This is [due to the approach of the momentous century / great conjunction] 1 of the ashen planet, during which the manifestation of the Qa'im al-Mahdi, majestic is his glory, will take place. That shall occur within a quarter of [the century / conjunction] 2 , or if it is delayed, then upon [the completion of the century / conjunction] 3 , which spans a duration of twenty years.
This is based on what we have explained regarding the transits of the celestial spheres and the chronology of years up to this time of ours. At that point, the divergence of these doctrines and codes will manifest, and this [takes place] 4 across three climes: Saturn, Jupiter, and Mercury. There will be discord [in] 5 the world and a mixing of schools of thought and codes, causing people to fear for their lives and their wealth. This state of affairs will persist continuously until the manifestation of the Qa'im al-Mahdi, majestic is his glory, [and the unsheathing] 6




