Servants of Imam al-Sadiq (peace be upon him)

Introduction: Different groups of Shi’as view the status of the Imams differently. Some see them as mere rulers and scholars, some as kings, some even go as far as saying it is permissible to call them “Lords” (arbaab) as long as the lordship is dependent on Allah. But what is the Imam’s true status? The Imams of the Ahl al-Bayt are caretakers of the Earth, and the masters of the world. Thus making them deserving of owning everything in it. [al-Kafi, Volume 1, page 407] ‘Abu Khalid al-Kabuli (bab of Imam al-Sajjad) from Abu Ja’far (al-Baqir) who said: “We found in the book of the Commander of the Faithful (‘Ali) this: “The earth belongs to Allah and He gives it in inheritance to whoever of His servants that He wishes. The good end is for those who are pious before Allah’,  I and my Ahl al-Bayt are the people to whom Allah has given the earth in inheritance and we are the ones who are pious before Allah. The whole earth belongs to us....” محمد   بن   يحيى،   عن  ...

Ma’rifa Chapter 1 Introduction “And We made from among them leaders guiding by Our command when they were patient and [when] they were certain of Our signs.” (32:24) A brother once asked me a question that had me confused. He said that Allah clearly states that He does not order immorality in the verse (7:28). Yet Allah simultaneously permitted Satan to deviate mankind, as a test for them. How is this possible? The answer turned out to be an enlightening one, something that gives insight to the entire purpose of life. [al-Kafi, volume 1 page 128] ‘From Muhammad ibn Mansour who said, I asked Abu ‘Abdullah (al-Sadiq) regarding the word of Allah,  “And when they commit an immorality, they say, "We found our fathers doing it, and Allah has ordered us to do it." Say, "Indeed, Allah does not order immorality. Do you say about Allah that which you do not know?"”  (7:28) He (the Imam) said to me; ‘Have you seen anyone claim that God commanded fornication and drinking wine o...

  Dhul-Fiqaar: A Unique proof of Imamate ‎وَقَالَ لَهُمۡ نَبِیُّهُمۡ إِنَّ ءَایَةَ مُلۡكِهِۦۤ أَن یَأۡتِیَكُمُ ٱلتَّابُوتُ فِیهِ سَكِینَةࣱ مِّن رَّبِّكُمۡ وَبَقِیَّةࣱ مِّمَّا تَرَكَ ءَالُ مُوسَىٰ وَءَالُ هَـٰرُونَ تَحۡمِلُهُ ٱلۡمَلَـٰۤىِٕكَةُۚ إِنَّ فِی ذَ ٰ⁠لِكَ لَـَٔایَةࣰ لَّكُمۡ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤۡمِنِینَ  “And their prophet said to them, "Indeed, a sign of his kingship is that the chest will come to you in which is assurance from your Lord and a remnant of what the family of Moses and the family of Aaron had left, carried by the angels. Indeed in that is a sign for you, if you are believers." (2:248) Per this blessed verse, one of the signs of the Kingship of Talut (Saul) is that he had in his possession a casket with the relics of Prophets Musa and Harun, which Allah describes as a “sign for you, if you are believers”.  Talut possessing these items would prove undoubtedly that he is the king appointed by Allah, who is of the successors of Prophets Musa and Harun. Now t...