اعتقاد ما( انگليسى) - مكارم شيرازى، ناصر - الصفحة ٩٥ - THE REALITY OF IMAMT
of Hereafter. He guides the Soul and Mind of people, and guards against any deviation to occur in the LAW, meanwhile he drives at the targets assigned by the prophet.
This is the same high rank that God gave toABRAHAM after passing the stages of prophethoodand the steps of apostleship and many other exams.
When ABRAHAM asked his Lord to assign theposition of Imamat to some of his near kins, he wasanswered that this title or position will not be given tothe oppressors or SINNER.
" And remember when ABRAHAM was tried by hisLord with certain commandments. which he fulfilled.
God said to him," I will make you an Emam to thepeople." He said," What about making Imams out of myoffspring?" God answered," No! My covenant is notwithin the reach of the oppressors."
THE HOLY QURN S ٢: ٤٢١ It is evident that such a high moral and religious position cannot be abridged or lowered to the apparent rulership or leadership, or else the verse will