Hazrat Mahdi's (as) Food, Car and Clothes

Hazrat Mahdi (as) will Eat Plain Food He [Hazrat Mahdi (as)] WILL EAT PLAIN FOOD, like Ali, the Commander of the Faithful... (Bihar al-Anwar, V.52, p. 279) Imam Sadik said: "... By Allah, HAZRAT MAHDI'S (AS) FOOD HAS NOTHING ADDED TO IT."(Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 52, p. 354) Hazrat Mahdi's (as) Clothes and Skin will be Bright Imam Ali (ra) says: The Messenger of Allah (saas) told me: "HE [HAZRAT MAHDI (AS)] WILL WEAR RADIANT CLOTHING..."(Bihar Al-Anwar, Vol. 36, p. 337; Vol. 51, p. 108) Hasan bin Mahbub-i Zerrâd says: Imam Riza (ra) told me: ... HE [HAZRAT MAHDI (AS)] WILL WEAR RADIANT CLOTHING.(Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Numani, al-Ghaybah al-Numani, p. 207) The words "he will wear radiant clothing" indicate that Hazrat Mahdi's (as) clothing will be very bright. 'Radiance' indicates 'a source of light' or 'a reflection of light.' In the Qur'an it is also indicated in the 16th verse of Surah Nuh that the Sun is a source of light and that the Moon reflects that light; 'and placed the Moon as a light in them and made the Sun a blazing lamp?' Like Our Prophet (saas) Hazrat Mahdi (as) will Wear White, Bright and Very Clean Clothes Aban ibn Taglib says: I heard Imam Jaffar Sadik say, "It is as if I can see the Qaim [Hazrat Mahdi (as)], he will gird the white armor of the Messenger of Allah (saas) behind najaf, and after girding that armor, his body will expand, just like the body of the Messenger of Allah (saas). Clothing made from the silks of paradise will cover his armor ...(Imam Mahdi, Ali Irfan, Velayet Press, p. 94) Imam Jaffar Sadik, one of the grandsons of Hazrat Ali (ra), reveals in a hadith handed down from our Prophet (saas) regarding Hazrat Mahdi (as), who will appear in the End Times, that like the Prophet (saas) he will wear, white, clean and bright clothing. The reference to the silk of Paradise means it will look clean and bright. The reason for the use of the reference to the silks of Paradise is to emphasize the radiance and cleanliness of Hazrat Mahdi (as). Otherwise, the silk of Paradise is a fabric unique to Paradise alone. In addition, this hadith indicates that the body of Hazrat Mahdi (as) will be broad and majestic, like that of our Prophet (saas). The Features of Hazrat Mahdi's (as) Car Hazrat Mahdi (as) is moderate of virtue and excellent of creation... HIS STEED WILL SHINE LIKE A FULL MOON IN THE DARK. HE [HAZRAT MAHDI (AS)] WILL GO AT THE HEAD OF THE MOST AUSPICIOUS COMMUNITY. They are enfolded by Allah's religion; they will seek to approach Allah with him... (Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Numani, al-Ghaybah al-Numani, p. 171) In the hadith it is suggested that "cars" will be one of the technical vehicles available in the time of Hazrat Mahdi (as), and that these will have headlights and interior lighting. It appears from the information provided in the hadith that the headlights of Hazrat Mahdi's (as) car will also shine brightly. In addition, the fact that it is emphasized in the hadith that Hazrat Mahdi's (as) steed will shine "like fullmoon" is an astonishing detail. The term indicates a large, oval and entirely illuminated source of light in Hazrat Mahdi's (as) car, a detailed description of its headlights. The words "He will go at the head of the most auspicious community" indicate that Hazrat Mahdi (as)'s car will be at the head of a convoy consisting of his own students. Alternatively, the term "he will go at the head" may refer to Hazrat Mahdi (as) being seated at the front of this vehicle. Aban ibn Taglib says: I heard Imam Jaffar Sadik say: "It is as if I see the Qaim [Hazrat Mahdi (as)] at Najaf in Qufa ... HE [HAZRAT MAHDI (AS)] WILL THEN MOUNT ON A BLACK AND WHITE STEED WITH THE SPACE BETWEEN HIS EYES SHINING LIKE A LIGHT..." (Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Numani, al-Ghaybah al-Numani, Part 19, Hadith no: 4; http://www.al-shia.org/html/tur/books/book1/027.htm#link28) This hadith indicates two headlights on the two sides of the car and that Hazrat Mahdi (as) will use black and light-colored cars.