It was impossible for the Messenger as a human being to foresee the future.

It was impossible for the Messenger as a human being to foresee the future. He only saw that future through a revelation from God. The high ranks which were bestowed upon him were only by the order of God and as a reward from God to ‘Ali for his promise of assistance which the Almighty knew that it will be implemented with unparalleled sincerity.

All that indicates that ‘Ali while he was in his childhood was above the rest of men and his brilliant future made him the candidate whom the Almighty chose to succeed His Messenger. The authenticity of this…