Mother of Majesty Imam Zamān (mgehr) – part 1

Section one: A description of the blessed birth of His Majesty Imam Zamān (mgehr) and his glorious mother’s life story, and a presentation of some of his names, noble titles and something about His Excellency’s blessed face

In Jalā al-Oyun, ˈAllama Majlisi stated:

Regarding His Excellency’s blessing birth date, the most famous one is, he was born in 255 AH (869 CE). Other narrations assumed, it was 256 AH (870 CE) or 258 AH (872 CE).

And it is famous that he was born on Thursday night, Sha’ban 15th [the eighth month of the Islāmic calendar], but some assumed that it was the 8th Sha’ban. However, all agreed that His Majesty’s birthplace was in Sāmarrā [a city in Iraq, which in the past meant: The place that can make happy, whoever visits it].

His name and nickname is the same as the Messenger of God [Prophet Muḥammad (pbuh&)].

But it is not appropriate to mention His Majesty’s name, [during the major occultation era]. Well, the reason is secret.

His Majesty blessing titles are Mahdī, Khātam[1], Montazer[2], Hujjat[3] and Sāheb[4].

Ibn Babawayh[5] and Shaykh Ṭūsī[6] narrated this text based on authentic documents, from Bushr ibn Sulaymān.  who was a slaver. Bushr was one of Abu Ayyub Ansari[7]’s children, one of Imāms Alie al- Naqī and Haṣan Askari (pbu th)’s special Shiites, and also one of their neighbors in Samarra. He said:

One day Imām Alie al- Naqī (pbuh)’s servant; Kafūr came to me and asked me to visit The Excellency. When I went to him and sat there, The Excellency stated, ‘You are of Ansari’s children. And from the time of the Messenger of God [Prophet Muhammade (pbuh&h)] till now, we; Ahl al- Bayt, have granted our wilaya[8] and affection to all of you. We have always trusted on you. So I have chosen you and will explain what you should know. Then, you can be the superior among the other Shiites in our wilaya. Also I reveal other secrets for you. Well, I am going to send you to buy a bondwoman.

Afterward, he [the Imām (pbuh)] wrote a nice letter in Latin/European words and handwriting. Then he sealed it with his blessing seal and took out a sack; including two hundred and twenty Ashrafi[9]. Then he stated, ‘Take this letter, head Bagdād and try to reach Jasar[10] in the early morning. When the ship of captives lands, you can see a crowd of bondwomen, the customers who are agents of Banu ˈAbbas’s brass hats, and a few young Arabs.

To be continued…

 

1-     The one who finish something; here refers to the one who completes and ends Imāmate.

2-     To one who looks forward to something; here refers to the one looks forward to the Emergence.

3-     Proof (of) God

4-     Owner [owner of time; he is people’s supporter in the present time.]

5-     He was very truthful Persian Shia scholar.

6-     He was one of the greatest Shia jurists and Hadith compilers.

7-     He was one of the Prophet (pbuh&h)’s companions.

8-     Here wilaya means, guardianship.

9-     It was a currency; of golden coin by Muslim dynasty.

10-     In Arabic it refers to a bridge, but it is a zone in Iraq.