Does Imam Mahdi, the Imam of Time (a.s.), know when he is going to reappear?

Does Imam Mahdi, the Imam of Time (a.s.), know when he is going to reappear? Awaiting the reappearance [intizar al-faraj] is one of the basic fundamentals of Islam, especially Shiite. Awaiting the reappearance means aspiring and yearning for freedom and deliverance from inequalities and injustice, and for elimination of the difficulties facing the people of the world. Those who await the reappearance believe a divine man –called Mahdi in Islam …
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Do the verses of the Holy Qur’an prove the existence and reappearance of Hazrat Mahdi?

Do the verses of the Holy Qur’an prove the existence and reappearance of Hazrat Mahdi? Reply: First and foremost, it is not necessary that the Holy Qur’an explains in detail all the concepts. Given that it actually deals with many things, so it does not get involved with the finer aspects and intricacies. Yet, there is an affirmative reply to this question as well. Many verses of the Majestic Qur’an …
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The companions of Imam Mahdi in the light of Quran and traditions

The companions of Imam Mahdi in the light of Quran and traditions All the sects of Islam in general, and in particular, the Shiah are steadfast in their belief, that prior to the advent of the Day of Judgement (Qiyamat), injustice and inequality will be rife in the earth. In such a condition, Allah, through His Proof (Hujjat) will fill the earth with justice and equality, as it will be …
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