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From the hadith al-Thaqalayn, superiority of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) over others can easily be understood, because [[the Prophet (s)]] put them beside the [[Qur'an]], called the Qur'an as "al-Thiql al-Akbar" and Ahl al-Bayt (a) as "al-Thiql al-Asghar" and never put another person beside the Qur'an. Therefore, the Ahl al-Bayt (a) are superior to others the same way as the | From the hadith al-Thaqalayn, superiority of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) over others can easily be understood, because [[the Prophet (s)]] put them beside the [[Qur'an]], called the Qur'an as "al-Thiql al-Akbar" and Ahl al-Bayt (a) as "al-Thiql al-Asghar" and never put another person beside the Qur'an. Therefore, the Ahl al-Bayt (a) are superior to others the same way as the Holy Qur'an is superior over other books. | ||
The al-Mubahala verse implies the superiority of [[Ahl al-Kisa']] over other [[sahaba|companion]]s of the Prophet (s) as well; since, according to this verse, [[God]] has given the Prophet (s) mission to choose some people from among children, Muslim men and women to accompany him in [[Mubahala]] with the Christians of [[Najran]]; and the Prophet (s) chose [[Imam 'Ali (a)]], [[Lady Fatima (a)]] and [[al-Hasan (a)]] and [[al-Husayn (a)]]. | The al-Mubahala verse implies the superiority of [[Ahl al-Kisa']] over other [[sahaba|companion]]s of the Prophet (s) as well; since, according to this verse, [[God]] has given the Prophet (s) mission to choose some people from among children, Muslim men and women to accompany him in [[Mubahala]] with the Christians of [[Najran]]; and the Prophet (s) chose [[Imam 'Ali (a)]], [[Lady Fatima (a)]] and [[al-Hasan (a)]] and [[al-Husayn (a)]]. | ||
There is no doubt that those are chosen for Mubahala have great position in faith and closeness to God.<ref>Al-Hilli, ''Nahj al-haqq'', p.179,215-216; Al-Fadil al-Miqdad, ''al-Lawami' al-ilahiyya'', p.515; Al-Muzaffar, ''Dala'il al-sidq'', vol.2 p.132-133</ref> | There is no doubt that those who are chosen for Mubahala have great position in faith and closeness to God.<ref>Al-Hilli, ''Nahj al-haqq'', p.179,215-216; Al-Fadil al-Miqdad, ''al-Lawami' al-ilahiyya'', p.515; Al-Muzaffar, ''Dala'il al-sidq'', vol.2 p.132-133</ref> | ||
Abu Riyah, the servant of [[Umm Salama]], narrated from the Prophet (s): "If there were other people more honorable than 'Ali (a), Fatima (s), al-Hasan (a) and al-Husayn (a), God would have ordered me to do mubahala with their help; and they are the best of people."<ref>Al-Qunduzi, ''Yanabi' al-mawadda'', p.287</ref> | Abu Riyah, the servant of [[Umm Salama]], narrated from the Prophet (s): "If there were other people more honorable than 'Ali (a), Fatima (s), al-Hasan (a) and al-Husayn (a), God would have ordered me to do mubahala with their help; and they are the best of people."<ref>Al-Qunduzi, ''Yanabi' al-mawadda'', p.287</ref> | ||
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=== In the Hadith al-Thaqalayn === | === In the Hadith al-Thaqalayn === | ||
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Hadith al-Thaqalayn implies the | Hadith al-Thaqalayn implies the authority of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) in knowledge, because [[the Prophet (s)]] asked Muslims to adhere to the [[Qur'an]] and his Ahl al-Bayt (a) so that they do not go astray. | ||
The first and most essential knowledge reference and authority of Muslims is the glorious Qur'an and after that the tradition of the Prophet (s). Regarding this, the role of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) is that they are interpreters of the Qur'an, guardians and transmitters of the tradition of the Prophet (s). Surely, the Prophet (s) explained a great part of the facts and teachings of the Qur'an for people, but he (s) left another part the conditions for explaining which were not provided or it was more appropriate for them to be explained later for his [[infallible]] Ahl al-Bayt (a).<ref>Kashif al-Ghita', ''Asl al-Shi'a'', p.162</ref> Thus, full guardianship of what the Prophet (s) had explained, and explaining what was not explained was given to the Ahl al-Bayt (a). | The first and most essential knowledge reference and authority of Muslims is the glorious Qur'an and after that the tradition of the Prophet (s). Regarding this, the role of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) is that they are interpreters of the Qur'an, guardians and transmitters of the tradition of the Prophet (s). Surely, the Prophet (s) explained a great part of the facts and teachings of the Qur'an for people, but he (s) left another part the conditions for explaining which were not provided or it was more appropriate for them to be explained later for his [[infallible]] Ahl al-Bayt (a).<ref>Kashif al-Ghita', ''Asl al-Shi'a'', p.162</ref> Thus, full guardianship of what the Prophet (s) had explained, and explaining what was not explained was given to the Ahl al-Bayt (a). | ||
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The true way of knowing the Qur'an and the tradition of the Prophet (s) is adhering to the Ahl al-Bayt (a) of the Prophet (s), thus they are the knowledge authority of Muslims for knowing religious teachings and rulings. | The true way of knowing the Qur'an and the tradition of the Prophet (s) is adhering to the Ahl al-Bayt (a) of the Prophet (s), thus they are the knowledge authority of Muslims for knowing religious teachings and rulings. | ||
The [[Sunni]] scholar Mulla 'Ali al-Qari said, "Ahl al-Bayt [people of the house] are usually more knowledgeable about the owner of the house and his state; therefore, the Ahl al-Bayt (a) are the most knowledgeable ones to the conduct of the Prophet (s), his manner, his rules and wisdom and that is why they deserve to stand beside the Book of God | The [[Sunni]] scholar, Mulla 'Ali al-Qari, said, "Ahl al-Bayt [people of the house] are usually more knowledgeable about the owner of the house and his state; therefore, the Ahl al-Bayt (a) are the most knowledgeable ones to the conduct of the Prophet (s), his manner, his rules and wisdom and that is why they deserve to stand beside the Book of God Almighty."<ref>Al-Qari, ''al-Mirqat'', vol.5 p.600</ref> | ||
Also, Ibn Hajar al- | Also, Ibn Hajar al-Haythami said, "The Prophet (s) called the Qur'an and 'Itra [Ahl al-Bayt (a)] as al-thiql [weight]; since, a valuable and important thing is called thiql and the Qur'an and the Ahl al-Bayt (a), because both of them are mines of divine knowledge, great secrets and wisdom and religious rulings; therefore, adherence to them and learning knowledge from them has been encouraged and emphasized. This emphasis about the Ahl al-Bayt (a) is about those who know the Book of God and the conduct of the Prophet (s) and they are those who will never separate from the Qur'an until the [[Day of Judgment]]."<ref>Ibn Hajar al-Haytami, ''al-Sawa'iq'', p.189</ref> | ||
=== In the al-Tathir Verse === | === In the al-Tathir Verse === | ||
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== Necessity of Following the Ahl al-Bayt (a) == | == Necessity of Following the Ahl al-Bayt (a) == | ||
=== In the Hadith al-Thaqalayn === | === In the Hadith al-Thaqalayn === | ||
The necessity of following the Ahl al-Bayt (a) can be | The necessity of following the Ahl al-Bayt (a) can be inferred from the [[hadith al-Thaqalayn]], because in this hadith, salvation of the Muslim world from ignorance is bound to adherence to the Book of God and the Ahl al-Bayt (a) of [[the Prophet (s)]]. Adherence to the Qur'an is in fact knowing its instructions and following them. Adherence to the Ahl al-Bayt (a) is the same; i.e. first their orders need to be learned and then they need to be obeyed.{{cn}} | ||
=== In the Uli l-Amr Verse === | === In the Uli l-Amr Verse === | ||