Imam Ali (A.S) in different verses of Qur’an
9. Sura Tawba (The Repentance)
1. Verse 33 "He it is Who sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth, that He might cause it to prevail over all religions, though the polytheists may be averse" Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S) said, "True deen is wilayat of Moula Ali (A.S)." (Usool e Kafi Kitab e Hujjat chapter 107 hadith no 91)
2. Verse 36 "Surely the number of months with Allah is twelve months by Allah’s ordinance since the day when He created the heavens and the earth, of these four being sacred" Jabir bin al Jafi asked Imam Muhammad Baqir (A.S) regarding this Verse, Imam (A.S) said, "Those twelve months is in reference to the 12 Imams (A.S). Four of Them are sacred. Out of the 12 Imams (A.S) four have the same name, Ali Ameerul Momineen (A.S), Ali (A.S) bin al Hussein (A.S), Ali (A.S) bin Musa (A.S) al Reza and Ali (A.S) bin Muhammad (A.S) al Naqi. In another hadith it is narrated the four sacred are Ali (A.S), al Hassan (A.S), al Hussein (A.S), and al Qaim (ajfts). This Verse is in reference of "that is the right religion" (Munaqib First Edition pg 244)
4. Verse 105 "And say: Work; so Allah will see your work and (so will) His Messenger and the believers (momin); and you shall be brought back to the Knower of the unseen and the seen, then He will inform you of what you did"
It is narrated from Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S) that when He recited this Verse, "so Allah will see your work and (so will) His Messenger and the believers (momin)", Imam (A.S) said, "I swear by Allah that momin is Ali (A.S) ibn Abi Talib (A.S)." (Usool e Kafi First Edition pg 22)
4. Verse 119 "Be careful of your duty to Allah and be with the truthful" Moula Ali (A.S) said, "I am the truthful". Buriba al Ajali narrates "I asked Imam Muhammad Baqir (A.S) regarding this Verse, Imam (A.S) said, "We are those who are truthful." (Usool al Kafi First Edition pg 198)
10. Sura Yunus (Jonah)
1. Verse 53 "And they ask you: Is this true? Say; Yes, by My Lord, it is most surely the truth" Imam Muhammad Baqir (A.S) said regarding this Verse, "O’Muhammad (PBUH)! When the people of Mecca ask You regarding Ali (A.S) say "He is My Imam and My Lord is truth". (Amali Sudooq pg 601)
2. Verse 58 "Say; In the grace of Allah and in His mercy let them rejoice there in. It is better than what they gather" Imam Muhammad Baqir (A.S) was asked about this Verse, Imam (A.S) said, "Grace of Allah is RasoolAllah (PBUH) and His Mercy is Ameerul Momineen (A.S)". (Tafseer e Furat pg 62)
11. Surah Hood (The Prophet Hood)
1. Verse 17 "Is he then who has with him clear proof from his Lord, and a witness from Him recites it" Ibn Masood narrates regarding this Verse, The proof is RasoolAllah (PBUH) and the witness is Ali (A.S)." (Fazail ibn Shazaan pg 174)
12. Sura Raad (The Thunder)
1. Verse 7 "You are only a warner and for every nation there is a guide". When this Verse was revealed to RasoolAllah (PBUH), He said, "I am just a warner and Ali (A.S) is guide after Me." Then He said to Moula Ali (A.S), "O’Ali (A.S)! Those who will be guided after Me will be guided through You." (Tafseer e Safi page 258)
Ibn Masood narrates regarding this Verse, "The warner is RasoolAllah (PBUH) and the guide is Ali (A.S) ibn Abi Talib (A.S)." (Fazail ibn Shazaan pg 174)
Abdullah bin Ata narrates, "I heard Imam Sadiq (A.S) saying regarding this Verse, "You are only a warner and (there is) a guide for every people." Imam (A.S) said, "RasoolAllah (PBUH) is the warner and Ali (A.S) is the guide". (Basair al Darjaat pg 29)
2. Verse 43 "Say: Allah and whoever has knowledge of the book is sufficient witness between me and you"
Burida bin muawiyah narrates "I asked Imam Abu Jafar al Baqir (A.S) regarding this Verse, Imam (A.S) replied, "This Verse was revealed for Us. Ali (A.S) is the first amongst Us and the greatest. He is the best after RasoolAllah (PBUH)." (Usool e Kafi First Edition pg 229)
From the book: Ameerul Momenin (A.S) in Qur’an
By: Sayyid Jazib Reza Kazmi
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Ameerul Momenin (A.S) In Qur’an
