Meeting with Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s) - Account of Ibrahim ibne Mahezyaar

Shaikh Saduq narrates from Mohammed bin Musa bin Mutawakkil who narrates from Abdullah bin Jafar Hamri who narrates from Ibrahim ibne Mahazyaar:

“To know about the son of Imam Hasan Askari(a.s.) and his condition, I undertook a journey to Medina. But inspite of many enquiries I could not know about his whereabouts.

Then in a dejected state I went to Mecca Mukarrama. Once I was busy doing the tawaf of Kaaba, that my eyes fell on an extremely handsome and pleasant youth. When I saw his enlightened face immediately a thought crossed my mind maybe due to this youth Allah may fulfil my wishes. With this thought I approached that youth and coveyed my salutations to him. 

Meeting with Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) - Kabli's good fortune

Translated from the book Madinatul Ma-ajiz (City of Miracles )

Muhammed bin Shazan narrates that, I got to meet  Kabli with Abu Saeed Hindi.  He said that in Injeel (Bible)  I had read about the truthfulness of Islam and became a muslim. Thereafter  I went in search of Imam Zaman(a.s.) in different cities, but no-where I could find about His whereabouts. Then I came to Madina-Munawwara and to whom so ever  I mentioned about Imam Zamana (a.s.), he belittled me.

Then one day, I met Yahya bin Mohammed Arizi and I asked him about Imam Zaman(a.s.) and 

he answered :  The one whom you are searching is in Syria.

Hearing this I went to Syria and reached the footsteps of a house that had a covering . I laid myself at the doorstep. One black faced slave came and informed me not to lie down here and to get up from here and go to some other place.

I said that I will not go to any place from here. After this the slave went inside the house and then asked me to enter inside.

The Four Emissaries

Translated from the book Madinatul Ma-ajiz (City of Miracles )

1.       The Late Rawandi mentions as follows :

Imam Zamana (a.s.) had appointed emissary for fulfilment of rights and guiding people in the laws of religion. His first Emissary was Sheikh Usman bin Saeed Amri. After his death, Imam Zamana  (a.s.) appointed his Abu Jafar Mohammed bin Usman as his emissary.               

After him Abul Qasim Hussain bin Roh was appointed as Imama Zamana’s(a.s.) emissary. After him Ali bin Mohammed Seymouri was appointed as Your emissary. After his death the chain of emissary came to an end. And whatever goods the people used to bring to the Four Emissaries, they used to mention sign of the goods and the signs of their owners to people. And these signs they used to obtain from Imam Zamana (a.s.).

(Al- Kharaij : Vol. 3, Pg. 1108)

2.      Abu jafar Aswad says that Abu Jafar Amri had in his life dug a grave. I asked him with regard to this and he said :

“I have been ordered by Imam Zamana(a.s.) to wind up my affairs. ”

After this event he passed away in two months.

(Al- Kharaij : Vol. 3, Pg. 1120)

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           Mohammed bin Ali bin Hussain says that when death was approaching Abu Jafar Mohammed bin Usman Amri, I was sitting towards his head side and busy in asking questons and talking to him. That time Abul Qasim Hussain bin Roh was sitting at his footside. Amri looked at me and said:

“Imam Zamana(a.s.) has ordered me that I appoint Abul Qasim Hussain bin Roh as my successor.”

Hearing this I got up from my place and made Abul Qasim to sit there and myself sat at the place where previously he was sitting.

( Kamaal–ud-Deen : Pg. 503 ; Bihaarul Anwaar: Vol. 51,Pg.354)

4.       Mohammed bin Ali bin Mateel said that Mohammed bin Abdeel Aabi’s wife, Zainab came to my paternal uncle Jafer bin Ahmed and said that from the good of Imam I have with me 300 dirhams and I wish that I myself hand over this amount to Hussain bin Roh.

My uncle sent me with her as a translator. When I reached to Hussain bin Roh with this lady, then Hussain bin Roh asked her in her mother tongue about the well-being of her and her family. I never felt the need to translate anything. Then the lady handed over the said amount to him and went away.

( Kamaal–ud-Deen : Pg. 503 , Ghaibat Tusi : Pg. 321 )

Miracle - Blessing a Dumb person with speech

Translated from the book Madinatul Ma-ajiz (City of Miracles )

Abu Abdullah bin Surah Qummi narrates as follows :

“In Ahwaz I met a person whose name was Sarwar, however I have forgotten his genealogy and he used to pray excessively and used to perform the Night Prayers.

That man narrated to  me that “In childhood I was deaf and dumb and remained in that condition for fourteen years. Then my father and uncle took me to Hussain bin Roh to seek his blessings. There they said to him to request Imam Zamana (a.s) that this boy starts speaking. Hussain bin Roh said that Imam Zamana (a.s) has ordered you that you take this boy to Karbala.

Hearing this, my father and uncle took me to Karbala. There we performed ghusl and did Ziarat. Then my father called me by saying : Sarwar!

My tongue opened up and I said Labbaik.

Then he asked : You have started speaking ?

I answered : Yes, the knots of my toungue have opened up and now I can speak.”

The narrator narrates that this person used to speak but never used to speak with a loud voice.

(Al- Kharaij : Vol. 3, Pg. 1122 ; Ashabatul Huda : Vol. 3, Pg. 690 ; Ghaibat Toosi : Pg. 309 ; Biharul Anwaar : Vol. 51 , Pg. 325)

Meeting with Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s) - Masjid Jamkaran

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Host at Masjid Jamkaran

Aqa Shaykh Ayatollah Mohammed Taqi Bafeqi was amongst those scholars who was well known for fulfilling his responsibilities of Amr bil Ma’roof (calling people towards goodness) and Nahi Anil Munkar (preventing people from evil.) He lived in the time o Reza Shah Pahlavi, which was an era of extreme evil and immorality. Despite pressure from the corrupt government, Aqa Bafeqi never wavered in the performance of these duties. For this, he was imprisoned many times and was even exiled from his home. Despite this, he continued to persevere in these actions. He was granted the opportunity to meet Imame’ Zaman (a.s.) many times. There are numerous accounts of his audiences with the respected Imam, one of which is enumerated below.


Aqa Sayyed Murtuza Hussaini Qummi narrates this incident in the book of Masjide’ Jamkaran. He says that every Thursday night, our group of companions used to visit Masjide’ Jamkaran and spend the night there in worship. Aqa Bafeqi also used to accompany us in these nights.

Meeting with Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s) - Masjid Kufa

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Meeting in Masjide’ Kufa


In the book of Najmus Saaqib, there is an incident narrated about Shaykh Mohammed Taher Najafi, The Shaykh served with Masjide’ Kufa for many years and was staying there along with his family. He was a very pious and God fearing person. Towards the latter part of his life, he became blind. Some of the scholars have narrated his incident as follows-


‘A few years ago a fight erupted between two tribes in the city of Najaf. Due to this war-like situation, the scholars and visitors to Najaf were unable to travel to Masjide’ Kufa. It was for quite some time, that in the city of Najaf, the hotels with which I was associated were not seeing any pilgrims due to the wars. Even the scholars were not coming to Najaf. At this, I became very worried as I had a large family to support. There was an added responsibility of some orphans on me also. Things were getting very difficult and I was living a hand to mouth existence.

Meeting with Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s) - During Hajj

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The good fortune of Haji Mohammed Ali Fashandi

This incident is reported on pages 149-154 of the book Shiftaane’ Hazrat Imam Mahdi (a.s.) Haji Mohammed Ali Fashandi was a resident of Iran. He narrates his meeting with Imame’ Zaman (a.s.) as follows-


In my youth I had decided that I would raise my level of piety to that extent that when I would travel for Hajj to Makkah, I would get a opportunity to meet Imame’ Zaman (a.s.) Therefore with this intention, I would travel for Hajj every year to Makkah. In one particular year, I went for Hajj. This year, I was having the responsibility of a few Hajis on me. On the eve of 8th Zilhajj, I decided to gather all my belongings and items and go to the ground of Arafat so that I would be able to prepare and book a good place for my companions when they would arrive the next day.


At the ground of Arafat, I was able to book a tent and keep all my belonging there. I was aware that at that time, there was no one in Arafat other than myself. There was a guard at the entrance of the tent and he came to me and said, “Why have you come here today? Do you not know that you are alone here? Your belonging could be stolen by thieves who operate in this area. In any case since you have come here, It is better that you remain awake the entire night and guard your belongings.” I said, “No problem. I will remain awake till morning and guard my possessions.”