Shaban 15, 1428 (Aug. 29, 2007) is the birth anniversary of the promised one and the only real savior of all mankind, the 12th infallible Imam, Hazrat Mahdi, whose followers look forward to his reappearance.
The master of the faithful Imam Ali (PBUH) says about Imam Mahdi’s characteristics:
“At the time when they (people) shall suit the guidance to follow the desires, Mahdi shall alter the desires to follow the guidance.
At the time when they shall interpret the Holy Quran to follow their (own) prudence Mahdi (AS) shall realize (their) prudence to follow the Quran.
Mahdi (AS) shall demonstrate to you justice. Mahdi (AS) shall enliven the commandments of the Quran and Sunna which were until then dead and lifeless. Imam Mahdi (AS) shall fill the earth with equity and justice after it has been filled with cruelty end oppression.”
The Holy Prophet said: “There shall emerge a person from my progeny who will speak only my Sunna. Allah will send rain for him from heavens and the earth shall throw out its bounties for him. He shall fill the earth with equity and justice just as it had been filled with cruelty and oppression.”
Furthermore, the Holy Prophet (S) while mentioning the injustice and seditiousness of despotic rulers, said: “If there remains not more than one day for the earth, Allah will prolong the day until a person from my progeny comes and rules. Then great events shall take place through his hands and Islam shall manifest itself.”
Hence, not only Shia Muslims but all people throughout the world expect him day and night.