The people whom Allah has Chosen and has Made the Heirs of His Book are the Imams عليه السلام

2. Al-Husayn has narrated from Mu‘alla from al-Washsha’ from ‘Abd al-Karim from Sulayman who has said that he asked abu ‘Abdallah عليه السلام about the meaning of the following verse of the Holy Quran. “We gave the book as an inheritance to Our chosen servants,.. .” (35:31) The Imam عليه السلام asked, “What do you say about it?” I said, “We say that they are the Fatimid (descendents of Fatima, Daughter of the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم” The Imam عليه السلام said, “It is not as you say. No one who would point out his sword and call people into schism and misguidance comes in this (category of people exceeding in virtue).” I then asked, “Who then are the ones doing wrong to themselves?” The Imam عليه السلام replied, “It is those who sit in their homes and do not know the rights of his Imam عليه السلام. The moderate ones are those who know the rights of their Imam and the ones exceeding in virtue are the Imams عليه السلام”

3. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan from Ahmad ibn ‘Umar who has said that he asked abu al-Hassan al-Rida عليه السلام about the meaning of the words of Allah, the Most Holy, the Most High. “We gave the book as an inheritance to Our chosen servants. .” (35:31). The Imam عليه السلام said such people are the children of Fatima عليه السلام, those exceeding in virtue are the Imams عليه السلام, the moderate ones are those who know the Imam عليه السلام and those who do injustice to themselves are the ones who do not know their Imam عليه السلام.”

4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from abu Wallad who has said that he asked abu ‘Abdallah عليه السلام about the meaning of the words of Allah, the Most Holy, the Most High. “The people who have received Our Book (Quran), and read it thoroughly, believe in it. Those who disbelieve the Book are certainly losers.” (2:121) The Imams عليه السلام said that such people are the Imams عليه السلام.”