This Is My Faith - Al-fatlawi, Ali - الصفحة ٢٧٣ - the Scripture or Election?
survival of this nation, and so he had to appoint a person capable of leading the Muslim community to perfection and continuing what the Prophet (PBUH) started.
Anwar: It is quite obvious now that the Imamate cannot be established through election.
Hasan: Very good. You got the idea quite fast.
Anwar: Thanks God. Now, what is the proof that the Imamate is restricted to Ali Bin Abi Talib (PBUH)?
Hasan: We believe that the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) commanded that Ali Bin Abi Talib (PBUH) success him at the Ghadir Day, at the day of warning the tribe, at the day the Prophet (PBUH) left him in Medina and at the day he gave his ring for charity.
Anwar: Will you please expand on each of these incidents?
Hasan: Of course! The first evidence to appointing Imam Ali (PBUH) by the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) is the day when the Most Exalted Allah commanded His Messenger (PBUH):