And if he speaks for Satan he has worshipped Satan”.

And if he speaks for Satan he has worshipped Satan”.[^3] In this discussion with reference to one important point, the difference between the school of Ahlu'l-bait (Shi'ite) and the school of the Caliphs (Sunni) is clarified. This point being that none of the Ahlu'l-bait ever said “I say”, rather they would say the Prophet (S) said or God ordained.[^4] Amir al-Mu'meneen Ali (a.s.) never said: “I say”[^5] but the second Caliph Omar would say “I say”.

It was he who addressed the Muslims saying: متعتان كانتا على عهد رسول الله (صلّى الله عليه وسلم) انا انهي عنهما و اعاقب عليهما، متعة النساء، وانا انهي عنهما و اضرب عليهما... “There were two types of temporary marriage lawful during the Prophets time, but I prohibit them and declare them unlawful, and I will punish their agents and have them flogged”.[^6] Imam Sadeq (a.s.) also did not say: I expound thus, I vote thus or my personal opinion is this.

On the contrary he would say: Allah ordained, or Messenger of Allah (S) said thus. However Abu Hanifa would say: I expound this or I have this opinion or vote as such.[^7] During the first century or so our scholars were only narrators who narrated from the Imam. Todays scholars also don't say: “I say”.

They are canonists, means those who understand the laws of God and the Prophet, and for the explanation of each law in Islamic religious law they refer to the Imams remarks, the Holy Prophets traditions and the Holy Quran. As such, whatever they do is towards understanding the law of God, and are not application of their own personal opinion, style and enterprise. Therefore, the person who has followed Imam Sadeq (a.s.) or obeys the scholars of his school has listened to Gods commands.

He is Gods, servant and he has worshipped God. But on the other hand those who listen to persons who say: I say, I expound thus, I vote and I create laws, have not been Gods, servants having made a weak despised person their deity or god. 2- Lord is the most important Islamic term in this lecture necessary for us to understand. At this time we will be using this term more frequently and wish to search regarding it.

We repeat the phrase “Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds” very frequently but for many of us the exact meaning of this is not clear. What does the term (Lord) mean in this phrase? We don't know.