You are to obey him.

You are to obey him.”[^4] This portion of history is so obvious that nobody except for Taymiyyah, who expressed his enmity towards the Prophet and his household, has been doubtful of its authenticity. This narration, besides being proof of Imam Ali’s (as) Imamate, is the most authentic testimony to the fact that the issue of Imamate is not decided by the Ummah.

It also shows that the successor was so great that both the positions of prophethood and Imamate were announced to the Prophet's relatives on the same day. This event took place in the third year of prophethood and up to that day the Prophet's invitation to Islam took place through special meetings with people, until fifty people had accepted the new religion. [^1]: . Tarikh Tabari, vol. 2, p. 172. [^2]: . Tarikh Kamel, vol. 2, p. 63. [^3]: .

Quran 26:214 [ And warn your nearest relations ] [^4]: . Refer to Tarikh Tabari, vol. 2, p. 62 – 63; Tarikh Kamel, vol. 2, p. 40 – 41; Mosnad Imam Ahmad, vol. 1, p. 111 and other documents. Previous…