The Imam is infallible and away from sins and vices.

The Imam is infallible and away from sins and vices. He is abound with knowledge and patience, the pillar of religion, honor of Muslims, and the cause of anger and perish of the infidel and the heterodox. The Imam is a unique personality in his own age; no one can replace him and no scholar reaches his scientific stance.

The Imam’s virtues and goodness are not obtainable; rather he has reached such a position by Allah’s Mercy.[^6] Characteristics of the Imam According to the tradition of Imam Ridha’ (a.s.), the Imam is a noble personality with the following characteristics: He is completely away from committing sins; he is infallible. He has unobtainable sciences, which are granted to him by the Exalted Allah. He is patient in dealing with the people and fulfilling his duties.

His position is the position of the prophets (a.s.). He is Allah’s caliph and the successor of the Messenger of Allah. His government organizes Muslims’ affairs…