Imamat
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Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
As regards the oppression against us in this matter in spite of being the foremost in descent and bearing the strongest relationship to the Messenger of Allah (SAWA) - it was [a result of] selfishness. The hearts of some people coveted it [the leadership] whereas the hearts of others did not care for it. And the Arbiter is Allah.
Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 162; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 548 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
O Allah! You know that what we did was neither to compete for power nor to acquire anything from the vanities of the world. Rather we only wanted to restore the original characteristics of Your religion and to usher prosperity into Your lands, so that the oppressed from among Your servants may be safe and that Your abolished commands may be re-established.
Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 131; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 548 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
By Allah, were it not for fear of dissention among the Muslims, that they would return to disbelief and that the religion would be damaged, we would indeed have changed the situation [of leadership] as much as possible.
Amali al-Mufid, p. 155, no. 6; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 549 link
The affairs of the people will continue to progress as long as the twelve men govern them all of them will be from [the tribe of] Quraysh.
Sahih Muslim, no. 1821; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 549 link
Verily Ali was knowledgeable and knowledge is something that is inherited. In fact, no sooner does a knowledgeable man die than there remains after him one who knows his knowledge or whatever Allah wishes.
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 221, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 549 link
By Allah, certainly I know the Book of Allah from its beginning to its end, as if it is in my palm. In it is contained the information about the heavens and the earth, about all that existed and all that is to be. Allah, Mighty and Exalted, has said: "In it is clarification of all things"
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 229, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 550 link
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
Whenever Allah selects a person to manage the affairs of His creation, He opens his breast for that purpose, and he makes springs of wisdom flow in his heart, and bestows knowledge to him by way of inspiration, after which he never again lacks the capacity to answer, nor is confused from finding the right way out.
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 202, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 550 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The Imam needs a wise heart, an expressive tongue and a staunch soul [i.e. authority] in establishing the truth.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 11010; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 538 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
One who appoints himself as a leader of the people must first begin by educating himself before educating others; he must discipline through his own behaviour, before disciplining with his tongue.
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 110; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 538 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Imama is the [structural] system of the [Muslim] community.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1095; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 532 link
Islam is based on five: prayer, alms, fasting, the obligatory pilgrimage (Hajj), and the divine guardianship [of the Imams from the household of the Prophet]. And no other issue has been called for as much as divine guardianship.
al-Kafi, v. 3, p. 18, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 532 link
Allah will not accept the good deeds performed by the servants if they accept the custodianship of a tyrant leader who has not been appointed by Allah, most High.
Nur al-Thaqalayn, v. 4, p. 104, no. 130; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 532 link
Imama is the light, and that is the purport of His saying [in the Qur'an]: "So have faith in Allah and His Apostle and the light which We have sent down". He (AS) said, 'The light is the Imam.'
Nur al-Thaqalayn, v. 5, p. 341, no. 16; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 532 link
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
And it was revealed in the Prophet's farewell pilgrimage, during the end of his life: "Today I have perfected your religion for you " and the issue of Imama is the completion of the religion.
Nur al-Thaqalayn, v. 1, p. 589, no. 33; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 533 link
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
Verily Imama is the growing basis of Islam, as well as its lofty branches.
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 200, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 533 link
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
Verily Imama is the reins of religion, the ruling system of the Muslims, the prosperity for the world and an honour for the believers.
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 200, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 533 link
Verily Allah, Blessed and most High, took Abraham [Prophet Abraham (AS) is known in the Arabic tradition as Abraham (ed.)] as a slave before He took him as a prophet, and verily Allah took him as a prophet before He took him as an apostle, And verily Allah took him as an apostle before He took him as a friend. And verily Allah took him as a friend before He made him an Imam. And when all these ranks came together in him, He said, "I am making you the Imam of mankind.
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 175, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 533 link
Certainly Allah has not left the earth without a knowledgeable authority, for if it were not such, the truth would never be distinguished from falsehood.
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 178, no. 5; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 534 link
The earth ever since its existence has never been without a knowledgeable authority, who revives all that people destroy of the truth.' Then he recited this verse: "They desire to put out the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah shall perfect His light, though the faithless be averse
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 23, p. 37, no. 65; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 534 link
Verily Allah's proof [authority] over His creation will not be established except by an Imam in order that He [Allah] be known.
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 177, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 534 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
O Allah, indeed the earth will not be devoid of one who upholds the proofs for the sake of Allah - either a manifest and well-known authority, or one who fears [for his life] and is hence, undistinguishable - so that His proofs and arguments may never be invalid.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 23, p. 46, no. 91; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 535 link
The earth will never remain without an Imam, be he apparent or hidden.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 23, p. 23, no. 26; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 535 link
If the earth were to remain without an Imam, it would perish.
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 179, no. 10; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 535 link
Certainly the earth cannot exist without an authority [of Allah's] therein. In fact, mankind can only prosper through him, and the earth can only prosper through that.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 23, p. 51, no. 101; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 535 link
When the Day of Judgment comes an address will come from Allah, the Exalted, saying, 'Lo! whosoever accepts the leadership of an Imam in the worldly abode should follow him wherever he takes him, hence 'those who were followed will disown the followers...
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 8, p. 10, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 536 link
Whoever dies without knowing his Imam has died a pagan [pre-Islamic] death.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 23, p. 76, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 536 link
Im?m Husayn ibn 'Al? ibn Ab? ??lib (a.s.) when asked how to attain knowledge of Allah, replied, 'It is for the people of every time to know their Imam, obedience to whom is mandatory.'
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 23, p. 83, no. 22; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 536 link
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) regarding Allah's verse: "and he who is given wisdom ", said, '[It is] obedience to Allah and knowing one's Imam.'
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 185, no. 11; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 537 link
The Imam is a guide between Allah and His creation, therefore whoever acknowledges him is a believer, and whoever rejects him is a disbeliever.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 23, p. 88, no. 32; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 537 link
He who neither knows us nor rejects us is astray, until he returns to the guidance that Allah has made incumbent upon him - that is the obligatory obedience to us. And if he dies in this deviation of his, Allah will do with him as He pleases.
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 187, no. 11; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 537 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
None can bear this responsibility [Imama] except those who are patient, and have insight and knowledge of the circumstances of this issue.
Sharhe Nahj al-Balagha by Abi al-Hadid, v. 7, p. 36; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 537 link
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