woe be upon his enemies.” 13

In the same book it is mentioned that His Eminence said:

“The Hour shall not be established till the one who will rise up with the truth from among us does not appear. And that is the time when Allah, the Mighty and Sublime will give the permission. Thus whosoever follows him will get salvation and whosoever denies him will be destroyed. Thus for the sake of Allah, for the sake of Allah, O people, go to him even if on ice and snow. Because he is the Caliph of Allah.” 14

Another traditional report supporting this, is quoted in Biharul Anwar on the authority of Kashful Ghumma quoting Sunni narrators from the Messenger of Allah (S) that he said:

“Mahdi will reappear having a cloud that shall be shading him; upon which a caller would be calling: This Mahdi is the Caliph of Allah. Follow him.” 15

Another tradition of the Holy Prophet (S) is also narrated from Sunni chain of narrators that says:

“My Ummah will enjoy a leisure in the time of the Mahdi (aj) the like of which they have never enjoyed. The heavens will shower over them bountifully and the earth will not leave any vegetation but to bring it forth.” 16

4. Perfection Of The Sciences For Him

In the tradition of Kumayl in Darus Salaam it is mentioned that Amirul Momineen (as) said:

“O Kumayl, there is no knowledge but that I am its initiator and there is nothing but that the Qaim will take it to its end.” 17

I say: It could either imply knowledge according to the first method of the tradition or it could imply all the perfections and good manners, and sciences and recognition of truth that all the Imams (as) have displayed; some of them during their own times for reform. However His Eminence, Qaim (aj) will display all of them, thus all the excellences…will become apparent by his reappearance.

O Allah, hasten the reappearance of Your Wali and ease his advent and make us from his companions and Shias Supporting this matter is a tradition that Shaykh Sadooq has narrated from his respected father (as):

Imam al-Sadiq (as) narrates from his forefathers that the Messenger of Allah (S) said, “Surely Allah, Mighty and Glorified be He, chose Friday from the days, the month of Ramadan from the months, the Night of Power (ليلة القدر ) from the nights, chose me from all the Prophets and chose Ali (as) from me. He granted him (Ali) superiority over all the successors. From Ali (as) He chose Hasan (as) and Husain (as) and from Husain (as), He chose the successors from his descendants. They (descendants) will dispel the distortion of the exaggerators (غالين ) from the Qur’an, the plagiarism of the liars and the interpretation of the deviated ones. The ninth of them is their Qaim (aj) and he is their apparent and their concealed.”18

In Kafi it is mentioned under the tradition of a monk who became a Muslim at the hands of our master, His Eminence, Kazim (as):

Thus the monk asked: I have been informed about eight letters19 that are revealed and four of them have become apparent and the remaining four still remain in the space. For whom are these four letters that remain in the space are revealed? And who would interpret them?

The Imam replied:

“He is our Qaim. Thus the Almighty Allah will reveal them upon him, and he will interpret them. And upon him shall be revealed things that are not revealed upon the truthful ones, the messengers and the guided ones.” 20

Matter pertaining to this topic shall again be presented under the discussion of ‘exposition of sciences’, if Allah wills.

5. Rising Up Of His Eminence, With The Sword After His Reappearance

Indeed it is obligatory upon His Eminence, to rise up with the sword in an armed uprising, may our souls be sacrificed for him for the sake of obeying the command of Allah and to ward off his enemies and protect himself as you have seen in the discussion of the manners of His Eminence explained in the tradition of Amirul Momineen (as) that if he does not rise up they would assassinate him. More details shall be presented in the traditional reports about the occultation and the calls of His Eminence, if Allah wills.

Notes

1. Since reappearance is general, from rising up with the sword etc., His Eminence has mentioned an aspect of the rising of Qaim (aj) that in order not to be killed and to protect his self he will be impelled to rise up with the sword and if not the enemies of His Eminence will put him to death, Allah, the Mighty and the High is all-knowing. (The Author)

2. Biharul Anwar; Vol. 51, Pg. 39

3. Kifayatut Talib, Pg. 520

4. Kafi, Vol. 1, Pg. 337

5. Kafi, Vol. 1, Pg. 337

6. Biharul Anwar; Vol. 53, Pg. 187

7. Kafi, Vol. 1, Pg. 339

8. Kamaluddin; Vol. 1, Pg. 322

9. Kamaluddin; Vol. 1, Pg. 326

10. Kamaluddin; Vol. 1, Pg. 328

11. Kamaluddin; Vol. 2, Pg. 346

12. Al-Muhajja, Pg. 742

13. Kifayatul Athar, Pg. 292

14. Ibid. Pg. 301

15. Biharul Anwar; Vol. 51, Pg. 81

16. Biharul Anwar; Vol. 51, Pg. 83

17. Darus Salaam

18. Kamaluddin; Vol. 1, Pg. 281

19. The ‘letter’ here is in the meaning of ‘sentence’ just as in the case of Azaan and Iqamah it is narrated about the Imams that they recited ‘three or four letters’ and the ‘four letter’ mentioned in this tradition - in the tradition of Kafi - are as follows: ‘There is no god except Allah, the One, He has no partner. Second: Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, Third: We are the Ahle Bayt (as) Fourth: Our Shias are from us and we are from the Messenger of Allah and the Messenger of Allah is from Allah.

20. Kafi, Vol. 1, Pg. 483