Nuh, the
senior-most (in age) of the prophets: It is narrated from Imam Sadiq and Imam Hadi
(a) that His Eminence, Nuh (a) lived for 2500 years. And His Eminence, Qaim (a)
is the senior-most (in age) of the successors; on the basis of the tradition of
Kafi, was born on the 15th of Shaban 255 A.H.[1]
Thus the age of His
Eminence till date - Sunday, 10th Zilqad 1301 A.H. - comes to 1081
years and 5 days. It is narrated from Imam Zainul Abideen (a) that he said: "In
the Qaim is present the characteristics of Adam and Nuh (a),
and that is a long
life…"[2]
Nuh, by his words,
purified the earth from the disbelievers and said:
"My Lord!
Leave not upon the land any dweller from among the unbelievers."[3]
Qaim also would clear the earth from infidels
with the help of his sword till not a trace of them would remain. Nuh remained
patient for 950 years and the Almighty Allah says regarding this:
"… so he
remained among them a thousand years save fifty years. And the deluge overtook
them, while they were unjust."
The Qaim is also observing patience since the
beginning of his Imamate till now, and I don't know till when he would be
patient. Those who opposed Nuh (a) were destroyed. All those who oppose Qaim
would also be destroyed. - as mentioned in tradition - .[4]
The Almighty Allah
delayed the success of Nuh and his followers to such an extent that a majority
of his followers deserted him. The Almighty Allah would also delay the reappearance
of Qaim to such an extent that the majority of his followers would desert him -
as mentioned in a tradition of Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.)-. Idrees gave the glad
tidings of the advent of Nuh.[5]
The Almighty Allah gave glad tidings about the
reappearance of Qaim to the angels. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s) and the Holy
Imams (a.s.), and rather the past prophets gave glad tidings of his
reappearance - that if we mention their statements it would prolong the book
unnecessarily.
The call (voice) of
Nuh reached to the east and the west of the earth and it was one of the
miracles of His Eminence - thus it is mentioned in the book, Zubdatil Tasaaneef
that:
"Qaim (a.s.) also would stand between the
Rukn and Maqaam and call out and say: O my deputies and representatives, and my
special assistants, and those whom the Almighty Allah had treasured on the
earth for my help before the reappearance, come to me with fervor and devotion.
The voice of His Eminence would reach them whether they are in the prayer niche
(praying) or on their beds (sleeping); all would hear the call at once. And all
of them would reach between Rukn and Maqaam in a fraction of a moment."
This matter is
mentioned in the tradition of Mufaddal quoted from Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.).[6]
1.Kafi,Vol. 1, Pg. 514
2.Kamaluddin,Vol.1, Pg. 322
3. Surah Nuh 71:26: ربّ لاتذر علی الأرض من الکـفرین دیّارا
4. In Biharul Anwar it is narrated from the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) that he said: The Qiyamat will not be established till our Qaim arises, and that is the time when the Almighty Allah would give him permission. And one who deserts (or opposes) him will be destroyed. O people, for the sake of Allah go to him even if you have to crawl on snow and ice, as he is the caliph. (The Author)
4. In Biharul Anwar it is narrated from the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) that he said: The Qiyamat will not be established till our Qaim arises, and that is the time when the Almighty Allah would give him permission. And one who deserts (or opposes) him will be destroyed. O people, for the sake of Allah go to him even if you have to crawl on snow and ice, as he is the caliph. (The Author)
5.Kamaluddin, Vol.2, Pg. 385
6.Biharul Anwar; Vol. 53, Pg.7
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