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'''Hadīth of Manzila'''(Arabic: حدیث المنزلة) is among famous hadith narrated from the [[Prophet (s)]] which has been approved by both [[Shi'a]] and [[Sunni]] scholars. This hadith introduces the position of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]], with regards to the Prophet (s) and his primacy over other [[companions of the prophet (s)|companions]]. It is a frequently narrated hadith ([[mutawatir]]) in the view of Shi'a scholars and among the proofs for Imam 'Ali's (a) right for the [[caliphate]] after the noble Prophet (s). | '''Hadīth of Manzila''' (Arabic: حدیث المنزلة) is among famous hadith narrated from the [[Prophet (s)]] which has been approved by both [[Shi'a]] and [[Sunni]] scholars. This hadith introduces the position of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]], with regards to the Prophet (s) and his primacy over other [[companions of the prophet (s)|companions]]. It is a frequently narrated hadith ([[mutawatir]]) in the view of Shi'a scholars and among the proofs for Imam 'Ali's (a) right for the [[caliphate]] after the noble Prophet (s). | ||
This hadith has been narrated from the Prophet (s) in different occasions, most important of which has been in the [[Battle of Tabuk]]. One of the most famous versions of its narration is that the noble Prophet (s) addressed Imam 'Ali (a) and said, "To me, you are like [[Aaron]] to [[Moses]], except for there is no prophet after me." | This hadith has been narrated from the Prophet (s) in different occasions, most important of which has been in the [[Battle of Tabuk]]. One of the most famous versions of its narration is that the noble Prophet (s) addressed Imam 'Ali (a) and said, "To me, you are like [[Aaron]] to [[Moses]], except for there is no prophet after me." | ||
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Some Sunni scholars have questioned the source of this hadith and have considered it among the sole sources (akhbar al-ahad). | Some Sunni scholars have questioned the source of this hadith and have considered it among the sole sources (akhbar al-ahad). | ||
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A group of Sunnis related this hadith only to the [[Battle of Tabuk]] and some others even limited it and said that the Prophet (s) appointed 'Ali (a) his deputy only in [[Medina]] and only among his own family and said that accepting this hadith does not mean that all the Prophet's (s) positions and merits except [[prophethood]] could be also approved about 'Ali (a) and the appearance of hadith can only mean that 'Ali (a) was the Prophet's (s) deputy only in the absence of the Prophet (s) at the time of the Battle of Tabuk and just about his family affairs like [[Aaron]] was his deputy in his absence. | A group of Sunnis related this hadith only to the [[Battle of Tabuk]] and some others even limited it and said that the Prophet (s) appointed 'Ali (a) his deputy only in [[Medina]] and only among his own family and said that accepting this hadith does not mean that all the Prophet's (s) positions and merits except [[prophethood]] could be also approved about 'Ali (a) and the appearance of hadith can only mean that 'Ali (a) was the Prophet's (s) deputy only in the absence of the Prophet (s) at the time of the Battle of Tabuk and just about his family affairs like [[Aaron]] was his deputy in his absence. | ||
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Aaron had the position of caliphate and other merits when Moses was alive, since he passed away before Moses, thus 'Ali (a) might have had Aaron's positions and merits while the Prophet (s) was alive; therefore, Hadith of Manzila cannot be considered a rule for caliphate after the Prophet (s). | Aaron had the position of caliphate and other merits when Moses was alive, since he passed away before Moses, thus 'Ali (a) might have had Aaron's positions and merits while the Prophet (s) was alive; therefore, Hadith of Manzila cannot be considered a rule for caliphate after the Prophet (s). | ||
# The word "except" in the hadith ("Illa annahu la nabiyya ba'di"), ["except for there is no prophet after me."]) clarifies the generality of the hadith and the mentioned positions and merits are approved for 'Ali (a) after the Prophet (s), otherwise there would be no need for the exception. According to [[al-Tabarasi]], hadith scholars generally agree that the Prophet (s) appointed 'Ali (a) as his deputy in Medina in the Battle of Tabuk and did not dismiss him and this position remained valid for Imam 'Ali (a). | # The word "except" in the hadith ("Illa annahu la nabiyya ba'di"), ["except for there is no prophet after me."]) clarifies the generality of the hadith and the mentioned positions and merits are approved for 'Ali (a) after the Prophet (s), otherwise there would be no need for the exception. According to [[al-Tabarasi]], hadith scholars generally agree that the Prophet (s) appointed 'Ali (a) as his deputy in Medina in the Battle of Tabuk and did not dismiss him and this position remained valid for Imam 'Ali (a). | ||