On the other hand, despite the fact that we have twelve Imams (a.

On the other hand, despite the fact that we have twelve Imams (a.s.) they have never differed amongst them on any issue. Whatsoever was said by the first was said by the middle of them and was reiterated by the last of them. And this proof of being on the right has always been presented among the Shiites and accepted by them. Even Allah (s.w.t.) has made this as a proof of His message.

أَفَلاَ يَتَدَبَّرُونَ الْقُرْآنَ وَلَوْ كَانَ مِنْ عِندِ غَيْرِ اللّهِ لَوَجَدُواْ فِيهِ اخْتِلاَفًا كَثِيراً [Shakir 4:82] Do they not then meditate on the Quran? And if it were from any other than Allah, they would have found in it many a discrepancy. The following points emanate from this verse: 1.It is incumbent upon all to ponder over the Holy Quran. This command is not for a particular group of people and that the rest of the community is free from this responsibility.

2.This pondering over the Holy Quran is to see whether there are any discrepancies in it. 3.As we are not capable to get to all the meanings of the Holy Quran, we are therefore in need of guidance from those who have been endowed with such knowledge, and Allah (s.w.t.) has introduced them as such. بَلْ هُوَ آيَاتٌ بَيِّنَاتٌ فِي صُدُورِ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْعِلْمَ وَمَا يَجْحَدُ بِآيَاتِنَا إِلَّا الظَّالِمُونَ [Shakir 29:49] Nay!

These are clear communications in the breasts of those who are granted knowledge; and none deny our communications except the unjust. We should take our guidance from them and believe that there are no discrepancies in the Holy Quran. History bears witness that in every age there have been people who have taken up this challenge of Allah (s.w.t.) and by looking at the apparent meaning of the Holy Quran they have tried to present differences and contradictions in the Holy Quran.

A book titled ‘Tanafuz Ul Quran’ was published on this subject, and history is also witness to the fact that no one had the spirit to shut these people up. It was only the Ahl Ul Bayt (a.s.) who defended the Holy Quran every time. This is why, until such time that recourse is not taken from the Holy Infallibles (a.s.) to ponder over the Holy Quran, no benefit will be derived from it.

Even though decisions made are based on the Holy Quran, if they are not based upon the explanations of the Holy Infallibles (a.s.) then these decisions will always be false.

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