1.The murshid (spiritual guide) of Prophet Muhammad Rasulullah (SLM), Imam Mahdi (Mau'ood Muradullah AS) and Esa Ruhullah (AS) (Jesus) is Allah.

2. Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir (Syed-ash-Shuhada) (RZ) has said: "I would recognize Esa (AS) (Jesus) even if he were to go with his back towards me; for, Imam Mahdi (AS) has said that Esa (AS) will come to take something from us and not to give anything to us."

3. It is narrated that one day Imam Mahdi (AS) was talking about Esa (AS) (Jesus). His companions asked when Esa (AS) would come. The Imam said: "Very soon." The companions asked: "How soon?" Imam Mahdi (AS) gestured respectfully to one side and said: "See. Hazrat Esa (AS) says: 'Very soon.'" In this congregation, there were people who had reached spiritual heights of the malakutis, the jabrutis and lahutis. But none of them knew that the Imam had winked at Shaikh Muhammad (Imam Mahdi's companion who later claimed to be Esa (AS)).

4. It is narrated that Imam Mahdi (AS) said: "These non-performers (be-'amal) believe that Esa (AS) too will be similar (to them) as there is peace and tranquility during the period of Mahdi (AS)." In other words, there would be turmoil during the period of Esa (AS).

5. It is narrated that the companions asked Imam Mahdi (AS): "Will the companions of the Imam (AS) meet Esa (AS)?" Imam Mahdi (AS) said: "Some will (meet him)."

6. Malik Peer Muhammad (RA) narrates that Miyan Shahjeo (RA) and Miyan Dasjeo (RA) were hosting Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir (RZ) at their house. Some other respected and elderly companions too were present. Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir (RZ) said: "Last night, I was sitting with full attention and I saw Imam Mahdi (AS) with my own eyes and asked him: 'When will Esa (AS) come?' Imam Mahdi (AS) said: 'Soon.' Then I asked: 'Within sixty years after you?' The Imam Mahdi (AS) said: 'Sooner.' Then I asked: 'Within fifty years after you?' The Imam (AS) said: 'Sooner.' I asked: 'Within forty years after you?' The Imam (AS) said: 'Sooner.' Then I asked: 'Within thirty years?' The Imam (AS) replied: 'Sooner.' I asked: 'Within twenty years?' The Imam (AS) repeated: 'Sooner.' I asked: 'Within ten years?' The Imam said: 'Sooner. And see Esa (AS) is present here. Ask your question.' I asked many things but I forgot to ask Esa (AS) when he was coming."

7. Later, Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir (RZ) said in the presence of all the companions: "If Prophet Esa (AS) were to go with his back towards me, I would recognise him." Some twenty years after this incident, Shaikh Muhammad Khorasani had claimed to be Esa. Friends! How could (anyone) know that Shaikh Muhammad was to stake his claim to be Esa within ten years? In fact, none other than Allah knows the time of the advent of Esa (AS). Even about the Day of Resurrection Allah has said: "O ye who believe! Fear Allah, and let every soul look to what (provision) he has sent forth for the morrow…" (S. 59 : 18 AYA). (The 'morrow' refers to the Day of Resurrection.)

8. It is also narrated that Miyan Ibrahim too had claimed to be Esa (AS) in the daira of Bandagi Miyan Shah Ni'mat (RZ). He was told that Esa (AS) was the son of Maryam (AS) (Mary) and that the names of his father and mother were so-and-so. (After this, Miyan Ibrahim replied): "It is so. When we were taken to the Heavens and mentioned that my soul was placed into the womb of my mother. We are the same Esa." His spiritual ecstasy and speech were such that people used to be astonished. Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir (RZ) took him to Bandagi Miran Syed Mahmood (RZ) and told him (Miran) that "I will cut his (Ibrahim's ) nose." But, Bandagi Miran Syed Mahmood (RZ) said: "Do not disfigure him. It is possible that he may repent. Imprison him." He was jailed and, later, he repented.

9. It is narrated that Miyan Shaikh Bhik (RZ) had claimed to be Esa in the presence of Imam Mahdi (AS). The Imam asked him: "Who made you Esa?" Shaikh Bhik in reply asked: "Who made you Mahdi?" Imam Mahdi (AS) said: "Your mother was so-and-so. Esa (AS) was the son of Maryam (AS). If you claim to be Esa (AS), you would be kafir." Some days later, Shaikh Bhik (RZ) repented. Then Imam Mahdi (AS) said: "Why did you come down from the Heavens?" Then Imam Mahdi (AS) himself said: "That was a place (maqam)!"

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