Hazrat Mahdi (as) will be Much Loved

Hazrat Mahdi (as) will be Much Loved By People Certain it is that he Hazrat Mahdi (as) will not appear until he is the most beloved of people due to the evils they suffer. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 27) The people of the Earth and sky will approve of him [Hazrat Mahdi (as)]. (Al-Haysami, Vol. VII, p. 313; from Abu Nuaim, as-Suyuti, Vol. II, p. 58; Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 31) Allah will fill everyone's hearts with love of him [Hazrat Mahdi (as)].(Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar fi `Alamat al-Mahdi al-Muntadhar, p. 42) Hazrat Mahdi (as) will come to people and they will embrace him with love and passion, like a new bride...(Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar fi `Alamat al-Mahdi al-Muntadhar, p. 35) The people of Earth and sky, all wild animals, birds, and even the fish in the sea will approve of his [Hazrat Mahdi's (as)] rule. (Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar fi `Alamat al-Mahdi al-Muntadhar, p. 31) The last of this strife will be the killing of innocent people, and then Hazrat Mahdi (as) will appear, to the approval of all.(Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 38) Allah will place his [Hazrat Mahdi's (as)] love in the people's hearts. Thus they will be a community who are lions by day and who worship by night. (Al-Uqayli, An-Najmu's-saqib fi Bayan Anna'l Mahdi min Awladi Ali b. Abu Talib Ale't-Tamam wa al-Qamal) There will remain no individual who will not be pleased within the Community of Muhammad (saas). (Al-Barzanji, Al-Isha'ah li-ashrat al-sa'ah, p. 163) He is fair of face, fragrant, imposing, but lovable and close to people.(Mehdi, Deccal, Mesih [The Mahdi, the Antichrist, the Messiah], p. 102) Hazrat Mahdi (as) will be Spoken of Everywhere In the hadiths it is stated that there will be much discussion of the name of Hazrat Mahdi (as) in his time. and this shows that the name of Hazrat Mahdi (as) will be known all over the world: When a herald from the sky cries out, "Truth lies with the Family of Muhammad," Hazrat Mahdi (as) will appear. Everyone will speak of him alone; they will absorb his love and speak of nothing else. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 33) After a herald from the sky has cried out, "Truth lies with the people of Hazrat Muhammed (saas)," love for Hazrat Mahdi (as) will settle in people's hearts and they will talk of nothing else.(Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar fi `Alamat al-Mahdi al-Muntadhar, p. 20) In the Time of Hazrat Mahdi (as), All the Entities in the World will be Content with Him Abu Said reports the Prophet (saas) as saying: ... THE DWELLERS IN THE EARTH AND SKY WILL BE CONTENT WITH HIM [HAZRAT MAHDI (as)]... (Al-Bayan, p. 72; Sawaiq al-Muhriqa, p. 161; Yanabee'-al-Mawadda, vol. 2, p. 177) Believers Would Wait for the Emergence of Hazrat Mahdi (as) with Aspiration ... the inhabitant of Heaven and earth will be in grief for missing him, how many believing men and women that will be in regret and perplexing when he is missed. (Kifayat al-Athar: 158; Al-Bihar 36: 337; and 51: 109) Our Prophet (saas) let us know in his hadith that both believers and unbelievers, the living things in the heavens and on Earth would be waiting the emergence of Hazrat Mahdi (as). Emphasis has been made on the fact that the believers would have a constrained living under oppression. Besides, he informed us that the people woul be in difficulty because of living in a world order where Darwinist and materialist system dominates. But still they would have hope of an environment of peace and tranquility, provided by the emergence of Hazrat Mahdi (as), who they miss deeply. Truly the lovelessness, greed and spirit of enmity that will rule the world before the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (as), and the climates of disquiet, disorder and anarchy that this spirit will give rose to, will further strengthen believers' longing for Hazrat Mahdi (as). The Importance of People Running To Hazrat Mahdi (as) By All Possible Means, Following and Never Abandoning Him It is related that our Prophet (saas) said: The Hour will not come until the Qaim [Hazrat Mahdi (as)], my descendant, appears. This will be a time permitted by Allah. Those who follow him will be saved, while those who hang back will be perished. O servants of Allah! Fear Allah: WHEN HAZRAT MAHDI (as) APPEARS, ABANDON EVERYTHING AND RUN TO HIM BY ALL POSSIBLE MEANS. Because he is the caliph of Allah [Muslims' spiritual leader] and my heir. (Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 51, P. 65; Al-Hurr al-Amili, Ithbat al-Hudat, Vol. 6, p. 382) ... If Allah permits you to see this RUN TO SWEAR ALLEGIANCE TO HIM [FOLLOW HIM] AND NEVER ABANDON HIM. IF YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL, NEVER ABANDON HIM IF YOU REACH HIM AND FIND THE TRUE PATH. Ah – and he pointed to his chest – how I long to see him." (Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Numani, al-Ghaybah al-Numani, p. 252) LET NOTHING HOLD YOU BACK FROM SWEARING ALLEGIANCE TO HIM [FROM BEING HIS FOLLOWER, FROM FOLLOWING HIM] those who hold you back are those who have always sought refuge in corruption. If they speak, they speak evil, and if they are silent, they are impious and perverse. (Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Numani, al-Ghaybah al-Numani, p. 252) Hazrat Mahdi (as) will be the Benefactor of All Muslims; Plentiful Goods and Gifts will be Distributed To People in His Time From Humran Ibn A'yan: "Imam Muhammad Baqr said: It is as if I see this faith of yours stirred up and stained with blood. and none but one from my Ahl al-Bayt [Hazrat Mahdi (as)] will be able to restore it. HE WILL BRING YOU GIFTS TWICE a YEAR AND GIVE YOU SUSTENANCE TWICE a MONTH, and knowledge and wisdom will be given you in his time. So much so that a woman in her own home will run it according to the book of Allah and the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (saas)." (Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Numani, al-Ghaybah al-Numani, p. 216) It appears from the hadith that Hazrat Mahdi (as) will distribute goods and gifts to Muslims through the people he appoints; when he is among people, he will also distribute large quantities of goods and gifts by his own hand. Great Love will be Shown for Hazrat Mahdi (as) When He Appears Salama ibn Zufar relates: "When one said 'Hazrat Mahdi (as) has appeared' one day when he was near Hudhayfa, Hudhayfa said: "If Hazrat Mahdi (as) has appeared, you are people close to the time of the Messenger of Allah (saas) and his companions are still living among you. In that case, you will be very happy and contended people. But no, this is not true, HAZRAT MAHDI (as) WILL APPEAR WHEN PEOPLE ARE WEARIED OF EVIL, SAVAGERY AND OPPRESSION AND WHEN NO PERSON LIVING IN RECLUSION IS AS GREAT OR LOVED AS HIM." (As-Suyuti, Al-Hawi Lil-Fatawi, Vol. 2, p. 159) Certain it is that he (Hazrat Mahdi (as) WILL NOT APPEAR UNTIL HE IS THE MOST BELOVED OF PEOPLE due to the evils they suffer. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 27) ALLAH WILL FILL EVERYONE'S HEARTS WITH LOVE OF HIM [HAZRAT MAHDI (as)]. (Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar fi `Alamat al-Mahdi al-Muntadhar, p. 42) In the Accounts It is Revealed That Everyone Must Follow Hazrat Mahdi (as) When He Appears Imam Riza narrates: ... HE [HAZRAT MAHDI (as)] MUST BE OBEYED WHEN HE APPEARS...(Yanabee'-al-Mawadda, Vol. 2, p. 197) Hazrat Mahdi (as) will Earn People's Love and Concern, Even At Time When He is Unknown To Them, and He will Never Leave Their Minds Even if he [Hazrat Mahdi (as)] is in occultation when all is quiet, he will still never leave people's minds. (Muntakhab al-Asar, p. 277)