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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Life of Imam Al-mahdipeace Be Upon Him Name of the Imam of the Time The name of the Holy Imam was same as that of his respected great grandfather, the Messenger of Allah (a.s). The Holy Prophet saved the people from deviation and his grandson and last of the twelve successors is also the savior of humanity. Historians and tradition reporters are unanimous that his holy great grandfather, the Messenger of Allah, selected this name for him.

[1] Titles of Imam Mahdi (a.s) The Holy Imam is endowed with numerous titles, some of which are as follows: 1. Mahdi – It is the most popular and well-known title of the Holy Imam (a.s). It is due to the fact that he would guide the people in truth and in every concealed affair. That is why he is given the title of “Mahdi”. The same title was once accorded to the Messenger of Allah, (a.s).

The distinguished poet, Hisaan bin Thabit has worded the following couplet at the tragedy of passing away of the Holy Prophet (a.s): “What has happened to my eyes that I cannot sleep As if in my eyes is the Kohl of sleeplessness.” [2] In the same way, the Prophet of Allah (a.s) says in his supplication, “O Allah, embellish me with the embellishment of faith. O Allah! Make me of the guided ones.” [3] [1] Iqdud Durar [2] Diwan, Hisaan bin Thabit, Pg. 97 [3] Musnad, Imam Ahmad, Vol.

4, Pg-264 This title was also associated with Imam Hasan (a.s). Sulaiman bin Sard, one of the prominent penitents of Kufa says, “O Allah, have mercy on Hasan, the martyr, son of the martyr, the Mahdi, son of the Mahdi.” [1] However, this honorific is specially associated with the Awaited Imam in such a way that its application to any other personality is very rare and any reference to it is without fail associated with Imam Mahdi (a.s) as mentioned by Ibne Manzoor [2] and Zubaidi [3] , the well known lexicographers and experts of Arabic.