The Prophet declared, “Of whomever I am the master, Ali is his master after me”.

The Prophet declared, “Of whomever I am the master, Ali is his master after me”. He also advised the people to follow the Book of God and his Household and asked God not to separate them until they meet at the Pond. This is again mentioned in the famous Hadith Al-Thaqalayn, where the Prophet told the Muslims how he was leaving behind him two weighty things; the Book and his Household, who would never separate until they met him at the Pond.

He is also reported to have said: “Do not teach them as they are wiser than you all and they will never lead you astray”. In another famous tradition he mentioned that: My Household is like Noah’s ark, whoever boards it has saved themselves, and whoever does not has gone astray.” There are numerous traditions, which support…