We have only one Companion whom the Prophet called him the...

We have only one Companion whom the Prophet called him the Gate of the City of Knowledge. Others got their knowledge based on their capacity. The major duty of the Imams of Ahlul-Bayt was to PRESERVE the Islamic teaching in its true spirit and reject the innovations and mutilation of the religion. The deputies/successors of the Prophet don’t bring any new massage, and they just serve as leaders (Imams), Guardians for their true followers. They explain/ elaborate Shari’ah (Divine law) for people.

They clear up confusing things and events that may happen in each era. In addition, they are the only individuals who can be trusted for the correct interpretation of the Qur’anic verses as pointed out in the Qur’an and the traditions of the Prophet (PBUHH).

Adhering to Qur’an is not enough to guarantee our survival, because Qur’an only specifies very general rules, and has lots of ambiguous (Mutashabihat) verses which only Ahlul-Bayt know its true meaning: He is Who has revealed unto thee (Muhammad) the Scripture wherein are clear revelations, which are the Essence of the Book, and others (verses which are) ambiguous.

But those who have sickness in their hearts follow the part of which that is ambiguous, seeking discord and searching for its hidden meanings, but no one knows its hidden meanings except Allah and those who are firmly grounded in knowledge who say: We believe therein; the whole is from our Lord, but only men of understanding really heed (5). To be continued! NOTES: ___________________________________ 1.

Sunni references: (i) Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v4, p172 (ii) Fadha’il al-Sahaba, by Ahmad Hanbal, v2, p772, Tradition #1361 (iii) al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, p177 (iv) Amali, by Abu Nu’aym al-Isbahani, p64 (v) al-Kuna wal Asmaa, by al-Dulabi, v1, p88 (vi) al-Tabarani, v3, p21 (vii) Adab by al-Bukhari, also al-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah, as quoted in: (viii) al-Sawa’iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar Haythami, Ch.

11, section 3, p291 (ix) Mishkat al-Masabih, by Khatib al-Tabrizi, English Version, Tradition #6160 2. Sunni reference: Sunan Ibn Majah, v2, Hadith No: #4085 3. Sunni references: Sunan Abi Dawud, English version, Ch. 36, Tradition #4271 (narrated by Umm Salama, the wife of the Prophet) Sunan Ibn Majah, v2, Hadith No: #4086 al-Nisa’i and al-Bayhaqi, and others as quoted in: al-Sawa’iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Ch. 11, section 1, p249 4.