Some of the historians who have reported traditions about the long life of the Mahdi are given below: 1. Muntakhabul Asar, chapter 30, part 20, page 276 2. Kashful Mohajjah, part 79 3. Tazkeratul Khawas by Sibt Ibne Jawzi, page 377 4. Al Bayan Fee Akhbaare' Sahebaz Zaman, chapter 25 5. Al Mo'amaroon (entire book is on this topic) 6. Tafseerul Jawaher, volume 17, page 224 7. Izharul Haqq, volume 2, page 124 8. Mahdi Mau'ood Ala Rawani, page 585 9. Al Imam Al Mahdi Menal Mahde Ilaz Zohoor, page 353 10. Tarikhe Mo'rajuz Zahab by Masoodi, volume 1, 2 11. Isbatul Wasiyy