188; Al-Kafi (Tehran, 2nd Edition, 1389 AH), vol.

188; Al-Kafi (Tehran, 2nd Edition, 1389 AH), vol. 8, p. 67. [^5]: Bihar al-Anwar (Beirut, 2nd Edition, 1403 AH), vol. 11, p. 42. [^6]: Hadrat: The Arabic word Hadrat is used as a respectful form of address. {Trans.} [^7]: For more information on the abundant hadiths indicating the Shi‘ah’s view concerning the finality of propethood of the Holy Prophet (S), see Prof. Ja‘far Subhani’s Mafahim al-Qur’an.

[^8]: This hadith can be found in many references, some of which are the following: Sahih al-Bukhari (Egypt), vol. 6, “Bab Ghazwah at-Tabuk,” p. 3; Sahih Muslim (Egypt), vol. 7, “Bab Fada’il ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib,” p. 120; Sunan Ibn Majah (Egypt), vol. 1, “Fada’il Ashab an-Nabi,” p. 55; Mustadrak al-Hakim (Beirut), vol. 3, p. 109; Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal, vol. 1, pp. 170, 177, 179, 182, 184-185; vol. 3, p. 32; Sahih Tirmidhi (Beirut), vol. 5, “Bab Manaqib ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib,” p.

21; Ibn Maghazali, Al-Manaqib (Beirut, 1403 AH), p. 27; Bihar al-Anwar (Beirut, 2nd Edition, 143 AH), vol. 37, p. 254; Shaykh as-Saduq, Ma‘ani al-Akhbar (Beirut, 1399 AH), p. 74; Kanz al-Fawa’id (Beirut 1405 AH), vol. 2, p. 168. Previous…