Please shed some light on this issue, very close to my heart.

Please shed some light on this issue, very close to my heart. A: The idea of tahrif of the Qur'an is humbug. The photocopy sent by you is probably from the same booklet which was sent to me many years ago. I had written its reply which was published under the title, Wahhabis' Fitna Exposed, from Dar- es- Salaam, New Jersey (U.S.A.) and Qum (Iran); and its Swahili translation, Fitina za Wahhabi zaflchuliwa, was published in Dar- es-Salaam.

The Wahhabis' booklet is full of deception, tahrif and baseless claims; its author has exposed his ignorance on every page. I am sending to you tne book, Wahhabis Fitna Exposed, which will remove all your worries. Also another booklet of mine: Qur'an, Its Protection from Alteration, is also sent which is particularly on this subject. Q. 14: HAS ANY CONTEMPORARY PERSON MET THE IMAM (A.S.)? A question regarding the Imam (a.s.) was asked by my fellow Muslim brother.

He enquired whether any person has met the Imam (a.s.) in this century. [As we have heard many Aalims of previous centuries of having met the Imam (a.s.).] If so, then who are those dignified personalities. And if possible, then please send their brief biography. A: Yes. We know of many such personalities. There are some books even in Urdu giving some such events, which you should obtain and read. A letter is not a proper medium to write people's biographies.

Q.I5: WHY 'ALI'S NAME IS NOT MENTIONED IN QUR'AN? The Holy Qur'an has talked about the past, the present and the future. Today in the world there are so many anti-Islamic movements and together with these movements there are conflicts between the Muslims themselves. The conflict between the two great sects of Islam (ie Shi'as & Sunnis) is because Shi'as believe and know that Imam Ali (a.s.) is the first Khalifah and Sunnis believe otherwise.

Now my question to you is that why didn't the Holy Qur'an CLEARLY mention this? It may have mentioned in other Ayats regarding the Ahlul Bait, but what I am asking is that why did it not mention them clearly so that there would not be such conflicts between these two sects. If the Qur'an can mention about the past prophets by giving their names why then not mention the Ahlul Bait clearly??

A: First of all, you should decide which word could have been used for announcing the Imamate and Khilafate of 'Ali (a.s.) in the Qur'an.