Imam al-Mahdi عجل الله فرجه
المَهْدِيّ
The twelfth Imam, the awaited one, the proof of Allah upon the earth — present, hidden, and remembered.
Imam al-Mahdi عجل الله فرجه
Born in Samarra in 255 AH. He is the living Imam of every age that has come after, and of ours. The believer's heart waits for him not as legend but as relationship: greeting him in du'a, asking Allah to hasten his return, and loving the world he will bring.
Hope as worship
Greet your Imam silently today: 'al-salamu ʿalayka ya Mawlay.' Pray two rakʿat for the hastening of his return.
Family connections
Son of Imam Hasan al-ʿAskari (ع). His mother is Narjis (Lady Narjis).
Major life events
- 255 AHBorn in Samarra
- 260 AHBegan the period of Minor Occultation under four special deputies
- 329 AHBeginning of the Major Occultation, which continues
- AwaitedHis return — promised, certain, and prepared for in every du'a
Important narrations
“I am the remnant of Allah on His earth, His vengeance upon His enemies — so do not doubt after the clear sign.”
“As for benefit from me during my occultation, it is like benefit from the sun when clouds hide it from the eyes.”
Duas connected to them
O Allah, renew for me on this morning, and on every morning that I remain alive, my covenant, pledge, and allegiance to him.
Mafatih al-Jinan
O Allah, be for Your representative — the Proof, son of al-Hasan — Your blessings be upon him and his forefathers — at this hour and at every hour, a guardian, a protector, a leader, a helper, a proof, and an eye, until You make him dwell on Your earth willingly…
Mafatih al-Jinan
Their light in the Book of Allah
He is the awaited 'remnant of Allah' (baqiyyatullah) — referenced in the Qur'an's promise that the earth will be inherited by Allah's righteous servants (21:105) and that the religion will be made evident over all religion (9:33).
قُل لَّا أَسْأَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ أَجْرًا إِلَّا الْمَوَدَّةَ فِي الْقُرْبَىٰ
“Say: I do not ask of you any reward for it except love of those near of kin.”
The Prophet ﷺ asks for no payment for his message — only that the Ummah love his near family. Love for the Ahlulbayt (ع) is the reward of prophethood.
إِنَّمَا يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ لِيُذْهِبَ عَنكُمُ الرِّجْسَ أَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ وَيُطَهِّرَكُمْ تَطْهِيرًا
“Allah only wishes to remove all impurity from you, O People of the House, and to purify you with a thorough purification.”
Allah testifies to the purity of the Ahlulbayt (ع). The grammar shifts in the middle of the verse — singling them out — and the Prophet ﷺ gathered Ali, Fatima, Hasan, and Husayn (peace be upon them) under his cloak when this was revealed.
Important places
- Samarra · birthplace and the cellar known as Sirdab
- Masjid al-Sahla, Kufa · awaited place
- Every heart that loves him
A lesson for children
Imam al-Mahdi is alive and remembers us. When we are kind, we are getting ready to meet him. Send him salaam in your heart every day.
With gratitude
- Kamal al-Din · al-Saduq
- Bihar al-Anwar
- Mafatih al-Jinan
Continue Your Journey
Continue Your Journey
Soft suggestions to keep walking quietly, at your own pace.