Question
Is Imaam Mahdi (Alayhis salaam) the 12th Imaam? Who were the others?
Answer
No, Imaam Mahdi (Alayhis salaam) is not the 12th Imaam. There is no concept of 12 imaams in Islam. It is a Shiah belief. The belief of the 12 imaams is a Shiah doctrine which is baseless.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 24 No 04
- PDF page
- 2
Appears under WHEN OPENING A MUSJID (approximate).