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This report is one of the most significant narrations in Twelver Shīʿa theology regarding the occultation (Ghaybat) of the 12th Imam. It details a dialogue between Ali ibn Muhammad al-Samuri (the final Deputy) and Imam al-Mahdi during the final days of the Minor Occultation.

Key Theological Themes

5. Methodological Reflections

The Text of the Report

The narrative describes that six days before the death of al-Samuri, a letter (Tawqi) arrived from the Imam. The text contains three distinct sections:

1. The Announcement of Death

"In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. O Ali ibn Muhammad al-Samuri, may Allah magnify the reward of your brethren regarding you [i.e., may He give them patience]. You have surely been summoned to the world of the Hereafter."

This opening confirmed that al-Samuri’s death was imminent and that his role as the intermediary was concluding. rijal al kashi report 176 hot link

2. The End of Deputyship The most historically significant line in the report follows:

"You will die between six days, so complete your affairs and do not appoint a successor after yourself." This report is one of the most significant

This command officially terminated the institution of the Special Deputyship. Unlike the previous transitions where a new deputy was appointed, al-Samuri was explicitly forbidden from naming a successor. This marked the official beginning of the Major Occultation (Ghaybat al-Kubra).

3. The Warning Against False Claimants The report concludes with a stern warning regarding the nature of the Imam’s concealment: Key Theological Themes 5

"The occurrence of the occultation has taken place... and whoever claims to have seen me before the emergence of the Sufyani and the Call from the sky is a lying, slanderous impostor."