On the Threshold of the birth of Hazrat Mahdi

In this article, lady Hakimeh, Imam Hadi’s illustrious sister, will be invited during the night of the birth of the last Imam. We shall see the very respectful, kind behavior of lady Hakimeh toward Narguess. In this chapter, the birth of the baby boy and the night prayers of Imam Hassan, along with lady Hakimeh and Narguess herself are narrated.

The night of 14th Sha’ban

Days and nights passed and Narguess was the center of attention in the house of Imamat. No one was aware yet of the important role of Narguess as the future mother of the Last Savior of the World. The only persons who knew about this, were Imam Hadi, Imam Hassan [pbuh] her husband and the father of the future baby, and his aunt lady Hakimeh.

After the sad days of the Martyrdom of the tenth Imam of the Shiites: Imam Hadi [pbuh], Imam Hassan received the important role of Imamat by the Will of God Almighty while he was only twenty two years old… His wife Narguess was already pregnant. By the Will of God Almighty, all the signs of her pregnancy were hidden from everyone, even from lady Hakimeh. She did not know of that, and after ninth months had passed, there were still no sign of a baby in Nar guess’s womb. Finally on Thursday, Sha’ban 14th of the year 255 after Hijrah, Imam Hassan invited his aunt to his house. In a letter, the Imam wrote:” My beloved aunt! I would like to invite you to come over here for breaking the fast with us. But also because this very night, our God Almighty will finally grant our wishes! In that special night, the beloved baby that all of us have been waiting for His Birth for a long time, will come into this world! God Almighty will thus complete His Blessings to all human beings with the birth of my son! My aunt! Tonight, the Possessor of Time [Imam Zaman ] will come to earth, and one day He will offer eternal life and perfect justice to the whole world after the dead of the earth.”

Lady Hakimeh went quickly and happily to Imam Hassan’s house and asked him excitedly:”My lord, are you sure that tonight is that special night you were longing for its arrival…? ”

While Imam was smiling, he answered her said:”Of course t I am sure, my aunt! ”

Lady Hakimeh was aware of the details of the life of Narguess and also about the glad tidings of her life, but she asked Imam Hassan once more:”My lord, may my life be offered for you! But… who is the mother of this great child? ”

Imam replied:” Of course Narguess is the mother of my son! ”