Who Is Mahdi
Knowing Our Imam
The Prophet Muhammad has said: “Whoever dies and does not know the Imam of his age, dies the death of ignorance.” It is true that many of us are aware of the basic information concerning Imam Mahdi; however this information is not sufficient. The more we know about the Imam of our age, the more loyal to him we will become. Below are some resources that will be beneficial
Books: The Maaref Foundation has many high quality and credible books concerning the Imam and questions and answers about him.
- Al-Imam al-Mahdi: Just Leader of Humanity by Ayatollah Ibrahim Amini is another resource that is highly recommended.
- Discussions Concerning al-Mahdi by Ayatollah Safi al-Gulpaygani discusses important concepts and ideas related to the belief in Imam Mahdi.
- The Occultation of the Twelfth Imam by Jassim M. Hussain is another book to read for more information on our Imam.
Videos: The 50 part lecture series titled “Knowing Your Imam” by Shaikh Safdar Razi is a comprehensive and wide ranging resource on the Imam. The entire series can be found here. Imam Mahdi in the Holy Qur’an is also a lecture in which Sayyid Sulayman Hasan presents proof from the Holy Qur’an concerning Imam Mahdi.
Articles: There are many highly informative articles written by scholars and followers of the Imam that can help one to gain a more solid foundation in knowledge regarding our leader:
- A Discussion Concerning the Mahdi by Martyr Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr
- Imam Al-Mahdi: The Awaited Hope For Humanity
- The Imam of Our Time: A Few Common Questions
- If Imam Mahdi Appears
- Imam Mahdi’s Companions
