Qaʼim

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Qaʼim is the prophesied messianic figure in Shia Islam expected to rise and establish justice at the end of times.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf messianic figure
religious concept
associatedWith Day of Judgment NERFINISHED
end times
global transformation
return of justice
centralTo Imami Shia doctrine
Twelver Shia belief
connectedTo concept of Imamate
lineage of the Prophet Muhammad
contrastedWith Ẓālim rulers
eschatologicalExpectation followed by era of peace and justice
preceded by widespread injustice
eschatologicalRole defeat the forces of injustice
lead the righteous
expectedBy believers across generations
expectedTo eradicate oppression
establish justice
rise at the end of times
function avenge wrongs done to the Imams
defeat tyranny
fill the earth with justice
restore true religion
hasAttribute divine support
infallible guidance
justice
hasTitle Qaʼim bi-l-ḥaqq NERFINISHED
Qaʼim Āl Muḥammad NERFINISHED
identifiedAs the awaited savior
identifiedWith Mahdi NERFINISHED
linkedConcept appearance (ẓuhūr)
occultation
meaningOfName the one who rises
the one who stands up
mentionedIn Shia hadith literature
classical Shia theological works
religion Shia Islam
roleIn Shia eschatology
theologicalSignificance guarantor of ultimate justice
symbol of hope for the oppressed
timeOfAppearance known only to God
veneratedBy Twelver Shia Muslims NERFINISHED
some other Shia groups
viewedAs divinely guided leader
restorer of the Prophet’s path

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the Báb claimedRole Qaʼim