BUT ALLAH WILL HIDE HIM (HAZRAT MAHDI (AS) FROM PEOPLE AGAINST THE OPPRESSION, CRUELTY AND WASTE OF PEOPLE’S EARTHLY DESIRES. (Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Numani, al-Ghaybah al-Numani, p. 162)
Why will Hazrat Mahdi (as) not be recognized when he appears?
Divine wisdom behind diseases
People will see Hazrat Mahdi (as) in their homes and on the streets and will frequently watch him; but they will not realize he is Hazrat Mahdi (as)
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will be visible to people, but Allah will for long conceal the fact that he is Hazrat Mahdi (as)
One of Hazrat Mahdi's (as) names will be ''The Lion''
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will be instrumental in people fearing and loving Allah. He will teach them to live by the Qur'an
Hazrat Mahdi's (as) benevolence toward people
How will the Mahdi be recognized? (The Mahdi's spiritual attributes)
Family Members Recognizing One Another
One of the portents of the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (as) is people leaving the path of guidance and taking to the right and the left
Allah will purify Hazrat Mahdi (as) in one night
Hazrat Mahdi’s (as) feet will point outward as he walks
Hazrat Mahdi (as) is the one who has the most knowledge among people and he is the best friend for people
Hazrat Mahdi's (as) identity will remain secret to people even though he is living in their midst
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will be instrumental in an increase in people's reason
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will be instrumental in increasing people's wisdom, maturity and cleanliness
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will not say, ''I am Hazrat Mahdi (as)'' but he will permit them to grasp ''the truth of the Mahdi'' by lifting the fog of unawareness from their eyes
If some ignorant people claim that Hazrat Mahdi (as) will supposedly never come, he will then appear like a star
One should not remain behind without an excuse
Some people will leave Hazrat Mahdi's (as) community
The holy appearance that will identify Hazrat Mahdi (as) to people
In the time of Hazrat Mahdi (as), people's eyes will shine with joy
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will be someone whose reason and faith are greatly to be trusted, and sincere people who recognize Hazrat Mahdi (as) will follow him
Claiming that Hazrat Mahdi (as) will not come is a portent of the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (as)
The wisdom behind Muslims not moving around alone but together with other believers