Is Abu Bakr preferred over the Mahdi, and what are the characteristics of the Mahdi, and who are the best martyrs in the sight of Allah?
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Scholars are in agreement that Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq is the best of the Ummah after its Prophet, so he is superior to the Mahdi. As for the Mahdi, he is from the Prophet's household (Ahl al-Bayt), with a broad forehead and a prominent nose. He will fill the earth with fairness and justice and will rule for seven years. As for the best of martyrs, he is Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib, followed by the man who stands before an oppressive ruler, commands him to do good and forbids him from evil, and is then killed.
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