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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Mikyalul Makarim Fee Fawaaid ad-Duaa Lil Qai’m vol. 1 Recognized By The People Of The Heights (Araaf) =================================================== Since by praying for our Master of the Time (aj) he has helped the people of the heights, they would intercede for him and through their intercession he would enter Paradise.

As mentioned in the above tradition – in the traditional report of Ali bin Ibrahim – they are the Holy Imams (as). Also in Majmaul Bayan it is narrated from His Eminence, Abu Ja’far Baqir (as) that he said: “They are Aale Muhammad (S). None would enter Paradise except those who recognize them and are recognized by them. And none would enter Hell except those who deny them and are denied by them.”[^2] In Tafseer Burhan it is narrated from His Eminence that he said: “We are those men.

The Imams from us would recognize who is to enter Hell and who is to enter Paradise in the same way as you know who is good in your tribes and who is bad.”[^3] In the same Tafseer, it is narrated from Imam Muhammad Baqir (as) regarding the following verse of the Holy Qur’an: “And on the most elevated places there shall be men who know all by their marks.” Imam (as) said: “They are Imams.” Through authentic chains, it is narrated from Buraid bin Muawiyah al-Ajali that he said: I inquired from His Eminence, Abu Ja’far Baqir (as) about the statement of Allah, the Mighty and the High: “And on the most elevated places there shall be men who know all by their marks.” He said: “It is revealed about this Ummah and the men are the Imams of Aale Muhammad (S).” I asked: “What is Araaf ?” He replied: “A bridge between Paradise and Hell.