Imám 'Alí
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Attributed sermons[edit]
Confirmed statements[edit]
- "Obligatory prayer is a ladder of ascent for the believer." (at sec. 1, no. 10 of Importance of Obligatory Prayer and Fasting)
"The guidance vouchsafed to the Imams regarding the laws and institutions of Islam was absolute and unqualified. Their infallibility was derived directly from the Manifestation.
- (From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer, July 30, 1941, in Lights of Guidance, no. 1665)
Alí wished to avoid schism[edit]
"Ali's appointment was clear to the Khalifs, who actually disregarded the Prophet's oral statements.
"The usurpation occurred immediately after the Prophet's death.
"Ali did not feel unqualified, but wished to avoid schism, which, unfortunately, could not be prevented.
"The schisms that have afflicted the religions preceding the Faith of Bahá'u'lláh establish its distinction from all previous Revelations, and single it out among all other Dispensations, as stated by Abdu'l-Bahá.
- (From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer, July 30, 1941, in Lights of Guidance, no. 1665)
See also[edit]
To-dos for this page[edit]
- Quotes from PDC, WOB on appointment compared to designation of Peter and to Bahá'í Faith
