Institutions and Positions in the Government of Imām Mahdī (mGehr)

According to some narrations, Jesus Christ (pbuh) will serve as a minister in the universal government of Imām Mahdī (mGehr). It may therefore be inferred that other individuals will also serve as ministers, although they may hold lower positions within the governing structure.

Jesus Christ (pbuh) will hold a prominent position in this government, serving as Imām Mahdī’s (mGehr) minister, advisor, and closest associate. He will also serve as the commander-in-chief of the army and as a judge.

The Ministers of Imām Mahdī (mGehr)

Regarding the ministers of Imām Mahdī (mGehr), the Messenger of God (pbuh&h) stated:

“The ministers of Mahdī (mGehr) will be non-Arabs (Ajam); not even one of them will be an Arab. Yet, they will speak Arabic, and they will be among the purest.”

Judges and Jurists in the Government of Imām Mahdī (mGehr)

Regarding jurisprudence (fiqh) and the administration of government, Imām Jaʿfar al-Ṣādiq (pbuh) stated:

“There will be a group who rise alongside al-Qāʾim (mGehr). They will be judges, religious authorities, and jurists in matters of religion. God will pass His Hand of Power over their hearts and backs, and consequently, no ruling will pose any difficulty for them.”

The 313 Companions of Imām Mahdī (mGehr)

Regarding the distinguished individuals who will pledge allegiance to Imām Mahdī (mGehr), Imām Muḥammad al-Bāqir (pbuh) stated:

“Three hundred and some individuals, equal in number to the warriors of the Battle of Badr, will pledge allegiance to al-Qāʾim (mGehr) at the Rukn and the Maqām. Among them will be the Nujabāʾ of Egypt, the Abdāl of Syria, and the Akhyār of Iraq.”

Explanatory Notes

1. Fiqh: Linguistically, it means understanding. In Islamic terminology, it refers to the discipline of deriving practical Islamic rulings from detailed legal sources.
2. God’s Hand of Power: This expression signifies divine assistance through which these individuals are granted extraordinary courage, strength, and readiness to carry out their judicial responsibilities.
3. Rukn and Maqām: The Rukn refers to the corner of the Kaʿbah where the Black Stone (Ḥajar al-Aswad) is situated. The Maqām refers to Maqām Ibrāhīm, the stone associated with Prophet Abraham (pbuh).
4. Nujabāʾ, Abdāl, and Akhyār: Nujabāʾ refers to noble and distinguished individuals; Abdāl refers to righteous servants of God who hold a special spiritual status; and Akhyār refers to virtuous individuals known for their good conduct.