The simile which has come in the tradition of...

The simile which has come in the tradition of Jabir-ibn-Abdullah Ansari is as follows: "Imam is like a sun hidden behind the clouds" This simile is one of the most elegant and beautiful kinds of simile. Various benefits and effects are derived from the sun's existence even though it may be covered by a cloud. Moreover, other benefits are derived from its rays if it is not covered by a cloud or rather anything else. Imam too is the same.

I believe, this comparison has been made from two aspects and there exists two reasons for this (one aspect when the sun is…