چکیده:
This series is a list of responses to objections raised against Imamate from prominent scholar Allamah Hilli’s Kashf ul-Murād, expanded on from Nasir al-Din al-Tusi’s Tajrid al-I‘tiqād – the first treatise on Shi‘i theology. Kashful Murad is one of the most widely read of Allamah al-Hilli’s publications as it is the first commentary written on Allamah al-Tusi’s work. The concept of Imamate in Shi’i Islam refers to the necessity of having a divinely-appointed leader who will lead the Islamic nation after the Prophet’s death. An Imam who exceeds all people in every virtue whether it be piety, knowledge, or bravery, and who justly leads the people and guides them towards morality is a grace of God. The previous parts included discussions such as on the proofs for the Imamate of Ali, the rules concerning those opposed to his leadership, and the proofs for his authority over the companions that qualify him for leadership such as his courage, insight, asceticism and devotion, and patience. This part expands on Imam Ali’s close relationship to the Prophet, expounds on well-known hadiths on the Imam’s faith and merits, and his immeasurable services to Islam.
خلاصه ماشینی:
"This premise is based on the narration recounted by al-Bayhaqi from the Prophet who said, "Whoever wishes to see Adam in his knowledge, Noah in his piety, Abraham in his forbearance, Moses in his awe, and Jesus in his worship and devotion should look at Ali ibn Abi Talib.
18 He said to Fatimah, "Are you not satisfied that I gave you in marriage to the best [man] of my Community?"19 Salman narrated from Prophet Mahammad who said, "The choicest of men whom I am leaving behind is Ali ibn Abi Talib.
"20 ‘Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud narrated from the Prophet Muhammad who said, "Ali is the best of mankind.
"21 Abu Sa‘id al-Khudri narrated from the Messenger of God who said, "The best man of my Community is Ali ibn Abi Talib.
As for spiritual and physical excellences, as explained before, Imam Ali had a higher status and was unmatchable (except for the Prophet) in his knowledge, renunciation, courage, generosity, good character and chastity.
As for his kinship-based excellences, with regard to his noble lineage, he was unrivalled in terms of closeness to the Messenger of God. Al-‘Abbas was the paternal uncle of the Prophet while Ali was his cousin from both paternal and maternal sides – a Hashimite from both sides, as Ali is the son of Abu Talib, who is the son of Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim, and his mother is Fatimah, the daughter of Asad ibn Hashim."