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Also, the August 11, 1999 solar eclipse was the last of
the century. It was the first time that so many people had
been able to watch and study an eclipse for so long. The
greatest solar eclipse of this century took place on 22 July,
2009. Lasting for 6 minutes and 30 seconds, this eclipse was
the longest solar eclipse since that lasting 6 minutes and 53

seconds on 11 July, 1991. Calculations show that there will
be no longer solar eclipse than this until 2132.

The Rebuilding of Ruined Places

The rebuilding of the ruined places in the world, and the ruina-
tion of constructed places are signs and portents of the Last Day.
(Agreed Upon)

Various hadiths reveal that the Qur'an
refers to Hazrat Mahdi (as)

Hazrat Mahdi (as) will rule the world just like the Prophet
Solomon (as) and Dhu’l-Qarnayn (as). (Ibn Hajar al-Haythami,
Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar fi `Alamat al-Mahdi al-Muntadhar, p.
30)

The Companions of the Cave (Ashab al-Kahf) will be Hazrat
Mahdi’s (as) followers. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi
Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 59)

Their [Hazrat Mahdi’s (as) followers’] number is as many as
those who crossed the river with Saul. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi,
Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 57)

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