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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Your Questions Answered (volume 4) Q 30: Tafsir of First 4 Ayatt of An-najim "By the star when it goes down, Erred not your Companion (i.e., Muhammad) nor was he led astray: and he speaks not of (his own) inclination it is naught but a revelation which is revealed" (Sura An-Najm. verses 1-4) Are these verses concerning (s.a.w.) or Hadrat 'Ali (as.)? A. These 'ayat refer to our Holy Prophet (saw), and the clear proof of his infallibility.

The commentators of Qur'an (Shi'a and Sunni alike) have narrated two traditions concerning these 'ayat. In short they are as follows ? The houses of the emigrants from Mecca were built round the Mosque at Madina with the doors of the houses opening in to the Mosque. When, with the spread of Islam, the numbers believers increased, the Holy Prophet received command to have all the doors, opening into the Mosque closed, save that of 'Ali.

When the revelation was announced, the first one who was prepared to carry the divine order was 'Ali, but the Holy Prophet said "O 'Ali the order does not apply to thee, for thou art of me and I am of thee." Some people remarked that the Holy Prophet had in his love for 'Ali lost his sanity and had gone astray. Then the 'ayat were revealed.

Ibn ' Abbas says that once we offered our 'isha pray with the Holy Prophet who after concluding the prayer turned and said "At dawn a star will descend from heaven whosever's house it inclines he shall be my heir,my Khalifa and the Imam", (i.e., the Divinely Commissioned: Guide). Every one sat waiting for the star, and 'Abbas, the uncle of the holy prophet, coveted more than anyone, for the star, but the descent of thestarfromheavenwastowardsAli'shouse. The Holy Prophet told 'Ali "O 'Ali!

By the One Who has sent me as His Apostle, I say that thou hast been assigned by god to be my Heir, my Khalifa and Imam." (MS). The hypocrites who did not like it said that the Holy Prophet, in his Iove for 'Ali had lost his sanity or gone astray. On this occasion verse was revealed. Another hadith is as follows: - ? Q31: SURA 'ASR I believe that Sura 'Asr is connected with Imam Husain (as). Is it correct? A. It is not specifically about Imam Husain (as).

Of course, he and his companions and family members were perfect example of "those who believe, and do good deeds, and exhort each other to truth and exhort each other to patience". Q 32: MEANING OF What is the interpretation of "Kaf, Ha, Ya, Ain, Sad"? A.