Now let us have a look at Shah Waliullah’s main argument...

Now let us have a look at Shah Waliullah’s main argument that the belief of the ‘ismah of our 12 Imams was incompatible with the belief in the Finality of Prophethood of the Holy Prophet (S) There is no need to look elsewhere. Interestingly enough, Shah Waliullah Dehlavi himself in this very book (quoted by this unknown writer), At-Tafhimatu ‘l-Ilahiyah has attributted the following four spiritual qualities to our twelve Imams: ‘Ismah (Sinlessness, infallibility), Hikmah (Sagacity, wisdom).

Wajahah (Prestige, excellence), Qutbiyat Batiniyah (Being Spiritual Pivot). Just to give a glimpse of what he says, I am translating a part of his writing about the wajahah: “O brother! I have told you only one in a thousand concerning wajahah. When a servant becomes wajih (excellent, distinguished), he becomes beautiful and perfect. Then every step he takes becomes a good act; when he moves or…