Family
Who is Imam Mahdi's father?
Imam Hassan al-Askari (a)
When was Imam Mahdi born? Include the year!
15 Shaban 255AH
What is his first name?
Muhammad
TRUE or FALSE: There are ayat about Imam Mahdi in the Quran.
TRUE
Who is Imam Mahdi's mother?
Sayeda Narjess (a)
Imam Mahdi has 2 ghaybas (occultations). What are they called?
Ghayba al-Sughra & Ghayba al-Kubra (minor & major)
A famous title of his is 'Master of time.' What is it in Arabic?
Sahib az-Zaman
There is a famous dua we read on Friday mornings that came from Imam Mahdi himself. What is it called?
Dua Nudba
Who was Imam Mahdi's midwife?
Sayeda Hakima (a)
What city was Imam Mahdi born in?
Samarra
What does Mahdi mean?
The guided one
Say a hadith about Imam Mahdi (eg from Rasulullah (S).
"If only one day remained of this world, God Almighty would prolong that day until a man from my descendants would emerge and fill it with justice and equity as it was filled with injustice and oppression."
- Rasulullah Muhammad (S)
How old was Imam Mahdi when his father was killed & he became an Imam?
5 years old
What was special about his mother's pregnancy with him?
She had no sign of pregnancy
Name 2 signs of the reappearance of Imam Mahdi
- killing of the innocent soul
- khasf bil baydaa
- Yamani
- Sufyani
When Imam Mahdi visited his grandfather Imam Hussain, he recited a specific ziyarah. What do we call this ziyarah?
Ziyarah al-Nahiya al-Muqadassah
After Imam Mahdi's father passed away, what happened to his mother?
They imprisoned her
Give the names of the 4 ambassadors of Imam Mahdi.
1. Uthman bin Said
2. Mohammad bin Uthman
3. Hussain ibn Roh
4. Ali bin Mohammad al-Samari
How old is Imam Mahdi NOW?
1192 years old
Say an ayah in the Quran about Imam Mahdi.
He it is Who sent His Messenger with the guidance and the true religion, that He may make it overcome the religions, all of them, though the polytheists may be averse. (Surah Saff:9).