The Companions of the Cave (Ashab al-Kahf) will be Hazrat Mahdi’s (as) followers. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 59)
Similarities between the Companions of the Cave and the community of Hazrat Mahdi (as)
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will have around 300 followers
Only some of Hazrat Mahdi's (as) followers will speak Arabic
The Faith Of Hazrat Mahdi (as) And His Followers Will Be Astonishing and of Great Certainty
Difficulties and oppression will not wear Hazrat Mahdi's (as) followers down
Very few people will follow Hazrat Mahdi (as)
The superior characteristics of the followers of Hazrat Mahdi (as) and their similarities to the Ashab al-Suffa -3-
Some characteristics of Hazrat Mahdi's (as) followers
The number and name of companions of the Prophet (saas) relating hadiths regarding Hazrat Mahdi (as)
The Ones Who Love Hazrat Mahdi (as) and His Companions and Who Keep Distant from Their Opponents are Blessed People
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will be single
The Prophet 'Isa (as) will follow Hazrat Mahdi (as) and Hazrat Mahdi (as) will lead the Prophet 'Isa (as) in prayer (salat)
The great majority of people in the end times will fail to appreciate the worth of Hazrat Mahdi's (as) followers
The followers of Hazrat Mahdi (as) will cross the Bosphorus Bridge and travel by plane
Hazrat Mahdi's (as) followers will be made up of young people and will be few in number
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will be very generous
Hazrat Mahdi (as) and his followers will cause the moral values of Islam to rule the entire world
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will possess innate sciences
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will not know Arabic
The invalidity of the claim that man's ancestors lived in caves
Moderate Islam Means the Islam of the Companions
Hazrat Mahdi's (as) followers will have no material or spiritual interest in worldly things
Hazrat Mahdi's (as) followers are young
Hazrat Mahdi's (as) brow will be broad and open
Hazrat Mahdi's (as) skin will be bright