Ameerul Momenin (A.S) in the verses of Surah "the Family of Imran"
1. Verse 7 "He it is Who has revealed the Book to you; some of its verses are decisive, they are the basis of the Book, and others are allegorical; then as for those in whose hearts there is perversity they follow the part of it which is allegorical, seeking to mislead and seeking to give it (their own) interpretation"".
Abdul bin Rahman bin Kaseer Al Hashimi narrates from Imam Abu Abdullah (A.S) regarding the Tafseer of this verse, Imam (A.S) said, "In this Verse decisive verses are Ameerul Momineen (A.S) and Aimma (A.S). Allegorical verses are 1, 2, and 3 (abu bakr, umar, and usman). Those in whose hearts contains doubts and perversity are their families and their companions." (Tafseer e Ayyashi First Edition pg 185)
2. Verse 18 "Allah bears witness that there is no god but He and so do the angels and those possessed of knowledge, maintaining His creation with justice; there is no god but He the Mighty, the Wise"
Jabir bin Abdullah narrates I asked Imam Muhammad Baqir (A.S) regarding this verse, Imam (A.S) said, "Allah testified there is no god except Him. He testified for His greatness and honor. As for the angels, Allah testified because they obeyed their Lord and in this Verse, the people of knowledge are prophets and successors. The adl (justice) is Ameerul Momineen (A.S)." (Tafseer e Ayyashi First Edition pg 166)
3. Verse 61 "But whoever disputes with you in this matter after what has come to you of knowledge, then say: Come let us call our sons and your sons and our women and your women and our nafs (selves) and your nafs (selves), then let us be earnest in prayer, and pray for the curse of Allah on the liars"
Saeed bin Hussein narrates from Imam Abu Ja’far (A.S) regarding this verse, "our sons and your sons", Imam (A.S) said, "This is referring to Imam Hassan (A.S) and Imam Hussein (A.S)."Our women and your women" is in reference to Syeda (SA). "Our nafs and your nafs" is in reference to Ameerul Momineen (A.S)". (Tafseer Furat pg 14)
4. Verse 103 "And hold fast by the rope of Allah all together and do not separate" Ibne Abbas (ra) narrates "One day I was with RasoolAllah (PBUH) when a man came and asked RasoolAllah (PBUH) regarding this verse. The man asked, "Who is the rope of Allah?" RasoolAllah (PBUH) replied, "I am the Prophet of Allah and Ali (A.S) is the rope of Allah." The man left saying, "I believe in the Prophet of Allah and hold fast to His Rope". (Tafseer e Furat pg 14)
Ibne Yazid narrates, "I asked Abul Hassan (PBUH) regarding this Verse, "Behold the rope of Allah". Imam (A.S) said, "Ali (A.S) is that strong rope of Allah." (Tafseer e Burhan First Vol 194)
5. Verse 112 "Abasement shall be their portion wheresoever they are found except where they grasp a rope from Allah and a rope from men"
Aban bin Taghlab narrates "I asked Imam Ja’ far Sadiq (A.S) regarding this saying of Allah, Imam (A.s) said, "The rope from Allah is His Book and the rope from amongst the people is Ali ibn Abi Talib (A.S)". (Tafsir e Furat pg 14)
Yunus bin AbduRahman and other companions narrate from Imam Ja’ far Sadiq (A.S) regarding this verse, Imam (A.S) said, "The rope from Allah is His Book and the rope from amongst the people is Ali ibn Abi Talib (A.S)." (Tafseer Ayyashi First Vol pg 196)
6. Verse 157 "And if you are slain in the way of Allah or you die" Jabir narrates, "I asked Imam Muhammad Baqir (A.S) regarding this Verse of Allah, Imam (A.S) said, ""O’Jabir! Do you know what is the way of Allah?" I said, "I do not know. I hope that you will tell me." Imam (A.S) said, "The way of Allah is Ali (A.S) and His Offspring. One who is slain in Their Wilayat is slain in the way of Allah. One who dies in Their Wilayat has died in the way of Allah." (Tafseer Ayyashi First Edition pg 202)
7. Verse 193 "Our Lord! Surely we have heard a preacher calling to the faith, saying: Believe in your Lord, so we did believe; Our Lord! Forgive us therefore our faults, and cover our evil deeds and make us die with the righteous"
Umar bin Abu Rahman bin Qasir narrates from Imam Ja’far Sadiq (A.S) regarding this Verse, "surely we have heard a preacher calling to the faith, saying: Believe in your Lord, so we did believe", Imam (A.S) said, "That was Ali ibn Abi Talib (A.S) for whom a caller from the heavens asked the people to believe in RasoolAllah (PBUH)" (Tafseer Ayyashi First Edition pg 211)
8. Verse 195 "So their Lord accepted their prayer: That I will not waste the work of a worker among you, whether male or female, the one of you being from the other; they, therefore, who fled and were turned out of their homes and persecuted in My way and who fought and were slain, I will most certainly cover their evil deeds, and I will most certainly make them enter gardens beneath which rivers flow; a reward from Allah, and with Allah is yet better reward" Amir bin Yassir narrates regarding this Verse, "male is Imam Ali (A.S) and female is Syeda (SA)." (Manqib pg 3)
RasoolAllah (PBUH) said to Imam Ali (A.S), "Allah has promised the best reward for You and Your Shi’ ah." (Tafseer e Burhan First Edition pg 333)
9. Verse 198 "they shall have gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding in them; an entertainment from their Lord and that which is Allah is best for the righteous" Asbagh bin Nabata narrates regarding this Verse that was revealed for Imam Ali (A.S), RasoolAllah (PBUH) said, "O’ Ali (A.S)! You are that reward and those who will live in jannah are Your helpers." (Tafseer Ayyashi First Edition pg 212)
From the book: Ameerul Momenin (A.S) in Qur’an
By: Sayyid Jazib Reza Kazmi
