The Imams are those who have received Knowledge and it is firmly Established in their Hearts

Al-Kāfi|Volume 1|Book 4|Chapter 23

Al-Kāfi

Book 4, Chapter 23

The Imams are those who have received Knowledge and it is firmly Established in their Hearts
1ـ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مِهْرَانَ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ عَنْ حَمَّادِ بْنِ عِيسَى عَنِ الْحُسَيْنِ بْنِ الْمُخْتَارِ عَنْ أَبِي بَصِيرٍ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا جَعْفَرٍ (عَلَيْهِ السَّلام) يَقُولُ فِي هَذِهِ الايَةِ بَلْ هُوَ آياتٌ بَيِّناتٌ فِي صُدُورِ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْعِلْمَ فَأَوْمَأَ بِيَدِهِ إِلَى صَدْرِهِ.
1. Ahmad ibn Mahran has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ali from Hammed ibn ’Isa from al-Husayn ibn al-Mukhtar from abu Basir who has said that he heard abu ‘Abdallah عليه السلام say the following about this verse of the Holy Quran. “In fact, the Quran consists of illustrious verses that exist in the hearts of those who have knowledge. . .” (29:49) The Imams عليه السلام pointed to his own chest.”
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