This text presents an eye opening read on one of the most important yet controversial topics within Islam, that being the important subject of Imamate and infallibility of the Imams (as). This beautifully written book is compiled of solid, logical and reasonable proofs pertaining to the holy Quran and authentic hadith from both within Shia and Sunni sources that would leave the mind of any man of reason without doubt and leave his heart at ease. This is a must read for all truth seekers or skeptics alike who wish to know the truth and shed light on this very crucial topic within Islam.
Imamate And Infallibility of Imams In The Qur’an
Author: Riḍa Kardan
Project supervisor: Translation Unit, Cultural Affairs Department/ The Ahl al–Bayt (‘a) World Assembly (ABWA)
Translator: Sayyid Iraj Razzaqi
Editor: Sayyid ‘Abbas Husaini
proofreader: Majid Karimi
Publisher: ABWA Publishing and Printing Center
First Printing: 2011
Printed by: Mujab
Copies: 5000
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- Imamate And Infallibility of Imams In The Qur’an
- Publisher’s Introduction
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Imamate in the Qur’anic Verse of Ibtila’
- Chapter 2: Imamate in the Qur’anic Verse of Mubahalah
- The Christians of Najran and Their False Claim
- Traditions (Hadiths) on the Participation of the Members of the Prophet’s Family in Mubahalah
- 1) Hadiths in Sunni Resources
- 2) The Traditions of Imamiyyah Shi’ites
- Four: Ali, peace be on him, is the Prophet’s soul
- Five: Questions and Answers about the Verse
- A) Comments on al–Alusi’s View
- B) Stating the Shi’ites’ Argument
- Al–Alusi Answers the Shi’ites
- Responding to al–Alusi’s Claim
- Al–Alusi’s Second Answer to the Shi’ites’ Argument
- Refuting al–Alusi’s Claim
- Al–Alusi’s Third Claim
- Responding to al–Alusi’s aforementioned Claim
- A Word with Fakhr al–Razi
- Responding to Fakhr al–Razi
- Answer
- A Word with ibn Taymiyyah
- Refuting ibn Taymiyyah’s Claim
- Chapter 3: Imamate as Envisaged in the Verse of Aulu al–Amr
- 1. The Prophet’s Commands handed Down to us as his Sunnah
- 2. Commands Issued by the Prophet as a Wali and Ruler of the Muslims
- The Impeccability of the Prophet (saws) in All Commands and Prohibitions
- Obedience to Those in Authority Aulu al–Amr
- The Status of Aulu al–Amr (As Stated) in the Verse
- Fakhr al–Razi’s Comment on the Verse of Aulu al–Amr
- Responding to Fakhr al–Razi’s Claim
- Fakhr al–Razi’s Objections to the Idea of the Imamate of the Infallible Imams (as)
- Unjust Rulers are not Part of Aulu al–Amr
- Tabari’s Perspective of Aulu al–Amr
- Religious Scholars are not Meant by “Aulu al–Amr”
- Other notes in the Verse
- Criticism of Some Theories
- Aulu al–Amr does not mean the Companions or the Tab’in
- Aulu al–Amr Does Not Mean Military Commanders
- Aulu al–Amr” Does Not Apply to Abu Bakr and Umar
- Those “Given Authority” by Shariah (such as One’s Father) Are Not Meant be “Aulu al–Amr”
- Aulu al–Amr, and the Traditions of “Manzilah”, “Ita’ah” and “Thaqalayn”
- Hadiths on “Aulu al–Amr” in Shi’ite and Sunnite Sources
- Chapter 4: Imamate As Envisaged in the Verse of Wilayah
- The Use of “انما” (only) for Restriction
- An Investigation into the Meaning of “Wali”
- A Few Basic Points to Notice
- The Meaning of Ruku’
- The Occasion of the Revelation of the Verse of Wilayah
- Questions and Answers on the Verse of Wilayah
- Question One: Doesn’t the word “Wali”, in the verse, mean “friend”?
- Question Two: That the verse has been revealed on the occasion of Ali’s paying the poor–rate while he was bowing down should be proved
- Question Three: Does the word انما only indicate restriction?
- Question Four: Is referring to Ali (as) as “those who believe” – in the verse of wilayah – used figuratively?
- Question Five: Did Ali (as) possess a ring to give in the cause of God?
- Question Six: Is giving of the ring congruent with complete absorption in prayers?
- Question Seven: Does giving something during the prayer, invalidate it?
- Question Eight: Can recommended Sadaka be called Zakat?
- Question Nine: Is giving poor–due while bowing in prayer a highly praised act?
- Question Ten: Does the content of this verse contradict that of the verse before it?
- Question Eleven: Doesn’t the restriction in the verse invalidate the Imamate of the Infallible Imams?
- Question Twelve: Did Ali (as) have the office of guardianship in the lifetime of the Prophet (saws)?
- Question Thirteen: Considering the verse of Wilayah, can we consider Ali (as) as the fourth caliph?
- Question Fourteen: Did Ali (as) invoke the verse of Wilayah to support his claim?
- Chapter 5: Imamate in the Qur’anic Verse of Sadiqin
- A Discussion on the Vocabulary of the Verse
- Examples of Qur’anic Usage of the Word Sidq
- The Relationship of This Verse with the Preceding One
- The Relationship of the Holy Verse with the Imamate of the Infallible Imams
- Scholars and Interpreters’ Remarks
- Traditions of the Shi’ites and the Sunnis on this Verse
- Responding to These Traditions
- Chapter 6: Imamate in the Qur’anic Verse of Tatheer
- The Word انما Indicating Restriction
- Evidence for the Idea that “desire” in the Verse of Tatheer has Ontological Connotations
- Ahl al–Bayt in the Verse of Tatheer
- The Purport of the Qur’anic Verse
- The Context of the Verse of Tatheer
- Narrations Concerning the Verse of Tatheer
- Classification of the Narrations on the Verse of Tatheer
- 1– The Traditions which say that “the Ahl al–Bayt” means the Five pure People
- 2– Expressions in Hadith al–Kisa Used in the Interpretation of the Verse of Tatheer
- A. The Expression “You Are on the Good Path”
- B. The expression “Keep away; you are on the good path”
- C. The expression “He took it away from my hand”
- D. The expression “He did not say: You are one of (the members of) the Household”
- E. The expression “No, and you are on the good path”
- F. The expression “By God, he did not say ‘Yes’”
- G. The expression “Stay where you are; you are on the good path”
- H. The expression “I wished he had said, ‘Yes’ ”
- I. The expression “Stay away from my Household”
- J. The expression “You are on the good path; but he did not include me with them”
- K. The expression “By God, he did not say ‘you are with them’ ”
- L. The expression “You are on the good path, and these are my Ahl al–Bayt (Household)”
- 3– Recitation of the Verse of Tatheer at the Door of Ali and Fatimah’s House
- 4– The Qur’anic Verse was Revealed in Favour of the Five Pure People
- Classification of the Narrations on the Verse of Tatheer
- Two More Notes about the Verse of Tatheer and Hadiths Related to it
- Questions and Answers about the Qur’anic Verse of Tatheer
- Chapter 7: Imamate in the Verse of Ilm al–Kitab
- The Testimony of the Most Exalted God
- Who Is Meant by “the One Who Has Knowledge about the Book?”
- The Guarded Tablet, and the Facts of the Universe
- “The Purified Ones” and Their Knowledge of “the Guarded Tablet”
- Who Are the Purified Ones?
- The Verse of Tatheer and the Prophet’s Family
- Asaf ibn Barakhya and His Knowledge of Some of the Book
- Bibliography
