Fabricated Traditions about Imam Mahdi (as)

As regards the tradition mentioned below, we can say that those who took Mohammed b. Abdullah b. Hasan to be the Mahdi added the following phrase to the tradition that

‘His father’s name is my father’s name’.

Mohammed b. Yusuf after quoting the above tradition in his book ‘Al-Bayan’ writes that Tirmizi has narrated this tradition in Jaam’e, but has omitted this part

Abu Dawood has also reported the tradition without this phrase. Under these circumstances it is apparent that this part was added subsequently to the original tradition. There is also a possibility of a misinterpretation of the tradition.

It is quite possible that the original tradition was

‘his father’s name will be on my son’s name’.

And later is possible that the word  ª ‚ ´ ª ¤ was changed to  ” ‚ ª ¤ ´.

Abu Huraira narrates from Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.):

‘Surely the Mahdi whose name is Mohammed b. Abdullah, stammers.’
(Maqatilut Talebeen pg. 164)

This tradition is also fabricated by the supporters of Mohammed b. Abdullah Hasan, as the latter used to stammer, so much so that he had difficulty in speaking. His followers then invented the tradition mentioned above to justify this defect.
(Zakhairul Uqba pg. 206)

‘It is narrated by Ibne Abbas that Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) informed him: There will be a Mahdi from amongst you in the last era. Through him guidance will reach the people. The fire of deviation will be extinguished through us. It is through us that the government will spread far and wide. And the end will be your progeny (Bani Abbas)’.

‘It is narrated from Ibne Abbas who heard the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) say:

There are four from amongst us the Ahle Bait (a.s.). Saffah is from us, Munzar is from us, Mansoor is from us and Mahdi is from us. Mahdi will be from the progeny of my uncle Abbas.’
(Al-Sawaiqul Mohreqa pg. 235, Zakhairul Uqba pg. 206)

Both these traditions were fabricated by Bani Abbas.

It has been narrated from Qasim Hazrami, from Abu Saeede Khurasani, who said: I asked Abu Abdillah, whether Mahdi and Qaim are one and the same. He replied: Yes. I asked: Why is he named Mahdi? Abu Abdillah replied:

Because he will guide towards everything. He is named Qaim because he will be resurrected after death – meaning when his remembrance dies down he will be raised with a great affair.
(Isbaatul Hodaat vol. 7, pg. 38)

The two traditions outlined above have been noted by the scholars. In the second tradition death of Imam (a.t.f.s.) means obliteration of his name and his native place, as is narrated in the exegesis (Tafseer).

It is narrated by Ali (a.s.)

“When you see black flags coming forth from Khorasan, then welcome it because amongst them will be the Mahdi – Allah’s caliph.”
(Yanabiul Mawaddah vol.1 pg. 157)

This tradition is either fabricated by Bani Abbas or by the followers of Abu Muslim Khorasani. This is because the Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) will not rise from Khorasan and the black flag was the symbol of the Bani Abbas.

There is a high probability that the tradition mentioned below was fabricated to justify the revolt of Abu Muslim Khorasani.

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