The God Contention - Asghar Ali Engineer Read answers to your questions from various worldviews, faiths, and religions including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Atheism. https://www.godcontention.org Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:58:45 -0500 Who is the Last Imam? When is he to come? Is this in the Qur'an? Where does this belief come from? Answered within the Muslim worldview by Asghar Ali Engineer

There are several sects in Islam. Last Imam of which sect? As far as Imamiyah or Shiah Ithna Asghari sect is concerned yhr last Imam they are waiting for is Imam Mahdi who, it is expected may reappear any time at the time of maghrib (evening) prayer.
And as far as Ismaili Tayyibi sect is concerned last Imam known is Imam Tayyib. But unlike Ithna Asharis Ismaili Tayyabi sect does not believe that Imam Tayyib will reappear but an imam from his progeny. No onje knows when he will appear but they are all in waiting.
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Islam is certainly religion of peace. Islam itself means etymologically 'establishing peace'. Salam means peace and Allah's name is ;Salam' i.e. peace and so it is the duty of good Muslims to establish peace in the world....
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Jihad means in Qur'an to strive for spreading what is good and containing what is evil. It does not mean fighting with weapons. It is wrong interpretation by some Muslims that jihad means war. It does not as far as Qur'an is concerned....
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Jesus is like a prophet and his status is equal that of Muhammad who, Muslims believe, is the last prophet sent by Allah....
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Muslims do not believe in Reincarnation....
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