Mention of the authority of the Commander of the Faithful, Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him) in the heavenly books

Abstract

Wilayat refers to the general leadership of society, and it is the same meaning as imamate, and wilaya is its highest rank. The attributes of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) were clearly stated in the heavenly books in a very precise manner. Imam Ali (peace be upon him) was mentioned alongside him as his successor, and the names of the Imams of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) were also mentioned in the narrations. It is well known that the Torah and the Bible were subject to distortion, and the prophecies about the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) were omitted in order to conceal the truth. However, the narrations transmitted from the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) constitute historical documents that support this issue. Some of the debates he held with delegations of Jews and Christians revealed the attributes of the successor found in their books. They presented some issues to him, serving as a test to determine who the successor was. They asked Abu Bakr, but he was unable to answer them. The Imam attended and answered them, and they learned that he was the Imam and successor after the Prophet (peace be upon him). They acknowledged the Oneness of God, the Prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him), and the Guardianship of the Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him).