Bab-ul-Ilm

The Imams After Me Are Twelve

Chapter 8 — The Ahlul Bayt (as) and Loving Them

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۸.۱۰ میرے بعد امام بارہ ہیں

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Said by: The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

Reference: Al-Kafi (Shaykh al-Kulayni) — [reference — to be verified]

Arabic:

الْأَئِمَّةُ مِنْ بَعْدِي اثْنَا عَشَرَ

English Translation:

The Imams after me are twelve.

Explanation: The Prophet (SAW) told his Ummah that after him there would be twelve Imams to guide them — starting with Imam Ali (as) and ending with Imam Mahdi (ajtf). This is why Shia Muslims are called Twelvers (Ithna Ashari).

💡 Remember:

The Prophet (SAW) told his Ummah that after him there would be twelve Imams to guide them — starting with Imam Ali (as) and ending with Imam Mahdi (ajtf).