HAQEEQAT E MEHDI

(1) Imam Mehdi (A.S) will appear in Kaaba. (Arjah-ul-Matalib)

Narration about appearance of Imam Mehdi from Kaaba has been found in many Hadiths, in which there is a reference of a group who, after recognizance, will take oath of Imam Mehdi between Rukan e Yamani and Muqam-e-Ibrahim of Kaaba.

(2) The face of Imam Mehdi will be seen in moon (Imam Jafer Sadiq R.A) (Majalis Sunnia)

This specific sign will also become most helpful in recognizing Imam Mehdi because, in Quran, moon has been called a sign of God. Holy Prophet (PBUH) had also been prayed seeing and raising his hands towards moon and had also advised to Muslims for praying by raising hands towards moon on specific events. As cross represents Christianity, similarly, moon represents Islam. The flag or the place, which have the sign of moon, is considered the sign of Islam.

(3) Black Stone will also become helpful in the recognizance of Imam Mehdi (Saints)

There is in many books of saints that Black Stone in Kaaba will also be helpful in recognizance of Imam Mehdi. Many people think that Black Stone is a stone of heaven, which is most silliness and misunderstanding, because after going to heaven, stones of that place will be laid under the feet of human beings not at their heads. Those stones will not be respected also. Be in mind, Adam had taken Black Stone with him from the heaven and how it’s possible that Adam would take only a stone from the land of heavens leaving behind many other gifts. Actually, Black Stone was already present in the heavens before creation of Adam and had same respectful status there. Adam was also ordered to respect it due to which he knew its importance. On these bases, Adam had taken it with him on earth. Black Stone has been given respect from beginning. The undertaking of “Am I not your God?” which had been taken from the souls by Allah on the very first day, had been put in the mouth of Black Stone in written. Then Black Stone has been said to eat that undertaking. At that time, Black Stone was as like as human being. There has always been found secrecy about Black Stone. It has also been found in the books of taught men that secret of Ark of the Covenant (a box in which the pictures and blessings of previous few Prophets are present) has also been sealed in Black Stone. Therefore, to say it a common stone is its insult because any common stone cannot be fixed at purest and most confident place of the world like Kaaba. To fix it prominently at confident place like Kaaba and order of kissing it at the beginning of every circuit of Kaaba is the proof of its greatness. It is known by the study of Hadiths that Holy Prophet (PBUH) also respected it and how it is possible that beloved Prophet of God (PBUH), would give much respect to a common stone weather it would be the stone of heavens because stones of heavens cannot be greater than the dignity of Holy Prophet (PBUH).

Similarly, in the period of Holy Prophet (PBUH), before the announcement of prophecy, at the time of construction of Kaaba, disarray had been raised between different tribes of Makkah on the point of fixation of Black Stone. Every tribe desired to get the honor of fixation of Black Stone. It also proves that before Islam, people were well-known about the dignity of Black Stone.

(4) There will be a stamp of Mehdiyyat at the back of Imam Mehdi. (Hazrat Ali (R.A)

All the Prophets sent by Allah had stamp of prophecy on their backs which was the final awareness of their prophecy. A Kalma of that Prophet was also written alongwith that stamp. If he would be a resolute Prophet ((Prophet who comes after every thousand years), then there was his own religion’s Kalma, otherwise, there would be Kalma of that previous Prophet in whom nation he was sent. Holy Prophet (PBUH) also had stamp of prophecy at his back along with Kalma. Likewise, Imam Mehdi will have stamp of Mehdiyyat from Allah at his back along with Kalma. Anybody, whether he is child, young or old, has the stamp of Mehdiyyat, people will have to accept him as Imam Mehdi. This stamp will be made in such a way that everybody will have to say: “No doubt! This is merely from God”. As scholars of Holy Prophet (PBUH)’s period received verses of Quran and made a complete research on it. Ultimately they found that human being cannot write such like verses and no doubt, it is from God. Similarly, after watching the stamp of Mehdiyyat, all the scholars, scientists, intellectuals, investigators and others will call loudly that it is not human being’s work; no doubt, it is from God. The word “Caliph of God” for Imam Mehdi has abundantly been used in Hadiths. In the books of some saints, description of this word has also been found with the name of Imam Mehdi. According to some books, ‘Mehdi, the Caliph of Allah’ would be inscribed in body along with stamp.

(5) Imam Mehdi will not appear till the rising of any sign with sun. (Writer Abdur Razzaq with reference to Aqeeda Zahur Mehdi from Maulana Mufti Nizam ud Din Shamzai)

There is in a Hadith that Imam Mehdi will not appear till the rising of any sign with sun. It has been described in many books that near or inside the sun, a face will be seen. Under the present circumstances, foreordain about this sign can make only the space research centers because a common man cannot see the sun directly. Due to a whole in the O-Zone, heat of sun has many times increased. Therefore, it is nearly impossible for a common man to see the sun directly. However, research centers have such instruments, telescopes and cameras in which that face could be noticed.

(6) Imam Mehdi will confer the subjective name of Allah on the people. (Qayamat Nama from Shah Rafi-Udin)

(7) He will serve up the religion of Allah with proof. (Hafiz Ibn-e-Hajr (R.A), Fatah-al-Bari, reference Aqida Zahoor-e-Mehdi from Mulana Mufti Nizam-ud-Din).

It is well-known about teachings of Imam Mehdi that great scholars, scientists and investigators who will have proud of their knowledge, will become dumbed by listening the talk of Imam Mehdi. Many a great scholars will go to discuss with him but will become deadlocked. Similarly, he will challenge the theories of scientists and scientists will also become surprised by listening his full of proofs talk.

(8) All the Prophets will give their possession to Imam Mehdi.

All the Prophets of Allah are true and their grace, which is continued, is also right. They can give their grace to their nations or anybody of the world to whom they desire through the series of Awaisia. Bring it to mind that in the series of Awaisia, grace is given by Prophets’ souls. Hazrat Awais Qarni (R.A) was also blessed by the spirit of Holy Prophet (PBUH). Holy Prophet (PBUH)’s spirit not only taught Kalma to Hazrat Awais Qarni (RA) but also conferred most special spiritual bless in spite of it that he was living far away from the land of Hijaz and never met apparently or physically to Holy Prophet (PBUH). Similarly, other Prophet’s spirits, if want, can come to this world and confer the spiritual bless on their nations, but this method will be closed too after coming of Imam Mehdi. Thereafter, the only source of grace through Imam Mehdi will stay behind.

(9) The slogan of his fight will be the word "Uma" (Hazrat Ali, R.A) Mustadrik Hakim with reference to Aqida Zahoor Mehdi (A.S) from Maulana Mufti Nizam-ud-Din Shamzai)

It means that his preach will not for any special sect or religion but towards unity. His approach to all religions and their representatives will be his specific familiarity. He will not bind to one religion. On the contrary, he will go to the people of every religion and publicize his teachings among all. He will call the people towards unity. The people of all religions will accept Imam Mehdi assuming him a personality of their own religion or belief. In this way, Imam Mehdi will have approach to all religions and religious places. He will give the message of guidance to the people of different religions having gone to masjids, temples, churches and Gurdawaras. Uma means unity whereas sect represents a piece or part of any religion.

(10) Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gillani (RA) said to his grandson Hazrat Jamal Ullah alias Hayat-al-Ameer (R.A) to live till the arrival of Imam Mehdi and say greetings to him from me.

It is a unique example to give honor to Imam Mehdi from Ghaus al Azam (R.A).

(11) Imam Mehdi will be full of “Knowledge from God” (Ilm-e-Ladunni). He will have shirt, flag and sword of Holy Prophet (PBUH). He will have the Ark of Covenant and Jews will become followers but only few. Imam Mehdi will divide Treasure of Kaaba (Taj al Kaaba). (Pir Mehr Ali Shah R.A).

(12) Imam Mehdi will be full of “Knowledge from God”. (Shah Rafi-ud-Din, 14 Sitaray Writer Maulana Sayed Najam Al-Hassan Kararvi)

“Knowledge from God” is the knowledge to seek learning of which Moses went to Khizar (A.S). It is the knowledge of spiritualism which is also called the Knowledge of Knowing God or Knowledge of inner self. For a common person, it seems not only different from Sharia but also opposite. Moses being a Prophet could not understand it properly and made departed from Khizar just after three short incidents. Thus, it is not easy to understand it (besides those for whom Allah make it understandable). Holy Prophet (PBUH) also did not publicize it. His normal teachings consisted of Sharia which were conveyed to everyone either he was hypocrite or infidel. But Holy Prophet (PBUH) taught Knowledge of Knowing God to only his distinct companions. That’s why those who got just knowledge of Sharia from Holy Prophet (PBUH) defied and became hypocrites and schismatic. But those who got both ‘Knowledge of Sharia’ and ‘Knowing God’, remained devotees till end. Knowledge of Knowing God has been given heart by heart only to those particular persons who have desire for it since 1400 years. The saints who tried to convey this knowledge to common people, either their throats had been cut down like Sarmad or hanged out like Hussain Bin Mansoor Hallaj (R.A) or took their skin off like Shah Shams Sabzwari (R.A) but the matter of Imam Mehdi (A.S) will be quite different. He will publicize the “Knowledge from God” (Ilm-e-Ladunni) throughout the world in a way by which Prophets spread out the Knowledge of Sharia in which Hypocrites and schismatic were also included. It means that the blessing of Knowledge of Imam Mehdi will be given to everyone without any specialty but the condition is that he must reach Imam Mehdi. The Hadiths, in which narration of sharing wealth cram-fully by Imam Mehdi is found, indicate towards that most special blessing, to which saints got after much struggling, examinations and sacrifices of many years, will have been given without any struggle or hard working to those who will reach Imam Mehdi. It will be surprising and strange that the specific blessing which was controlled only by saints since 1400 years also will have easily been gotten by hypocrites and schismatic, though those very people will also become doubtful about Imam Mehdi after his invisibility. But access of any hypocrite to knowledge of inner-self shows the unlimited powers of Imam Mehdi. That is why before the arrival of Imam Mehdi, apart from hypocrite, there was no guarantee also to saints that either even after hard tests and exams, they had gained blessing of this knowledge or not. To Imam Mehdi, ‘Knowledge from God’ would be like a routine knowledge of which Imam Mehdi will divide into all. Furthermore, he will also have a specific knowledge of which he will confer on his close friends. No one knows about the nature of this specific knowledge of Imam Mehdi and what would be gained by it because man reaches God through this Knowledge from God (Ilm-e-Ladunni) so why is the need of more knowledge?

(13) There will be Milk in the veins of Imam Mehdi. (by scholars)

It has also been found in the books of saints that the last sign of Imam Mehdi will be that, instead of blood, milk will come out from his veins. Actually, it will be the indication that internally he will be light of God from top to bottom but only those people or saints will recognize him who will have some light within them. As in Ibn-e-Maja, Imam Mehdi will have very powerful light within him and whoever will have a litter bit of that light in him, will recognize Imam Mehdi.

(14) There will be “Bait Lillah” (oath only for Allah) wrote in the flag of Imam Mehdi and he will take oath only for Allah. (Yanabi-al-Mauda).

As Imam Mehdi will have been representing Allah, therefore, word “Allah” will be present on his flag.

(15) It is known that when there will be only forty true followers left in the world, Imam Mehdi will appear. (14 Sitary by Maulana Syed Najam-ul-Hassan Kararwi).

It has been proved by this narration that at the time of appearance, quantity of real followers of Imam Mehdi will be left very low whereas the remaining people either will give attention to someone other by folding over their believes or become sacrificed.

(16) Imam Mehdi is better than Prophets. (Asa’af-ur-Raghbeen).

All the Prophets favor only the people of their own jurisdiction and individual Prophet has been sent for the remaining people even only Holy Prophet (PBUH)’s companions, majority of whom related to Arabs, availed physical benefit from Holy Prophet (PBUH) whereas vicinities availed his blessings (or admission in Islam) after Holy Prophet (PBUH)’s physical life. However, in the period of Imam Mehdi, the entire religions and people of the world will get blessings directly from Imam Mehdi in his physical presence. That’s why it is said that all the technology of modern age (i.e. computer, internet, mobiles, airplanes etc.) has come into existence to give ease to Imam Mehdi so that he can reach every corner of the world or people can easily reach him to avail specific blessings of God from him. In addition, T.V and internet came into being to contact and address to billions of people at a time. In short, all the facilities and progress of modern age has been made only for Imam Mehdi.

(17) The face and conducts of Imam Mehdi will be same as Holy Prophet (PBUH) had. (Akmal-ud-din)

Even worse enemy will not deny praising good manners of Imam Mehdi (A.S).

(18) His (Imam Mehdi’s) name will be called with his father’s name.

It means, in the name of Imam Mehdi, his father or name of any other family member with whom he will have naïve or family connection, will be included with his personal name. Be in mind! Mehdi is just a title not any name. Thus his surname will be Imam Mehdi whereas the real name will be else in which his father or other family member’s name will be included too.

(19) Imam Mehdi will have 313 warriors with him and will have secret contact with them.

During occultation, Imam Mehdi will have in contact with his sincere followers living in the world. Other people will be unknown about it and will imagine that Imam Mehdi has died.

(20) As Prophecy finished after the arrival of Last Prophet (PBUH) similarly sainthood will come to an end at the arrival of Imam Mehdi.

Sainthood will close after the arrival of Imam Mehdi. Likewise, chain of 360 saints will also get its end. [This chain of 360 saints is called as “Rijal ul Ghaib” (Unseen Saints), includes Ghoas, Qutab, Abdal etc. and takes the orders from Holy Prophet (PBUH) to manage world administration]. There will be no Ghoas, Qutab or Abdal after arrival of Imam Mehdi. People related to him will be called companions of Imam Mehdi and their rank will be many times higher than Ghoas, Qutab or Abdal.

(21) When Imam Mehdi will appear, everyone will say “I know him”.

It means he will be well known to the people and everyone will know him by any reference. Before his occultation, Imam Mehdi will become so famous in the world that everyone will know him by any reference whether this reference is his respect or else. To fulfill objection from Allah, his familiarity will have been sent to everyone by anyway. Those who will have criticized him instead of his blessing will suffer so much shame.

(22) Outlook of Imam Mehdi.

Scholars of Islam say about the outlook of Imam Mehdi that his complexion color will be brown, height normal, forehead wide, eyebrows thick and nose delicate & inspiring. He has big eyes and so much bright face. He has a mole on his right cheek which shines like a star. His teeth are shiny & open and his hair locks are resting on his shoulders. His breast is wide and shoulders are open. His back has a stamp of Mehdiyyat as like stamp of prophecy of Holy Prophet (PBUH). (Aalaam Alwari, Ghait-ul-Maqsood Vol. 1 and Noor-ul-Absaar).

(23) In the opposition of Imam Mehdi, unfortunate people from all religions will come together in grudge of Imam Mehdi.

(24) Imam Mehdi will be display of accomplishments of Prophets, saints and holy persons. (Arjha-al-Matalib).

(25) Both earth and heavens will be satisfied by Imam Mehdi.

(26) Earth will disclose its secrets for Imam Mehdi and Wealth could not be counted. (Bahar-ul-Anwaar).

(27) Seven Sleepers (Ashaab-e-Kahf) will be the ministers of Imam Mehdi. (Seerat e Halbia from Allama Halbi)

(28) Best Militants.

In his some books, Hazrat Shaikh Akbar (R.A) said that in the last period, Khizar will appear with Seven Sleepers and cooperate with Imam Mehdi instead these will be imagined as best militants of Imam Mehdi out of his army. (Fayyuz ur Rehman Urdu translation Rooh-ul-Bayan, Chapter 15, Sora Al-Kahf).

(29) Imam Muhammad Baqir (A.S) describes that God has collected troublesome for him (Imam Mehdi). Narrator asked about troublesome and got reply that there is thunder, thunderbolt and lightning in troublesome. So, your Lord will ride on it and ascend towards sources. He will reach sources of seven skies and seven soils, five of which are populated and two unpopulated.

(30) Imam Muhammad Baqir (A.S) once again describes that Imam Mehdi has been helped by dignity and corroborated by victory. Soil will be rolled up for him and treasures will be disappeared. He will be the ruler from East to West. There will be no dispute on earth! (Bahar-ul-Anwaar).