The following tradition clearly mentions that Imam Mahdi is one of descendants of the daughter of Prophet Mohammed (sawa). He (sawa) said: The Mahdi will be of my family, of the descendants of Fatemah (the Prophet’s daughter). References: Sunan Abu Dawud, English version chapter 36 tradition no. 4271 (narrated by Umm Salma, the wife of the Prophet) Sunan Ibn Majah volume 2 tradition no. 4086...
The book “Beshaarate Ahadaen” by Dr. Mohammed Sadeqi published by Darul Kutubul Islamia, Tehran, Iran has quoted the traditions regarding Imam Mahdi (as) and the number of traditions available about him (as).The table below outlines the traditions. Topic of the Tradition No. of Traditions His name will be the name of Holy Prophet (sawa) and his title will be that of the Holy Prophet (sawa) 48...
A Short Biography of Imam Mahdi (as) Hazrat Imam Mahdi (as) is the twelfth and last of the chain of the Purified Imams (as) and the divine successors. He was born at the time of dawn, on Friday the 15th of Shabaan 255 AH in the city of Samarrah. (Kamaluddin volume 2, pages 424, 428, 433) His respected father is Imam Hasan al-Askari (as). His beloved mother is Janab al-Narjis Khatoon (sa). She...