Respect of Imam Reza (A.S.) for the “Promised Mahdi”

Respect of Imam Reza (A.S.) for the “Promised Mahdi”

De’bal Khuza’i was a great poet of Ahlul-Bayt (as). He was once reciting a poem in presence of Imam Reza (as) when he read: “The re-appearance of the Imam is an undeniable fact. He will rise by the name of Allah with (all His) blessings..”
Imam (as) began to cry and said, “O’ De’bal! Do you know this Imam? “He said, “No, O son of the Prophet! I have only heard that he will be from your progeny who will spread justice and equity on earth”. Imam (as) said, “Listen! After me, my son Muhammad will be the Imam. He will be succeeded by his son Ali who will be succeeded by his son Hassan. And after him will be his son who will be the Mahdi awaited by the people”. Having said this, the Imam (as) then stood up. Facing towards Kaaba, he placed his hand on his head and said thrice: “‘Ajjalallahu Farajah” meaning “may Allah hasten in his re-appearance”. (Nuqooshe Ismat)