“Al Mahdi will be from my progeny. His forehead will be broad and his nose will be high. He will fill the world with justice and fairness at a time when the world will be filled with oppression. He will rule fo
It is said among the Shias that he will reappear on earth at the end of time, when he will become known as the Mahdi, or the "Guided One." SYMBOLS AND CUSTOMS Charity Islam strongly encourages Muslims to give to those less fortunate than themselves. The Qur'an assures Muslims many ...
my driver received a text message on his cell phone. It asked him urgently to pray for the return of the hidden imam, the Shiites' twelfth imam or mahdi, who supposedly went into hiding some 1127 years ago. A secular
The Mahdi will not come forth until sixty liars come forward, all of them declaring: 'I am a prophet.' “ [al-Fadl Ibn Shadhan reported on the authority of one who reported it on the authority of Abu Hamza al-Thumali, who said:] I (i.e. Abu Hamza al-Thumali) asked Abu Ja...
TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Third of Sha’ban month in the lunar calendar coincides with birth anniversary of Third Imam of Shia Muslims, Imam Hussein (PBUH) called “Guards’ Day” and people across country celebrate this auspicious occasion magnificently.