-=[On this day, around 1200 years ago, Shia claimed that the "Mahdi" was born in Samarra'.]
However, his father, Al-Hasan, feared for his life from the tyrant Abbasids, and thus, his son was sent to Madinah and was hidden away.
He still remains hidden today.
However, his father, Al-Hasan, feared for his life from the tyrant Abbasids, and thus, his son was sent to Madinah and was hidden away.
He still remains hidden today.
Sunnis reject the existence of Mohammad bin Al-Hassan, due to the lack of evidence for his birth.
Ja'afar bin Ali Al-Zakee, the uncle of the "Mahdi", also denied that his brother, Al-Hassan, had a son.
Shias refer to him as "Ja'afar the Liar" due to this.
Ja'afar bin Ali Al-Zakee, the uncle of the "Mahdi", also denied that his brother, Al-Hassan, had a son.
Shias refer to him as "Ja'afar the Liar" due to this.
This wasn't merely the opinion of Ja'afar though. This was a common view. Al-Amri, the "representative" of the "Mahdi" would conceal his name for "they think that the lineage has halted."
Kamal Al-Deen 1/470
Kamal Al-Deen 1/470
It seemed though that Al-Amri, the "representative" of the hidden "Mahdi", and others, like Ahmad bin Ishaq Al-Ash'ari, who overlooked the Khums of Qum, were adamant about proving his existence.
The financial motivates behind this claim are evident.
The financial motivates behind this claim are evident.
The most interesting evidence for the birth of the "Mahdi" come through the reports of Hakeema, the daughter of the 9th Imam.
She narrates witnessing a miraculous scene when the mother of the "Mahdi" Sawsan gave birth to her son.
Al-Ghaybah lil Tusi 236
She narrates witnessing a miraculous scene when the mother of the "Mahdi" Sawsan gave birth to her son.
Al-Ghaybah lil Tusi 236
However, in another report, with different details, Hakeema narrates that the mother of the "Mahdi" was actually Narjis, not Sawsan.
Al-Ghaybah 238
In another report, Hakeema indicates that she never met the "Mahdi".
Al-Ghaybah 230
Al-Ghaybah 238
In another report, Hakeema indicates that she never met the "Mahdi".
Al-Ghaybah 230
While there is a possibility that these variations came from Hakeema herself, it does seem likely that these are false attributions.
After all, the earliest biographers didn't include a "Hakeema" when listing the progeny of the 9th Imam.
Qamus Al-Rijal 12/238
After all, the earliest biographers didn't include a "Hakeema" when listing the progeny of the 9th Imam.
Qamus Al-Rijal 12/238
It does appear that late biographies included her after the reports that revolve around her involvement in the birth of the "Mahdi" became widespread.
Regardless, more research is required in regards to the origins, motivations, and details that surround Mohammad bin Al-Hassan.
Regardless, more research is required in regards to the origins, motivations, and details that surround Mohammad bin Al-Hassan.
