Seyed Khorasani

Seyed Khorasani (Arabic: ٱلسَّيِّد ٱلْخُرَاسَانِي, romanized: As-Sayyid Al-Khurāsānī), is an Islamic leader whose rising is an essential part of Islamic eschatology.[1] According to Al-Fadl ibn Shadhan of Neyshabur, in an authentic document from Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq, al-Khorasani is one of the townspeople of Samarkand,[2] and he is considered to be amongst the assistants of the Mahdi.[3][4]

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Rising

According to the hadith(s), Al-Khorasani has a spot on his right hand.[5] It is predicted that he will to move to Kufah with Sufyani at one common day,[6] and then defeat the Sufyani's army with his own army.[7]

His rising is predicted to be commenced from the east of the Earth. With regards to al-Khorasani, ahadith was narrated from the Islamic prophet Muhammad saying:[8][9][10][11][12]

A group from Mashriq is going to rise, and will provide the way for the rule of the Mahdi.

— Ahadith

It is predicted that after defeating the Sufyani's army in Iraq, al-Khorasani will swear allegiance to al-Mahdi.[13]

The Black Standard

The rising of al-Khorasani,[14] or the movement of the Black Standard from the side of Khorasan,[15][16] is considered to be among the signs of the appearance of the Mahdi.[17][18][19]

Imam as-Sadiq was reported saying:[20]

Coming out of three groups "Sufyani, Khorasani and Yamani" will be in: a year, a month, and a day.

— Jafar Sadiq

It has been mentioned in the traditions (hadiths) that "you ought to have the expectation of Faraj from three things":

  • Establishment of differences between the ones who are from Shaam, for the things which is between them;
  • Fear/bewilderment in the month of Ramadan.[21]
  • Movement of black flags from Khorasan.

Khorasan can relate to two places:

See also

References
  1. Where will "Seyed Khorasani" come out from? thaqalain.ir
  2. kashf al hagh "aw" al arbaaon, 29/143
  3. What should we know about " Khorasani" welayatnet.com
  4. National Center for Religious Questions; Mahdaviat (Al-Mahdawiyya)
  5. Rising of "Seyed Khorasani" hawzah.net
  6. Where will "Seyed Khorasani" come out from? islamquest.net
  7. Seyed Khorasani entezar.ahlolbait.com
  8. Who is Seyed Khorasani? farsnews.ir
  9. A man from Qom, Seyed Khorasani, and now End Time radiofarda.com
  10. Seyyed Radhiodin Ali ibn Musa (Seyedebne-Tawus), Malaham wa Al-Fetan, P. 41
  11. Who is Seyed Khorasani? mouood.org
  12. Ebne Abi Zeinab Namani, Muhammad ibn Ibrahim; Al-Gheibah, Mohaqeq, Ali-AkbareQafari, P. 225
  13. Asre-Zohur (The Age of Advent), Ali Korani - P. 247
  14. Seyed Khorasani porseman.com
  15. Where will "Seyed Khorasani" come out from? shia-news.com
  16. Who is Seyed Khorasani and how much he will rule? shabestan.ir
  17. Taking a glance to the Fivehold Black Flags in traditions 2noor.com
  18. Will the black flags of the end time help Imam Mahdi? yjc.ir
  19. Rising of Seyed Khorasani with black Flags tebyan.net
  20. Rising of a group from the east of the earth tebyan.net
  21. What is the time/goal of Khorasani rising in Iran? shabestan.ir
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