The Spirit with which the Imams عليه السلام are Protected

4. Ali has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from abu Ayyub al-Khazzaz from abu Basir who has said the following. “I heard abu ‘Abdallah عليه السلام say, ‘“They ask you about the Spirit. Say, “The Spirit comes by the command of my Lord. . .” (17:85). The Imam عليه السلام said, “He is a creature greater than Jibril and Mika’il. He was present with anyone before except Muhammad صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم. He is present with the Imams عليه السلام. He protects them. It is not that whatever is desired is found.”