Article 35 — The Yamani
The Yamani: the banner of guidance and the mission of Ahmed Al-Hassan
The Goal of the Wise — Door Number Thirty-Five
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Who is the Yamani announced in the traditions of the Ahlul-Bayt? Why is his banner described as a banner of guidance?
The thirty-fifth Door of The Goal of the Wise is devoted to the figure of the Yamani.
In it, Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq (From Him is Peace) presents the mission of Ahmed Al-Hassan and the religious traditions on which his identification with the promised Yamani rests.
The announcement of the Yamani
The chapter cites a tradition attributed to Imam Al-Baqir describing the banner of the Yamani as a particularly guided banner.
In this tradition, the Yamani calls the believers to their companion.
The author interprets this announcement as an essential element of the signs preceding the Rise.
The appearance of Ahmed Al-Hassan
The book presents Ahmed Al-Hassan as a man who appeared in Iraq in 1999, claiming to have been sent by Imam Mahdi.
According to the book, he calls people to recognize divine authority and to renew their allegiance.
This claim constitutes the foundation of the identification proposed by the author.
The banner as a symbol of guidance
The banner of the Yamani does not represent merely an outward sign.
From the chapter's perspective, it symbolizes a spiritual direction.
The essential question therefore concerns the legitimacy of the one who calls the believers.
The Yamani and the Testament
The book links this mission to the criteria of recognition already presented.
The author attaches particular importance to designation, to knowledge and to the continuity of divine succession.
These elements constitute, according to him, the basis for examining the claims of Ahmed Al-Hassan.
Conclusion — How can a banner of guidance be recognized?
The thirty-fifth Door presents the Yamani as a decisive figure in eschatological history.
Should a religious claim be judged on its popularity, or on the proofs its author presents?