Traditions of the Holy Imams on the occultation of Imam Mahdi

Also, a proof of the Imamate of Ibn Hasan (a.s) and his occultation are the widespread and well-known traditions and sayings from his forefathers, peace be on them, which were uttered long before these times. These…

We only mention a few narrations that carry this meaning, to indicate the veracity of our claim, because complete incorporation of all narrations in this regard will be long and they are present in books of traditions…

Know that by Allah, this verse has not been actualized as yet and it will be actualized in the future.

“But nay! I swear by the stars that run their course (and) hide themselves.” (81:15-16) He replied: “An Imam who will go into hiding, when all who know him will be gone, in the year two hundred and sixty and then he will…

with regard to the verse: “Say: Have you considered if your water should go down, who is it then that will bring you flowing water?” (67:30) He asked: “What are you going to do when you lose your Imam and don’t see him?”

Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) said: “If you hear of a disappearance with regard to your Master, do not reject it.”

I heard Abi Abdullah (a.s) say: “The Imam will be unseen by the people. Then he will witness those who come for Hajj pilgrimage. He will see them, but they will not see him.”

“The man of this matter disappears twice. The first occultation lasts long until some people say that he has died, some say that he has been killed and others say that he has gone. Till only a few of his companions will…

“The man of this matter must disappear and he is to be in isolation during his disappearance. There is in no loneliness among the thirty and how good an abode ‘Tayba’ is!”

The passing away of Imam Ali Naqi (a.s) was mentioned before Imam Hasan Askari (a.s). He said: “That is so long as I am alive and remaining. However, how would it be like when they miss the one after me?”

I once traveled with Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) [from Medina] and when we reached the Rauha station, Imam (a.s) looked at the huge mountain over there for some time and asked: “Can you see this mountain? It is called Mt.…

“When His Eminence, Salman Farsi entered Kufa, he glanced at it and mentioned all the troubles and events that were to occur in it till he mentioned about Bani Umayyah rulers and the period after them. After that he…

“There is a similarity with Yusuf in the Qaim.” I asked, “And what is that?” He said: “Perplexity and disappearance.”

Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) about the Quranic interpretation of Jabir and he said: “Do not mention the interpretation of these verses to those with decadent thinking as they would publicize it. Have you not seen the…

I came to Amirul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s) and found him thoughtful. He was drawing lines on the ground. I said: “O Chief of believers, why do I see you thoughtful and you are making lines on the earth? Is it out…

My father [Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s)] said: “My son, when the fifth descendant of the seventh Imam disappears, then by Allah, by Allah, be cautious about your faith, because definitely there such is a occultation for this…

I, along with Mufaddal Ibn Umar, Abu Basir, Aban Ibn Taghlib came to our master, Abu Abdullah Ja’far Ibn Muhammad (a.s) and found him sitting on bare earth. He had a Khaibari woolen cloak ringed at the neck, did not have…