Hadith on Recognition of Imam (a.s.)
4 sayings
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Jabir ibn Abdullah Ansari (a.r.) reports, "I asked the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) that I know Allah and His Prophet (s.a.w.s.), but I do not know the Ulil Amr." The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) replied,
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 3, page 67; Yanabiul Mawaddah · permalink
The narrator asked Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) the meaning of the saying of the Holy Prophet that one who dies without the recognition of Imam, dies the death of ignorance. Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) pointed to his chest and said, "When the state reaches here you will need it (recognition of Imam) much. Your thinking is good regarding this."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 261 · permalink
We are the Imams whose obedience is obligatory. One who denies us, will die as a Jew or a Christian. I swear by Allah, this earth is not deprived of a guiding Imam since the passing away of Prophet Adam (a.s.). They are proofs of Allah on His servants. Whoever kept away from them were destroyed and Allah guarantees salvation for those who obey them.
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 261 · permalink
Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "Allah, the Mighty and Sublime said: Whoever from the Muslim community obeys an unjust ruler not appointed by Allah, Allah will send chastisement on him even if there are good deeds of that community and even if the people are pious. Whoever from the Muslim community obeys the guide appointed by Allah, Allah will surely forgive him even if he has injustice and sins written in his scroll of deeds."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 261 · permalink