Where is Imam Mahdi now?
There is heavy weight in the claim of appearance of Imam Mahdi around 2033–2030 so it means by now he is among us in Arabian peninsula ( Specifically in Madina or yemen).
What happened to the 12th Imam?
The twelfth and final Imam is Muhammad al-Mahdi, who is believed by the Twelvers to be currently alive, and hidden in the Major Occultation until he returns to bring justice to the world. It is believed by Twelver and Alevi Muslims that the Twelve Imams have been foretold in the Hadith of the 12 accomplishers.
Does Mahdi have siblings?
Yes Imam Mahdi will have siblings linked to the prophet Muhammad.
Will the Imam Mahdi be born forty years before his mission?
They believe he will be born forty years before his mission. The name of Imam Mahdi is Muhammad (which is the same as what Shia believe).
Is Muhammad al-Mahdi the Mahdi?
Twelvers, who form the majority of Shi’ites today, believe that Muhammad al-Mahdi, who is the son of the 11th Imam Al- Hasan al-Askari, is in occultation and is the awaited Mahdi. Tayyibi Isma’ili Shi’ites, including the Dawoodi Bohrah, believe that an Imam from the progeny of At-Tayyib Abu’l-Qasim is the current hidden Imam and Mahdi.
Who is the Mahdi according to Shiites?
Shi’ites have alternate views on which descendant of the Islamic Nabi ( Prophet) Muhammad is the Mahdi. Twelvers, who form the majority of Shi’ites today, believe that Muhammad al Mahdi who is the son of the 11th imam Al- Hasan al-Askari is in occultation Imam and is the awaited Mahdi.
What is the origin of the word Mahdi?
Historical development. The term Mahdi does not occur in the Quran. It is derived from the Arabic root h-d-y (Arabic: هدي), commonly used to mean “divine guidance”. The term al-Mahdi was employed from the beginning of Islam, but only as an honorific epithet and without any messianic significance.