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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Golden Era of Reappearance Characteristics Of The Rulers ================================= A. Imam az-Zamaan (a.t.f.s.) • Allah, the Almighty, has equipped Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) with the perfections of all the Prophets (a.s.) and their successors.[^1] 1. Knowledge of Imam az-Zamaan (a.t.f.s.) • Allah, the Almighty, has endowed the treasure-chest of His unseen knowledge (Ilm-e-Ghaib) to Imam az-Zamaan (a.t.f.s.).

[^2] • Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) will act as per divine inspirations. Of course, these inspirations will not be in the form of a new shariah or a new religion.[^3] • Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is the preserver of the treasure-chest of knowledge, the heir of the sciences of all Prophets (a.s.) and is aware of everything.[^4] • Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) will judge in concordance with divine knowledge. He will recognize the people through their realities and their inner selves.

Like the verdicts of Prophet Dawood (a.s.) and Prophet Sulaymaan (a.s.), his judgments too will be needless of witnesses.[^5] 2. Infallibility of Imam az-Zamaan (a.t.f.s.) • Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is free and pure from all sins, defects, uncleanness and errors.[^6] • Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is truth personified. Truth shall always be with him.[^7] • Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) has never disrespected divine commandments. He (a.t.f.s.) has never altered any of Allah's orders.[^8] 3.

Morality of Imam az-Zamaan (a.t.f.s.) • The morality of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is that of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.). Allah, the Almighty, has addressed the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) as 'the great morality'.[^9] • Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) possesses the forbearance of Prophet Dawood (a.s.) and the patience of Prophet Ayyub (a.s.).[^10] • Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is extremely large-hearted.

Dignity and poise are his hallmarks.[^11] • Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is the most calm, forbearing, pious, generous, brave and devoted of all people.[^12] • Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) will distribute large amounts of wealth. He will be very lenient towards the poor and the needy but exceedingly strict with his workers.[^13] 4.