[Pooya/Ali Commentary 38:67] Aqa Mahdi Puya says: According to the Ahl ul Bayt vice-regency (imamah) is the most important part of the divine message. Verse 3 of an Naba confirms it. This was an issue among the angels in verse 30 of al Baqarah. Again it has been described as a message of great importance in verse 67 of this surah, from which man turns away as said in verse 68; and verse 69 again refers to verse 30 of al Baqarah. For the vice-regency (imamah) Allah selects and appoints His own chosen representatives on the earth. The selection is not arbitrary. Only those whose submission to His will is absolute and unconditional due to which they remain in constant communion with Allah are chosen. See commentary of al Baqarah: 124. The doctrine of imamah has been represented in the Quran in various ways. Even the angels were not clear about this great message. They first disputed, then submitted to the will of Allah, but Shaytan rebelled and was condemned and cursed for ever for not accepting the imamah of the chosen representatives of Allah. This condition of acceptance and rejection continued in the children of Adam in various forms and manners.