{They do not disobey Allah in what they are commanded} (Q. 66:6) and {They do not speak until He has spoken unto them, and [whenever they act,] they act at His behest} (Q. 21:27).

Similarly, the prophets, upon him be peace, [are infallible] from committing all of the major sins, and they don‟t even approach sin. Consequently, since miracles were witnessed from them, their truthfulness is proven. If they were to sin, this would counter what they warned against, which is very confusing (talbīs) and deceptive (taghrīra). This is unbearable (qabīh). Allah, the Exalted, does not do anything unbearable. Allah, the Exalted says: {Say: “We believe in Allah, and in that which has been bestowed from on high upon us, and that which has been bestowed upon Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and ,their descendants, and that which has been vouchsafed to Moses and Jesus; and that which has been vouchsafed to all the [other] prophets by their Lord”} (Q. 2:136). And we know that everything they came with was the truth.

Allah says concerning the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny: {And neither does he speak out of his own desire. That [which he conveys to you] is but inspiration with which he is being inspired} (Q. 53:3-4).

A similar thing is conveyed about „Ali, Fātima, al-Hassan, and al-Hussein by the words of the Exalted: {Verily Allah wills to remove from you sin, O People of the House, and purify you thoroughly} (Q. 33:33) and {[We] will reward them for all their patience in adversity with a garden [of bliss] and with [garments of] silk} (Q. 76:12). ((„Ali is with the truth and the truth is with „Ali)). ((Al-Hassan and al-Hussein are the masters of the youths of Paradise)). ((Fātima is the mistress of the women of creation)). Consequently, it has been recorded that it was His will to remove sin (rijs) from them. This happened because {He does what he wills} (Q. 85:16). The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny, wrapped them in his cloak and said: ((Oh, Allah, these are the People of my House! Remove sin from them and purify them thoroughly!))

It would not be correct for one to enter Paradise while he knowingly commits major sins; unless one repents and live righteously afterwards. Otherwise one would succumb to disobedience. This is not permissible because it would be unbearable. Allah, the Exalted, does not do anything unbearable.

The same applies to all of the People of the House and all of the infallible ones among them. We do not say that infallibility belongs to any one of them unless there is proof. We do not rule that infallibility belongs to anyone other than those [in which there is proof]. Perhaps some of the righteous members are infallible. However, unless Allah manifests it to us, I do not conclude that anyone is infallible without a clear proof. There‟s no ruling on a matter without clear proof.

Third Issue: When was the 12er school created?

We addressed this in the previously under the “First Issue” section.

Fourth Issue: What is obligatory regarding the distribution of the fifth of one’s wealth (khums)?

Concerning it, there are differences; however, regarding our companions [i.e. according to us], we