He, the Elevated, ordered the Prophet (peace be upon him and...

He, the Elevated, ordered the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) of declaring so in the attendance of one hundred thousand Muslims during the Farewell Pilgrimage. For ten times, the Prophet repeated this declaration. People, after all, swore allegiance to men other than that authority nominated by God. Therefore, a process of separation occurred between the two leaderships. Rulers, thereafter, marched forwardly and deprived the religious authorities of their capacities.

Thus, rulers, using their force, held fast on the political and religious leaderships. The Leader and the Authority Nominated By God Shias allege that Imam Ali (peace be upon him) was the leader and the…