What happens when the 12th Imam returns?

What happens when the 12th Imam returns?

The reappearance of Hujjat-Allah al-Mahdi is a belief in Twelver Shia eschatology that the twelfth Imam, Hujjat-Allah al-Mahdi, will return at an unspecified time and establish an Islamic state of peace and justice. This will be the end of the Major Occultation, the period since he became “hidden” in 941 CE.

Was the first Imam of Shia school?

Ali was the first of the Twelve Imams, and, in the Twelvers and Sufis’ view, the rightful successor to Muhammad, followed by male descendants of Muhammad through his daughter Fatimah.

What do Shias believe about Imam Mahdi?

In Shia Islam, the Mahdi is associated with the belief in the occultation, that the Mahdi is a “hidden Imam” who has already been born and who will one day return alongside Jesus to fill the world with justice.

Why do Sunnis not believe in 12 imams?

The Sunni Muslims do not place any human being, including the Twelve Shiite Imams, on a level equal to or even close to the prophets. The Sunni view is that nowhere in the Koran is it mentioned that the twelve Shiite Imams are divinely ordained to lead Muslims after the death of Muhammad.

Who was Prophet Muhammad’s successor?

Abu Bakr
Most of the prominent Muslims of Medina claimed that Muhammad had named no successor and elected Abu Bakr, the Prophet’s closest advisor and companion, as the first caliph (successor).

Who is twelve Imam?

Muhammad ibn Hassan (pbuh) (born 255 AH), known by titles such as Imam Mahdi, Imam Zaman(twelve imam) and Hojjat ibn al-Hassan, is the twelfth and last Imam of the Shiite Imams whose Imamate began after the martyrdom of Imam Hassan Askari (as)(May God bring him closer) in 260 AH.

What is the gate of occultation that the Shia believe?

The Shia believe that he hid himself in a cave below a mosque in Samarra; this cave is blocked by a gate that the Shia call “Bab-al Ghayba,” or the “Gate of Occultation.” This is one of the most sacred sites in Shi’a Islam, and the faithful gather here to pray for the return of the twelfth imam.

Do Sunnis believe in the imams?

The Sunni branch of Islam does not have imams in the same sense as the Shi’a, an important distinction often overlooked by those outside of the Islamic religion.

What is the significance of the 12th Imam to Shia Muslims?

Shias generally believe that in every age, there is an Imam, either apparent or hidden. But in times that there are dangers threatening the life of the Imam, he is concealed by God’s order, hence the Occultation of the twelfth Imam.

How long did the 12th Imam spend in the occultation?

Upon the death of his father, while still a child, it is believed that the twelfth Imam entered his first occultation which lasted 70 lunar years. During this time the hidden imam is said to have represented on earth by four successive deputies.

Are the Twelve Imams foretold in the hadith of the Twelve Successors?

It is believed by Twelver Shia and Alevi Muslims that the Twelve Imams have been foretold in the Hadith of the Twelve Successors. All of the Imams met unnatural deaths, with the exception of the last Imam, who according to Twelver and Alevi belief, is living in occultation.

What is the meaning of Occultation in Shia Islam?

The Occultation (Arabic: غيبة‎ ghayba) in Shia Islam refers to a belief that the messianic figure, or Mahdi, who in Shi’i thought is an infallible male descendant of the founder of Islam, Muhammad, was born but disappeared, and will one day return and fill the world with justice and peace.