Validating the Traditions Regarding the Difference between Mahdi's Lifestyle with those of the Prophet and Imam Ali

Most of traditions related to the lifestyle of Imam Mahdi (A.S) indicate the similarity between the lifestyle of Imam with that of the Prophet (PBUH) and Imam Ali (A.S) and this point is compatible with the basics such as the necessity of succession of Divine authority by another (equal) Divine authority, and the unity of the ultimate cause of sending Divine authorities. However, some traditions seem to contradict these traditions in appearance and point to the differences between the lifestyles. The present paper, by criticizing and evaluating the traditions regarding the differences of lifestyles, and proper analysis and summings-up between them and the traditions regarding the similarity between lifestyles, mentions this point that the outcome of the two categories of traditions shows the similarity between the traits. And these differences are never fundamental and wide-ranging, and if it seems there are differences between the lifestyles, they are due to the differences in the time intersections and diversity of conditions. And this point is also present in the lifestyle of Imam Mahdi (A.S). At the time of (Imam Mahdi’s) emergence, due to the changes in the conditions, he will behave differently with his enemies in comparison to the Prophet’s and Imam Ali’s method.