Names and Surnames for His Excellency MahdiM.A.H.H.A in Islamic Mysticism

In the Islamic mysticism anthropology, human is the highest and outstanding among creations, and the essence of all humans is the Perfect One, because he has all divine attributes and is the Manifestation of God. Therefore, the Perfect Human is the Caliph of God on the earth and the world cannot be without his existence. ProphetsP.B.U.T and GuardiansA.S. are the right examples as Perfect Humans and the highest and most perfect among all, is the last prophet of God and after the Prophet of Islam, ImamsA.S. and his HouseholdA.S. are the clearest examples of Perfect Humans. The Perfect Human in all times is the guide and trainer of the wayfarers and travelers to God.In the Islamic mysticism different names, surnames, titles, characteristics and attributes are given to the Perfect Human, that all are so close in concept and examples to one another. Among those are, Caliph, Imam, Spiritual Axes, Pole, Guider, Mahdi and the Savior. Now this is questionable that what kind of relationships can be found between the characteristics and attributes mentioned for the Perfect Human and the twelfth Imam Al-Mahdi in Shi’a from meaning and implication point of view?In the brief research work done on the topic, it seems that words and attributes given for the Perfect Human in the Islamic mysticism are synonyms to what are given for “Mahdaviyyat in Shi’a” that are mention either directly or symbolically in Islamic texts. In this paper, we have paid attention to the manifestation of the Perfect Human and the Imam of the AgeM.A.H.H.A in Shi’a in the mirror of Shi’a Islamic mysticism.