 Why is spirituality such an important aspect of Imam Mahdi's leadership? Is it not conceivable that he would rule as other political or military rulers have done in his story? The answer to this question lies in the nature of Imam Mahdi, peace be upon him. That is, the essence of his inner being. In other words, he will be an exceptional individual who will be chosen by Allah. The only other people who are chosen by Allah to fulfill such missions are prophets. This then implies that he cannot be compared to any other type of great leader in his story, regardless of their achievements or status amongst the people. Men are driven by their egos and they live for the glory of this world. Take for example military dictators who are obsessed with conquest and world domination. Example Hitler, Mussolini and Stalin. There are more recent examples of such self-centered behavior. Saddam Hussein had enormous statues and paintings of himself put up throughout Iraq. This is clearly an example of megalomaniacal behavior which is designed ultimately to feed the individual's ego. In contrast to this ego-centric behavior, the Sufiya have dedicated their lives to eliminating all worldly desires by cleansing the heart through the remembrance of Allah. This dichotomy clearly illustrates the main difference in outlook between the olia, the friends of Allah and those who have projected faith for a life of self-indulgence and hedonism. Although it is possible that the leader can be just and lead his people under the banner of righteousness. However, these are exceptions to the role as opposed to the norm. It is the absence of an inner spiritual understanding which prevents them from acting according to their moral principles, not on the basis of their ego. Spirituality allows the individual to attain the balance between the material world and the spiritual world. These individuals who lack faith clearly do not believe in an afterlife and as a consequence they live only for this world. The belief in a supreme being and a final day of reckoning when the whole of humanity will be held to account for their actions enables the faithful to reprioritize. Enables the faithful to reprioritize their behavior. Spirituality is about performing the status of the heart and it is the heart which determines whether a person refrains from a particular type of behavior. If the heart is strong and full of iman or faith then the believer is protected from acting in contravention of Allah. Spirituality is the glue that binds the individual together in such a way that the world and its problems, shortcomings, injustice and inequality can be contextualized within Allah, grand design. It is only human arrogance which presumes that everything in the material can be ultimately explained by scientific reasoning and logic. Imam Mahdi, peace be upon him, will show what can be achieved when the heart is cleansed and the positive effects that these changes will have on the lives of all the peoples of the world.