238 The noble Prophet (S.

238 The noble Prophet (S.A.) is described by the Qur'an to be the one who would: "...teach them the Book and wisdom..." (62;2) after saying that he would; "...recite to them His ayahs and purify them." (Surat Ali 'Imran/164). It should be noted that after "reciting" and "purifying", comes the turn for "teaching the Book". Thus, it is clear that teaching the Book is other than mere reciting its ayahs for learning, purifying and teaching.

Thus, teaching cannot be mere reading of words, since, in this case, it would be the very reciting itself. Actually, it means the teaching of the meaning of the Qur'an to the people, that is, he was to teach them what they did not know. "...He teaches you what you did not know." (2;151). In another ayah Allah says; "...We have revealed to you the Reminder that you may explain to the people that which had been revealed for them..." (Suratun-Nahl/44).

It is clear, then, that some of the ayahs need explanation, which is different from reciting, and the Prophet's duty was to explain them. We, as Shi'ites. believe that this post of the noble Prophet (S.A.). from among his other ones, was true of the Ma'sum Imams (A.S.) as well. Suratul-Ma'idah/42, Suratul-Hujurat/9, Suratul-Mumtahanah/8 Suratul-Ali 'Imran/146 Suratul-Ma'idah/64 It is possible that we can find such a connection in the Qur'an, but not at the first glance. Suratul-Ra'd/ 17 14.

"Usulul-Kafi", vol. 1, the Book of "He (the Almighty) cannot be recognized except through His own self." Such as the narrative quoted from the Imam al-Baqir (A.S.) who said: "Whatever you recognize through your own imagination with its tiniest concepts is but a creature made like yourself and it returns to you." "Al-Mahajjatul-Bayda", vol.

1, p.219, printed by As-Sadiq press And a narrative quoted from the Imam As-Sadiq (A.S.) that: '"'Whoever claimed that he worshipped [Allah] on the basis of attribute, not of understanding, he would be referring to an absent...Recognizing the present thing Itself comes before Its attribute, and recognizing the attribute of the absent comes before the very thing." ('Tuhaful 'Uqul") in his speech about describing love for Ahlul-Bayt" (A.S.) 15.

If used with capital "G", it is a proper name, and if used with a small "g", it is a general name. Surat Bara'ah/128 Suratut-Tur/35 Look carefully into the formerly mentioned narrative: "..and recognizing the attribute of the absent comes before the very thing," quoted from Tahaful-'Ugul. Suratur-Rum/30 "Al-Kafi", vol.