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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Al Kafi (volume 4)(part 3) Chapter 126 : the Statements and the Explicit Texts On Leadership With Divine Authority) of the Twelve Imams (a.s.) 1 A number of our people has narrated Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Barqi from abu Hashim Dawud ibn al-Qasim al-Ja'fari from abu Ja'far al-Thani who has said the following. "Once Amir al-Mu'minin Ali (a.s.) came with al-Hassan and al-Husayn and he was holding the hand of Salman for support.

He entered the sacred Mosque in Makka and sat down. Then a good looking and well dressed man came. He offered the greeting of peace to Amir al- Mu'minin Ali (a.s.) who answered his greetings likewise and he sat down. He then said, "I will ask you three questions. If you would answer them I will acknowledge that the people who have acted against you in the matters of leadership after the Holy Prophet (s.a) they have acted against their own selves.

Their actions have taken away peace from them in this world as well in the next life. If it would be otherwise, (you can answer) then you and those people will be the same." Amir al-Mu'minin Ali (a.s.) said, "Ask whatever you would like." He said, "Tell about the man who sleeps. Where does his spirit go?" Tell about the man, how he remembers and forgets?

Tell me about the man how do his children become similar to the aunts and uncles.?" Amir al-Mu'minin Ali (a.s.) turned to al-Hassan and said, "O abu Muhammad, answer him." The narrator has said that al-Hassan answered his questions. The man then said, "I testify that there is no lord besides Allah and I continue to testify to this fact.

I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah and I continue to testify to this fact I testify that you are the executor of the will of the Messenger of Allah and that you are the in charge of this task ((Leadership with Divine Authority) with His authorization." He pointed out to Amir al-Mu'minin (a.s.) with his hand.

He then said, "I continue to testify to this fact." "I testify that you are the executor of his (Amir al-Mu'minin's (a.s.) will and the in charge of this task ((Leadership with Divine Authority) by His authorization after him (Amir alMu'minin (a.s.) " He pointed out with his hand to al-Hassan (a.s.).

Then He then said, "I continue to testify to this fact." "I testify that al-Husayn ibn Ali (a.s.) will be the executor of the will of his brother and the in charge of this task ((Leadership with Divine Authority) with His authorization after him.