162 - غَيبَتا الإمامِ القائِمِ عليه السلام‏

162. The Two Occultations of Imam al-Qaim

491.الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : للقائمِ غَيبتانِ : إحْداهُما طويلةٌ ، والاُخرى‏ قصيرةٌ ، فالاُولى‏ يَعلَمُ بمكانِهِ فيها خاصّةٌ مِن شيعتِهِ، والاُخرى‏ لا يَعلمُ بمكانِهِ فيها (إلّا) خاصّةُ مواليهِ في دِينهِ .¹

491.Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Al-Qaim will have two occultations, one of which will be long and the other short. During the first, a few elite followers (Shia) will know his location, and during the second one, none will know his location save his selected supporters in faith.' ²

(اُنظر) الحج : باب 455 .

(See also: THE OBLIGATORY PILGRIMAGE (AL-HAJJ): section 452)