Bibliography of the selected books and literature made by the Sunni scholars and writers, about Imam al- Mahdi (p.b.u.h): the unknown, and not available manuscripts

persian Translated by: Hamid Salim GandomiIn this essay, you will find explanations about 42 collections and books from the Sunni writers and scholars, who have had independent books, in the Arabic language, about Imam al- Mahdi.Those books are not familiar, or any copy of them is not available. But their names and characteristics have been mentioned in other valid and well known books.This essay is prepared by the application of the late honorable bibliographer Ayatollah TabaTabaei's book, "The Prophet's household in the Arabic literature".The translator has provided a short biography of the author in his article which has been published in the previous issue of "Safineh " (volume 10).From among the introduced books and writers in the above essay, the following ones are more noticeable.-"Akhbarul Mahdi" by Ebad Ibne Yaqoub Rawajani (died in 250 A. H.). He had written his book before the birth of Imam al- Mahdi.- "A reminder of Mahdi and his characteristies", by Abu Noaim Esfahani, (died in 430 A.H)- "al- Borhan fi Alamat Mahdi Akhar al- Zaman", by J. Siyouti (died in 910 A. H)- "al- Bayan fi Alamat Mahdi Akhar al- Zaman ", by Ibne kamal Pasha Hanafi, the religious leader of Constantinople (died in 940 A. H)- "Eqdul Jawaher & Dorar", by Ibne Hajar;- al- Mohda ela ma warada fi al- Mahdi ", by Ibne Touloon Hanafi (died in 953 A. H).