Hadith record

76. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla ibn Muhammad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Muhammad al-Hashimi who has said that his father narrated to him from Ahmad ibn ‘Isa who has said that Ja‘far ibn Muhammad narrated to me from his father and from his grand father about the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious. “They recognize the bounties of God but they refuse them . .” (16:83). The Imam (a.s.) said that once this verse was revealed. “Only God, His Messenger, and the true believers who are steadfast in prayer and pay alms, while they kneel during prayer, are your guardians” (5:55) Certain persons gathered in the Mosque of Madina. They said, ‘If we reject this verse we would have rejected the rest of them. However, if we would accept it would be humiliating for us when Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) would take control. They said, “We have learned that Muhammad (s.a) is truthful in all that has said but we will turn away and will not obey his command to obey Ali.” The Imam (a.s.) said that up on this verse was revealed. “They recognize the bounties of God but they refuse them . .” (16:83) It means that they recognized Wilaya of Ali (a.s.) (Leadership with Divine Authority) but many of them have refused toacknowledge it.”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.