Similar Reports From Sunni and Shia Texts
Muhammad was quoted as saying,
- Surely Islam will always remain mighty till there are twelve caliphs in it. All of them will be of the Quraish.
- There will be twelve caliphs after me, all of them will be from Quraish
- There will be twelve caliphs for this nation
- Surely this religion will always overcome its opponents and no enemy or deserter can ever harm it till there are twelve caliphs from my nation in it. All of them will be from Quraish
- This affair (Islam) shall always remain mighty impregnable and victorious against all its opponents till it is ruled by twelve, all of them will be from Quraish
- This affair shall always remain mighty and victorious over its opponents till there are twelve. All of them will be from Quraish
- This affair (Islam) shall always remain righteous till there are twelve chiefs. All of them will be from Quraish.
- This affair shall always remain closely united till there are twelve caliphs in it all of them will be from Quraish
- This affair will always survive till there are twelve chiefs in it. All of them will be from Quraish
- This affair (islam) shall always remain upright till there are twelve chiefs. All of them will be from Quraish
- This affair shall neither pass nor will come to an end till twelve caliphs pass in it. All of them will be from Quraish
- This religion shall survive till the Hour is established or there are twelve caliphs(ruling) upon you. All of them will be from Quraish
- There will be twelve strong supports for this nation. Whoever forsakes them will not harm them. All of them will be from Quraish
- This affair shall always overcome the one who opposes it. No enemy or opponent will harm it till there will be twelve caliphs from Quraish
- Surely this affair shall always remain dominant. No opponent can harm it till there are twelve chiefs. All of them will be from Quraish
- This affair of this nation (Islam) shall always be dominant till there are twelve chiefs or caliphs. They are all from Quraish
- The affair of this nation shall always remain straight and dominant over its enemy till there are twelve caliphs amongst them. All of them will be from the Quraish
- There will be twelve strong people from the Quraish. The one who bears enmity against them, his enemy will not harm them.
- Twelve (caliphs) will follow this affair (Islam). All of them will be from Quraish and their likes will not be seen
- Abdullah ibn Masood on being asked if he asked the Messenger about how many caliphs will rule this nation. He replied in affirmative and said that the Messenger replied, "Twelve, like the number of chiefs (nuqabaa) of Bani Israel"
- Your caliphs will be twelve equal to the number of chiefs of Bani Israel
- Know that the affair of my nation shall always be righteous till there are twelve caliphs in it. All of tem will be from the Quraish
- This religion shall always be upright till there are twelve from Quraish. When they are no more, the earth will be destroyed (swallowed) with all its
inhabitants
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