Question

which characteristic is associated with the rule of both Akbar the great and Suleiman the magnificent ?

Answer 1

Assuming that this is referring to the same list of options that was posted before with this question, the best option is "a strong ruling hand" since he was a strict ruler. 

Answer 2

Akhbar the Great and Suleiman the Magnificent were both known for their extraoridinary for the time religious tolerance.Akhbar was the emperor of India Suleiman the ruler of the Ottoman empire and they provided for religious tolerance in their lands.