Imam Ali b. Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) while describing the status of the Imam said – The Imam is like a trustworthy companion, a kind father and an equal brother. He is like the shelter for the servants. The Imam is the Trustee of God on His Land. He is His [...]

Imam Ali b. Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) while describing the status of the Imam said – The Imam is purified from sins and free from defects, is given exclusive knowledge, is characterised with forbearance, is the order of the religion, is the stronghold of the believers, is the cause of anger [...]

Imam Ali b. Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) while describing the status of the Imam said – The Imam is the unsurpassed one in his own time. No one can catch up with him and no scholar can equal him. There is no substitute for him and there is no like or [...]

Imam Ali b. Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) while describing the status of the Imam said – How is it then possible for anybody to attain the true recognition of the Imam? How impossible this is! Minds are too astray, intellects are too lost, wits are too perplexed, speakers are too mute, [...]

Imam Ali b. Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) while describing the status of the Imam said – Do they think they can find divine leadership in anyone outside of the Household of the Prophet (s.a.w.a.)? By Allah, they are deceived by themselves and their false claims have led them into indulging in [...]

Imam Ali b. Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) while describing the status of the Imam said – They have decided to go along a difficult road. They have said false things. They ‘…have verily strayed far, far away from the Path…’ and do not know what to do since they have knowingly [...]

Imam Ali b. Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) while describing the status of Imamate said – Divine leadership is the rank of the Prophets, and the inheritance of the trustees. Divine leadership is the position of Vicegerency of the Honorable, the Exalted God and vicegerency of the Prophet. It is the position [...]

Imam Ali b. Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) while describing the status of Imamate said – Divine leadership is the reign of religion, the order for the Muslims, the good of this world and the honour of the believers. Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.) chap 20 trad 1

Imam Ali b. Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) while describing the status of Imamate said – Divine leadership is the firm foundation of Islam and its greatest product, the perfection of prayers, paying of the alms-tax, fasting, pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj). Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.) chap 20 trad 1

Imam Ali b. Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) while describing the status of the Imam said – Engaging in holy wars is under the leadership of the Imam. The booties gained without any bloodshed and charities are blessed by the Imam. The divine doctrinal provisions and the punishments are put into practice [...]