If our opponents ask our opinion regarding the testimony of Salman, Abu Tharr, Ammar and Miqdad in favor of Amirul Momineen عليه السلام on one hand and the testimony of a large number of people in favor of another person. Which of the two were true? We shall say that Amirul Momineen عليه السلام and his companions in comparison to their opponents were possessing some special characteristics and those merits were peculiar to them only. If you can prove that you also have those characteristics we would admit that you are true to your claim. The first point is that even his enemies admitted his superiority, purity and knowledge.
It is mentioned in the traditions of the Prophet that he said: The Almighty Allah loves those who love him (Ali) and He is inimical to those who are inimical to him. On the basis of this, he is not allowed to follow anyone except him. And the second specialty is that his enemies did not claim that the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم had specified the other person to be Imam or made his proof on the people. Instead, as you also know, those people selected him for themselves on the justification that they were empowered to do so. The third specialty is that his enemies used to testify regarding a companion of Amirul Momineen عليه السلام that he never lied because the Prophet had himself said: There is no one between the sky and the earth more truthful than Abu Tharr.
On the basis of this, the testimony of Abu Tharr alone is weightier than all of those people put together. The fourth specialty is that his enemies have narrated the same traditions that their friends have and through which the proof is established. But they have turned away from it due to wrong interpretation. The fifth specialty is that his enemies have narrated the tradition that Hasan and Hussain عليه السلام are the chiefs of the youths of Paradise and also quoted that he said: One who knowingly fabricates my sayings, makes Hellfire his abode. Thus when these two testified in favor of their venerable father, and it is also true that according to the testimony of the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم they are folks of Paradise, to consider them truthful became obligatory, because if they are untruthful in this they shall not be among the folks of Paradise, and instead shall be folks of Hell and those two personalities are purified from this. They are pure, chaste and truthful.
Now the followers of Ja’far al-Kazzab should mention some of his specialties that are not present in their opponents so that their claim may be accepted. Without this it is meaningless to reject a widely narrated tradition (mutawatir), which is free of any defect in both, the text and reporters. Neither is it worth accepting a tradition whose narrators are not free from the accusation of having connived on falsehood. Whereas they do not even have any such specialty through which their claim could be proved. And such an action is committed only by a confused and deviated person. So please think about it! May Allah give you righteousness.
Whatever I have written about you and regarding which an intelligent person ponders about his religion, and he thinks upon the Judgment Day fearing the consequences of infidelity and denial. Be suitable, Insha’Allah, may the Almighty Allah give you a long life and bestow you strength and support and may He make you steadfast make you righteous. And may He guide you towards Himself. May He not make you of those whose efforts in the world are wasted, while they were under the impression that it was good. And may He also not make you of those, whom Satan deviates through deceit and fraud.
Commentary #6
It is mentioned in the traditions of the Prophet that he said: The Almighty Allah loves those who love him (Ali) and He is inimical to those who are inimical to him. On the basis of this, he is not allowed to follow anyone except him. And the second specialty is that his enemies did not claim that the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم had specified the other person to be Imam or made his proof on the people. Instead, as you also know, those people selected him for themselves on the justification that they were empowered to do so. The third specialty is that his enemies used to testify regarding a companion of Amirul Momineen عليه السلام that he never lied because the Prophet had himself said: There is no one between the sky and the earth more truthful than Abu Tharr.
On the basis of this, the testimony of Abu Tharr alone is weightier than all of those people put together. The fourth specialty is that his enemies have narrated the same traditions that their friends have and through which the proof is established. But they have turned away from it due to wrong interpretation. The fifth specialty is that his enemies have narrated the tradition that Hasan and Hussain عليه السلام are the chiefs of the youths of Paradise and also quoted that he said: One who knowingly fabricates my sayings, makes Hellfire his abode. Thus when these two testified in favor of their venerable father, and it is also true that according to the testimony of the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم they are folks of Paradise, to consider them truthful became obligatory, because if they are untruthful in this they shall not be among the folks of Paradise, and instead shall be folks of Hell and those two personalities are purified from this. They are pure, chaste and truthful.
Now the followers of Ja’far al-Kazzab should mention some of his specialties that are not present in their opponents so that their claim may be accepted. Without this it is meaningless to reject a widely narrated tradition (mutawatir), which is free of any defect in both, the text and reporters. Neither is it worth accepting a tradition whose narrators are not free from the accusation of having connived on falsehood. Whereas they do not even have any such specialty through which their claim could be proved. And such an action is committed only by a confused and deviated person. So please think about it! May Allah give you righteousness.
Whatever I have written about you and regarding which an intelligent person ponders about his religion, and he thinks upon the Judgment Day fearing the consequences of infidelity and denial. Be suitable, Insha’Allah, may the Almighty Allah give you a long life and bestow you strength and support and may He make you steadfast make you righteous. And may He guide you towards Himself. May He not make you of those whose efforts in the world are wasted, while they were under the impression that it was good. And may He also not make you of those, whom Satan deviates through deceit and fraud.