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The voice from sky (Persian: صیحه آسمانی‎‎) are words spoken by Gabriel claimed as one of The signs of Muhammad al-Mahdi's reappearance in Islamic traditions.

Purview

The voice from sky by Gabriel is amongst five certain signs for reappearance of Muhammad al-Mahdi. The voice will be heard by everyone of his/her own language. Sky is introduced as the sound source in many narrations. The voice can be heard from near and far alike and will awaken sleeping people. It is mercy for the believers and for disbelievers is the torment, then Muhammad al-Mahdi will become renowned.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Time

Though the voice from sky is claimed as a convinced sign but there is a discrepancy in the event time. According to a narration from Muhammad al-Baqir this voice will be heard in Ramadan before reappearance of Muhammad al-Mahdi. In compliance with Al-Shaykh Al-Mufid, as well as others, there is a Hadith which state a synchronicity between reappearance of Muhammad al-Mahdi and the voice from sky. Based on another narration it will happen on Thursday night, twenty-third day of Ramadan.^[4]^[5]^[6]

Content

As claimed by most narration, contents of the voice will be about Muhammad al-Mahdi and his characteristics; and it will invite people towards him. Also, Shiite victory will be mentioned.^[7]^[8]^[9]

Voice of Satan

It is been narrated about the voice of Satan at the end of the day of heavenly voice, which its aim is making doubts to follow Muhammad al-Mahdi.^[10]^[11]

References

↑ Majlesi, Muhammad Baqir. Bihar al-Anwar. 51. Beirut: Dar al-Ihya al-Torath al-Arabi. p. 152.
↑ No'mani, Muhammad. al-Gheyba. Tehran: Maktaba al-Saduq. p. 181. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
↑ Kurani, Ali. al-Mu'jam al-Mozu'i le al-Ahadith al-Imam al-Mahdi (ajtf). Beirut: Dar al-Murtaza. pp. 477–484. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
↑ No'mani, Muhammad. al-Gheyba. Tehran: Maktaba al-Saduq. pp. 254 & 263. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
↑ Majlesi, Muhammad Baqir. Bihar al-Anwar. 52. Beirut: Dar al-Ihya al-Torath al-Arabi. p. 204.
↑ Al-Shaykh Al-Mufid, Muhammad. al-Ikhtisas. Qum: al-Mu’tamar al-Alemi. p. 208.
↑ Rizvi, Baqir Sharif al-Qarashi ; translated by Sayyid Athar Husain S.H. (2007). The life of Imam al-Mahdi : peace be upon him. Qum: Ansariyan Publications. p. 321. ISBN 964-438-806-2.
↑ Ibn Babawayh, Muhammad (1980). Kamal al-Din & Tamam al-Ne’ma. 2. Tehran: Dar al-Kotob al-Islamia. p. 372.
↑ Kulayni, Muhammad ibn Ya'qub. Kitab al-Kafi. 8. Tehran: Dar al-Kotob al-Islamia. p. 310.
↑ No'mani, Muhammad. al-Gheyba. Tehran: Maktaba al-Saduq. p. 265. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
↑ Ameli, Ja’far Murtaza. Derasa fi Alamat al-Zohur. Beirut: al-Markaz al-Islami le al-Derasat. p. 18. Retrieved 2015-09-19.

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