H.Mahdi a.s. As portrayed
in Hadith-e-Qudsi

Hadith-e-Qudsi
are those concepts and ideas, which are although revealed to the prophets in
the same manner as revelations
are made but same are expressed in the
words and phrases of the prophets and not of Allah. There is a difference
between Hadith-e-Qudsi, Quranic verses and the traditions of
Masumeen (A.S.).
Often Hadith-e-Qudsi was revealed with different messages for different
concepts.

In this
brief disquisition, we would like to ascertain about the various dimensions of
the personality of Hazrat
Mahdi (A. S.)
but only in the light of Hadith-e-Qudsi ;-

In the
luminiscent sky of
Imamat the position of Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.)
is like a sparkling star. Allah, the Almighty
has also remembered Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.) with
the same agnomen. As said in Hadith-e-Qudsi

"Amongst
them Al-Qaem
is like a sparkling star"

(Kamaluddm, pg. 252).

As the Holy Quran has also confirmed
that:-

"THAT BEACON WAS AS IF A SPARKLING STAR"

The
position of Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.) could also
be understood by the fact that Allah, the Exalted, loves him and holds him
dear who endears him. He has made the love of Imam (A.S.) obligatory upon the
people. As it can be found in Hadith-e-Qudsi that:

"0 Mohammad!
Love him (Mahdi) because I love him and
whosoever-loves him, I love him too.

Same love is mentioned in the
Holy Quran in these words :-

"SOON ALLAH SHALL BRING FORTH A PEOPLE-
WHO ARE LOVED BY ALLAH AND THEY ARE LOVED BY HIM."

In this
ayat Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.) and his
companions are referred as ' a people'.
Though the whole world may perish but certainly one day Allah will bring forth
such people

l)
Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.) is the true friend of
Allah, veritable representative and a guided
proof on His creatures :-

"He would
be My true friend and a veritable guided (representative) on My creatures."

2)
There are some sentences in Hadith-e-Qudsi which point out at the pedigree of
Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.). For instance, when
Hazrat Musa (A.S.) inquired about the chain
of guidance after him, then he was replied as:

"0 Musa! Verily he (Mahdi) would be from the lineage
of Ahmed (the
Holy Prophet (S.A.)
) and his off
springs."

(Behar, Vol. 36, pg. 370)

The occultation of Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.)
is mentioned in Hadith-e-Qudsi in these words :-

"He will undergo a
prolonged occultation."

As it is
known to all of us that Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.) is in occultation since last one
thousand one hundred and fifty three years,
which is a very long period.

3)
The Divine Promise would be fulfilled
through Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.). It includes
many important aspects of the aims of creation encompassed by the affairs of
guidance. The series of guidance for men is continued through various modes
and means. The messages of God were conveyed to man through various sources.
There was only one aim behind it that man may be guided so that he may achieve
success and prosperity in this world and hereafter.

Some of
these aims were achieved by the earlier guides but it will culminate with the
reappearance of Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.) because the series of guidance could
attain perfection only through the station of Imamat. Whatever promises are
made by Allah shall be fulfilled
after the reappearance of
Imam-e-Zaman (A.S.),
e.g. 'the earth will be cleansed from all
the evil powers', the establishment of a Divine Order, revival of defunct
nations, discovering the hidden treasure troves,
dissemination of Divine Knowledge's, nullifying the effects of all the
cultures, the halal things will be declared
permitted and the haram things will be made
haram, the Almighty will aid and assist His
religion and wreak vengeance on all the
Satanic powers, finally the
Divine Kingdom will be
established.

In the times
of Hazrat Mahdi
(A.S.), only Allah will be worshipped and
none else.

"And whoever is Qaem
from amongst you, I will inhabitate
My earth through him. Through him only, i
will eliminate My enemies from the earth. My friends will be made his
successors. "

(Amali-Saduq,
pg. 505)

4) The
condition of society after the reappearance:

One thing is very clear that all religious commands will be followed up during
the rule of Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.).
Apart from this there are also some other special characteristics of his rule
which are mentioned in Hadith-e-Qudsi. Like
in his rule, the whole universe will eulogize and extol him and each and
everything will be engaged in praise and approbation. Only pious, upright and
virtuous men will live on earth. The Divine
destiny will be manifested and angels will support him. The kingdom and
ruler ship will be only of Imam
Zaman (A.S.) and the truthful men
will they enjoy position, no wrong or
injustice will be done to them nor will they be encumbered. The earth will be
replete with the bounties of Allah. The flag of justice and equity will
flutter on the whole world, whose fruition would be seen in his rule.

"
The treasure troves and wealth mines will be discovered by My orders. He is
the proof (of God) who will fill this earth with justice and equity."

(Ja waharus Saniya by Shaikh
Hurre Ameli,
pg. 2 79.)

These were
some of the facts which were mentioned in Hadith-e-Qudsi about the excellence
of Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.) and it should be remembered that these are the sayings
of Allah, which again prove the excellence and meritorious position of Hazrat
Mahdi (A.S.). This goes a long way in
enhancing our recognition of Imam (A.S.).

"0 Allah! Hasten his reappearance."