Imam al-Mahdi ( ‘atfs ) will administer the government and...

Imam al-Mahdi ( ‘atfs ) will administer the government and nurture the people in such a manner that the word “tyranny” will no longer hold a place in one’s mind, and according to the hadith s no person will oppress another anymore; even animals will also cease harming and oppressing others to the extent that the sheep and the wolf will mingle with each other.

Umm Salmah reported that the Prophet (S) said: “The Mahdi ( ‘atfs ) will institute justice in society to the extent that the living will wish that their dead would live again in order to partake in reaping the fruits of justice.”[^2] Commenting on the noble verse ( ayah ), ** ** ﴿ ** ** اعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ يُحْيِي الأرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا ** ** ﴾ “Know that Allah revives the earth after its death,” [^3] Imam al-Baqir ( ‘a ) said: “God will revive the earth through Hadrat al-Qa’im ( ‘atfs ).

He will behave justly on earth and with the spread of justice the earth will be revived after its death from rampant tyranny.”[^4] Imam as-Sadiq ( ‘a ) also said: “By God! Certainly, the justice of al-Mahdi ( ‘atfs ) will penetrate their houses and rooms just as heat and cold penetrate therein.”[^5] It can be inferred from this hadith that notwithstanding the desire of certain groups of people and even their opposition, justice will encompass the entire world without any exception.