Enlightening Points Deduced from the Holy Quran about Leadership with Divine Authority)

30. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla ibn Muhammad from ‘Abdallah ibn Idris from Muhammad ibn Sinan from al-Fudayl ibn ‘Umar who has said the following. “I asked abu ‘Abdallah عليه السلام about the meaning of the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious. “However, (the unbelievers) prefer the worldly life, (87:16) -The Imam عليه السلام said, “They have preferred their (evil doers) friendship-” even though the life hereafter will be better and will last forever –The Imam عليه السلامsaid, “It means the friendship of Amir al-Mu’minin عليه السلام - (87:17). This is what is written in the ancient heavenly Books,(87:18) the Scriptures of Abraham and Moses (87:19).”