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The Twelfth Imam Is A Counterfeit Jesus Christ

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Shia Islam has a doctrine known as Twelver Shi‘ism.

According to this doctrine, the Twelfth Imam entered ghaybah (occultation) — a state of divine concealment — in the 9th century. He is considered to be still alive and will one day return as the Mahdi, a messianic figure who will establish global justice.

There is only one man who has died and been resurrected to live forevermore — Jesus Christ.

There is only one man who will one day return as King of kings and Lord of lords to “establish global justice” — Jesus Christ.

Those making similar claims about any other person who has ever lived are dealing in counterfeit spiritual currency.

What Is Twelver Shi‘ism?

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Twelver Shi‘ism (the dominant Shia branch in Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, and elsewhere) teaches that there are twelve divinely appointed Imams. The line ends with the Twelfth Imam, also called the Hidden Imam or al‑Mahdi, who is believed to be alive but concealed by God until the appointed time.

What Twelver Shi‘ism Actually Teaches

Twelver Shia Muslims believe that God appointed a line of twelve Imams, beginning with Ali and ending with Muhammad ibn al‑Hasan al‑Mahdi, born around 870 CE. According to this doctrine, the Twelfth Imam entered ghaybah (occultation) — a state of divine concealment — in the 9th century. He is considered still alive and will one day return as the Mahdi, a messianic figure who will establish global justice.