Imam Riza said: "... It is related from my fathers that HAZRAT MAHDI (AS) WILL APPEAR SECRETLY AND SUDDENLY." (Yanabee’-al-Mawadda, Vol. 2, p. 197)
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will appear following a time of troubles
Slander and false witness will be widespread prior to the appearance of Hazrat Mahdi (as)
The Appearance of Hazrat Mahdi (as) after the hypocrites have left
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will appear with the signs of the Prophets
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will appear at a time when ''people are scattered in different places''
The holy appearance that will identify Hazrat Mahdi (as) to people
One of the signs of Hazrat Mahdi (as)’s appearance that “a face will appear in the sky before the people in the center of the sun” has been realized
At the End Times a man within a turban will herald the appearance of Hazrat Mahdi (as)
THE BLOCKAGE OF THE TWO BRIDGES POINTS TO THE TIME OF THE APPEARANCE OF HAZRAT MAHDI (AS)
Violence and anarchy in society and PKK terror will appear during Hazrat Mahdi's (as) occultation
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will appear at a time of increased depravity and oppression
Hazrat Mahdi's (as) banner
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will appear from turkey and will never leave until the end of his struggle
In the accounts it is revealed that everyone must follow Hazrat Mahdi (as) when he appears
If some ignorant people claim that Hazrat Mahdi (as) will supposedly never come, he will then appear like a star
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will recognize people with hypocritical natures from their appearances
Imam Rabbani and the time of Mahdi's appearance
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will not spill blood
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will be spoken of everywhere
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will appear at a time when people complain about the troubles and oppression they suffer
Various characteristics of Hazrat Mahdi (as)
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will not know Arabic
Hazrat Mahdi (as)
Saying that Hazrat Mahdi (as) will appear at the beginning of the Hijri 1400s does not mean that he will be recognized as soon as he appears
One of Hazrat Mahdi's (as) names will be ''The Lion''