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The Rising of a Fire from the East as a Sign of Relief  25th June 2025 The mention of a fire rising from the direction of the East—as a sign of imminent relief and prior to the appearance of the Riser (the Mahdi)—appears in reliable narrations among the Shia, including the following: Imam al-Baqir (peace be upon him) said: “When you see a fire from the East that resembles a large turmeric-colored blaze rising for three or seven days, then anticipate the relief of the family of Muhammad (expect the relief through the appearance of the Riser), God willing. Verily, God is the Mighty, the Wise” (Al-Ghaybah [The Occultation], al-Numani, 262). Imam Al-Sadiq, (peace be upon him), said: “When you see a sign in the sky—a great fire rising from the East for several nights—then at that time, relief will come to the people” (Al-Ghaybah [The Occultation], al-Numani, 274). This sign is also mentioned in Sunni sources: Nuaym ibn Hammad reports that Khalid ibn Madan said: “A sign will appear—a pillar of fire rising from the East, which will be seen by all the inhabitants of the earth. Whoever witnesses it, let him prepare a year’s supply of food for his family” (Kitab al-Fitan [The Book of Tribulations] by Nuaym ibn Hammad al-Marwazi, 132). These blessed texts indicate several key points: The Fire’s Direction: The EastIdentifying the direction from which the fire emerges (the East), as stated in the narrations (hadiths) of Imam al-Sadiq and Imam al-Baqir (peace be upon them), who lived in Medina. From their geographical location, the East refers to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, and similar eastern regions. These areas will play a central role in the events surrounding the appearance of Imam al-Mahdi (peace be upon him) Specifying the East indicates both the direction from which the fire will appear and to the identity of those who will ignite it: the people of the East.” The Description of the FireThe fire is described as “great” or like “a large turmeric-colored blaze,” indicating a yellow or reddish hue. The fire is immense—rising from earth to sky—horrifying in appearance and immense in impact.  It will signal relief for the believers and mark the end of a crisis that people have been suffering from. This great fire will grab the whole world’s attention indicating that its cause is not natural, but the result of a major war in which the Easterners are key players. This matches exactly the reality of the current war between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the axis of evil represented by Israel and its allies. The fire described in the narrations aligns precisely with the rockets launched from Iran (“the East”), appearing as pillars of fire striking the strongholds of the occupying entity, whose tyranny and evil have long tormented the region.  The Imams (peace be upon them) used the word “fire” symbolically, since the people of their time would not have understood modern rockets or missiles, as such technology did not exist yet. Therefore, the Imam (peace be upon him) used language that suited the understanding of his audience. The vicegerents of God speak to people according to their capacity to comprehend. Symbolic language is found in many narrations describing end-time events. The Duration of the FireThe narrations mention the fire continuing for a few days—three or seven. This is precisely what happened, as the war only lasted a few days. Some might object and say: “Imam al-Baqir (peace be upon him) said three or seven days, but the war lasted longer, so these narrations do not apply here.” The response: Taking the numbers in such narrations literally is a grave mistake. Imam al-Baqir (peace be upon him) did not specify three or seven days as a definitive duration for the appearance of the fire or the war. Rather, he meant that the duration would be short: days, not weeks or months. This narration and other, similar narrations speak of unseen matters, and speaking in detail about the unseen is not permitted for the Imam—even if he has knowledge of it. Therefore, he offers hints and indications instead of precise, detailed reports. Nonetheless, what he says still serves as a form of revelation about the unseen for those who understand it—namely, the believers who are familiar with the language of the Imams (peace be upon them). It is enough, for example, that the Imam (peace be upon him) refers to “days” for the believers to understand that he means a short period of time that will soon come to an end. Although the current situation pointed to a prolonged war, God ensured that everything foretold by the family of Muhammad (peace be upon them) came to pass. The fire from the East lasted only days—just as they foretold. This is what God and His Messenger promised us. And God and His Messenger spoke the truth. The fulfillment of the unseen prophecies reported from the Messenger of God and his family (peace be upon them) is evidence of the truth of this religion and the truth of this school of thought. Visible to the Entire World The Sunni narration says that “all the inhabitants of the earth will see it.” This was fulfilled through the internet and television which did not exist a thousand years ago. It is a report of the unseen, indicating the authenticity of the narration and that it originates from those whom God has informed of His unseen. These reports were transmitted by the Sunnis from the Messenger of God (peace and blessings be upon him and his family), and their fulfillment is the best proof of their authenticity. Moreover, the narration mentions that all the people of the earth will witness this event, indicating that it is of great importance that will capture the world’s attention, and this is precisely what happened during this war. Preparation for Calamity The narration from Nuaym also includes: “Let him prepare a year’s supply of food for his family.” This