In one tradition Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s.) has mentioned the general traits of the companions of Imam Mahdi (a.s.):
Number of companions
- Their hearts are stronger than iron.
- They will be having complete faith in Allah. There is no place for doubts in their hearts.
- They shall be tougher than stones. They will uproot the mountain only by turning towards it.
- They will conquer every city they enter with their standard.
- They are like swift eagles, mounted on fast horses.
- They will touch the saddle of Imam’s (a.t.f.s.) mount to seek blessings.
- They will be encircling Imam (a.t.f.s.) to safeguard him from all calamities and misfortune.
- They will fulfill every desire of Imam (a.t.f.s.) with their heart and soul. They will not sleep in the nights.
- They will buzz like honeybees in their prayers.
- They will pass the night in worship and in the morning they will be seen mounted on horses, ready for helping Imam (a.t.f.s.).
- They will be devout worshippers by the night and like the lions in the day. They will be more submissive and obedient to Imam than a maidservant. They are like burning lamps and their hearts are like glowing beacons. They are fearful of Allah and testify to His Unity.
- They are hopeful of martyrdom in the Way of Allah.
- Their slogan will be “O Avenger of Husain!”
- When they march, their awe will precede them by a distance of one month’s journey.
- These are the ones who seek Allah’s Pleasure.
- Allah will help Imam (a.t.f.s.) through them.
(Behaarul Anwaar, vol. 52, pg. 307-08, tradition 82)
Imam Mohammad Taqi (a.s) declared,
‘Allah will gather his followers around him. Their number will be 313, the same as the companions of Badr. They will gather from different parts of the earth.’ And this is the exegesis of Allah’s Words, ‘…wherever you are, Allah will bring you all together; surely Allah has power over all things.
(Surah Baqarah, Verse148) (Behaarul Anwaar, vol. 52, pg. 283, tradition 10)
This is the number of companions after the aggregation of which, Imam (a.t.f.s.) will announce his reappearance from the Holy Kaaba.
All these individuals will be among the sincere ones and when this number swells up to ten thousand, then by Allah’s order, Imam (a.t.f.s.) will establish himself (as Allah’s Representative) and will kill the enemies of Allah.
(Ibid)
How will they gather?
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) prophesied,
‘When our Qaem (a.t.f.s.) will establish himself, Allah will gather the people of the East and West. These people will come together in one place in the same m anner as the leaves gather in one place in autumn.’
(Al Sawaeq Al Mohreqa, pg. 163; Muntakhab Al Asar, pg. 477)
According to another tradition from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) these people will gather in one place with the blinking of an eye.
(Ilzam An Nasib, pg. 200)
They will spend the night in their homes and by dawn-break, will reach Makkah Al Mukarramah.
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