Mohammad al-Mahdi is the 12th and final Imam of the Shia Muslims according to the Twelver doctrine. He was born in Samarra, Iraq in 868 AD and is currently in occultation, meaning he is hidden from view but will reappear to bring justice to the world before its end. Shia Muslims believe in traditions stating that 12 Imams will exist and that the world cannot exist without an Imam. They await the reappearance of Imam al-Mahdi which will occur on a Friday after a period of injustice and corruption in the world.

2. FACT FILE
Name Mohammad
Father Hassan Al Askari
Mother Narjis Khatoon
Birth Day 15 Shaban 225 AH
Birth Place Samarra
Age and time of Imama 5; 8th Rabi Awal 260 AH
Location Presently in Occultation

3. TITLES
Abul Qasim
Al Qaim
Al Muntadhar
Al Mehdi
Aba Saleh
BaqiyatAllah
Wali Al Asr

4. TRADITION AND HADITHS
 “There will be 12 successors”
 “The world shall not end until someone from my
progeny, who carries the same name as me, will
come and fill the earth with justice”
 “The world cannot exist unless an Imam or Hujjah is
present
 “One who dies without knowing the Imam of their
time, dies a death of ignorance

5. MINOR OCCULTATION
 10th and 11th Imams made people familiar of the
concept of not having an Imam around at all times
 The minor occultation lasted 70 years
 He had 4 representatives – there is a letter
informing us that the representatives will become
scholars and marja’as henceforth

6. HIS PRESENCE
 Imam Al Sadiq has said “They see him but they do
not recognise him.” He is hidden from our vision
because of our sins, but he is aware of our
conditions
 He is like the sun behind the clouds, though hidden,
still provides warmth and light
 Our deeds are taken to him every Friday
 He attends gatherings, especially Hajj
 Many incidents of meeting, sighting and helping
have been recorded

7. SIGNS OF HIS REAPPEARANCE
 Cruelty and injustice will be widespread
 There will be much corruption in the world
 Forbidden acts will be deemed acceptable
 His reappearance will be on a Friday

8. WAITING FOR HIS REAPPEARANCE
 Imam says “The best act of my nation is to await
the reappearance”
 Our actions and behaviour should reflect that we
are in waiting for such a personality
 We should give up deeds that displease Allah, and
do what Allah demands of us
 There is no fixed time for his reappearance, and no
one can state when he will emerge

9. CALLING FOR THE IMAM
 He answers all the Mumineen and helps them when
called
 He meets people who call for him with the right
intention
 He is our Imam, so in our times of need we should
call upon him for help and for solutions
 There are many recorded events since his
occultation when he has helped people, in person

10. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN HIS
ABSENCE
 Recognition of Imam Mahdi, means to be aware of
those levels of perfection and authority that has
been granted to Imam-e-Zamana by Allah
 Improvement in our thoughts & deeds
 Reformation of ourselves and the Society
 Supplication
 Give sadaqah for his safety
 We present our difficulties to him for their solution

11. I CONGRATULATE YOU ALL ON THE
AUSPICIOUS BIRTH OF THE IMAM OF
OUR TIME
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