Who is the 12th imam of Shia?
Muhammad al-Mahdi
Muhammad al-Mahdi
| Muhammad al-Mahdi مُحَمَّد ٱلْمَهْدِي 12th Imam of Twelver Shia | |
|---|---|
| Term | 874 CE – present |
| Predecessor | Hasan al-Askari |
| Movement | Twelver Shia Islam |
| Opponent(s) | Shaytan, Sufyani, Dajjal |
What is the name of the 12th imam?
Muḥammad al-Mahdī al-Ḥujjah, in full Muḥammad ibn al-Ḥasan ibn ʿAlī al-Mahdī al-Ḥujjah, also called Muḥammad al-Muntaẓar, the Hidden Imam, or the Twelfth Imam, (disappeared 878), 12th and last imam, venerated by the Ithnā ʿAshariyyah, or Twelver sect, the main body of Shīʿite Muslims.
Where are the 12 Shia imams buried?
Imam Ali Mosque
Buried at the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf, Iraq.
How many imams do Shias have?
12 Imams
Today, the Shia comprise about 10 percent of the total population of Muslims in the world. The most important group within the Shia is the “Twelvers,” so called for the 12 Imams, or leaders, they venerate.
How many imams do Sunnis believe in?
Twelve Imams
For Sunnis, the “Twelve Imams” and the present-day Shiite Imams (e.g., “Ayatollahs,” or the “shadows of Allah”) are humans without any divine powers. They are considered righteous Muslims, and the Twelve Imams are particularly respected because of their relationship to Ali and his wife Fatima, the daughter of Muhammad.
What are the names of the twelve Shia Imams?
Then Sadiq; Ja’far Ibn Muhammad, then Al-Kadhim; Musa Ibn Ja’far, then Ridha’; Ali Ibn Musa, then Taqi; Muhammad Ibn Ali, then Naqi; Ali Ibn Muhammad, then Zakiyy; Hasan Ibn Ali, and then his son Qa’im; Mahdi, who will fill the earth with justice as it would filled with injustice. O Jabir! These are my successors, caliphs, sons, and the ‘Itrat.
Who are the Sunni imams of the prophet Muhammad?
The first imam Ali is the Sunni’s fourth caliph and the cousin of the prophet as well as the husband of the prophet daughter Fatima. The second is al-Hassan whom was the fifth caliph and the grandson of the prophet Muhammad.
Who are the Imams from the progeny of Ali?
Prophet Muhammad (S) answered, “Ali, Hasan, Husayn, and the Imams from the progeny of Husayn until the Resurrection.” Jabir Ibn Abdullah Ansari told the Messenger of Allah (S), “O Messenger of Allah! Who are the Imams from the progeny of Ali Ibn Abi Talib?”
Who are the four caliphs of Sunni Islam?
The first imam Ali is the Sunni’s fourth caliph and the cousin of the prophet as well as the husband of the prophet daughter Fatima. The second is al-Hassan whom was the fifth caliph and the grandson of the prophet Muhammad. All the others are respected by Sunni Muslims.