The distresses before the appearance of al-Qa’im

"When I came to Medina, I went to the house of Abu Ja'far al-Baqir (a.s). I found that his mule was saddled at the door. I sat in front of the house. He came out. I greeted him. He got down from his mule and came towards…

I heard Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) mentioning al-Qa’im (as). I said: “I hope that his matter (rising) will be so easy.” He said: “It will be not so until you wipe blood and sweat together.”

"I heard Abu Abdullah (a.s) saying," and he mentioned the same."'

Once al-Qa’im was mentioned before Abul Hasan ar-Redha (as); he said: “Today you are at ease more than that day (when al-Qa’im will appear).” They said: “How is that?” He said: “When our Qa’im (as) appears, there will be…

“Prophet Noah (as) asked Allah to torment his nation. Allah revealed to him to plant a stone of a date. If it grew and he ate from its fruit, Allah would torment his (Noah’s) people and perish them. Prophet Noah (as)…

Once I was with Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) during the circumambulation (around the Kaaba). He looked at me and said: “O Mufadhdhal, you seem distressed and easy! What is the matter?” I said: “May I die for you! I think…

Once I was with Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) in his house. The house was crowded of people. They began to ask about different things. Whatever he was asked about something, he gave the sufficient answer. I began to cry. He…