مهدي الرافضة من سلالة كسرى المجوسي

There is a crucial Shia narration that shines a light on the real nature of the dajjalic, Yahoodi-Majoosi pseudo-Mahdi of the Rafidah. When you read this tale, you can practically feel the deep-seated grudge and hatred that must’ve fueled the Rafidah’s early days. They dreamt up this monstrous figure in order to combat Islam under the guise of Islam itself – exploiting the name of the Ahl al-Bayt and the innate affection every Muslim holds for them. To the extent that they even manipulated the Arab Shia, who remain unaware that they are essentially revering a Majoosi savior, not the authentic Mahdi.

‘Al-Sayyid’ Radi al-Din, Ali ibn Musa ibn Ja’far ibn Tawus (Arabic: السید رضي الدین، علي بن موسی بن جعفر بن طاووس) (born 589/1193 – passed away 664/1266), widely known as ‘al-Sayyid’ ibn Tawus (Arabic: السيد بن طاووس), held a significant position as a Twelver Shia scholar and maintained a close association with Ibn al-Alqami during the Mongol rule over Baghdad. Notably, this figure wasn’t solely engrossed in producing works on astrology and diverse aspects of Batinism (esotericism). Ibn Tawus also enthusiastically supported a Rafidi narrative that claims the ancestral lineage of the (Shia) Mahdi can be historically connected to the final ruler of the Majoosi Sasanian Empire, who despised Islam and the Arabs. Majlisi, the palace and court priest of the Safavids, also took pride in documenting this account in his ‘Al-Bihar’.

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وقال محمد بن علي النوشجاني: (لما) أخبر يزدجرد بيوم القادسية وانجلائها عن خمسين ألف قتيل من الفرس خرج يزدجرد هاربا في أهل بيته، فوقف بباب الإيوان، فقال: السلام عليك أيها الإيوان، ها أنا ذا منصرف عنك، وراجع إليك أنا أو رجل من ولدي لم يدن زمانه ولا آن أوانه. قال سليمان الديلمي: فسألت الصادق عليه السلام: عن معنى قوله: أو رجل من ولدي، قال: ذلك قائمكم السادس من ولدي، وقد ولده يزدجرد ابن شهريار من قبل أم علي بن الحسين: شهربانوه بنت يزدجرد، فهو ولده (من) الحسين. أقول أنا: وفي هذا الحديث آيات: منها: أن الصادق عليه السلام أخبر أن القائم هو السادس من ولده، كما جرت الحال عليه، فلا بد أن يكون علم ذلك من جانب الله وعن آبائه الطاهرين، وإلا كيف كان يعلم أنه يكون له عقب متصل إلى السادس من ولده؟ ومنها: تصديق النقل لما يحدد للسادس من ولده عليه السلام من اعتقاد أنه القائم، ولم يعتقد ذلك في أحد من آبائه قبله. ومنها: بقاء الإيوان إلى الآن، وقد هدم جميع دور كسرى وآثارها. ومنها: معرفة كسرى بطريق النجوم أو غيرها بتجديد ذلك، وتصديق أهل بيت النبوة في اعتقادهم .

الملاحم والفتن – ابن طاووس

Translation:

And Muhammad ibn Ali al-Nawshajani said: When Yazdegerd (Yazdegerd III, the last ruler of the Sassanian Empire) was informed about the day of Qadisiyyah and its vanquishment, with fifty thousand casualties amongst the Persians, he fled, seeking refuge in his family. He stood by the door of his palace (Al-Iwan) and said, “Peace be upon you, O palace! Here I am, departing from you, and I shall return to you either I or someone from my offspring, who will come at his destined time.”

Sulayman al-Dailami narrated: I asked Al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, about the meaning of his statement: “Or someone from my offspring.” He said, “That is your sixth Qa’im (Shia Mahdi) from my offspring. Yazdegerd ibn Shahriyar has already begotten him through the mother of Ali ibn al-Husayn, Shahrbanu, the daughter of Yazdegerd. Thus, he is a descendant of Husayn.”

I say (Ibn Tawus): In this narration, there are signs:

One of them: Al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, informed that Al-Qa’im is the sixth from his offspring, as the situation unfolded. Thus, it is necessary that this knowledge comes from Allah and from his pure forefathers. Otherwise, how could he have known that there would be an uninterrupted line of descent leading to the sixth from his offspring?

And amongst them: Confirming the narration regarding what is specified for the sixth from his offspring, Al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, in the belief that he is Al-Qa’im, and this belief wasn’t held by any of his predecessors.

And amongst them: The continuation of the palace up until now, while all of Kisra’s residences and their remnants have been demolished.

And amongst them: Kisra’s knowledge through astrology or other means, renewing that, and the affirmation of the Prophet’s household in their belief.

Source: ‘Al-Malahem wal-Fitan’ – Ibn Tawus.

Because of their lack of wisdom, ignorance, and roots in Majoosi beliefs, the Rafidah falsely associated the Ahl al-Bayt with the notion that a polytheistic Majoosi king prophesied the impending birth of the Mahdi (who, according to their narrative, will supposedly eliminate all Arabs). The question remains: How could this Majoosi possess knowledge of the unseen?

It’s not particularly astonishing, therefore, that among the titles the Shia attribute to the Mahdi is Khosrow, referencing the Kisra/Majoosi Sasanian king who famously tore up the Prophet’s (ﷺ) invitation to Islam.

Lastly, it’s important to mention that the reign of Yazdegerd III came to a close under the rule of the pious caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab, with heroic individuals like Khalid ibn al-Walid and Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas (commander during the Battle of Qadisiyyah) playing pivotal roles, may Allah be pleased with them all. Interestingly, all these Sahabah are particularly despised in Iranian ultranationalism and Twelver Rafidi Shiism, representing two facets of the same Majoosi ideology.