The Ways of Identifying Imam in the Presence Era

In order to distinguish their true and divinely appointed Imams from false ones, Shiites in the presence era of pure Imams used different ways. There can be found many traditions in Shiite sources introducing different ways for distinguishing Pure Imams. The paper has intended to find and introduce the ways in which Shiites distinguished their Imams in the presence Era. As is understood by all traditions, the most important way in which Imamiyyah have known and distinguished their Imams in all cases has been Imam`s knowledge. In the second order were placed clear quotation, high degrees of perfection and extraordinary action