12th Imam- Mahdi (PBUH)

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Imam Mahdi (PBUH)

Imam Mahdi (PBUH) (Arabic: امام مهدی‎) is the 12^th and the last Imam of Shia from the descendant of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and he is prophesied in all Abrahamic books (Turah, Bible, Quran). It is prophesied he will return along with the prophet Jesus (PBUH) to save the world and end all misers, wars, famine … and lead the people into the truth.

Birth in Samarra

Imam Mahdi (PBUH) was born in 869 A.D (15^th, Sha’ban, 255 A.H) in Samarra. When his great father, Imam Hassan Askari (PBUH) martyred by Abbasid caliph; he reached the exalted position of the Imamate. As it was mentioned by the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) before, His name (Muhammad) and his agnomen (Abu’l-Qasim) are the same as the Prophet’s. His father, the 11^th Shia Imam, was Imam Hassan Askari (PBUH), and his mother, the lady Narjis.

For various reasons, the twelfth Imam, Imam Mahdi (PBUH) from the first day of his life, did not appear publicly, and for about seventy years people

Imam Mahdi’s (PBUH) first words after the birth

Imam Mahdi’s (PBUH) first words after the birth

Lady Hakimah (Imam Jawad (PBUH)’s daughter) says: “I was with Imam Hassan Askari (PBUH) on the seventh day after Imam Mahdi’s (PBUH) birth. He told his son: “Son! Speak.” And he said: “I testify there is no God but Allah” and he saluted Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Imam Ali (PBUH) and the holy Imams till he came to his father’s name. Then he said:”

“In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful, And we wished to be Gracious to those who were being depressed in the land, to make them leaders (in Faith) and make them heirs.” [The Quran - Surah 28 - Verse 5]

The Keyword of Mahdism Verses, p. 309

Kamal al-Din and Tamam al-Nimeh, v. 2, p. 424

Having an ideal father…

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Having an ideal father…

It is written about the characteristics of Imam Hassan Askari (PBUH): “He had moderate brown complexion, big black eyes, a beautiful face, an average height and an appropriate figure. Although he was young but the Quraysh grandee and scholars were very impressed by him. His friends and enemies both endorsed him for his knowledge, endurance, kindness, piety, and other moral habits.

He could live only 28 years, however he had a lot of students. Only Sheikh al-Tusi has mentioned his student’s number more than 100! There were pious and prominent personalities among his students; are: Ahmad ibn Ishaq, Abu Hashim, Uthman ibn Saeed, Ali bin Ja’far, Muhammad ibn Hassan Saffar and...

Kamal al-Din. vol. 1 – the introduction

Al-Rijal by al-Tusi , p. 427

The commemoration of Imam Hassan Askari (PBUH) Martyrdom

The commemoration of Imam Hassan Askari (PBUH) Martyrdom

Imam Hassan Askari (PBUH) lived a majority of his life being mistreated under house arrest by the caliphs of the time ; eventually , he martyred in 874 A.D ( Rabi’ al-awwal , 8 , 260 AH ) . He was poisoned by the Abbasid caliph of the time . The caliph didn’t let any doctor or people visit the Imam , he was afraid of being exposed as the murderer . After one or two days Imam Hassan Askari (PBUH) martyred while he was under supervision. After him , his son , Mahdi (PBUH) became the next and the last Imam .

The world knows him as 12th Imam , The one who is in absence from sights and nobody can’t see him , to remain safe for the future . He is still alive by the command of Allah (God) , just like the Prophet Jesus (PBUH) .

According to all Abrahamic books , he will return along with Jesus (PBUH) at the end of time to fill the world with justice and peace .