In order to prove his right to the caliphate...
In order to prove his right to the caliphate, Imam Ali (as), with his thorough knowledge of the divine book (the Holy Quran) and the Prophet's traditions and due to his firm belief in treating the Ummah justly, uttered the following speech: “O Mohajirs, do not let the government which Muhammad (S) founded go out of his household and enter yours. I swear by God, we, the household of the Prophet, deserve it more.
Among us there are those who have a thorough knowledge of the Quranic concepts, who fully recognize the principles…
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