Chapter on Miscellaneous Matters Related to Hajj

Ja'far ibn Muhammad Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq عليه السلام said: "During the days of the Hajj season, Allah سبحانه وتعالى, Blessed and Exalted, sends angels in the form of humans to purchase the goods of the pilgrims and merchants." It was asked: "What do they do with these goods?" Imam عليه السلام replied: "They cast them into the sea." It is narrated from Muhammad ibn Uthman al-Umari (may Allah سبحانه وتعالى be pleased with him) that he said: "By Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Master of this Affair (Imam Al-Mahdi (ajf), peace be upon him) attends the Hajj season every year. He sees the people, knows them, and they see him but do not recognize him." It is also narrated from Abdullah ibn Ja'far al-Himyari, who said: "I asked Muhammad ibn Uthman al-Umari (may Allah سبحانه وتعالى be pleased with him), 'Have you seen the Master of this Affair?' He replied: 'Yes, and my last encounter with him was at the Sacred House of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, as he was saying: O Allah سبحانه وتعالى, fulfill for me what You have promised me.'" Muhammad ibn Uthman (may Allah سبحانه وتعالى be pleased with him and may Allah سبحانه وتعالى bless him) further said: "I saw Him (ajf) clinging to the curtains of the Kaaba at Al-Multazam, saying: O Allah سبحانه وتعالى, take vengeance for me against Your enemies."