Names/Titles
What is the full name of our 12th Imam?
Imam Muhammad Al-Mahdi
What day of the week should Dua Nudba be recited?
Friday
Our 12th Imam is from the blessed lineage of which Prophet?
Prophet Muhammad
How many occultations (ghaybah) does our 12th Imam have?
Imam Mahdi has two occultations (one minor and one major ghayba)
What is the name of the famous sword of Imam Ali, that Imam Mahdi will also carry when he returns?
Zulfiqar
What is one famous title/nickname of our 12th Imam?
Sahib-u-Zaman, Al-Qaim, Al-Hujjah
Which dua do we recite for the 12th Imam's return?
Dua Faraj
Which Prophet will reappear and help the Imam and pray Salaat behind our 12th Imam?
Prophet Isa
Where was Imam Mahdi born?
Samarra, Iraq
How old was Imam Mahdi when he became an Imam?
Five years old
What is the full name of our 12th Imam's Father?
Imam Hasan-al-Askari (as)
Which dua is recited in remembrance of the 12th Imam everyday during the month of Ramadhan?
Dua Iftitah
Our 12th Imam's long life will be compared to which Prophet?
Prophet Nuh
How many companions will the 12th Imam have?
313 companions
Where will our 12th Imam reappear from?
He will reappear from the city of Mecca
What is the full name of our 12th Imam's Mother?
Bibi Narjis Khatoon
How many days should Dua Ahad be recited in order to become the companion of Imam Mahdi?
40 Days
Who narrated the following Hadith? "One who dies without recognizing the Imam of his time, dies the death of ignorance."
Prophet Muhammad (as)
The Guided One
Which other Imams have the same first name as the 12th Imam?
There are two other Imams: Imam Muhammad al-Baqir and Imam Muhammad Taqi
What is the title of the 12th Imam mentioned in the Holy Quran?
Baqiyatullah
Mentioned in Mafatih al-Jinan, this supplication is known as the "Dua of the Living Imam" and is recited to pledge loyalty to Imam Mahdi (ajtf) while seeking to be among his supporters.
Dua al Ahad
Our 12th Imam's birth was compared to which Prophet?
Prophet Musa, because both of their births were kept secret and hidden.
When is Imam Mahdi's birthday with the year?
15th Shabaan, 255 AH
How many deputies did Imam Mahdi have during Ghaybat-e-Sughra (the First Occultation)?
Four Deputies