'Certainly there are signs prior to the uprising of al-Qa?im from the Almighty Allah for the believers.' I [i.e. Muhammad b. Muslim] asked, 'And what are they may Allah make me your ransom?' He replied, 'That is His verse: We will surely test you, meaning the believers before the reappearance of al-Qa?im, with a measure of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth, lives and fruits; and give good news to the patient.?