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95.]  Abu Firas said he heard Abdullah bin Amr bin Al-Aas said, "And then you will
return to Constantinople. In the third (confrontation) Allah will open it for you when
you (Muslims) say Takbir (Allahu Akbar). One third of it (Constantinople) will be
destroyed (by war). Allah will burn one-third of it. You will divide among you the
wealth found in the remaining third." Nua'im bin Hammad's Kitab Al-Fitān

Narrated by Abu Hurairah, "And all the (kuffar) nations come to fight by sea and air
except those in the land of extreme cold and in the land of extreme heat. And the
Mahdi sees that all the world does plot against him, but he also sees that Allah's
plan is stronger than all, and he sees that the world belongs to Allah and to Him it
will return, and that the world is but a tree that Allah wills him to rule from its roots
to its branches...And Allah throws down on them (unbelievers) with a disastrous
punishment, burning their lands, seas and skies. And the sky rains down a harmful
shower, with the people of the earth cursing the infidels, and Allah wills the defeat
of the unbelievers." Qalda bin Zayd's Asma Masalik li Ayyam Al-Mahdi li Kullid-
Dunya bi Amrillah Al-Malik, p. 216

96.] Ibid

97.] Ammar bin Yasir said, "When the Sufyāni reaches Kufa and kills the supporters
of the family of Muhammad, SAAS, the Mahdi will come and the bearer of his
banner is Shua'ib Ibn Salih." Nua'im bin Hammad's Kitab Al-Fitān

98.] Muhammad bin Al-Hanafiyyah said, "A Black Banner of Bani Al-Abbas will
come out (during the rule of Caliph Harith). Then another Black Banner will come
out from Khurasan (during the rule of Imam Al-Mahdi). Their turbans are black and
their clothes are white. At their front end will be a man named Shua'ib Ibn Salih,
from Tamim (tribe). They will defeat the supporters of the Sufyāni until he arrives
to Jerusalem (Baytul Maqdis, from his wars in Turks lands) where he will lay the
foundation for the Mahdi's dominion. He will be supplied with 300 (men) from Ash-
Shām (for reinforcements). From the time he comes out (the Conquest of the
Third Twelve Thousand Army of General Mansur) until he hands over the matter
(rule) to the Mahdi, there will be seventy two months (six years)." Nua'im bin
Hammad's Kitab Al-Fitān

99.]  Authors' note

100.] "Baghdad is destroyed by fire in the End Times." Risalat Al-Khuruj Al-Mahdi
101.] Hassan Al-Basri said, "A man of medium stature will come from Ar-Ray (a far
eastern town). He will be dark and from the children of Tamim- a Wasaj, with four
thousand men. Their clothes will be white and banners black, and at his front is the
Mahdi. He meets no one that he does not defeat and scatter." Ibn Tawus, Malahim,
p. 53, Iqdud Durar, p. 130

102.]  From Hudhaifa that the Messenger of Allah, SAAS, said, "Then they (Dhul Urf
and his army) will go to Kufa and pillage it. When this occurs, a man will come
from the East, led by a man from Tamim called Shua'ib Ibn Salih, who will obtain
the release of the people of Kufa (captured by the Sufyani's army) and (Shua'ib and
his men) will defeat them (Dhul Urf and his army)." Nua'im bin Hammad's Kitab Al-
Fitān, Ad-Dani's Kitab As-Sunan Al-Waridah fil-Fitān

Muhammad bin Al-Hanafiyyah said, "A Black Banner of Bani Al-Abbas will come
out (during the rule of Caliph Harith). Then another Black Banner will come out
from Khurasan (during the rule of Imam Al-Mahdi). Their turbans are black and
their clothes are white. At their front end will be a man named Shua'ib Ibn Salih,
from Tamim (tribe). They will defeat the supporters of the Sufyāni until he arrives
to Jerusalem (Baytul Maqdis, from his wars in Turks lands) where he will lay the
foundation for the Mahdi's dominion. He will be supplied with 300 (men) from Ash-
Shām (for reinforcements). From the time he comes out (the Conquest of the
Third Twelve Thousand Army of General Mansur) until he hands over the matter
(rule) to the Mahdi, there will be seventy two months (six years)." Nua'im bin
Hammad's Kitab Al-Fitān

103.]  Ali bin Abi Talib said, "If Sufyāni's Cavalry march to Kufa (in the Conquest of
Iraq), the people of Khurasan (people of Shua'ib) will be requested to come to aid.
The people of Khurasan will come out seeking the Mahdi. So the Hashimi (Imam
Al-Mahdi) with an army carrying Black Banners, at it's front end is Shua'ib Ibn Salih,
will meet the followers of the Sufyāni at the Istakhar Gate and a great battle will
occur between them. The Black Banners will be victorious. Sufyāni's cavalry will
run away. At that time people will wish for the Mahdi (to come to them) and ask for
him (that they may give their bay'ah to him)." Nua'im bin Hammad's Kitab Al-Fitān

104.]  Ibid

105.] Abdullah Ibn Hawalah Al-Azdi said, the Messenger of Allah, SAAS, placed his
hand over my head and said, "O Ibn Hawalah! When you see the Khilafah has
settled (has its seat or capital) in the Holy Land (Baytul Maqdis), then the
earthquakes, tribulations, and great events will have drawn near. The Hour, in that
day, will be closer to the people than my hand is to your head." Abu Dawud

106.]  Shablanji said, "The Commander of the Advance Forces of the Imam Mahdi
will be a man from the tribe of Bani Tamim, with a slight beard, and who will be
called Shua'ib Ibn Salih." Nur Al-Absar, p. 128
From Buraidah that the Messenger of Allah, SAAS, said, "A nation will wage war
with you who will have small eyes, meaning the Turks. You will drive them three
times until you will drive them to the Arabian peninsula. The first time you push
them back (First Turks Invasion, World War III), those who will run among them will
get salvation, and in the second time, (Second Turks Invasion with the Romans, Al-
Malhama) some will get salvation and some will be killed (by a plague) and the
third time you drive them back (Muslim Invasion into the Land of Turks led by
Shua'ib Ibn Salih), they will be uprooted or the way you said it." Abu Dawud

107.] Ibn Umar said, "The Prophet, SAAS, stood beside the pulpit facing the East
saying, "Trials and afflictions will verily emerge from here, where the horn of
Satan's head will appear." Bukhari

The Turk nation's creed is pure atheism.

108.]  Muhammad bin Al-Hanafiyyah said, "A Black Banner of Bani Al-Abbas will
come out (during the rule of Caliph Harith). Then another Black Banner will come
out from Khurasan (during the rule of Imam Al-Mahdi). Their turbans are black and
their clothes are white. At their front end will be a man named Shua'ib Ibn Salih,
from Tamim (tribe). They will defeat the supporters of the Sufyāni until he arrives
to Jerusalem (Baytul Maqdis, from his wars in Turks lands) where he will lay the
foundation for the Mahdi's dominion. He will be supplied with 300 (men) from Ash-
Shām (for reinforcements). From the time he comes out (the Conquest of the
Third Twelve Thousand Army of General Mansur) until he hands over the matter
(rule) to the Mahdi, there will be seventy two months (six years)." Nua'im bin
Hammad's Kitab Al-Fitān

109.]  Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudriy narrated that the Messenger of Allah, SAAS, said, "The
Hour will not begin until Hajj to the House is no longer performed." Abu Ya'la, Ibn
Hibban and Al-Hākim

110.]  From Abdullah bin Amr bin Al-Aas, "Dhul Urf will escape death and he will
have with him a document that he will not read until after he is defeated. He will
find in it a reference in Islam that urges him to enter Islam. So he will request
safety for himself and for those of his companions who came with him and
accepted Islam. So he will enter Islam and become one of the Muslims." Nua'im
bin Hammad's Kitab Al-Fitān

111.]  Ibid

112.]  Abu Qubayl said, "In Africa (West) there will be a Prince (General Dhul Urf)
for twelve (12) years. Then after him, there will be a fitnah (trial or strife, Al-
Malhama). Then a dark man (Imam Al-Mahdi wearing black uniforms) will rule and
fill it with justice. Then he (Dhul Urf) will march towards the Mahdi and declare
allegiance to him, and will fight for him." Nua'im bin Hammad's Kitab Al-Fitān, 
Jalaluddin As-Suyuti's Al-Urf Al-Wardi Fie Akhbar Al-Mahdi 

113.]  "War will lay down its burdens." Ash-Sharani, Mukhtasar Tadhkirah Al-
Qurtubi, p. 496

"Security will permeate all over the Earth (Caliphate) and even a few ladies will be
able to fulfill their pilgrimage without the company of men." Ibn Hajar Al-
Haythami's Al-Qawl Al-Mukhtasar fie Alamatil Mahdi Al-Muntadhar, p. 23

Muhammad bin Al-Hanafiyyah said, "From the time he comes out (the Conquest of
the Third Twelve Thousand Army of General Mansur) until he hands over the
matter (rule) to the Mahdi, there will be seventy two months (six years)." Nua'im bin
Hammad's Kitab Al-Fitān

114.] (Search for hadith Baytul Maqdis, Hashimis Makhzumis make it their place of
residence, some roofs of gold and silver)

115.] "In his time the earth will cast forth its treasures within it." Ibn Hajar Al
Haythami's Al-Qawl Al-Mukhtasar fie Alamatil Mahdi Al-Muntadhar, p. 43

"The earth will cast forth all the wealths it has concealed within it in the forms of
gold and silver pillars." Ash-Sharani, Mukhtasar Tadhkirah Al-Qurtubi, p. 464

"The hearts of the Ummah of Muhammad will be filled with wealth." Ibn Hajar Al-
Haythami's Al-Qawl Al-Mukhtasar fie Alamatil Mahdi Al-Muntadhar, p. 20

"Hadhrat Mahdi will emerge from my nation. Almighty Allah will send him to enrich
people. My community will be blessed in that time, animals will live in plenty and
the earth will give forth many goods. Hadhrat Mahdi will distribute justly many,
many goods among people." Ibn Hajar Al-Haythami's Al-Qawl Al-Mukhtasar fie
Alamatil Mahdi Al-Muntadhar, p. 23

116.] "The (Imam) Mahdi will own the entire world." Al-Muttaqi Al-Hindi's Al-Burhan
fie Alamatil Mahdi Akhir Az-Zaman,  p. 10

"The Mahdi will invade all the places between the East and the West." Ibn Hajar Al-
Haythami's Al-Qawl Al-Mukhtasar fie Alamatil Mahdi Al-Muntadhar, p. 56

"Allah will give so much power to him (Imam Al-Mahdi). He will remove cruelty
from the world overnight." Al-Futuhatul-Makkiyyah, p. 66, Al-Barzanji's Al-Isha'ah li
Ashrat As-Sa'ah, p. 186

"The Mahdi will rule the world like Dhul Qarnain and the Prophet Sulayman
(Solomon)." Ibn Hajar Al-Haythami's Al-Qawl Al-Mukhtasar fie Alamatil Mahdi Al-
Muntadhar, p. 29

The Prophet, SAAS, said, "There have been four great kings of the earth. Two were
believers and two were unbelievers. The believers were Dhul Qarnain and Sulaiman
(Solomon) and the unbelievers were Nimrod and Bakhtinasar (Nebuchadnessar).
There will be a fifth king to rule the world. He will be from the people of my House
(Ahlul Bayt, and he is Imam Al-Mahdi)." Ibn Al-Jawzi, Maktubat-i-Rabbani, 2/1163

117.]  "Nowhere in the world will remain devastated and Hadhrat Mahdi will repair
and restore all places." Al-Mahdi Al-Maw'ud, vol. 61, p. 264

"Hadhrat Mahdi who will appear is from the line of Ali. He will beautify the world as
never before." Al Ghayba Numani, Shi'ite source

118.]  Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudriy narrated that the Messenger of Allah, SAAS, said, "The
Mahdi will be in my Ummah, if short for seven years, otherwise eight, otherwise
nine. My Ummah will enjoy leisure in the time of the Mahdi the like of which they
have never enjoyed. The heavens will shower over them bountifully and the earth
will not leave any vegetation but to bring it forth." Nua'im bin Hammad's Kitab Al-
Fitān, At-Tabarani's Mu'jam, Abu Na'eem's Sifat Al-Mahdi, Iqdud Durar, 144 -145

Reported a companion who informed Mujahid, "Surely the Mahdi will not come
until the Purified Soul (Nafs Zakiyyah) has been killed. When this occurs those in
the heavens and those on the earth will be angry (including the wife of the Caliph
to the General Mansur). So people will come in a procession to the Mahdi, like the
procession of a bride to her husband on her wedding night, and he will fill the world
with fairness and justice and the earth will produce its plants and the heavens will
pour its rain and my Ummah will enjoy his government and favors never before
enjoyed." Ibn Abi Shaybah

119.]  Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudriy reported that the Prophet, SAAS, said, "The Hour will
not come until a man from among the Ahlul Bayt owns the earth. He will fill the
world with fairness and justice as it was filled with oppression and injustice before
him, and he will rule for seven years." Musnad Ahmad, Al-Mustadrak Alas-Sahihin

120.] "The Mahdi, one of my children, comes into being, by the blessing of Allah,
upon the approach of the Day of Judgement, the weakening of the believers'
hearts because of death, hunger, fitnah and the disappearance of the sunnah, and
the emergence of innovations, and the loss of means by which to enjoin the right
and forbid the wrong. His justice and prosperity will ease the believers' hearts and
made them brothers in religion, so he will save them from the sin of corruption
through Hadhrat Mahdi and will make them brothers to each other." At-Tabarani,
Al-Haythami, vol. VII,  p. 317, Nua'im bin Hammad, 52b, Al-Muttaqi Al-Hindi's Al-
Burhan fie Alamatil Mahdi Akhir Az-Zaman, p. 20
"Just as Allah has freed them from the heresy of ascribing partners to Him through
us and has placed hardship and love in their hearts and made them brothers in
religion, so he will save them from the sin of corruption through Hadhrat Mahdi
and will make them brothers to each other." At-Tabarani, Al-Haythami, vol. VII, p.
317, Nuaim bin Hammad, 52b, Al-Muttaqi Al-Hindi's Al-Burhan fie Alamatil Mahdi
Akhir Az-Zaman, p. 20

121.] Artat bin Al-Mundhir said, "The Mahdi will send the first battalion he formed
to (fight) the Turks. He defeats them and takes what they have from spoils and
money. Then he marches to Syria (Baytul Maqdis/Constantinople) and conquers it.
Then he emancipates (frees) all the slaves he has and give their owners (other
slaves owned by other Muslims) their value." Nua'im bin Hammad's Kitab Al-Fitān

122.]  Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah, SAAS, said, "The earth
will vomit out pieces of what is hidden in it like columns of gold and silver. The
murderer will come and will say, 'It was for this that I killed.' The one who severed
the ties of kinship will come and say, 'It was for this that I severed the ties of
kinship." The thief will come and say, 'It was for this that my hand was cut off.'
Then they will leave it and not take anything from it." Muslim

From Ibn Abbas that he mentioned the story of the Mahdi and said, "And the earth
will cast forth its precious valuables." It was said, "What are its precious
valuables?" He said, "Cylinders of gold and silver." Al-Hākim

From Abu Musa that the Messenger of Allah, SAAS, said, "The time will come when
a man will have gold to distribute but he will be unable to find anyone to take it.
Also a man will be followed by forty women desiring him due to the scarcity of
men and excess of women." Agreed Upon

Imam Hussain relates, "Ask after one another's health and provide for one another
benevolently. I swear by Allah Who splits the seed and greens it, and creates living
beings, that such a time will come upon when no one will find any place to spend a
dinar or a dirham (during the time of Imam Al-Mahdi)." Iqdud Durar,  p. 236

123.]  Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudriy said: I heard the Messenger of Allah, SAAS, said, "A
leader (Imam Al Mahdi) will emerge from your leaders. He will distribute more than
can ever be counted. A man will come and ask for goods, and he (Imam Al Mahdi)
will tell him to take what he wants. That man will spread out his shirt and fill it with
goods. The Messenger of Allah, SAAS, spread out a thick shirt he was wearing,
showing how that man will be at that time, and then gathered up the corners of
that garment and said, "This is how that man will collect his goods and carry them
away." Ibn Kathir's book Nihaya fil Fitān   

124.]  Narrated by Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudriy. Musnad Ahmad

125.]  "(In Hadhrat Mahdi's time) the sky will begrudge none of its rain and will
cause rain to fall generously. The earth will hold back none of its plants and will
give them forth to perfection." Ash-Sharani, Mukhtasar Tadhkirah Al-Qurtubi, p. 437

"During his (Imam Al-Mahdi's) time, both the community's good and wicked people
will be blessed with a blessing, the like of which they have never seen before.
Despite the abundance of rain, not a drop will go to waste. The land will grow
fruitful and fertile without demanding a single seed." Ibn Hajar Al-Haythami's Al-
Qawl Al-Mukhtasar fie Alamatil Mahdi Al-Muntadhar,  p. 20- 21

"Hadhrat Mahdi will emerge from my community. Allah will send him to make
people wealthy. The community will be blessed, animals will eat and drink in
plenty. The grounds will give forth its fruits and goods will be seen in excess." Al-
Muttaqi Al-Hindi's Al-Burhan fie Alamatil Mahdi Akhir Az-Zaman, p. 15

"A person will sow a handful of seeds, but will reap 700 handsful..." Ibn Hajar Al-
Haythami's Al-Qawl Al-Mukhtasar fie Alamatil Mahdi Al-Muntadhar, p. 164

"Hadhrat Mahdi will come from my community. My community will enjoy such
well-being in those days the like of which has never been seen before. The ground
will give forth foods and will hide  (hold back) nothing. Considerable amount of
goods will be accumulated." Ibn Majah

126.] It was related that Abdullah Ibn Amr said, "There will come a time when there
will be no believer left but he will go and live in Ash-Shām." Ibn Abi Shaybah

127.]  Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudriy reported that the Prophet, SAAS, said, "The  Hour will
not come until a man from among the Ahlul Bayt owns the earth. He will fill the
world with fairness and justice as it was filled with oppression and injustice before
him, and he will rule for seven years." Musnad Ahmad, Al-Mustadrak Alas-Sahihin

128.]  Abdullah Ibn Abbas said to Mujahid, "If I have not heard that you are like the
people of this House, I would never tell you this." Whereupon Mujahid said, "This
surely will be kept a secret. I will not mention it to someone you hate." So Abdullah
Ibn Abbas told him, "There are four people from the House, from us is As-Saffah,
and from us is Al-Mundhir, and from us is Al-Mansur, and from us is Al-Mahdi." So
Mujahid said, " Clarify these four for me." He answered, "As for As-Saffah (The
Butcher/Slaughterer) he may kill his supporters and forgive his enemy. Al-Mundhir
(The Warner) will give away plenty of wealth, he will be humble and keep but a little
of his rights. Al-Mansur (Mahdi III) will be given victory over his enemy (and be
given by Allah) part of what was given to the Messenger of Allah, and that is his
(the Prophet's, SAAS) enemies were frightened away from him the travelling
distance of two months whereas the enemies of Al-Mansur will be frightened the
travelling distance of one month. Al-Mahdi (the Guided One) will fill the earth with
justice, just as it has been filled with transgression- livestocks and foxes will live
together peacefully and the earth will bring forth that which is hidden from its
depth - they look like cylinders of gold and silver." Al-Hākim's Mustadrak

129.]  Al-Walid bin Muslim said, "The Black Flags will remain victorious against
those who oppose them until the Turks enter (the Muslim lands) through the door
of Armenia." He added, 'The first sign of the signs of their demise is their dispute
among each other." Nua'im bin Hammad's Kitab Al-Fitān

130.]  "And war in a country smaller than the end bone of the spinal cord (an island
nation of Iraq), the world will gather for its sake (the whole world of Kuffar unite
and war it, that war will be known as Al-Malhama) as if it is the richest nation in the
world (it is actually the richest nation on the face of the earth that time) for which
the world has gathered to feast around (to kill its people and rob its wealths). It's
Leader (Caliph Harith) will surrender the banner (will leave Iraq defenseless
against Roman attacks when he and his army attack Baytul Maqdis) to the leader
of all evil (Dhul Urf, Sufyāni I, who conquers Iraq) which will come from the furthest
Western shores (Baghdad), then the beginning of the end (of Ajam and Roman rule
in Baytul Maqdis) as it wails (to allies) all (over) the world (Caliphate) to come to
its aid. The (new) leader (Imam Al-Mahdi) regains his throne (defeats the enemies
and reconquers Caliphate territories) and Iraq (the country referred to in the
beginning of this hadith) will be destroyed in the confrontation (battles between
Shua'ib Ibn Salih and Dhul Urf, when Shua'ib reconquers Iraq from Dhul Urf during
the rule of Imam Mahdi) at the end of time. The Leader (Az-Zuhri Ibn Al-Kulaiba,
Sufyāni III,  when he rules Iraq) of the tiny nation (Iraq) will fight the army of the
Mahdi (Black Flags under the able leadership of The Mawla) and the same nation
(Iraq) is again threatened with destruction because its leader (Az-Zuhri) is the
cause of corruption (apostasy)... The Mahdi orders his (Az-Zuhri's) execution
(beheading) and the small bone (Iraq) returns to the main body (the righteous
Khilafa) again." Qalda bin Zayd bin Baraka's Asma Masalik li Ayyam Al-Mahdi Malik
Li Kullid-Dunya bi Amrillah Al-Malik.

131.]  Al-Hassan Al-Basri said, "A man of medium stature will come from Ar-Ray (a
far eastern town). He will be dark and from the children of Tamim- a Wasaj, with
four thousand men. Their clothes will be white and banners black, and at his front
is the Mahdi. He meets no one that he does not defeat and scatter." Ibn Tawus,
Malahim, p. 53, Iqdud Durar, p. 130

132.]  Dhawahir, meaning Victorious

133.]  Ar-Ray, a far eastern town, cf. FN 131 above

134.]  (Search hadith: listen and obey Abyssinian, amputated arm becomes your
leader)

135.]  Shablanji said, "The Commander of the Advance Forces of the Imam Mahdi
will be a man from the tribe of Bani Tamim, with a slight beard, and who will be
called Shua'ib Ibn Salih." Nur Al-Absar, p. 128

136.]  Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud narrated that the Prophet, SAAS, said, "A group of
people will come from the East with Black Flags, and they will ask for some "khair"
(share of power and wealth) but they will not be given what they asked for. So they
will fight and win against the people. Now they will be given them what they asked
for, but will not accept it, until they hand it over to a person from the Ahlul Bayt (i.e.
the Imam Al-Mahdi) who will fill it (The Caliphate) with justice just as they filled it
with oppression. So whoever of you would be alive at that time should come to
them even by crawling over snow." Ibn Majah, Muhammad Al-Barzanji's Al-Isha'ah li
Ashrat As-Sa'ah

137.] "Between the Tigris and the Euphrates, a city will be built where the children
of Abbas will reign. It is called Zawra..." "O Rasul Al-Akram, the leader of the
believers! Why is it called Zawra?" "It is called Zawra because the war surrounds it,
expanding to the borders." Mukhtasar Tadhkirah Al-Qurtubi, p.426, no. 776

"There will be a battle at Az-Zawra which is a city in the East among rivers. It is
inhabited by the worst creations of Allah and the tyrant of my nation. It will be
subjected to four kinds of chastisements,- the sword, swallowing up (khusf),
missiles and transformations." Abdullah bin Sadik's Al-Mahdi Al-Muntadhar

138.]  It was related from Muhammad bin Hanafiyyah that, "Their numbers will be
those of the People of Badr (313). In the same way that those before them cannot
match them, neither can those who come after. Their number is as many as those
who crossed the river with Talut." Fera Idu Favaidi'l Fikr Fil-Imam Al-Mahdi Al-
Muntadhar

139.]  "Pitipur Taliqan. At that place are treasures of Allah. These are not of gold
and silver, but consist of people who have recognized Allah as they should have
(i.e. people fighting in the Cause of Allah). They are the Mahdi's servants (army)."
Al-Muttaqi Al-Hindi's Al-Burhan fie Alamatil-Mahdi, p. 69

140.]  Abu Hurairah says that the Messenger of Allah, SAAS, said, "(Armies
carrying) Black Flags will come from Khurasan (East). No power will be able to
stop them and they will finally reach Ilya (Jerusalem) where they will erect their
flags." Tirmidhi

141.] "There shall emerge 12,000 men from Aden-Abyan who shall aid Allah, SWT,
and His Rasul, SAAS, they are the best of people between me and them." Musnad
Imam Ahmad

142.]  Narrated by Zahdam bin Mudrab, I heard Imran bin Hussain saying, "The
Prophet, SAAS, said, 'The best people are those living in my generation (The
Companions), then those coming after them (The Beloved People to the Prophet,
SAAS, the Companions of the Imam Al-Mahdi, Khalifatullah), then those coming
after (the Companions of Al-Mansur, Mahdi III).'" Imran said, "I do not know if the
Prophet mentioned two or three generations after your generation. The Prophet
added, 'There will be some people after you who will be dishonest, and will not be
trustworthy, and will give witness (evidences) without being asked to give witness,
and will vow but will not fulfill their vows, and fatness will appear among them."
Bukhari

143.]  Muhammad bin Al-Hanafiyyah said, "A Black Banner of Bani Al-Abbas will
come out (during the rule of Caliph Harith). Then another Black Banner will come
out from Khurasan (during the rule of Imam Al Mahdi). Their turbans are black and
their clothes are white. At their front end will be a man named Shua'ib Ibn Salih,
from Tamim (tribe). They will defeat the supporters of the Sufyāni until he arrives
to Jerusalem (Baytul Maqdis, from his wars in Turks lands) where he will lay the
foundation for the Mahdi's dominion. He will be supplied with 300 (men) from Ash-
Shām (for reinforcements). From the time he comes out (the Conquest of the
Third Twelve Thousand Army of General Mansur) until he hands over the matter
(rule) to the Mahdi, there will be seventy two months (six years)." Nua'im bin
Hammad's Kitab Al-Fitān

144.] "The Mahdi (Khalifatullah) will die a normal death. Then after him, the people
will fall into Fitnah. A man from Banu Makhzum (Uthmani Sultan, Sufyāni II) will
come to them, be given bay'ah, and he will remain for some time. Then, he will
withhold people's livelihoods, and will find no one daring to object. Then he will
withhold their pensions, and will again find no one daring to object..." Nua'im bin
Hammad's Kitab Al-Fitān

145.]  Al-Walid bin Muslim said, "The Black Flags will remain victorious against
those who oppose them until the Turks enters (the Muslim lands) through the door
of Armenia." He added, 'The first sign of the signs of their demise is their dispute
among each other." Nua'im bin Hammad's Kitab Al Fitān

Abi Qubayl said, "And the people will remain at ease as long as the kingship of
Banu Al-Abbas (Caliph Harith, Imam Al-Mahdi and Shuaib) has not been undone.
But when their kingship is undone, they (the people, the Muslims) will remain in
Fitān (Fitnah Al-Ahlās, Fitnah As-Sarrā', Duhaima Fitnah, and Fitnah of the Gold
Ore) until the rising of the Mahdi (Qahtāni). After the Mahdi (Khalifatullah), no one
from his Household will deal justly with the people (referring to the Sufyāni, Az-
Zuhri, and Urwah). Their tyrrany will continue for a long time after the Mahdi, until
the people praise Banu Al-Abbas saying, "It would have been better if they were still
ruling." So the people will continue like that, until they invade Constantinople with
their ruler (Al-Mansur) who will be a righteous man. He will hand them (rule) over
to Jesus, Son of Mary," Nua'im bin Hammad's Kitab Al-Fitān, Jalaluddin As-Suyuti's
Al-Urf Al-Wardi Fie Akhbar Al-Mahdi
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Appendix I
Ahlul Kahf (The People of the Cave) of the End Times.

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I. The Dishonour of the Arabs in the End Times
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Woe! Woe unto the Arabs! Again woe unto the Arabs of the present day Saudi
Arabia (Arabian Peninsula) for the greatest dishonour that shall come upon them.
Allah, SWT, shall soon take away from their land and race the custodianship of the
religion and the leadership of supporting the deen which Allah, SWT, bestowed
upon them when He, SWT, chose to raise Islam in their Arab land and chose a
Prophet from among the Arab race. He, SWT, shall take away this honour for the
gravest of their sins. From the Arab land and people Allah, SWT, shall settle this
honour upon a Non-Arab (Ajam) land and upon a race of Non-Arab (Ajam) people
given to terrible warfare. This land is the Ash-Shām of the End Times, the Caliphate
of the Believers,- and upon the Ahlul Kahf, The People of the Cave,- the fiercest of
the warrior nations of Islam of the End Times from among the Non-Arabs (Ajam).

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The "Hundred" Years Rule of Tyranny: The Greatest Sin of the Arabs
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In a hadith, Hudhaifa bin Al-Yaman  reported that the Messenger of Allah, SAAS,
said, "Prophethood will remain with you for as long as Allah wills it to remain. Then
Allah will raise it up whenever He wills to raise it up. Afterwards, there will be a
Caliphate that follows the Guidance of Prophethood remaining with you for as long
as Allah wills it to remain. Then He will raise it up whenever He wants to raise it up.