In the same way Shaykh Sadooq has quoted a correct report from Uthman bin Saeed Amri (q.s.) that he said:
“I was in the presence of Abu Muhammad Hasan bin ‘Ali (Imam Askari) (as). When he was asked about the traditional report that is narrated from his forefathers that: The earth will not remain devoid of Divine
Proof (imam) over the creatures till the Day of Judgment. And whoever dies without recognizing the Imam of his time dies the death of ignorance. He said, “Yes it is correct and the truth is as clear as the day.
He was asked, “O son of Allah’s Messenger, who is the Imam and Divine Proof after you?”
He replied. “My son Muhammad (imam mahdi(a.s)) , who is the Imam and Divine Proof after me. Whoever dies without recognizing him will die
the death of Ignorance and know that he shall have such a prolonged occultation that ignorant people will be confused in that time and they shall be involved in destruction and one who fixes a time of his reappearance is a liar. Then he shall reappear. As if I can see the white standards waving over his head in Najaf Kufa.
Reference:
Kamaluddin; Shaykh Saduq; Vol. 2/409
