Everybody knew that as he was superhuman and had contact with the Divine world...

Everybody knew that as he was superhuman and had contact with the Divine world, in his presence there could be no question of any election or selection. After the Holy Prophet also there was no room for any such thing. He had designated twelve successors to strengthen Islam during the next two or three centuries and to expound it in a way free from every error. In the presence of such persons capable of explaining all the injunctions of Islam, there could be no question of any election etc.

Is it reasonable to choose someone else in the presence of a person absolutely infallible and extremely competent and learned in every sense of the word? Furthermore, when Imam Ali had been appointed an Imam in the sense mentioned…