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Besides, the following holy Qur'anic texts were revealed to express the situations of Imam `Ali or to refer to him: “And hold fast by the Rope of Allah all together and be not disunited.” (Holy Qur’an: 3/103) “O you who believe: Be careful of (your duty to) Allah and be with the true ones.” (Holy Qur’an: 9/119) “And (know) that this is My path, the right one; therefore, follow it, and follow not (other) ways, for they will lead you away from His way.” (Holy Qur’an: 6/153) “O you who believe: Obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority from among you.” (Holy Qur’an: 4/59) “So, ask the Followers of the Reminder if you do not know.” (Holy Qur’an: 16/43) “And whoever acts hostilely to the Messenger after that guidance has become manifest to him, and follows other than the way of the believers, We will turn him to that to which he has (himself) turned and make him enter hell; and it is an evil resort.” (Holy Qur’an: 4/115) “You are only a warner and there is a guide for every people.” (Holy Qur’an: 13/7) “Only Allah is your Guardian and His Messenger and those who believe, those who keep up prayers and pay the poor-rate while they bow down in prayer.

And whoever takes Allah and His messenger and those who believe for a guardian, then surely the party of Allah are they that shall be triumphant.” (Holy Qur’an: 5/55-56) [^5] There is then no motive or justification for Imam `Ali to fabricate lies against Almighty Allah.

To fabricate lies against the Holy Prophet is the affair of the flatterers, the keepers of caprices and coveted objects, and the enemies of Islam who deceptively found themselves places among the Muslims, annoyed the Holy Prophet, belied him so that their concealed goals would not be exposed, threw sweepings at him, put thorns in his path, ... etc.

As for `Ali ibn Abi-Talib, he is the cousin of the Holy Prophet; and the one who defended him with his soul and heart; and the first human being who believed in his Prophethood and Messengership; and the one who replaced him in his bed so as to save him from the danger of assassination; therefore, it is quite unreasonable that a man of such situations would ever fabricate lies against the Holy Prophet.

Besides, there are tens of statements of praise said by the Holy Prophet about Imam `Ali; such as, “You are the chief ( Imam ) of the pious people and the leader of the white-forheaded, handsome individuals.”[^6] “You are the chief of the reverent ones and the slayer of the irreverent ones.