Hadith on Mahdi narrated by Imams ?

[A_Slave_Of_Allah_(swt)]

As'salaamu Alaikum,

I am a "Sunni" Muslim and am interested in authentic narrations on the Mahdi narrated by the Shia Imams such as Muhammad al-Baqir, Jaafar as-Sadiq etc. Are there any reliable sources I could find ? And if so, where ?

I appreciate any help.

[ahlulbayt_72]

على بن إبراهيم على بن إبراهيم، عن أبيه، عن ابن أبي عمير، عن أبي أيوب الخزاز، عن محمد بن مسلم قال: سمعت أبا عبدالله (عليه السلام) يقول: إن بلغكم عن صاحب هذا الامر غيبة فلا تنكروها.

`Ali b. Ibrahim, from his father, from ibn Abi `Umayr, from Abi Ayyub al-Khazaz, from Muhammad b. Muslim.

He said: I heard Abu `Abdillah عليه السلام say: If you hear that the Patron of this Affair has occulted, then do not deny it. (al-Kafi, Volume 1, hadith 890)

محمد بن يحيى، عن محمد بن الحسين، عن ابن محبوب، عن إسحاق بن عمار قال: قال أبوعبدالله (عليه السلام): للقائم غيبتان: إحداهما قصيرة والاخرى طويلة، الغيبة الاولى لا يعلم بمكانه فيها إلا خاصة شيعته، والاخرى لا يعلم بمكانه فيها إلا خاصة مواليه. 

Muhammad b. Yahya from Muhammad b. al-Husayn from ibn Mahbub from Is`haq b. `Ammar.1 

He said: I heard Abu `Abdillah عليه السلام say: The Qa’im has two occultations (ghaybataan): the first will be short, and the second will be long. In the first occultation, no one will know his whereabouts except his devoted Shi`a, and in the other [occultation] no one will know his whereabouts except his special supporters  (al-Kafi) 

حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال : حدثنا عبد الله بن جعفر الحميري ، عن أيوب بن نوح ، عن محمد بن أبي عمير ، عن جميل بن دراج ، عن زرارة قال : قال أبو عبد الله عليه السلام : يأتي على الناس زمان يغيب عنهم إمامهم ، فقلت له : ما يصنع الناس في ذلك الزمان ؟ قال : يتمسكون بالامر الذي هم عليه حتى يتبين لهم 

My father رضي الله عنه narrated. He said: `Abdillah b. Ja`far al-Himyari narrated from Ayyub b. Nuh from Muhammad b. Abi `Umayr from Jameel b. Darraj from Zurara.

He said: Abu `Abdillah عليه السلام said: An era will come upon the people where their Imam will be occulted from them. So I said to him: What should the people do in this era? He said: Stick to the affair that they are upon until it becomes clear to them.

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[A_Slave_Of_Allah_(swt)]

Thanks for the reply. Do Shias have certain hadith books that they rely on ? Similar to Sahih Bukhari, Muslim, etc. ?

And are there any differences between the dIfferent Shia sects like Zaydis, Twelvers etc. on this topic ?

[zahra.5]

alsalamu Alaykum.
some hadith:
Imam Mahdi is manifestation of divine mercy:
when Imam Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance) returns says:
“Your Lord's mercy is completely overwhelming, and I am that comprehensive mercy of Allah.”
Biharul Anwar, volume 53, page 11.
The Most Beloved to the Prophet (‘s):
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) has said: “Congratulations to the person who meets the Qa’im [one who will rise] from my Ahlul Bayt and has firm belief in him before his advent. He will have love for his friends, and will distance himself from his enemies and will have love for the leaders of guidance (the Imams) who came before him. Indeed these are my true friends, those whom I have love and affection for and (they) are the noblest of people from my nation.”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 52, Page 129; al-Ghaybah of Shaykh Tusi
Absolute Obedience to the Imam:
Imam Muhammad ibn ‘Ali al-Jawad (peace be upon them both) has said: “… Indeed al-Qa’im is from among us (the Ahlul Bayt) and he is al-Mahdi - the one whom it is obligatory to wait for during his occultation and obey during his advent, and he is the third from my progeny …”
Kamal ad-Din, Volume 2, Page 377
Tears of Separation:
Imam Ja’far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq (peace be upon both of them) said: “I swear by Allah that your Imam will go into an occultation for a number of years … [during that period] the eyes of the true believers shall be filled with tears [due to being separated from him].”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 51, Page 147; al-Ghaybah of al-Nu’mani
People with the Highest Rank:
Imam ‘Ali ibnil Hussain al-Sajjad (peace be upon both of them) has said: “Indeed the people who live during the time of his occultation, have firm belief in his (the 12th Imam’s) Imamate and are awaiting his advent are the best people of every age since Allah, Great is His Mention, has granted them from the intellect, understanding and cognizance needed which would permit them to live during the period of the occultation, as if they were living during the time of his advent.”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 52, Page 122; al-Ihtijaj
Perfection of the Intellect and Moral Traits:
Imam Muhammad ibn ‘Ali al-Baqir (peace be upon both of them) has said: “When our Qa’im makes his advent, he will place his hand over the heads of the servants and their intellects will join together and their ethical traits will be perfected.”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 52, Page 336, Kharaij of al-Rawandi
Completion of Wisdom:
Imam Muhammad ibn ‘Ali al-Baqir (peace be upon both of them) has said: “During the period of his [Imam al-Mahdi’s] government, wisdom shall be disbursed among the people such that a woman sitting in her house [with no ‘formal’ religious training] will be able to pass judgement by the Book of Allah, the High, and the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family).”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 52, Page 352; al-Ghaybah of al-Nu’mani
The Completion of Knowledge:
Imam Ja’far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq (peace be upon both of them) said: “Knowledge is contained in twenty-seven letters (parts) and everything which all of the (previous) messengers brought was merely two of these letters and until the day (when al-Mahdi makes his advent), the people will not be given knowledge except of these two letters. So then when our Qa’im makes his advent, he will bring with him the other twenty-five letters (of knowledge) and he will spread these among the people and add these to the previous two letters (parts) such that he will have imparted the twenty-seven letters (of knowledge) to them.”
Wasa’il ash-Shi’a, Volume 7, Page 326, hadith 10
Ruling with Justice:
Imam Muhammad ibn ‘Ali al-Baqir (peace be upon both of them) said: “When the Qa’im of the Ahlul Bayt makes his advent, he will divide (the riches) with equity and will show justice among the people. So whoever obeys him, has obeyed Allah; and whoever goes against him, has gone against Allah. Indeed al-Mahdi was named as such because he will guide to the hidden affairs.”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 97, Page 117
Felicitations are for…
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) has said: “… Paradise is for that person who meets him (al-Mahdi), and paradise is for to that person who loves him, and paradise is for that person who has belief in him (and his Imamate).”
Wasa’il ash-Shi’a, Volume 7, Page 327, hadith 1
Brotherhood During the Imam’s Advent:
Imam Muhammad ibn ‘Ali al-Baqir (peace be upon both of them) has said: “ … When al-Qa’im makes his advent, at that time, friendship and unity will be established to such a degree that a person will be able to put his hand in his brother-in-faith’s pocket and take whatever he needs without his brother preventing him from doing so!”
Wasa’il ash-Shi’a, Volume 7, Page 324, hadith 3
Tranquility and Ease in the Era of the Imam:
The Commander of the Faithful, ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon both of them) said: “When our Qa’im makes his advent, the skies will send down their rain; the Earth will bring forth its produce; enmity will be removed from the hearts of the servants; wild animals and beasts will live [in peace] with one another and will not stampede each other; [and life will be such that] if a woman wanted to walk from ‘Iraq to Sham (Syria), then every step that she took will be on luscious, green grass and she will be able to display her adornments (jewelry, etc…) [and not a single person will try and steal them from her] – no animal will attack her, nor will she have any fear about them [the wild beasts].”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 52, Page 316; al-Khisal
Financial Equality:
Imam Muhammad ibn ‘Ali al-Baqir (peace be upon both of them) has said: “When al-Qa’im makes his advent … wealth will be distributed among the people in such an equitable manner that not a single person will be seen in need of zakat...”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 52, Page 390
No Oppression or Tyranny:
Imam ‘Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (peace be upon both of them) has said: “ … So when he [Imam al-Mahdi] will make his advent, the Earth with radiate with the celestial illumination of its’ Lord and the scale of justice will be positioned among mankind such that not a single person will oppress another individual …”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 52, Page 321; Kamal ad-Din
Do Not Despair of Allah’s Mercy:
The Commander of the Faithful, ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon both of them) has said: “Await the relief and do not despair from the mercy of Allah, because indeed the most beloved of actions with Allah, the Noble and Grand, is awaiting the relief.”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 52, Page 123; al-Khisal
A Servant of the Imam for Life:
Imam Muhammad ibn ‘Ali al-Baqir (peace be upon both of them) has said: “ … Indeed if I were to live to see that (the advent of Imam al-Mahdi), then I would have availed myself to serve the Sahib al-Amr (for life).”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 52, Page 234; al-Ghaybah of al-Nu’mani
The Perpetual Servant of the Imam:
Imam Ja’far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq (peace be upon both of them) said: “Indeed if I were to live to see him (al-Mahdi) then I would have been his servant for the duration of my life.”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 51, Page 148; al-Ghaybah of al-Nu’mani
How to Guarantee that One will See the Imam:
Imam Ja’far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq (peace be upon both of them) has said: “A person who says:
اَللَّاهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلـى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَجِّلْ فَرَجَهُمْ.
‘O Allah! Send your blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad and hasten their succor.’
after his Salatul Fajr and Salatul Zuhr will not die until he sees al-Qa’im from the family of Muhammad, peace be upon them all.”
Safinatul Bihar, Volume 2, Page 49
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