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Central to the beliefs of Twelver Shia is the story of the hidden imam, Muhammad al-Mahdi, or simply the “mahdi,” meaning “divinely guided one.” In 874 A.D., the six-year-old son of the eleventh imam went into hiding to protect himself from the persecution of the reigning Abbasid empire.
What happened to the last imam?
The twelfth and final Imam is Muhammad al-Mahdi, who is believed by the Twelvers to be currently alive, and hidden in the Major Occultation until he returns to bring justice to the world. It is believed by Twelver and Alevi Muslims that the Twelve Imams have been foretold in the Hadith of the 12 accomplishers.
What are the signs of arrival of Imam Mahdi?
The hadith of Ja’far al-Sadiq mentions these signs: “the appearance of Sufyani and Yamani, the loud cry in the sky, the murder of Nafs-e-Zakiyyah, and the earth swallowing (a group of people) in the land of Bayda which is a desert between Mecca and Medina.
Is Imam Mahdi still alive?
Deceased
Muhammad al-Mahdi/Living or Deceased
What will the Mahdi look like?
Shia traditions also state that the Mahdi be “a young man of medium stature with a handsome face” and black hair and beard. “He will not come in an odd year […] will appear in Mecca between the corner of the Kaaba and the station of Abraham and people will witness him there.
Are there signs of the appearance of the Imam?
Traditions have been reported mentioning the signs for the time of the appearance of the Imam who will arise (qa’im), peace be on him, and the events which will take place before his appearance, together with the indications and features of it.
What did Abd Allah ibn Bukayr say?
[Abd Allah Ibn Bukayr (reported) on the authority of Abd al-Malik Ibn Ismail, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Said Ibn Jubayr:] (Sa’id Ibn Jubayr) said: “In the year in which the Mahdl will rise, twenty rain storms will rain on the earth.
What did Yahya ibn Abi Talib say?
[Yahya Ibn Abi Talib reported on the authority of Ali Ibn Asim, on the authority of Ata’ Ibn al-Sa’ib, on the authority of his father on the authority of Abd Allah Ibn Umar, who said:] The Apostle of God, may God bless him and his family, said: “The hour (of the end of the world) will not arise until the Mahdi from my descendants comes forth.
Is the revolt of the Sufyani one of the things which must happen?
I (i.e. Abu Hamza al-Thumali) asked Abu Ja’far (al-Baqir), peace be on him: “Is the revolt of the Sufyani one of the things which must happen?” “Yes,” he replied. “The call is one of the things which must happen as is the rising of the sun from the west one of the things which must happen.