Identity
What does “Imam Al-Mahdi” mean?
The Imam of our Time
Which of the following is the name of this mother?
A. Narjis
B. Susan
C. Saqil
D. Haditha
E. Hakima
F. Malika
G. Rayhana
H. Khamt
Her name is Narjis, the other listed names are also used to refer to her :-)
Samarra, Iraq
The place he was born.
How do we benefit from the Imam while he is in Occultation?
We benefit from Al-Mahdi while he is in Occultation, the same way we benefit from the sun when it is behind the clouds.
Who said “The one who dies without knowing the imam on his time, dies a death of Jahiliyyah (ignorance)"
Prophet Muhammad (sawws)
What is his first name?
Muhammad
Name 3 people whose age is around ~1000 years
1. Imam Mahid, ~1200 years and still alive
2. Prophet Adam, ~950 years
3. Prophet Nuh, ~2500 years
(Also: Prophet Isa, still alive)
The Basement of Samarra Mosque
+ This was the last time the Imam was seen.
+ It is the start of the Major Occultation (الغَيبَة الکُبرى).
- This period started from 329/941 and continues until today.
Which famous dua is taught by Imam Mahdi? (Hint: Highly recommended to recite every night in Ramadan!)
Dua Iftetah
What are the 3 reasons for the FIRST occultation of our Imam?
1. fear of being killed
2. to make no oath of obedience to any oppressive ruler,
3. to serve as a test set by Allah for his creatures, so as to see who would remain steadfast in acknowledging the Imamate of the Twelfth Imam
At what age did he become Imam?
He became the Imam after the martyrdom of his father Imam al-Hasan al-'Askari (a) in the year 260/874, when he was five.
How is Al-Mahdi similar to Prophet Musa?
1. Their births were secret: Their moms did not appear pregnant.
2. The rulers in the land wanted them dead.
Jamkaran Mosque (Qom, Iran)
Built by al-Hasan al-Jamkarani by the command of the Twelfth Imam (a).
Also known as Mosque of Sahib al-Zaman.
Recite Dua Al Farajh
اللّهُمّ كُنْ لِوَلِيّكَ الحُجّةِ ابْنِ الحَسَنِ
صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَى آبَائِهِ
فِي هذِهِ السَّاعَةِ وَفي كُلّ سَاعَةٍ
وَلِيّاً وَحَافِظاً
وَقَائِداً وَنَاصِراً
وَدَلِيلاً وَعَيْناً
حَتَّى تُسْكِنَهُ أَرْضَكَ طَوْعاً
وَتُمَتّعَهُ فِيهَا طَوِيلاً.
Which title of Imam Mahdi is mentioned in Quran?(Hint: Surah Hud)
Baqiatullah; Verse 86 Surah Hud
﴾ بَقِيَّتُ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌۭ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ ۚ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ عَلَيْكُم بِحَفِيظٍۢ﴿
List 3 titles of Imam Al-Mahdi.
Here are 9 titles:
1. al-Mahdi (المَهدی, guided)
2. Ṣāḥib al-Zamān (صاحب الزمان, the owner of the time)
3. al-Muntaẓar (المُنتَظَر, expected)
4. Baqīyyat Allāh (بَقیّة الله, what remains with Allah)
5. al-Muntaqim (المُنتَقِم, avenger)
6. al-Maw'ūd (المَوعود, promised)
7. Khātam al-Awṣīyā' (خاتَم الأوصیاء, the last successor)
8. al-Ghā'ib (الغائب, hidden)
9. al-Qa'im (القائم, upriser or standing)
upon the hearing of which the Shi'as stand up and put their hands on their heads, as practiced by Imam al-Rida (a)
How is Al-Mahdi similar to Prophet Yusuf?
1. Brothers of Prophet Yusuf were not able to recognise him same way people can't recognise Imam Mahdi although he is among us.
2. Prophet Yusuf was away from his people same way is for Imam Mahdi.
Sahla Mosque (Najaf, Iraq)
This place will be the Imam's home after his reappearance.
What is Dua Ghareek? (Supplication of the Drowning)
Ya Allah Ya Rahmano Ya Raheem Ya Muqalibal quloob Sabit Qalbi zala Deenaik
O Allah! O Beneficent! O Merciful. O One who changes the hearts (of people) Give me steadfastness upon Your religion.
﴾يَا اَللَّهُ يَا رَحْمٰنُ يَا رَحِيمُ﴿
﴾يَا مُقَلِّبَ ٱلْقُلُوبِ﴿
﴾ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِي عَلَىٰ دِينِكَ﴿
In which battle did the Prophet have 313 companions when he fought Abu Jahl?
Battle of Badr
(313 is the number of companions that Al-Mahdi will have.)
When was he born?
225 AH / 869 AD, about 1200 years ago!
The 15th of Shabaan ... today!
How is Al-Mahdi similar to Prophet Muhammad?
He is the last Imam, while the Prophet is the final prophet.
Al-Mahdi is Khātam al-Awṣīyā' (خاتَم الأوصیاء, the last successor), the Prophet is “The Seal of the Prophets”.
Dhi Tuwa (ذي طُوی, near Mecca)
Before the Imam announces his uprising near Kaaba, he waits in this place for his 313 companions.
Name 3 duas/ziyaras that are specifically for Imam Al-Mahdi?
1. Dua Al-Nudba
2. Dua Al-Faraj
3. Ziyara Ale Yasin (زيارة آل ياسين)
4. Dua Al-Ghareeq
5. Dua Al-'Ahd
6. The Ziyarah of Friday
Who are Imam Al-Mahdi's 4 representatives during ghaybat al sughra?
1. Uthman ibn Saeed
2. Mohammad ibn Uthman
3. Hussain ibn Rooh
4. Ali ibn Muhammad