The Oath of Allegiance to Hazrat Mahdi (as)

There will be No Successor (Spiritual Leader) When Hazrat Mahdi (as) Appears

PEOPLE MAKE PILGRIMAGE WITHOUT AN IMAM (SUCCESSOR) (Muslims' spiritual leader) LEADING THEM… (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 35)

Hassan ibn Munzir narrates from Zurara that Imam Jaffar Sadik stated: "I swear that your owner will eventually appear AND WILL HAVE NOBODY'S OATH OF ALLEGIANCE ON HIM.(Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Numani, al-Ghaybah al-Numani, p. 402)

Abu Sa'id relates that the Prophet (saas) said: "In the End Times, my community will suffer tribulations from their rulers. Such a scourge that one more severe has never been seen before. So much so that the world will be like a prison and full of oppression.BELIEVERS WILL BE UNABLE TO FIND A REFUGE AND A SAVIOR TO ESCAPE THIS OPPRESSION...(Al-Bayan, p. 72, Al-Sawaiq Al-Muhariqa, p. 161, Yanabee'-al-Mawadda, Vol. 2, p. 177)

THE YEAR IN WHICH HE [Hazrat Mahdi (as)] WILL EMERGE, PEOPLE WILL PERFORM PILGRIMAGE TOGETHER AND GATHER WITHOUT AN IMAM [SUCCESSOR(Muslims' spiritual leader)]… (Narrated by `Amr ibn Shu`ayb, al-Hakim and Nu`aym ibn Hammad) (Al-Barzanji, Al-Isha'ah li-ashrat al-sa'ah, p. 168-169)

Ibrahim ibn Omar Yamani says: Imam Abu Abdullah stated: "When the Qaim (Hazrat Mahdi (as)) comes, HE WILL APPEAR WITH NO ONE'S OATH OF ALLEGIANCE ON HIM." (Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Numani, al-Ghaybah al-Numani, pp. 218-219)

… Don't you know that except the Qaim [Hazrat Mahdi (as)] behind whom the Prophet Jesus (as), son of Mary will perform the prayer, all of us from the Ahl al-Bayt will have the oath of allegiance to that time's tagut (every entity, power, demon that do not recognize the domination of Allah) on them (irreligion will prevail during the time of Hazrat Mahdi (as), almost everyone will fall under this system)? Almighty Allah will conceal his appearance and hide his person. THUS WHEN HE APPEARS NOBODY'S OATH OF ALLEGIANCE WILL LIE ON HIM...(Sheikh al-Saduq, Kamal al-Din, Vol.1, p. 305)

Hisham ibn Salim says: Imam Abu Abdullah stated: "When the Qaim [Hazrat Mahdi (as)] appears, THE VOW, PROMISE OR OATH OF ALLEGIANCE OF NONE WILL LIE ON HIM." (Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Numani, al-Ghaybah al-Numani, p. 219)

Hazrat Mahdi (as) will Accept No Claims Regarding His Being Hazrat Mahdi (as); People will Swear Allegiance to Him Against His Will

In the hadiths, it is told that the oath of allegiance to Hazrat Mahdi (as) will be against his will. This shows that Hazrat Mahdi (as) will never announce himself as Hazrat Mahdi (as). People will recognize Hazrat Mahdi (as) from the signs that appear, and will say "You are the Mahdi" to him on the basis of them. But Hazrat Mahdi (as) will deny it. It also appears from the hadith that this will be repeated time and again. People will many times insist to Hazrat Mahdi (as) that "the signs of Hazrat Mahdi (as) are upon you" and "you are Hazrat Mahdi (as)" but Hazrat Mahdi (as) will deny it each and every time. He will agree to have Muslims swearing allegiance to him only after being "threated by death".

People will eventually come to Hazrat Mahdi (as) and … TAKE THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE ON HIM AGAINST HIS WILL. They say "if you do not accept, we will behead you." All on earth and the sky will submit to him. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 31)

[HAZRAT MAHDI (AS)] WILL ONLY CONSENT TO LEAD THROUGH COERCION. (Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar fi `Alamat al-Mahdi al-Muntadhar, p. 48)

There will be conflict at the time of the successor's death. One from the people of Madina will run to Mecca. A group of Meccans will bring him forth (from where he is) against his wishes and take an oath of allegiance to him between the Black Stone (Al-Hajar al-Aswad) in the Ka`bah and the Maqam Ibrahim (Station of Abraham). (Sunan Abu Dawud, 5/94; Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar fi `Alamat al-Mahdi al-Muntadhar, p. 20)

… And then he will reluctantly accept their oaths of allegiance. If you witness this, take the oath of allegiance to him, because he is the Mahdi in heaven and on earth. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 35)

… They will again find him in Mecca and say: "You are the son of so-and-so, your mother is the daughter of so-and-so, you have the so-and-so portents. You escaped us once, but now hold out your hand so we may swear allegiance to you." At this, he will say: "I am not he whom you seek," and will return to Madina. Sought for in Madina, he will return to Mecca. In Mecca, they will find him at the Rock and will say: "If you do not accept our oaths of allegiance, if you do not protect us from the army of the Sufyan that is searching for us and led by one from Haddam, then let our sins be upon you and our blood on your hands." At this, Hazrat Mahdi (as) will sit between the Rock and the Pillar and hold out his hand to accept their oath of allegiance. (Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar fi `Alamat al-Mahdi al-Muntadhar, pp. 39-40)

At a time of bloodshed, people afflicted by strife will come to Hazrat Mahdi (as) as he sits at home and say: "Rise for us!" He will refuse, but will eventually rise after being threatened with death. No blood will be shed thereafter. (Ibn Abi Sayba, c. VII, p. 531; Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, pp. 52-53)

Hazrat Mahdi (as), who is from Fatima's line, will be brought forth in Mecca, and oaths of allegiance will be offered to him against his wishes. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zamani, pp. 52-53)

THEIR OWNER [HAZRAT MAHDI (AS)] WILL BE RELUCTANT AND EVENTUALLY as many people as were at Badr will swear allegiance to him, ALBEIT AGAINST HIS WILL. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 34)

We are told in the Surah Yusuf that Prophet Joseph (as) was also elevated by Pharaoh on account of his honesty, justice, knowledge, and trustworthiness: When he had spoken with him, he declared:

"Today you are trusted, established in our sight." (Surah Yusuf, 54)

Where Allegiance will be Sworn to Hazrat Mahdi (as)

They will find him at the Corner in Mecca and say: "If you do not accept our oaths of allegiance, if you do not protect us against the army of the Sufyan, which is seeking us and has one from Haddam at its head, then may our sins be upon you and our blood on your head." At this, Hazrat Mahdi (as) will sit between the Rock and the Pillar, and he will extend his hand and accept their oaths." (Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar fi `Alamat al-Mahdi al-Muntadhar, p. 39-40)

Allegiance will be sworn to him between the Rock and the Pillar. Hazrat Mahdi (as) will be so compassionate that in his day, nobody will be woken from his sleep, and nobody's nose will be made to bleed." (Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar fi `Alamat al-Mahdi al-MuntadharAl-Qawl al-Mukhtasar fi `Alamat al-Mahdi al-Muntadhar, p. 42)

Three or seven days, after you see a fire from the east, expect to see the appearance of line of Muhammad, a herald from the sky willcall out the name of Hazrat Mahdi (as), and everyone in East and West will hear that voice.(Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 32)

When innocent people are killed and his brother is killed in Mecca, a voice will cry out from the skies: "This is your command. This is the Mahdi (as), who will fill the world with justice." (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 35)

Widespread strife that seems unlikely to ever end will arise and last until the cry "The Mahdi is the leader, that is the truth" is heard three times from the skies. (Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar fi `Alamat al-Mahdi al-Muntadhar, p. 55)

It is noted in the hadiths that a voice from the sky will tell the news of the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (as), in other words, that everyone will hear these glad tidings over the radio and television. We are told this voice will reach everyone in the East and West. It is even revealed that everyone will hear this voice in his own language:

There will be a voice from the sky to the people of the earth, such that everyone will hear it in his own language. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 37)

News reports reach just about everyone in their own countries, translated into the language of that country, via radio, television and the Internet. People will be told of the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (as) in the same way.

The Spiritual Leadership of Muslims will Come to Hazrat Mahdi (as) While He is Sitting at Home

Hazrat Mahdi (as) will come after such a big strife of what is forbidden is regarded as lawful. The SUCCESSION (spiritual leadership of Muslims) will come to him WHILE HE IS SITTING AT HOME, and he will be the most auspicious individual on earth during his time. (Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar fi `Alamat al-Mahdi al-Muntadhar, p. 37)

When Hazrat Mahdi (as) Appears, Everyone will Unite Under His Spiritual Leadership

Malik ibn Zamra says: Hazrat Ali (ra), the Commander of the Faithful, said to me: The most goodness is in that time, O Malik! OUR QAIM [HAZRAT MAHDI (AS)] WILL APPEAR IN THAT TIME... AND ALLAH WILL THEN GATHER EVERYONE AROUND HIM." (Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Numani, al-Ghaybah al-Numani, p. 242)

The lord of believers (saas) says: "... If you wait UNTIL ALLAH MAKES ONE [HAZRAT MAHDI (AS)] COME FOR YOU WHO WILL UNIFY YOU AND BRING YOU TOGETHER WHEN YOU ARE FRAGMENTED... you will be rewarded, and you will understand with certainty that he [Hazrat Mahdi (as)] is the one who will take revenge (who will provide the requisite intellectual response to Darwinism, materialism and atheism) of you being wronged, and who will salvage your rights…" (Kitab al-Ghayba, [Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 51], Ansariyan Publications, Collected by: Muhammed Baqrr al-Majlis, Iran-Qum, 2003, p. 182)