there will be 1000 beautiful spouses from its people. They will be with their beautiful wives for 1000 years, and not fatigue or tire. The lower station of the people of Paradise is given to those who will have lunch on it and will start with 10,000 leaves for every leaf . The colours, taste, and smell of the food won‟t be like the other. When a bird passes a man from the people of Paradise and he desires to eat it, the bird will drop in front of him either cooked or barbecued depending upon what comes to his mind. When a man of Paradise walks between several of its trees and he desires to eat a fruit, the fruit that he desires to eat will fall in front of him. If a heavenly spouse (h’awra) was presented to people of earth, it will cover the light of the sun and the people of earth will go into disarray (fitna))).

Then, this good news is from obeying Allah and they obey…O Allah, make us among its people! The warning is a warning for anyone who does not answer their call and disobeys Allah will enter the flames of Hell. We seek refuge in Allah from that. It is enough of a description of what Allah described in his statement: {Every time their skins are roasted, We will replace them with other skins so that they will taste the punishment} (Q. 4:56), {They will not live within nor will they die} (Q. 87:13), {…they will drink scalding water that will cut their intestines} (Q. 47:15), {…and they call for relief, they will be relieved with water like murky oil, which burns their faces} (Q. 18:29).

Then, let the seeker know that knowledge is the destination of the seeker. Scientific research is the way to escape from the painful punishment and arriving to the Gardens of Delight. They are not to be tempted by fathers and ancestors that are not guided by Allah and thoughtful insight. But if they are guided by Allah, it is as Joseph, upon him be peace, said: {And I have followed the religion of my fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob} (Q. 12:38). The Exalted also says: {Those who believe and their descendants that followed them in faith; we will join with them their descendants} (Q. 52:21).

This is the time to embark on the meaning. It is from Allah that we derive benefit, guidance, and reward. We solely rely on Him and He is the best Guardian1.

The First Issue: What is the difference between the Zaydi school and the 12ers?

I. Imamate

There are many differences between us and them. More importantly, after reviewing and recalling the various proofs between them, we will demonstrate the predominance of the Zaydi school.

The Imamites say that the Imamate is restricted to nine descendants of al-Hussein after him; the first of which being „Ali bin al-Hussein2 and the last of them being Muhammad bin al-Hassan al-Askari3, who is regarded by them as the awaited Imam Mahdi.

The Zaydis say that the Imamate is restricted to a son of two grandsons [i.e. al-Hassan and al-Hussein] and not restricted to a particular womb. The Zaydis rely upon the Hadīth of the Two Weighty

1 See Q. 3:173

2 He is Imam Zayn al-Abidīn „Ali bin al-Hussein (d. 94 AH), the 4th of the divinely ordained imams according to the 12er Shiites.

3 He is Muhammad bin al-Hassan (b. 868 AD). He is regarded by the 12ers as the 12th and final imam who will remain hidden until the End times.