Al-Mahdi (a.s.)

in the seventh chapter of the afore-said book, the author narrates from hakim (from his 'mustadrak') who narrates from abu sa'eed khudri that the messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) said:
'a severe calamity whose severity had never been heard before will befall my nation so much so that things will turn miserable for my nation and the earth will become fraught with cruelty and oppression. the believers will fail to seek any place to shelter for themselves. it will be then that Allah will raise a man from my progeny who will fill the earth with justice and equity just as it was filled with tyranny and oppression. the residents of the heavens and earth will be satisfied with Mahdi. the earth will not store its grain but emit it out and the sky too would not store drops of its rain but would descend it down. Mahdi would rule over the people for seven, eight or nine years. Allah would destine welfare and blessing to such extent that those living would wish the dead to become alive.
hakim says: this is a tradition whose claim of transmission is correct but which has not been narrated by muslim and bukhari.

again in the same chapter of the a aforesaid book' its author narrates from abu na'eem (from the book 'manaqib of Mahdi') and tabarani (from the book 'mu'ajam) who narrate from abu sa'eed khudri that the messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) said: during Mahdi's era my nation will enjoy such bounties which they had never enjoyed before. the sky will descend rain upon them while the earth too would not release anything from its vegetation but that it would expel them out.

in the same chapter of the afore-said book, its author narrates from abu sa'eed khudri that the messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) said: Mahdi will emerge from my nation. Allah will resolve him as the saviour of the people. my nation will live in pleasure due to Mahdi's existence. due to him, the animals too will live a laudable life. the earth will expel out its vegetation. Mahdi will distribute wealth in the just manner.

in the eighth chapter of the afore-said book, its author narrates from tabarani (from his mu'ajam) and na'eem-ibn-hemad (from the book 'fatan') who narrate from abu sa'eed khudri that the messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) said: during Mahdi's era, my nation will enjoy such bounties which they had never enjoyed before the like of it. the sky would descend rain upon them while the earth would not neglect anything from its vegetation but that it would expel them out. wealth at that time would not have any value such that a man will rise and say: 'o Mahdi grant me wealth'. hazrat will reply: take....

in the same book, he narrates from abu na'eem esfahani (from the book 'sefat-ul-Mahdi') who narrates from abu sa'eed khudri that the holy prophet (s.a.w.a.) said: the one who will act upon my 'sunnah' (ways) will be the one who will emerge. the sky will send down its bounties and the earth too would throw out its blessings. the earth will be filled with justice just as it was filled with oppression. ibn-hajar in 'sawa'eq' (page 97) narrates from hakim (from his 'sahih') that the messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) said: the inhabitants of the heaven and the earth love Mahdi. the earth will throw out its vegetation and will not keep it in store.... Allah will favour the inhabitants of the earth with so much blessings and bounties that those alive would wish the dead ones to be alive.

«Mahdi's actions and invitation»

the author of 'eqdud-durar' (chapter seven) narrates from na'em-ibn-hemad (from the book 'fatan') who narrates from imam muhammad baqir (a.s.) as such: 'when corruption will be in strife, Mahdi will emerge in mecca. at the moment he will have with him the holy prophet's banner, sword, shirt and certain other signs. as soon as he finishes reciting the night prayers he will call out in a loud voice as such: 'o people! i remind you of that moment when you will be standing before your lord while he will have completed the arguments: he has sent the prophets, revealed the books and commanded you not to set partners for Allah. safeguard the obedience and submission of Allah and his prophet. whatever the holy quran brings to life, you too strive to bring them to life and whatever the holy quran dooms to death, you too strive for the same. be my companion and minister in virtuousity because the world is near annihilation and has bid farewell. i call you towards Allah and his messenger in order that you act upon his book. keep away the falsehood and enliven the holy prophet's 'sunnah' (ways).

Mahdi will emerge swiftly and suddenly like the autumn cloud along with three hundred and thirteen men equal to the number of the companions of 'badr'. at night he will be busy in worship and at day he will be like a roaring lion. thus Allah will bring triumph for Mahdi in the land of 'hejaz'. Mahdi will set free those ones from bani-hashim who would be in prison at that time. people with black flags will enter kufa and will approach Mahdi for swearing allegiance to him. Mahdi himself would send his armies to different corners of the world for the purpose of receiving allegiance. the oppressors will be vanquished and the inhabitants of the cities will surrender to Mahdi.....

in the same chapter of the afore-said book, its author narrates from abu na'eem (from the book 'sefat-ul-Mahdi') who in turn narrates from abu sa'eed khudri that the messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) said: 'someone from my progeny will emerge who will be acting upon my 'sunnah'. blessings will descend down from the sky and the earth too would throw out its bounties. the earth will be filled with justice and equity just as it was filled with tyranny and oppression.

in the same chapter of the same book, its author narrates from abdullah-ibn-atha as such: i told imam muhammad baqir: inform me about the 'qae'm'.
he replied: i am not the 'qae'm and the one whom you refer to is not the 'qae'm'.
i asked: how will be Mahdi's ways and policies?
he replied: just like the ways of the holy prophet's.