Will it not put the Message of Prophet to question?

Will it not put the Message of Prophet to question? There remains nothing unknown to Muslim society, which Shia cannot find in Sunni books. Another point Inspite of clear contradictions in the above-mentioned claim they make another: “Imam instead of stressing on the Caliphate of Ahle Bayt, has emphasized on their knowledge, intelligence and their scientific and spiritual centrality.”! [1] And the emphasis of this view of unity-seekers to continue this attitude.

Thus it is said: “Difference between the issue of Caliphate and Imamate is a strong pillar of nearness.” [2] The question is: What is the motive of these contradictory statements? The reply can be: According to their thinking, the moral stations of Ahle Bayt (a.s.) are such that they can make their audiences conclude that the personal right of Imam Ali (a.s.) was usurped and pillaged by three Caliphs. The Imam was deprived of right of Caliphate that God had bestowed on him.

Caliphate was his heritage. In the view of these people, whenever there was discussion of the moral stations of Ahle Bayt (a.s.), invariably there was also mention of the usurpation of personal rights of Amirul Momineen (a.s.) through the Caliphs, secondly these issues should be considered as the hidden secrets?! Therefore they treat it a secret in order not to talk about it. The word, secret is a good excuse and a covering on crimes of Caliphs.

Their Caliphate loses its [1] Muhammad Waizzaada Khorasani: Article quoted in Kitab Naqd Magazine, Issue No. 19, (Vol. 2), Summer 80, Pg. 22 [2] Ibid. Article quoted in Kitab-e-Wahdat , Pg. 256 validity and credibility if facts were broached that it was Ali’s right. There is no way to conceal except to maintain silence. Secrets are not to be revealed. Hence such things should be ignored and gradually they would disappear from the root.

“These statements should not be considered as defense of personal rights…” [1] They say: “As for issues related to Caliphate there is much material in history and tradition on behalf of Ali in addition to narrations of Ali. This has not been evaluated from literary standard or according to Imam’s standard or motive. If evaluated they will not correspond with the attitude of Ali or Caliphs.

If we keep this as a base to judge the authenticity of these statements we will see, mostly they are from the book of Sulaym bin Qays. Hence they do not carry any authenticity”! [2] Now it should be asked: Let us see how the Imam’s conduct towards Caliphs was.