detailed explanation of the generality can refer to the first volume of Lawama’ al-Anwār of Sayyid „Allāma al-Hujjah, Majiddīn bin Muhammad bin Mansur al-Hassani, may Allah benefit us by his knowledge and support him.
Regarding the Shiites, they became the Imamites and then deviated from the People of the House other than the 12 which was clearly undeniable and made temporary marriage lawful (yastahilūn). However, it was narrated that it [i.e. temporary marriage] was abrogated and prohibited, that the condition of the guardian (al-wali) is that he be of the Husseini descendants [of the Prophet] (sādāt), and other things that we have previously mentioned without indifference. They did not make a compromise between their narrations and then halted and diminished them in religion. Consequently, the believers halted in regards to doubts. They failed to mention those other than the 12 in their books regarding the issuance of revenue. They failed to mention their narrations and their histories. They considered them insignificant because they mention them as rebels.
If they relied upon al-Bāqir, as-Šadiq, al-Riža, and al-Kādhim, upon him be peace, it will be a meeting place, because there is no narration on their authority that is not in line with the teaching of their predecessors, upon him be peace—neither them nor any of the children of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny.
Who they [i.e. the 12ers] rely upon, in reality, is Hishām bin al-Hakim, Hishām bin Sālim, Sāhib at-Tāq, at-Tabrisi, at-Tūsi, al-Kulayni, and al-Mufīd. Then they, in reality, had Noah‟s ark circulate around them. Whenever it circulated, the children of al-Hassan and al-Hussein stood in isolation.
The amazing thing is that the intelligent and sagacious among them, like Sayyid Muhsin al-Amīn; Sayyid „Abdul-Hussein Sharifidīn; the author of al-Ghadīr that has also narrated the Hadīth of the Ark, Hadīth of the Two Weighty Things; has destroyed what was built. The reverse is concluded from their principles of its distortion while they say without clear proofs and evidences that there are 12.
According to them, the one who doesn‟t say that the Imamate is restricted to one of their nine Imams, that they [i.e. the Imams] are infallible and [divine] proofs, or differ with them [i.e. the 12ers] on the roots and branches of the religion, is a disbeliever. The People of the House, upon him be peace, do not say that, so they [i.e. People of the House] are disbelievers according to them [i.e. the 12ers]. Imam Ja‟far as-Šadiq has invalidated them, yet they falsify many of his narrations and talk idly about him, upon him be peace. It is similar to the fact that when their Imams wanted to know what transpired in the lands, they abrogated them, differed, and updated [their views].
Observe what is in al-Kulayni‟s book concerning research into the branches [of the religion] and be amazed! One could find their prejudices regarding the rest of the nine descendants of al-Hussein in it, as well as in the Kitab al-Ihtijāj of at-Tabrisi and other texts. This is an „Abbāsid implant.
{This is a message for humankind to take heed} (Q. 14:52), {And who does more wrong than one to whom the verses of his Lord are recited and then turns away from it? Verily We will demand retribution from the transgressors} (Q. 32:22), {“But whosoever turns away from My message, verily for him is a narrow life, and We will raise him up blind on the Day of Judgment. [The person] will ask, “O Lord! Why did You raise me up blind, whereas I previously had sight?” The reply will be: “It is so because when Our messages came to you, you were completely oblivious to them. So, on this day, you will be confined to destruction”} (Q. 20:124-126). Surely Allah has spoken the truth!
Hopefully, you will be satisfied by this and in it is vision for those who can see, reflection for those who reflect, and guidance for the guided. There is no strength or power except by Allah, the Exalted, the Great! May the prayers and peace be upon our master Muhammad and his pure progeny. Peace be upon the messengers. All Praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!
I have completed this text on Wednesday, the 18th of Dhul Qa‟da, 1415 AH.
