Hadith 5250

English

Thawban (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “When you see black banners ¹ coming from Khurasan, go to them, for among them ² is Allah’s caliph, the Mahdi.”

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Commentary and footnotes (4)

Note 1

black banners

(1) His statement: “black banners” may metaphorically refer to the large number of Muslim armies from Khurasan, likely the armies of Al-Harith and Mansur. (As stated in Al-Mirqat)

Note 2

among them is Allah’s caliph, the Mahdi

(2) His statement: “among them is Allah’s caliph, the Mahdi” refers to his support and response, not contradicting that the Mahdi’s initial appearance will be in the two sacred cities. (As stated in Al-Mirqat)

Note 1

قوله

(۱) قوله: الرايات السود ويحتمل أن يكون السواد كناية عن كثرة عساكر المسلمين من قبل خراسان، الظاهر أنهم عسكر الحارث والمنصور. كذا في «المرقاة».

Note 2

قوله

(۲) قوله: فيها خليفة الله المهدي : أي نصرته وأجابته، فلا ينافي أن ابتداء ظهور المهدي إنما يكون في الحرمين الشريفين. كذا في «المرقاة».

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