88. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from certain persons of our people from ibn Mahbub from Muhammad ibn al-Fudayl who has said the following.

“I asked abu al-Hassan al-Madi about the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious. “They want to put out the light of God with their mouths,. .” (61:8) (The Imam siad, “They want to banish Wilaya of Ali with their mouths) “. . but God will certainly make His light shine forever. .” (61:8) (The Imam said, “Allah will complete Imamat (Leadership with Divine Authority) as He said in His words. “It is He who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the true religion,. .” (61:9) The Imam said, “It is He Who sent His Messenger with Wilaya for the executor of his will and Wilaya is the true religion.” I then read from the Holy Quran. “. . make the true religion to stand supreme over all religions, . .” (61:9) The Imam said, “He will it stand supreme at the time of (the rise of al-Mahdi with Divine Authority) as Allah has said, “. .He will make the true religion to stand supreme over all religions, (Wilaya of Al-Qa’im) even though the pagans may dislike it.” (61:9). “The unbelievers refer to unbelievers in the Wilaya of Ali ” said The Imam . I then asked, “Is it revelation?” He replied, “These words are revelation but the others are interpretation.” I then read from the Holy Quran. “This is because they accepted the faith and then rejected. .” (63:3) The Imam said, “Allah, the Most Holy, the Most High, has called those who would not follow His Messenger in the matter of Wilaya hypocrites. He has considered those who reject Imamat just as those who would reject Muhammad and to this effect He has revealed verses in the Holy Quran that read as herein below. “When the hypocrites (in the matter of Wilaya of the executor or your will, Ali come to you, they say, “We testify that you are the Messenger of God.” God knows that you are His Messenger. God testifies that they hypocrites (in the matters of Wilaya of Ali are liars ((63:1). They have chosen their oaths as a shield for them to obstruct others from the way of God (the way is the executor of the will). How terrible is what they do! ((63:2). This is because they accepted the faith (your message) and then rejected it (Wilaya of the executor of your will). God has sealed their hearts, thus, they do not have any understanding.” (63:3). The narrator has said that I then asked, “What is the meaning of ‘they do not have any understanding.” (63:3)?” The Imam said, “Allah has said that they do not understand your prophesy.” I then asked about the meaning of Allah’s words. “When they are told, “Come and let the Prophet of God seek forgiveness for you,. .” (63:6) The Imam said, “It means that when the are asked to come back to the Wilaya of Ali so the The Holy Prophet would ask Allah to forgive your sins, “. . they shake their heads (Allah says) and you can see them arrogantly turning away. . “ (63:6) (from the Wilaya of Ali “. . arrogantly. .”. ((63:5). Allah then has reiterated His words about the fact that they know the Wilaya very well saying, “. . It is all the same whether you seek forgiveness for them or not; God will never forgive them. God does not guide the evil-doing people (63:6). The Imam said, “It refers to the unjust ones against the executor of your will.” I then asked the Imam about the meaning of the words of Allah. “Can one who walks with his head hanging down be better guided that one who walks with his head upright?” (67:22) The Imam said, “Allah has compared the ones who would deviate from Wilaya of Ali to those who walk with teir head bent down without knowing what is around them. He, on the other hand has compared to those who would acknowledge Wilaya of Ali with those who would walk on the straight path. Amir al-Mu’minin Ali is the straight path.” The narrator has said that I then asked The Imam about the words of Allah. “. . the Quran is certainly the word of a reverent messenger.” (69:40) The Imam said, “It is the words of Jibril from Allah about Wilaya of Ali .” I then asked about the words of Allah. “It is not the word of a poet but only a few of you have faith,” (69:41) The Imam said, “They had said that Muhammad is not truthful and Allah has not commanded him anything about Ali . Allah then revealed Quran (a reading) about it. “It (Wilaya of Ali is a revelation from the Lord of the Universe (69:43). “Had Muhammad invented some words against Us, (69:44). We would have caught hold of him by his right hand (69:45) and cut-off his main artery.” (69:46). Then Allah has turned to Wilaya of Ali saying, “The Quran (Wilaya of Ali is certainly a reminder for the (worlds) pious ones (69:48). We certainly know that some of you have rejected it (69:49) and (on the Day of Judgment) this (Wilaya of Ali will be a great source of regret for the unbelievers (69:50). This (Wilaya of Ali is the Truth beyond any doubt (69:51). (Muhammad), glorify the name of your Lord, the Great One.” (69:52) Allah has said, “Thank your Lord, the Great, Who has granted you this distinction.” The narrator has said that I then asked The Imam about the words of Allah. “Now that we have listened to the guidance, we believe in it.. .” (72:13) The Imam said, “Guidance is Wilaya of Ali . We have established faith in our guardian and those who would do so ‘. . Whoever believes in his Lord does not need to fear loss or oppression.” (72:13) I then asked, “Is it of the revealed words of Allah?” He said, “No, it is interpretation.” I then asked him about the words of Allah. “Say, “I do not possess any power to harm or benefit you.” (72:21) The Imam said, “the Messenger of Allah called people to acknowledge Wilaya of Ali . Quraysh came to him and said, “O Muhammad, “Absolve us from such acknowledgment.” The Messenger of Allah said, “It is not from me but it is up to Allah.” They accused him and left him. Allah then revealed this reading. ““Say, “I do not possess any power to harm or benefit you. (72:21) Say, “No one can protect me from God, (if I would disobey Him) nor can I find any place of refuge but with him (72:22). My only (means of protection) is to convey the message of God (about Ali .. .” (72:23) I then asked, “Is it the revealed words of Allah?” He said, “Yes, it is the revealed word of Allah.” Allah has said to place more emphasis, “. . Whoever disobeys God and His Messenger (in the matters of Wilaya of Ali will go to hell, wherein he will live forever.” (72:23) I then read the words of Allah. “. . until the unbelievers witness that with which they have been threatened, they will then know whose helpers are weaker and fewer in number.” (72:24) It is a reference to the rise of al-Mahdi with Divine Authority and his supporters).” I then read the words of Allah. “ Bear patiently whatever they say,. .” (73:10) The Imam said, “They say, ‘. . and leave them to distance from them in an honorable manner.” (73:10) “Leave (O Muhammad) the prosperous unbelievers (in Wilaya of Ali to Me and give them respite for a little while;” (73:11) I then asked him, “Is it the revealed words of Allah?” He said, “Yes, it is.” I then read the words of Allah. “It gives more certainty to the people of the Book. .” (74:31) The Imam said, “They become certain that Allah, Hid Messenger and the executor of his will are true.” I then read, ‘. . and strengthens the faith of the believers.. . “ (74:31) The Imam said, “Wilaya of Ali strengthens their faith.” I then read the words of Allah. “. . The people of the Book and the believers have no doubt about it.. .” (74:31) The Imam said, “They have no doubts in the Wilaya of Ali .” I then asked, “What is this doubt?” He said, “people of the Book and the believers that Allah has mentioned are meant thereby. He said that they do not doubt the Wilaya of Ali .” I then read the words of Allah. “. . This parable is a reminder for mankind.” (74:31) The Imam said, “Yes, it the Wilaya of Ali .” “. . it is certainly one of the two great things.” (74:35) The Imam said. “It is the Wilaya of Ali .” I then read the words of Allah. “. whether one steps forward to embrace the faith or one turns away from it.” (74:37) The Imam one who would step forwards to our Wilaya he would step away from Hell and one who would step away from our Wilaya he would step closer to Hell.” I then read the words of Allah. “. . except the people of the right hand.” (74:39) The Imam said, “They, by Allah, are our Shi‘a (followers).” I then read the words of Allah. “. . We did not pray,” (74:43) The Imam said, “It refers to their saying, “We did not believe in Wilaya of Ali and the Imams after him and would offer the special greeting for them.” I then read the words of Allah. “. . Why do they run away from guidance,” (74:49) The Imam said, “It means running away from our Wilaya.” I then read the words of Allah. “There is no doubt that it is a guide.” (74:54) The Imam said, “It refers to Wilaya of Ali .” I then read the words of Allah. “The servants of God fulfill their vows. .” (76:7) The Imam said, “They fulfill the vow and covenant that they had made to acknowledge our Wilaya.” I then read the words of Allah. “(Muhammad), We have revealed the Quran to you in gradual steps.” (76:23) The Imam said, “It means, revealed with Wilaya of Ali .” I then asked, “Is it of the revealed words of Allah ?” He said, “Yes, with interpretation.” I then read the words of Allah. “This (chapter) is a reminder. . .”.(76:29) The Imam said, “It is a reminder of Wilaya .” I then read the words of Allah. “He admits to His mercy whomever He wants.. .” (76:31) The Imam said, “He admits in our Wilaya.” The Imam said, “. . For the unjust He has prepared a painful punishment.” (76:31) Consider that Allah has said, “They (children of Israel) did not wrong Us but wronged themselves. (2:57) The Imam said, “Allah is far glorious than to do injustice or ascribe injustice to His-self. However, Allah has confuse us with His-self, thus, He has called injustice to us as injustice to His-self and our Wilaya as His own Wilaya and guardianship. About this matter He revealed Quran (a reading) to His Prophet that reads. “We did not do any wrong to them but they wronged themselves. (16:118) I then asked, “Is it the revealed word of Allah ?” He said, “Yes, it is.” I then read the words of Allah. “On that day, woe will be to those who have rejected God’s revelations!” (77:15) (The Imam said, “Allah has said, “O Muhammad, woe is to those who reject what I have revealed about the Wilaya of Ali ibn abu Talib .” “Did We not destroy the ancient people (77:16) and make others settle after them in their land? (77:17). The Imam said, “The ancient people are those who refused to obey the prophets about the executors of their will. “Thus do We deal with the sinful ones.” (77:18) The Imam said, “It refers to those who sinned in the matters of Ahl al-Bayt (family) of Muhammad and did to them what they did.” I then read the words of Allah. “The pious ones . .” (77:41) The Imam said, “By Allah, only we and our Shi‘a (followers) follow truly the religion of Abraham/Ibrahim. Other people have no relationship with it.” I then read the words of Allah. “On that day, the Spirit and the angels who stand in lines will not speak . .” (78:38) The Imam said, “We, by Allah, on the Day of judgment will the permission to speak the truth.” I asked him, “What will you say when you will speak?” The Imam said, “We will praise our Lord, greet our The Holy Prophet and intercede for our Shi‘a Our Lord will not reject our request.” I then read the words of Allah. “the records of the sinner’s deeds are in Sij4 n.” (83:7) The Imam said, “They are the ones who did injustice to the Imams and treated them with hostility.” I then read the words of Allah. “. .This is what you had called a lie.” (83:17) The Imam said, “It refers to Amir al-Mu’minin Ali .” I then asked, “Is it the revealed word of Allah ?” The Imam said, “yes, it is.”