Muhammad al-Mahdi (Arabic: محمد بن الحسن المهدي, romanized: Muḥammad ibn al-Ḥasan al-Mahdī) is believed by the Twelver Shia to be the last of the Twelve Imams and the eschatological Mahdi, …

It is believed that Muḥammad al-Mahdī al-Ḥujjah has been concealed by God (a doctrine known as ghaybah, or occultation) and that he will reappear in time as the mahdī, a messianic deliverer.

His birth name was Abu al-Qasim Muhammad, which mirrored that of Prophet Muhammad (S). He was given the title of al-Mahdi, or ‘the rightly guided’. Other titles include al-Qa’im, or ‘he who …

The twelfth Imam’s name is that of Prophet Muhammad. He is referred to by many titles, such as al-Hujjah (the proof), al-Qa’im (the one who rises), and Sahib al-Zaman (guardian of the age).

Sep 1, 2025 · Although absent and unrepresented, Imam al-Mahdi (AS) still guides people and defends the faith. Even though unseen, the Imam supervises the world affairs and guides it.

Jul 22, 2025 · Imam al-Mahdi (peace be upon him), the twelfth and final Imam of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them), is a universal symbol of justice, divine promise, and hope for the …

Imam Muhammad ibn Hasan (AS), commonly known as Imam al-Mahdi (as), was born at dawn on the 15th of Sha’ban in the year 255 Hijri in Samarra. He is the son of Imam Hasan al-Askari …