Sufyani

It is said that the Sufyani will be followed, for the most part, by the tribe of [[Banu Kalb]] and fight with anyone daring to oppose him. Injustice will rule the day, and the Sufyani's disregard for life will extend to women and children. The tribe of Qays will rise up against him; however, they will not succeed, and he will slaughter all of them. One of the Sufyani's wonders consists of his staffs, which will kill anyone when he strikes them.

It is said that the Sufyani will be followed, for the most part, by the tribe of [[Banu Kalb]] and fight with anyone daring to oppose him. Injustice will rule the day, and the Sufyani's disregard for life will extend to women and children. The tribe of Qays will rise up against him; however, they will not succeed, and he will slaughter all of them. One of the Sufyani's wonders consists of his staffs, which will kill anyone when he strikes them.

It is also said that the Sufyani's army will go to [[Kufa]], a city in [[Iraq]], and that from there, he will launch an attack against the [[Greater Khorasan|Khurasan]]. At the Gate of [[Estakhr|Istakhr]], [[Shu'ayb bin Salih]] and the [[Hashemites|Hashimites]] will join forces and engage his army. The battle will cost many lives, and Sufyani will suffer a temporary defeat. It is then that a yearning for the Mahdi's appearance becomes universal.

It is also said that the Sufyani's army will go to [[Kufa]], a city in [[Iraq]], and that from there, he will launch an attack against the [[Greater Khorasan|Khurasan]]. At the Gate of [[Estakhr|Istakhr]], [[Shu'ayb bin Salih]] and the [[Hashemites]] will join forces and engage his army. The battle will cost many lives, and Sufyani will suffer a temporary defeat. It is then that a yearning for the Mahdi's appearance becomes universal.

It is also said that the army of the Sufyani will march from Iraq to seize the [[Mahdi]]. However, when they reach the desert near [[Dhi Hulayfah]], the ground will swallow them up. Two soldiers will escape to convey the news, but even when the Sufyani learns of the occurrence, he will not be deterred. Some people from the [[Quraysh (tribe)|Quraysh]] will escape to [[Constantinople]], which will not be under Muslim control. The Sufyani will ask for their return, and when they arrive, they and their allies will be killed.

It is also said that the army of the Sufyani will march from Iraq to seize the Mahdi. However, when they reach the desert near [[Dhi Hulayfah]], the ground will swallow them up. Two soldiers will escape to convey the news, but even when the Sufyani learns of the occurrence, he will not be deterred. Some people from the [[Quraysh (tribe)|Quraysh]] will escape to [[Constantinople]], which will not be under Muslim control. The Sufyani will ask for their return, and when they arrive, they and their allies will be killed.

=== Death of Sufyani ===

=== Death of Sufyani ===

{{Main|Khasf al-Bayda}}

{{Main|Khasf al-Bayda}}

According to prophecies, when the Sufyani learns of the [[Mahdi]], he and his army will go towards [[Iraq]] to attack [[Mahdi]]. When the army enters the territory of [[Bayda (land)|Bayda]], the Earth will consume his army except two or three individuals.[https://www.andisheqom.com/fa/Question/View/12780/%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B8%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AE%D8%B3%D9%81-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%83%D9%87-%D9%85%D9%8A%E2%80%8C%DA%AF%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%AF-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%B2%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B8%D9%87%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%B9%D8%B5%D8%B1-(%D8%B9%D8%AC)-%D8%B1%D8%AE What is the purpose of Khasfe-Bayda that is said will be happened at the time of the reappearance of Imam Zaman (Mahdi) (a.j.)?] andisheqom.com In regards to the event of Khasf-al-Bayda, diverse [[hadiths]] describe the size of his army.[http://ensani.ir/fa/article/245247/%D8%AE%D8%B3%D9%81-%D8%A8%DB%8C%D8%AF%D8%A7- Khasf-al-Bayda] ensani.irMohammad ibn Ali (Sadoogh), Kamalodin o TamamolNe'mah, Vol. 1, P. 331Mohammad ibn Ibrahim (Na'mani), Alqeibah, Tehran, MaktabolSaduq, P. 257[https://www.2noor.com/article/article11167/ Khasf-e-Bayda from decisive Signs of the reappearance] 2noor.com Some sources say that the army Sufyani will number 12,000;Sulayman, Ruzigar-i rahayi, p. 317.[https://www.porseman.com/article/%D8%B3%D9%81%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86/175272 Sufyani in Iran] porseman.com while some say 170,000Al-Malahim wal-fitan, Ebnetawus, p. 136.[http://www.entezar14.ir/Mozoat.html Decisive Signs of the reappearance] entezar14.ir and some sources say 300,000Nahawandi, al-Aqbari al-ḥisan, p. 128. The Shia commentator Shaikh Tabarsi interprets Quran verse 34:51 concerning the fate of the army of the Sufyani, referring to it as the army of the desert of [[Bayda (land)|Bayda]], where the [[Khasf al-Bayda|earth will swallow them]].

According to prophecies, when the Sufyani learns of the Mahdi, he and his army will go towards Iraq to attack Mahdi. When the army enters the territory of [[Bayda (land)|Bayda]], the Earth will consume his army except two or three individuals.[https://www.andisheqom.com/fa/Question/View/12780/%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B8%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AE%D8%B3%D9%81-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%83%D9%87-%D9%85%D9%8A%E2%80%8C%DA%AF%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%AF-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%B2%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B8%D9%87%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%B9%D8%B5%D8%B1-(%D8%B9%D8%AC)-%D8%B1%D8%AE What is the purpose of Khasfe-Bayda that is said will be happened at the time of the reappearance of Imam Zaman (Mahdi) (a.j.)?] andisheqom.com In regards to the event of Khasf-al-Bayda, diverse [[hadiths]] describe the size of his army.[http://ensani.ir/fa/article/245247/%D8%AE%D8%B3%D9%81-%D8%A8%DB%8C%D8%AF%D8%A7- Khasf-al-Bayda] ensani.irMohammad ibn Ali (Sadoogh), Kamalodin o TamamolNe'mah, Vol. 1, P. 331Mohammad ibn Ibrahim (Na'mani), Alqeibah, Tehran, MaktabolSaduq, P. 257[https://www.2noor.com/article/article11167/ Khasf-e-Bayda from decisive Signs of the reappearance] 2noor.com Some sources say that the army Sufyani will number 12,000;Sulayman, Ruzigar-i rahayi, p. 317.[https://www.porseman.com/article/%D8%B3%D9%81%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86/175272 Sufyani in Iran] porseman.com while some say 170,000Al-Malahim wal-fitan, Ebnetawus, p. 136.[http://www.entezar14.ir/Mozoat.html Decisive Signs of the reappearance] entezar14.ir and some sources say 300,000Nahawandi, al-Aqbari al-ḥisan, p. 128. The Shia commentator Shaikh Tabarsi interprets Quran verse 34:51 concerning the fate of the army of the Sufyani, referring to it as the army of the desert of Bayda, where the [[Khasf al-Bayda|earth will swallow them]].

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