Test of Shia during the period of occultation of the Imam

H 286 - Muhammad bin Ja’far Asadi has narrated from Abu Saeed Adami from Muhammad bin Husain for Muhammad bin Abi Umair Abi Ayyub from Muhammad bin Muslim and Abu Basir that he said: We heard Abi Abdullah عليه السلام say: “It will not take place till two-third of the human population does not perish.” He was asked: “If two-third perishes, who will remain?” He replied: “Are you not satisfied that one-third will remain?”