Summary 8
Let Us Know Our Imam
(cont’d)
Book: Kitab Al Ghaybah
Author: Mohd Bin Ibrahim Bin Jafar (An Nomani)
Chapter Thirteen
Today we present to you the 8th summary of the book Kitab al Ghaibah, written by Mohammad ibn Ibrahim ibn Ja’far (An Nomani)
The 13th chapter of this book discusses the characteristics & traits of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s) in the light of Quranic verses and traditions of the Holy Imams a.s. Also the attributes of Janabe Narjis Khatoon(s.a.) have been mentioned in this chapter. The manner and approach of Imam e Zamana, his judgments, signs through which he can be recognized, his clothes, attributes of his companions and soldiers have also been discussed in this chapter.
It is narrated that Aba Abdillah Imam Sadiq a.s. said that he Imam E Zamana a.t.f.s. will act as a Prophet did. He will have to start Islam afresh, as if it were a new religion.
(Biharul anwar, vol 52, pg 352)
This chapter also narrates about the Imam’s Army and his artillery. In one of the traditions Imam Sadiq (a.s.) has said that Imam E Zamana (a.t.f.s)’s Army would consist 5000 angels of Badr, descending for him.
Imam has also been mentioned several times in the Holy Quran. A section of the chapter discusses few verses of the Quran which have been dedicated to our Imam.
ALLAH(s.w.t) says in the Holy Quran
“the guilty shall be recognised by thier marks”
Surah Rahman : 41
Imam Sadiq a.s. explains this verse by saying that this was revealed about al-Qaem (a.t.f.s). He will recognize the deniers by their marks and then he and his companions will take stringent action.
(Tafseer al-Burhan, vol.4 p.268, 269)