It is with respect to this that Imam Baqir (a.

It is with respect to this that Imam Baqir (a.s.) narrates, كل ما لم يخرج من هذا البيت، فهو باطل 'Everything that has emanated from other than this House (of Revelation) is invalid.'[^6] Therefore the highest level of faith is attained by only taking knowledge from the House of Revelation and submitting to its members unconditionally. If a Shia acts on this precept, he will achieve the honour of being from the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) As Ameerul Mo'mineen (a.s.) reveals to Kumayl b.

Ziad Nakhaee, يا كميل، لا تأخذ إل عنّا، تكُن منّا. 'O Kumayl! Do not acquire except from us so that you may become from us.'[^7] This high status is reserved only for the friends of the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.). In this period of occultation, although a Shia is deprived of his Imam's (a.t.f.s.) presence, he can be in close proximity to the Ahlul Bayt (a. s.) by referring to them as the only source of knowledge.

So if one wishes to acquire true recognition, must reject all the other sources of knowledge and focus only on the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.). He should not taint the knowledge acquired from the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) with information acquired from other sources. And if he is successful in doing so, his recognition will reach a station whereby he is protected with the power of certitude from all doubts and suspicion. His faith will reach to such a level of surety that mountains may move, but not his faith.

And this is what Ameerul Mo'mineen (a.s.) informed Muhammad b. Hanafiyya, تزول الجبال و لا تزل. 'Even if mountains move, you don't move.'[^8] This advice of Ameerul Mo'mineen is of particular relevance in the context of faith and beliefs. The emphasis over here is to acquire one's beliefs from the correct source (Ahlul Bayt (a. s.)) and not from the ignorant. This is the only way to guarantee that our beliefs remain secure from doubt and uncertainty.

It is the only way to ensure that our faith remains unshakeable even if gigantic mountains are unable to remain firm. Then the only route to safeguard one's faith from doubts and Satanic whisperings is to acquire knowledge from the channel recommended by Allah Himself. Therefore if one is anxious of his faith then he must pay minute attention to this detail and should only collect his beliefs from the side of the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.).