Imams' Characteristics 56item How Islamic traditions describe the reality of Imamate? How Imam Reza (a.s.) describes the rank and position of Imamate? What is the point of view of Sunnis about the superiority of Imam to other people? What do say the traditions of both sects (Shi'a and Sunnis) about the necessity of superiority of Imam to the nation “Ummah”? How does the verse 35 of Yunus surah signify Imam’s superiority to people? Can anyone become Imam and caliph in childhood according to verses of the Holy Quran? Are the infallible Imams (A.S.) descended from His Highness the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.)? Can a penitent cruel man take the charge of caliphate? [On the commands of Allah, Hazrat Vali-e-Asr is in occultation right from the commencement of his Imamat. Hence as opposed to his forefathers (a.s.), Imam's meetings with his Shias have been few and far between. By and large, the problems of the people have been presented before his esteemed self in the form of letters and “Areeza” (“Areeza” is a letter of requests written by the Shias to the Imam of their time). And Imam (a.s.) too has reciprocated in a similar manner. The letters of Imam-e-Zaman (a.s.) are terminologically called as “Tawqee”. These Tawqees have been assimilated in several books. Hazrat Ayatullah Syed Hasan Shirazi (may Allah purify his soul) has compiled these letters in a book by the name of “Kalemat-ul-Imam al-Mahdi”. This single book contains all the letters of Imam (a.s.) which are found in different books. Originally the book was written in Arabic. Dr. Syed Hasan Sabzawari has translated this book into Persian by the same name. The answers to the questions mentioned below, have been given by Imam (a.s.) himself. These replies have been compiled from various letters that were sent to him (a.s.) in the course of his Ghaibat. To that extent the letters of Imam (a.s.) constitute “half a meeting” with him, and the same is being presented in your service. We pray to Allah that this endeavour is accepted by our pure Imam (a.s.) We look forward to that day when we can present to you an interview conducted by personally meeting Imam (a.s.). Inshallah] What are the characteristics and the status of Allah's guides? How is it possible for some of the Imams to reach Imamate while still children? What is the Shia opinion on the legacy of the holy Prophet’s AhlulBayt? According to the Shia, Does each Imam from twelve Imams emphasize his successor? In the Shia opinion, are the Shiite Imams appointed by the Holy Prophet (pbuh)? Does Imam must be appointed openly and clearly by the prophet himself? According to the Shia, what is the relationship between Imam and Sharia 1234