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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Al Kafi (volume 4)(part 1) Chapter 20 : the People of Dhikr (memory and Knowledge) That Allah Has Commanded the Creatures To Ask For Their Questions Are the Imams (a.s.) H 543, Ch. 20, H 1 Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad from Mu'alla ibn Muhammad from al-Washsha' from 'Abdallah ibn 'Ajlan from abu Ja'far (a.s.) who has said the following about the words of Allah, the Most Holy, the Most High. "Ask the people of Dhikr if you do not know." (16:43, 21: 7 Holy Quran).

The Holy Prophet (s.a.) has said, 'I am the Dhikr and the Imams are the people of Dhikr.'" About the words of Allah, the Most Holy, the Most High that says, "It is a Dhikr for you and for your people and you all will be asked questions. ' (43:44) The Imams (a.s.) said, "We are his people and we will be questioned."(It seems that both the Holy Prophet (s.a.) is called Dhikr and the Holy Quran is also called Dhikr although the above passage seems confusing). H 544, Ch.

20, h 2 Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu'alla ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn 'Uwarma from Ali ibn Hassa'n from his uncle 'Abd al-Rahman ibn Kathir said that he asked I asked Imam abu 'Abdallah (a.s.) about the meaning of the following words of Allah.

"Ask the people of Dhikr if you do not know." (16:43, 21: 7 Holy Quran) The Imams (a.s.) said, " (s.a.) is 'Dhikr' and we are the people of 'Dhikr who will be asked." I also asked about, "It is a Dhikr for you and for your people and you all will be asked questions.' (43:44) The Imams (a.s.) said it is a reference to us. We are the people of Dhikr and we will be asked questions." H 545, Ch.

20, h 3 Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu'alla ibn Muhammad from al-Washsha' who has said that said to Imam al-Rida (a.s.), "May Allah take my soul in service for your cause, what is the meaning of the words of Allah, "Ask the people of Dhikr if you do not know."?

(16:43, 21: 7 Holy Quran) The Imams (a.s.) said, " 'Dhikr' is (s.a.) and we are his family (people) about whom questions will be asked." I further asked about, "Are you the ones to be questioned and we will be the one to question?" The Imams (a.s.) said yes, that is true." I then asked, "Will it a right on us to ask you?" The Imams (a.s.) said, "Yes, it is so." I then asked, "Will it be a right on you to answer us?" The Imams (a.s.) said, "No, will decide. We may or may not answer.

Have you not heard the words of Allah, the Most Holy, the Most High, that say, "This is a gift from us.