Mahdi

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مهدي

mahdī

The “guided one” whom many Muslims expect near the end of time to restore justice.

What it means

Hadith in the collections of Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi speak of a man from the Prophet’s family who will fill the earth with justice as it was filled with injustice. The Quran does not mention the Mahdi.