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The Names and Appellations of Imam Al-Mandi
The late Shiite scholar Noori mentioned 182 names for him in Nqjem Al-Thagheb, Now there is a list of his names mentioned in the following (as a blessing):
1. Baghiiat Allah (Allah's Remainder): It is reported that when lie appears, he turns his back to Kaaba and 313 men gather around him. The first thing he utters is this verse: "That which Allah leaveth with you is better for you if ye are believers... 11' Then he says: "I am the Baghiat Allah and a proof and caliph for you." Then no
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salutes him, unless one who says: "Peace be with you, 0, Baghiat Allah on the earth!"
2. Al-Ho.1-lat (Proof): It is one of the famous titles that are mentioned as his name in many prayers and reports. Most of hadith scholars have mentioned it. Although other Imams use this title and all of them are the Hojjat assigned by Allah for people (for it is used mostly for the 12"' Imam), everywhere in hadiths some references and clues are mentioned, their reference is to him. Some remark that his title is Hojjat Allah, which means Allah's authority over people. Whether this title or that one, both of them will be materialized by him, the 12`h Imam. The emblem of his seal is "Ana Hojjat Allah" (I am Allah's proof).
3. Al-Khalaf and Al-Khalaf- Al-Saleh (Successor and Righteous Successor): It is frequently used by Imams. The purpose of Khalaf is to act as the successor. He is the successor of all the past prophets and apostles. He enjoys all their knowledge, attributes, characteristics, and divine heritage. All of them are found in him. In the famous hadith. Lawh (Tablet), which Jaber saw with Fatimah, it is mentioned that after Imam At-Hassan Al¬Askari, Allah provides him with his son, the successor, who is a mercy for both worlds. He has got attributes of Adam in its perfect form, Enoch's loftiness, Noah's peace of reassurance, Abraham's forbearance, Moses' Firmness, Jesus Christ's formidableness, and Job's patience. In the famous hadith related by Al-Mufaddal, we read that when he comes, he leans against Kaaba and says: "0 All people! Be aware that whoever wants to see Adam and Seth come and see me." In this way he adds to the examples of Noah, Abraham, Shem, Joshua,Ishmael, Moses, Simon, the Prophet, and other Imams.
4. A]-Sharid (Wanderer): This name is frequently called by Imams, especially Imam Ali and Imam Al-Baghir. Sharid means is outcast, that is, he ignores the people who neither understand him nor appreciate the blessing of his existence nor try to thank Allah for him nor endeavor to pay his due. Rather when they got disappointed at dominating and defeating him and they killed his ancestors' noble descendents, they began to ignore him and to get him out of people's heart and they brought up evidences, which indicate that he does not exist and he is not even born and made memories empty of his name. He himself told Ebrahim. ibn Ali ibn Mahziar: "My father advised me to live in no place of earth, unless that place is the farthest and most hidden one in order to keep my mission in secret and to be safe from what the mischievous people's plot. My father also said: "Oh, my son! You must stay in hidden places and find those positions that are the remotest, for each of Allah's friends has a strong foe and antagonist.""
5. Al-Gharim. (Creditor or Debtor): It is one of his special titles. It is frequently reported that he is called with this title. Gharim means both creditor and debtor. This title like the title Gholam was for precautionary dissimulation; When Shiites wanted to send a good or property to the Imam or his delegates and to write will or to ask the Imam something, they called him with this title. He was the creditor of most businessmen, artisans, and goldsmith. Allame Al-Majlisi remarks: "It is possible that Gharim means debtor. He is called with this title, for he is like a person who owes something to people so he hides himself from people for debts, or because people need him for learning sciences and religion, and he escaped them as precautionary dissimulation. So he is the hidden Gharim.
6. Al-Ghaem (Riser): It means one who rises at Allah's commandment, for that Imam is always ready day and night to carry out Allah's order. As Allah issues order of Corning and appearing, lie is ready to obey. It is reported that lie is named Ghaem, for he will rise for truth. Saghr ibn Abu Dolaf asked Imam Muhammad Al¬Taghl: "Why is he called Ghaem?" He said: "For he will rise for Imamate, after his name is forgotten and most of the persons who believe in his Imamate get apostate." Abu Hamza Al-Thomali asked Imam Muhammad Al-Baghir: "0, Scion of the Prophet! Do not all of you rise for truth?" He said: "Yes! We all do." Al-Thomali asked again: "Why is Lord of the age named Riser?" He said: "When my ancestor Imam Al¬Hossain was martyred, angels began to shed tears and cry aloud before Allah and said: "0 Allah and our Master! Do you ignore the martyr of your chosen one, who is the scion of the Prophet, the preferred and best person?" Then Allah, Almighty, said: "0 My Angles! Be calm. I swear by my glory and majesty that I certainly revenge them, although when many ages will have been passed," Then Allah took veils away and showed them the light of Imams who are the descendents of Imam Al-Hossain, and angles got happy. Then they saw one of them who was standing and performing prayer. Allah said: "Via this riser I revenge them."
7. Mohammad (May Allah bestow peace on him, his ancestors and his family "Ahl-Al-Bait"!): This is the main name and the first divine name of his. As it is reported by elites and commonalities the Prophet says: "Al-Mandi has a name like mine." And in the report Lawh-e Mostafeez, his name has mentioned in this way: Abu al-Qasim Muhammed ibn Al-Hassan howa Hojjatollah Al-Ghaem. But it must be mentioned that as most reports say this name must be kept unsaid in parties and meetings until his blissful appearance (it is unlawful to mention this reverend name). This verdict is of the characteristics of this Imam and the first Imamite people, Islamic jurisprudents, theologians, and hadith scholars believed in it. Even it gets known from what Hassan lbn Mosa Nobakhti, the prior sheik, says that by this saying is of Imamite religious characteristics. None of them has said its opposite, until the age of Khajeh Nasir Al-Din Al-Tusi who said that it is permitted to mention that name. After him no one said the same thing except the author of Kashf Al-Ghummah. In the age of Sheikh Baha'ie, this issue changed into a controversy and many books were written about it, such as: Sherat al-Tasmeeyah by Mohaghegh Damad, Tahrim Al-Ta.vmeeyah by Sheikh Sulayman Mahowzee, Kashf AI-Ta'a'meeyah by Al-Horr Al-Amelie, and so on. You can see its detail, in Najm Al-Thagheb.
8. Al-Mandi: It is the most famous title among Islamic sects.
9, Al-Montadhar: It means someone who is expected and all creatures are looking for him.
10, Mae Ma'ain: It means, water that is flowing on the ground, we read in Kamal Al-Din and Gheybat written by Sheikh Al-Tusi that Imam Al-Baghir said about the Quranic verse, 'Say: Have ye thought: If (all) your water were to disappear into the earth, who then could bring you gushing water?'': "This verse is revealed about Al-Qa'im . Allah says that if your Imam gets disappeared from your sight and you do not know where he is, who will bring an accessible Imam who informs you of the earth and the heaven news, Allah's lawful and unlawful matters?" Then Imam Al-Baghir remarks: "The interpretation of this verse has not come yet." There are some other reports in Gheybat Noa'mani and Ta'wil Al-Ayat. [Why that Imam is like water that is the cause of the life of anything else is obvious.] That life which is caused by Him is more lasting and complete, more vital than the life created by water. Even the life of water itself is caused by Him. In Kainal Al-Din it is asserted that Imam AI-Baghir elaborates on the verse, 'Know that Allah quickens the earth after its death...",: "Allah enlivens the earth after it is dead by unbelief of its inhabitants." As Sheikh Al-Tusi explains about this verse that Allah reforms the earth through The Riser of Muhammad's progeny after the earth is dead or after people commit oppression.
It must be said that when this Imam returns, people easily and simply have the benefit of this divine spring of favor. They are like a thirsty person who is beside a flowing and pleasant creek that is spooning out water. Therefore, he is regarded as Mae Ma'aeen. In the age of occultation when people are deprived from Allah's special favor because of their bad deed, they must gain favor and knowledge from him by difficulty, helplessness, supplication, trouble and by asking his agents.
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They are like a thirsty person who wants to drink water from a deep well by any means, which is difficult to find. Therefore, Imam is called Bero Al-Mo'aattaleh (a deserted well).
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