Such information will then manifest itself in the minds of...

Such information will then manifest itself in the minds of the Holy Imams in the same way as visible things reflect themselves in mirrors without dimness or obscurity. This fact reveals itself very clearly in the history of the Holy Prophet (s) and Imams (`a) who never attended the classes of any mentor, nor received the instructions of any scholar since early childhood up to maturity. Nobody ever taught them any aspect of science or art, including reading and writing.

History tells us that they were never reported to have joined elementary schools or studied under a teacher.([^8])) In spite of this they never delayed an answer to any question that was addressed to them. Moreover, their tongues never uttered the statement, ‘I do not know,’([^9]) and they never withheld the answer to a question so as to consult others or deliberate,… etc. Unlike the Holy…