Appearance of 12th Imam Mahdi (A.F)

" What Remains with Allah is better for you if you are believers (11:86)"

Imam Ja'far Sadiq (A.S) says: 

"Very soon Kufa will be empty of the believers. [Religious] knowledge will disappear from that region the way a snake disappears from its abode into a hole in the earth, [without leaving any trace]. Then it will reappear in the city known as Qumm. That city will become the treasure of religious knowledge and excellence. From there it will spread throughout the world, thoroughly eliminating ignorance in matters of religion among the destitute, including women [who will participate in this process of learning anew about Islam]. 
This will happen close to the appearance of our Qa'im. In this way, God will make Qumm and its inhabitants a substitute for His proof. If it does not happen so, the earth will sink, engulfing its inhabitants, and there will remain no proof. Religious knowledge will spread across nations from Qumm and God's proof will have been provided to all people in such a way that there will not be a single person on earth who will not have heard about the religion and its wisdom. It will be following this event that our Qa'im will appear. God's punishment and tribulation will be ready for execution, because God exacts His revenge only when the people have rejected His proof." (Safinat al-bihar, hadith related under 'Qumm.' )

Imam Ali (A.S) saying about Qumm:

"There will be a man from Qumm who will call people towards truth. Some will respond to his call and will rally around him like pieces of iron [that are drawn towards a magnet]. Strong winds will not be able to move them from their place. They will not be tired of warfare and will be fearless. They trust in none but God. At the end the victory is for those who are god-fearing." (Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 60, p. 216. )

Imam Baqir (A.S) says: 

"The Master of the Command was named as the Mahdi because he will dig out the Torah and other heavenly books from the cave in Antioch. He will judge among the people of the Torah according to the Torah; among the people of the Gospel according to the Gospel; among the people of the Psalms in accordance with the Psalms; among the people of the Qur'an in accordance with the Qur'an." (Nu'mani, Kitab al-ghayba, p.237.)

Signs for Zahoorat Of Imam Mahdi (A.F)

" The actual time of appearance is only known by Allah"
However various indications have been given the Masomeen.

  1. It will be the day of Friday.
  2. It will be the 10th of Muharram.
  3. The century will be an odd number. 
  4. There will be both a solar and lunar eclipse in the month of Ramazan but contrary to all norms and calculations. 
  5. A voice will be heard announcing the appearance of Imam which will be heard by all in their own language. 
  6. Imam Ali (A.S) related to Sa'sa bin Sawhaan: The 12th Imam will appear when: 
    "There will be a loud noise from the sky with which the eardrums will pierce."
  7. Nasibayn (Iraq) will burn on all four sides. 
  8. Basra will be abandoned.
  9. Turkey will be ruled by Usmanis.
  10. People will usurp that which they are trusted with. 
  11. People will 'kill' Salaa. (It will not be abandoned but its essence destroyed). 
  12. People will carry music in their pockets. 
  13. Imam Baqir (A.S), Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S) and Imam Musa Kazim (A.S) said:

    "A great man from the people of Qum will rise up and take a stand. He will invite people which will invite people towards the truth. Brave people like strong mountains, not fearing fighting and having trust in Allah will come to his help.......... Finally the enemy of Islam will withdraw.............. The rule of Islamic Law will be established by the people themselves".


    "Kufa will become barren of Islamic knowledge........... whilst Qum will become the centre of Islamic Fiqh............ so much so that it will spread throughout the world that not a single person will remain ignorant of the message of Islam".


    "These people will be the vicegerents of the 12th Imam. Their rule will continue and link with the appearance of the 12th Imam. They will not entrust the rule established by them to any but Imam on his reappearance".
  14. Imam Ali (A.S) took Kumayl bin Ziyad to the outskirts of Kufa and showed him where he was to be buried. He then told him that all round his grave there would be tall buildings carrying the sign of Shaitan on them. The sign would be called Antennae. 
  15. Sufyani will appear. He will be a Jew but make himself apparent as a Muslim. He will be supported fully by the Christian governments and his mission will be to destroy Shias. He will offer treasure to anyone who kills a Shia. The result will be such that even neighbours who have lived as brothers for years will kill Shias for money. He will be finally killed by Hazrat Isa (A.S) 
  16. Imam Mahdi (A.F) will appear in Makah and his 'Zahoor' will be in two stages (similar to Prophethood of the Prophet).

    1st Stage - This will be in secret and not announced to all (only to close followers).
    2nd Stage - Open announcement on the 10th of Muharram (Ashura). 
  17. In the Zil-Hajj of the preceding to ImamMahdi (A.F)'s appearance on Ashura, 40 momineen who will be ImamMahdi (A.F)'s closest companions will realise the nearness of 'Zahoor' and go for Hajj. They will not return home and on the 15th of Zil Hajj they will go to the Ka'ba and cry a lot.
  18. One of them will be called by ImamMahdi (A.F), introduced and told to be the representative of the 40. They will all meet ImamMahdi (A.F) between the 16th and 22nd of Zil Hajj. Imam Mahdi (A.F) will tell them that one of them will have to announce the arrival of ImamMahdi (A.F) at the door of the Ka'ba but whosoever would do this would be killed immediately. 
  19. On the 25th Zil Hajj the announcement will be made and the announcer killed (This is the blood of Nafse Zakiyya - pure soul, those whose blood will touch the Ka'ba and who is mentioned in numerous prophecies).
    His blood will be avenged 2 weeks later when ImamMahdi (A.F) will appear himself at the Ka'ba.
  20. Those who answer the first call will be a total of 313 people in number.
  21. ImamMahdi (A.F)'s army will consist of 10.000 mo'mineen.
  22. ImamMahdi (A.F) will establish his government in Kufa and his treasury in Masjidus Sahla.
  23. The world will groan under the yoke of tyranny.
  24. Wisdom will begin to flicker.
  25. Good deeds will be few.
  26. Evil deeds will be endless and innumerable.
  27. Murder and pillage will be rampant.
  28. False guides will mislead the multitudes.
  29. Posts will be many but practical teachers few.
  30. To listen or recite the Holy Quran will be most deprecated.
  31. The mosques will be decorated profusely but the urge towards adoration will be absent.
  32. Oppression and injustice will be rife.
  33. Vice and corruption will rule the roost.
  34. Men will be encouraged to act wickedly rather than being restrained from wickedness.
  35. Reform will be be prevented by force.
  36. Men will approach men with lust.
  37. Women will satisfy their desires with women.
  38. The rich will become godless.
  39. The devout will become sinful.
  40. The leaders of opinion will be corrupt and overbearing.
  41. The land will crumble and sink thrice; in the East , the West and the Arabian Peninsula.
  42. Suffering humanity will cry out in despair.
  43. Men will imitate women.
  44. Women will imitate men.
  45. Women will ride astride on saddles.
  46. False witnesses will be accepted and true witnesses rejected.
  47. Bloodshed will be taken lightly.
  48. The value of human life will be no higher than that of a flea or a gnat.
  49. Usury will be considered lawful.
  50. The wicked will be respected for their capacity to do mischief.
  51. The virtuous will be despised for their faith in God.
  52. People will ask for justice but they would be rejected.

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