\n The grasp and understanding of people cannot comprehend his -asws attributes.

\n The grasp and understanding of people cannot comprehend his -asws attributes. This is alluded to in the words of Allah -azwj , most high (in the Quran): \u201cTo Allah -azwj belongs fearlessness and glory (Izza) and to his messenger and to the believers\u201d.\u00a0 Here, the believers are being referred to as, Ali -asws and his progeny -asws . Thus might and glory is for Allah -azwj , His Prophet -saww and his progeny -asws .

(This verse shows that) the Prophet -saww and his family cannot be separated from one another until the end of the time, they are at the centre of the sphere of the faith; they are the poles of existence (i.e.

around which all existent\/ entities revolve); they are the sky of generosity and the honour of all creation; they are the radiance of the sun of tribute, and the illumination of its moon; they are the origin of all power and glory and the source of inspiration; they are faith\u2019s true meaning and its foundation.

\n The Imam -asws , is the bright source of light (to enlighten the dark and cruel) path; the flowing stream leading to Allah -azwj ; stream of fresh water for the dried land; the swirling sea; the resplendent full moon (badr) and the brimming brook of guidance, the path and the deliverance in places of peril.\u00a0 The torrential cloud, the roving rain the perfect full moon, the noble guide, the shading sky, the glorious blessing, the sea that will never dry.

Nobility that cannot be described, a fountain that forever flows, a garden (full of singing) birds, a fragrant and delightful flower (with) the sweetest smell and wafting aroma, the righteous conduct, the successful trade, the clear way, the gentle Physician, the compassionate father, the refuge for people in times of calamity, the judge, the command giver, the Prohibitor, Allah -azwj \u2019s ruler over His people, His (Allah -azwj \u2019s) confidant on (matters of) reality, Proof of Allah -azwj over His servants (He is) the object of pilgrimage on Allah -azwj \u2019s earth and the universe, \u2018Informed\u2019 of the Unseen.

His personal qualities cannot be encompassed, his inner virtues cannot be imagined and he is unfathomable reality. He is Unique of his age and unparallel to none.\u00a0 He is Allah -azwj \u2019s deputy in His injunctions and prohibitions \n There is none similar to him and no one can take his place.