HADITH EXPLANATIONS
Imam Sadiq (ra) narrated: "The Messenger of God (saas) decreed that; Hazrat Mahdi (as) will inform about the hidden internal affairs and secret activities of all tribes, all states." In other words, he will unmask the deep states. "And he discerns his friends from his foes with great foresight." In other words, he will sagaciously recognize and identify those who are his friends and those who are his foes. (al-Sirat al-Mustaqim, volume 2, page 254) This hadith is quite striking and meaningful. Look, "Hazrat Mahdi (as) will inform about the hidden internal affairs and secret activities of all tribes, all states. And he discerns his friends from his foes with great foresight." We realize from this hadith that the Mahdi movement will struggle against the deep states of the world.
"Hazrat Mahdi (as)," says our Prophet (saas), "will treat the poor in such a way that he will feed them with his own hands."
He says, "Hazrat Mahdi (as) always bears in his heart the fear of God and never boasts about his favorable position with God."
"Hazrat Mahdi (as) does not set his heart on this world and amass stone on stone." In other words, he does not accumulate property and wealth.
"And in his time, no one is done any harm." (El-Mehdiyy-il Mev'ud,Volume 1, Page 280)
"Hazrat Mahdi (as) carries around his flaming torch of guidance and lives like sincere believers." In other words, he illuminates everywhere he goes with his guidance to the true path.
"Hazrat Mahdi (as) will appear through an unprecedented method."
