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[[Fakhr al-Din al-Razi]] has explained the necessity of the love of the Ahl al-Bayt (a), "There is no doubt that the Prophet (s) loved 'Ali (a), Fatima (a), Hasan (a) and Husayn (a). Therefore, it is obligatory for all the Muslims to do so because God has said, 'and follow him so that you may be guided' (7:158). And also the Prophet (s) said, 'If you love God, follow me so that God loves you. And God says, 'In the Apostle of Allah there is certainly for you a good exemplar.'" (33:21)<ref>Razi, ''al-Tafsir al-kabir'', vol.27 p.166</ref> | [[Fakhr al-Din al-Razi]] has explained the necessity of the love of the Ahl al-Bayt (a), "There is no doubt that the Prophet (s) loved 'Ali (a), Fatima (a), Hasan (a) and Husayn (a). Therefore, it is obligatory for all the Muslims to do so because God has said, 'and follow him so that you may be guided' (7:158). And also the Prophet (s) said, 'If you love God, follow me so that God loves you. And God says, 'In the Apostle of Allah there is certainly for you a good exemplar.'" (33:21)<ref>Razi, ''al-Tafsir al-kabir'', vol.27 p.166</ref> | ||
From all the verses about the reward of the Prophet's (s) mission we understand that he (s) asked for no material or non-material rewards from Muslims for himself. Instead, he (s) asked people to love the Ahl al-Bayt (a) as the reward for his mission which actually | From all the verses about the reward of the Prophet's (s) mission we understand that he (s) asked for no material or non-material rewards from Muslims for himself. Instead, he (s) asked people to love the Ahl al-Bayt (a) as the reward for his mission which actually benefited themselves, "Say, Whatever reward I may have asked you is for your own good. My [true] reward lies only with Allah, and He is witness to all things." (34:47) | ||
== Wilaya and Leadership of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) == | == Wilaya and Leadership of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) == | ||
There are many intellectual and traditional reasons for the [[Wilaya]] and leadership of the Ahl al-Bayt (a). From the viewpoint of intellect and according to the philosophy of [[Imamate]], [[infallibility]] is one of the most important requirements of an [[Imam]] (a). [[Verse]]s from the [[Qur'an]] also support this issue (Cf. the [[verse of Uli al-Amr]] and the [[verse of Sadiqin]]) | There are many intellectual and traditional reasons for the [[Wilaya]] and leadership of the Ahl al-Bayt (a). From the viewpoint of intellect and according to the philosophy of [[Imamate]], [[infallibility]] is one of the most important requirements of an [[Imam]] (a). [[Verse]]s from the [[Qur'an]] also support this issue (Cf. the [[verse of Uli al-Amr]] and the [[verse of Sadiqin]]) | ||
On the other hand, Ahl al-Bayt (a) are infallible, thus imamate and leadership of the Islamic world after [[the Prophet (s)]] is upon them. Moreover, obeying the Ahl al-Bayt (a) is obligatory. The reasons of the obligation of following the Ahl al-Bayt (a) are absolute and includes all obligations and prohibitions of the lives of Muslims and does not make any difference between | On the other hand, Ahl al-Bayt (a) are infallible, thus imamate and leadership of the Islamic world after [[the Prophet (s)]] is upon them. Moreover, obeying the Ahl al-Bayt (a) is obligatory. The reasons of the obligation of following the Ahl al-Bayt (a) are absolute and includes all obligations and prohibitions of the lives of Muslims and does not make any difference between worshiping, economic, political and cultural issues. For example, in the verse of Uli al-Amr, obeying the Uli al-Amr has the very same position and wide usage which obeying the Prophet (s) has. As it was explained, Uli al-Amr are infallible as this quality only belongs to the Ahl al-Bayt (a) of the Prophet (s). | ||
From the discussions about the love of the Ahl al-Bayt (a), it can be understood that such a love has an introductory role and the ultimate goal is that people find the path of truth and by following it, they reach happiness. Finding and walking the path of truth includes all individual, social, worship and political aspects of life. | From the discussions about the love of the Ahl al-Bayt (a), it can be understood that such a love has an introductory role and the ultimate goal is that people find the path of truth and by following it, they reach happiness. Finding and walking the path of truth includes all individual, social, worship and political aspects of life. | ||