The lesson
- Before the occultation he lived in Samarra, worshipping in the cellar (sardab) of his father's house, where he was often seen (Kamal al-Din); the Shia revere the place for that. The claim of Ibn Qayyim and Ibn Khaldun that the Shia believe he lives in the cellar and will come out from it is not found in Shia books (al-Manar al-Munif of Ibn Qayyim).
- Imam al-Sajjad said the Qa'im carries a tradition of Adam and Noah: long life (Kamal al-Din). Imam al-Hasan said that God will lengthen the life of the ninth from his brother al-Husayn's progeny, then bring him forth as a young man looking under forty (Kamal al-Din).
- The narrations say he will appear at Dhi Tuwa and go with 313 companions to Mecca, where they will pledge allegiance to him between the corner of the Black Stone and the Station of Abraham (al-Ghayba of al-Nu'mani), and that Kufa will be the seat of his rule (Bihar al-Anwar).
Questions
According to the narrations, where will the companions pledge allegiance to Imam al-Mahdi (may Allah hasten his relief)?
What did Imam al-Hasan say about the ninth from his brother al-Husayn's progeny?
Where did Imam Muhammad al-Mahdi live before the occultation, worshipping in the cellar of his father's house?
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