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===Trial of Ibrahim (a) Verse=== | ===Trial of Ibrahim (a) Verse=== | ||
{{Main|Trial of Ibrahim (a) Verse}} | {{Main|Trial of Ibrahim (a) Verse}} | ||
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|text='''{{center|{{ia|وَإِذِ ابتَلىٰ إِبراهيمَ رَبُّهُ بِكَلِماتٍ فَأَتَمَّهُنَّ قالَ إِنّي جاعِلُكَ لِلنّاسِ إِمامًا قالَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتي قالَ لا يَنالُ عَهدِي الظّالِمينَ}}}}''' | |||
<center>"And when his Lord tried Ibrahim with certain kalimat (words), and he fulfilled them, He said: 'I am making you the Imam of mankind.' Said he: 'And from among my descendants?' He said: 'My pledge does not extend to the unjust."</center> | |||
|source=Qur'an 2:124}} | |||
In the argument based on the al-Ibtila Verse, it is asserted that the general statement "My pledge does not extend to the unjust" implies that anyone who was ever unjust is disqualified from being an Imam. Therefore, the verse suggests the infallibility of Imams both during and before their Imamate. [[Al-Fadil al-Miqdad]] presents the argument from this verse as follows: a non-infallible person is unjust (first premise); an unjust individual is not qualified for the Imamate (second premise); therefore, a non-infallible person is not qualified for the Imamate, meaning the Imam must be infallible. Shiite scholars interpret the phrase "My pledge" in verse 124 of [[Qur'an 2]] as referring to the covenant of Imamate. | In the argument based on the al-Ibtila Verse, it is asserted that the general statement "My pledge does not extend to the unjust" implies that anyone who was ever unjust is disqualified from being an Imam. Therefore, the verse suggests the infallibility of Imams both during and before their Imamate. [[Al-Fadil al-Miqdad]] presents the argument from this verse as follows: a non-infallible person is unjust (first premise); an unjust individual is not qualified for the Imamate (second premise); therefore, a non-infallible person is not qualified for the Imamate, meaning the Imam must be infallible. Shiite scholars interpret the phrase "My pledge" in verse 124 of [[Qur'an 2]] as referring to the covenant of Imamate. | ||
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===Ulu l-Amr Verse=== | ===Ulu l-Amr Verse=== | ||
{{Main|Ulu l-Amr Verse}} | {{Main|Ulu l-Amr Verse}} | ||
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|text='''{{center|{{ia|يا أَيُّهَا الَّذينَ آمَنوا أَطيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطيعُوا الرَّسولَ وَأُولِي الأَمرِ مِنكُم فَإِن تَنازَعتُم في شَيءٍ فَرُدّوهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَالرَّسولِ إِن كُنتُم تُؤمِنونَ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الآخِرِ ذٰلِكَ خَيرٌ وَأَحسَنُ تَأويلًا}}}}''' | |||
<center>"O, you who have faith! Obey Allah and obey the Apostle and those vested with authority (Ulu l-Amr) among you. And if you dispute concerning anything, refer it to Allah and the Apostle, if you have faith in Allah and the Last Day. That is better and more favorable in outcome."</center> | |||
|source=Qur'an 4:59}} | |||
In their appeal to the Ulu l-Amr Verse, Shiite scholars argue that the verse commands unconditional obedience to the "Uli al-Amr" (those vested with authority). This command implies the infallibility of the "Ulu l-Amr." This is because if they were not infallible and could commit sins or errors, God's wisdom and justice would not allow for the command of absolute obedience to them. Based on certain hadiths, Shias believe that "Uli al-Amr" refers to the Shiite Imams. | In their appeal to the Ulu l-Amr Verse, Shiite scholars argue that the verse commands unconditional obedience to the "Uli al-Amr" (those vested with authority). This command implies the infallibility of the "Ulu l-Amr." This is because if they were not infallible and could commit sins or errors, God's wisdom and justice would not allow for the command of absolute obedience to them. Based on certain hadiths, Shias believe that "Uli al-Amr" refers to the Shiite Imams. | ||
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===Al-Tathir Verse=== | ===Al-Tathir Verse=== | ||
{{Main|Al-Tathir Verse}} | {{Main|Al-Tathir Verse}} | ||
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|text='''{{center|{{ia|إِنَّمَا يُرِيدُ اللَّـهُ لِيُذْهِبَ عَنكُمُ الرِّجْسَ أَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ وَيُطَهِّرَكُمْ تَطْهِيرًا}}}}''' | |||
<center>"Indeed Allah desires to repel all impurity (rijs) from only you, Ahl al-Bayt (People of the Household), and purify you with a thorough purification."</center> | |||
|source=Qur'an 33:33}} | |||
This verse has also been cited as evidence for the infallibility of the Imams (a). Some have structured the argument from this verse as follows: | This verse has also been cited as evidence for the infallibility of the Imams (a). Some have structured the argument from this verse as follows: | ||