Verse from the Noble Quran informs us about the Virtuous Al-Khizr([14]) (PBUH) who was taught this Divine knowledge by the Almighty Allah:

(Then found they one of Our slaves, unto whom We had given mercy from Us, and had taught him knowledge from Our presence)_18;65.

Thus, the Most Gracious Allah teaches His knowledge to whoever He wills to be carrying His message to people. Accordingly, the Imams (PBUT) knows as much as God sees fit to teach them.

Anwar: As far as we are talking about the knowledge of the Imams (PBUT), may I ask you to give us a Hadith in this regard?

Hasan: With all pleasure! Imam Al-Sadiq (PBUH) says: “The Almighty Allah is far wiser and more generous and more exalted and greater than He would send His chosen people and prevents them from the knowledge on their affairs”. In another occasion, Imam Al-Sadiq (PBUH) says: “Whoever doubts that the Almighty Allah

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[14] Al-khizr or khidr, is a revered figure in Islam, whom the quran describes as a righteous servant of Allah, who possessed great wisdom or mystic knowledge. Shi'a stated, Al-khizr was called Al-khizr (green) because he set in an white land (sand) and it became green.