Names, titles and Kunniyats of Imam (a.s.) and the reason of naming him as such

Muhaddis Noori(ar) mentions 182 names and titles of Hazrat Mahdi (atfs) in this chapter. Bringing all would beyond the scope of our work and we would just bring 12 of these in the coming weeks.

1. Taaeed(التاييد)

This name implies one who imparts power and strength. It is narrated from Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) that Imam Mahdi (a.s.) would stroke the heads of the people. Thus, there would not remain any believer, but that his heart would become as a strong as a mountain of steel and Allah, the Mighty and the High would give each of them the strength of
forty men.

2. Jaaber(جابر)

Jaaber is one, who repairs or mends.
This title is an excellence of the Imam as he will impart relief and put right every matter and mend every broken heart and enliven the dead hearts. He will provide release to all those who are in captivity and those who are aggrieved. The cure for every chronic malady is through his holy existence.

3. Al-Khalaf(الخلف)

Khalaf implies successor all the prophets and successors. He is the owner of all their knowledges and qualities and special excellences, which each of them inherits from the other. All those qualities will finally gather in him.

It is narrated from Imam Ali Reza (a.s.) that he said: Khalaf Saaleh is the son of Abu Muhammad Hasan bin Ali (a.s.) and he is the Master of the Time and he is the Mahdi(as)