Imam Husain b. Ali (a.s.) informed, ‘There are twelve Mahdis (divinely guided ones) among us. The first one is Ameerul Momineen – Ali b. Abi Talib (a.s.). The last one is my ninth descendant who is the Riser for the Truth. Allah will revive the earth through him after it [...]

Imam Husain b. Ali (a.s.) (informed about Imam Mahdi (a.s.)), ‘…There will be a period of absence for him during which some people will turn away from him while others remain steadfast in the religion and suffer. They will be told – When is the promise fulfilled if you speak [...]

Abdullah b. Abbas narrates from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) who proclaimed, ‘After me, my successors and vicegerents on the earth shall be twelve in number. The first among them is my brother, while the last is my son.’ He (s.a.w.a.) was asked, ‘Who is your brother?’ He (s.a.w.a.) replied, ‘Ali [...]

Abdullah b. Abbas narrates from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) who proclaimed, ‘…I swear by the One who has raised me as a Messenger, even if a solitary day remains before the world ends, Allah will extend that day to such an extent that my son Mahdi will reappear, and Ruhullah [...]

Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s.) narrated from his immaculate forefathers (a.s.) ending in Ameerul Momineen – Ali b. Abi Talib (a.s.) regarding the creation of the immaculate Imams (a.s.), ‘…it is only through our Mahdi, that Allah’s proof (upon the people) will be exhausted. Indeed he is the seal of Imams [...]

Ibne Abbas relates from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), who declared, ‘Surely Ali b. Abi Talib is my successor and the Imam of this nation after me. The Qaim, the Awaited One, is from his progeny. He will fill the earth with justice and equity as it had been overwhelmed with [...]

Ibne Umar recounts from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) who prophesied, ‘There will rise a person from my progeny, who will share my name and my kuniyyah (agnomen). He will establish justice and equity on the earth, obliterating injustice and instability. He is none other than Mahdi.’ Tazkerato Khwaas al-Ummah pg [...]

Abu Hafs b. Ahmad b. Nafe Basri relates from his father, who was an attendant of Imam Reza (a.s.) – Imam Raza (a.s.) narrates from his immaculate forefathers (a.s.) ending in the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) who pronounced – ‘…one who desires to meet Allah, while his faith is flawless and [...]

Allah declares in Hadis-e-Qudsi, ‘One who accepts him (Imam Mahdi a.t.f.s.), is a believer in My estimate, while one who renounces him is a disbeliever in My estimate.’ Al-Arbaeen

Jabir b. Abdullah Ansari relates from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) who proclaimed, ‘One who denies the rising of Mahdi, has in effect denied all things that were revealed upon Muhammad (s.a.w.s.).’ Faraaed al-Simtain vol 2 pg 334