If he does not know its compulsoriness...

If he does not know its compulsoriness, the ruling shall not be passed for his infidelity ( kufr ).”[^14] On the commentary of this hadith , Majlisi al-Awwal said: “Perhaps it means that in these two cases the Imam ( ‘atfs ) will pass judgment based on his (esoteric) knowledge, and there will be no need for witnesses as this method will also be employed in other judgments of the Imam. The secret behind the emphasis on these two cases has something to do with their importance.”[^15] 2.

The Law of Inheritance Imam al-Kazim ( ‘a ) said: “God created souls two thousands years before bodies. Those who were acquainted with one another in the heavens will also be acquainted with one another on the earth. Similarly, those who were alien to one another in the heavens will also be unfamiliar with one another on the earth. When Hadrat al-Qa’im ( ‘atfs ) rises up, he will give inheritance to one’s brother-in-faith while cutting off the…