Validation and Classification of Hadiths on the Fourteen Infallible's "Rajat" after Imam Mahdi Reappearance in terms of their Content Evidentiary Proof

The "Rajat" (which translates to "The Return"), as one of the significant theories regarding how Islam sovereignty continues after Imam Mahdi, has gained great attention among the Islamic intellectuals. The examination of different dimensions and aspects of this concept not only brings about a brightener image of the future, but also will diminish contender's theories-some of which have already turned into a pretext for the misled and enemies to injure the Islam and Mahdaviat (Imam Mahdi Reappearance).
The present study aimed to examine and assess reports on the Fourteen Infallible's Rajat in terms of their content evidentiary proof (dilalah). The results revealed that the reports on Rajat on the basis of specific or general content evidentiary proof are divided into five groups: those which signify the pure Faithful Rajat, those which prove the holy Prophet (Muhammad) Rajat, those indicating the Commander of the Faithful (Imam Ali) Rajat, and those which reveal Imam Hussain (the third Shia Imam) Rajat.
Moreover, the results proved that the frequency of hadiths on the Fourteen Infallible's Rajat is to the extent that the very concept of Rajat is proved in terms of meaning succession (tavator). However, only 11 hadiths on Rajat are considered as valid in terms of their chain of transmission (sanad). In the case that the general weakness of the hadiths within the "Mukhtasar-Al Bassair" in terms of their validity is removed, 10 hadiths can also be added to them.
The data of the present study were collected through documentary method and analyzed through descriptive-analytical method.