IMAM IS THE GUARDIAN OF THE LAW WE BELIEVE that an Imam has...

IMAM IS THE GUARDIAN OF THE LAW WE BELIEVE that an Imam has to know all about the roots and branches, and the commandments of Islam. He has to know the full meanings and the exegesis of the Quran, and he takes his knowledge from The Prophet or the previous Imam; and it is such knowledge, which is trustworthy among our people.

IMAM MUST BE APPOINTED OPENLY AND CLEARLY BY THE PROPHET WE BELIEVE that an Imam who is the successor of the Prophet must be clearly and openly be appointed by the Messenger of Almighty Allah like Imam Ali who Appointed in front of the eyes of thousands of Muslims in Ghadir Khum. An Imam’s appointment also is like that of the Prophet and has to be decided by Almighty Allah Himself.

This is because the distinction of piety at the level of innocence, and such the high level of knowledge needed to make someone an Imam, is at the power of Almighty Allah and His Apostle, and no one else. We, therefore, don’t know our Imams as those elected by the vote or choice of people. THE SHIITE IMAMS ARE APPOINTED BY THE PROPHET HIMSELF WE BELIEVE that the Prophet of Islam appointed all the twelve Imams as his successors, one after another.

In Sahih Muslim, (A FAMOUS SUNNI REFERENCE BOOK), we read: “In a place between Mecca and Medina which is named GHADIR KHUMM, The Prophet made a speech to thousands of Muslims, through which he said: “I am about to leave you for good. I am leaving two heavy things among you after me: The Quran is the first one in which you may find light and guidance, and my nearest kins are the second. I advise you all not to forget Almighty Allah in relation to my Kins.

Not to forget Almighty Allah in relation to My Kins. The same tradition is also documented in Sahih Tirmidhi (ANOTHER FAMOUS SUNNI’S REFERENCE BOOK). The Prophet added then: “If you grasp the two heavy things that I leave among you; you will never go astray. Sunni References: The above-mentioned incident is brought and found in so many famous Sunni books such as: SAHIH MUSLIM, VOL.2, P.1873. SUNAN TIRMIDHI (Jami` at-Tirmidhi), VOL.5, P.662. SUNAN DARMI, VOL.2, P.432. KHASA’IS NISA’I P.20.

MUSNAD AHMAD, VOL. 5, P.182. Therefore, no Muslim can deny this tradition which is related by successive witnesses and important writers.