12th Imam

In the Name of Allah

Who is 12th Imam of Shia Muslims?

Muhammad ibn Hassan al-Mahdī (Arabic: محمد بن الحسن المهدي) is believed by Twelver Shī‘a Muslims to be the Mahdī, an ultimate savior of humankind and the final Imām of the Twelve Imams who will emerge with Isa (Jesus Christ) in order to fulfill their mission of bringing peace and justice to the world. Twelver Shī‘a believe that Mahdī was born in 869 (15 Sha‘bān 255 AH) and assumed Imamate at 5 years of age following the death of his father Hasan al-Askari. In the early years of his Imamate he would only contact his followers through The Four Deputies. After a 72-year period, known as Minor Occultation, a few days before the death of his fourth deputy Abul Hasan Ali ibn Muhammad al-Samarri in 941, he is believed to have sent his followers a letter. In that letter that was transmitted by al-Samarri he declared the beginning of Major Occultation during which Mahdi is not in contact with his followers.

Names, Kunyas and Titles:

One of his names is Mahdi, because he guides to secret matters. Al-Qa'im, whose rise against unjust is awaited. Sahib al-Amr (the Master of the Command): he is a rightful leader whose obedience is obligatory for the community by God. As his occul

tation will be long and believers will be waiting for his rise and reappearance, He is called Montazar (the Awaited). Al-Hujjah (the Proof), the witness before God against those who refused His orders, the one who informs about God's religion and guides to it

 

His Attributes:

 He will be of the prophet's ahl al-Bayt. He will be of the Ali's descendants. He will be a descendant of Fatima. He will be from the ninth generation after Imam Husayn. He will be a descendant of Imam Zayn al-Abidin. He will be a descendant of Imam Hasan al-Askari. He will be the twelfth Imam of the Imams of the ahl al-Bayt. His life will be prolonged. His occultation will be prolonged. With his appearance Islam will rule the world. He will fill the earth with justice and righteousness.

 

To be continued...