to reflect on both views.

to reflect on both views. Please note, I have used the English translation of Quran Shareef from T.B.Irving (Al-Hajj Talim Ali), Published in Tehran, 1998. Aiat No.1 It’s a famous Aiat from Surat-al- Ambia, Chapter 21, Verse 7, Before you We have sent only men whom We inspired. Ask people with (long) memories if you do not know it already. The Arabic of people with long memories is ‘Ahhel-e-Zakir’, there are numerous traditions in Kafi, Tafseer Aiashi and Tafseer Qummi, from Ayiamah Masomeen a.s.

in which it has been explained that ‘Zakir’ is referred to Rasool Allahs.a.w. , and ‘Ahhel-e-Zakir’ means the Ayiamah Masomeen a.s. and Muslims have the obligation to turn to Ahlul-Baita.s. for those matter which they do not know. In addition, it is narrated by Imam Razaa.s. in ‘Aoun Alakbar AlRaza’, that Allahs.w.t has sent ‘Zakir’ means Rasoola.s. (who was sent to you for the recitation of verses of Allahs.w.t), thus ‘Zakir’ is Rasool Allahs.a.w. and we are ‘Ahhel’ .

In Kafi, Imam Mohammed Baqir Allaha.s. pointed his divine hand to his sacred chest and said we are the ‘Ahhel-e-Zakir’ and every single thing can be asked from us, while replying to a question on ‘Ahhel-e-Zakir’ Aiat No.2, God testifies there is no deity except Himself, and so do the angles and persons possessing knowledge. Maintaining fairplay, there is no deity except Him, the Powerful, the Wise In Tafseer Aishi and Tafseer Safi, page 80, it is narrated from Imam Mohemmad Baqir a.s.

that ‘Aulul Ailm’ is referred to Prophets and their successors and they are firm on justice (‘Qiam bil Qiast’) . Aiat No.3, Those who have been given knowledge see that what has been sent down to you from your Lord is the Truth, and guides (us) along the Road to the Powerful, the Praiseworthy.

Tafseer-e-Safi, page 412 cites from Tafseer-e-Qummi that this Aiat is in praise of Amir-ul-Momaneena.s and the word ‘Haq’ is referred to Amir-ul- Momaneena.s Aiat No.4, You who believe, whenever someone tells you to make room at (any) sessions, then make room; God will make room for you (elsewhere). When it is said: ‘Move on ahead!’ then move on up. God will raise those of you who believe, in rank, as well as the ones who are given knowledge. God is informed about anything you do .

This is famous Aiat on ‘Aulul Amr’ and it is well known fact that the word ‘Aulul Amr’, is only and only for the Aima Athara.s and no non-masoom can have this title. Sunnis have been making use of this title for their rules, including Muavewahl.a.