Knowing the Position and Scientific power of the Ahl al-Bayt (AS)

Knowing the progeny of the prophet their position and scientific power is one of the things the Muslims and the entire world should know. Knowing such things from them removes the doubts in our hearts about the position of these after their grandfather Muhammad (PBUH).In this article, we are to see their position as follows:

It is narrated by Mufazzal that: One day, I came to the presence of Imam Sadiq (AS) and Imam addressed me:

“O Mufazzal! Have you ever known Muhammad (PBUH), Ali (as), Fatima (SA), Hassan(as) and Hussain (as) the way you should know? And, have you acquired the true knowledge about them?”

I said: “O my Master! What is the true knowledge about them?” And, Imam replied:

“O Mufazzal! Whoever knows the true knowledge about them, he is [true] believer and at high levels of faith.”

I asked: “O my Master! Give me the true knowledge about them”.

Then, Imam stated: “O Mufazzal! Know that they know what God has created and brought to existence from inexistence. They are the manifestation of piety and the treasures of the heavens, and the earth, mountains, deserts and seas. They know the count of stars and angels in the heavens, the weight of mountains, and the amount of water of seas, rivers and springs. They know every leaf falls from a tree and every grain there is in the darkness of the earth. There is nothing fresh or withered but it is recorded in the manifest Book, that is their knowledge, and they know it.”

I said: “O my Master! I understood, confessed to, and believed in it.”

Imam said: “Well, you said truly. O Mufazzal, an honourable, blessed, and virtuous man, you are purified, the paradise belongs to you and the others who have such faith.”[1]

References:

[1] Misbāh al-Anwār: 237;

Bihār al-Anwār: vol. 22, pp. 26-116;

Al-Burhān fi Tafsir al-Qur’an, vol. 8, pp. 4-7