Taqavi Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Are the infallible Imams(as) superior to the divine angels? The Imams have a higher status than the angels, which is clearly stated in the narrations. Even the late Saduq referred to this and stated a chapter as the title of "the reasons why the prophets, messengers, and divine saints are superior to the angels," and he mentioned numerous hadiths about it.[1] Some of them are as follows: In a narration, it is reported that the Messenger of Allah said to Imam Ali, "O Ali, my Lord has given me superiority over all the prophets and angels, and after me, this superiority is yours and the Imams after you, and the angels are our servants."[2] In another narration, it is mentioned that Gabriel asked Allah to make him the servant of the Messenger of Allah, the Commander of the Faithful, Fatimah Zahra, Hasan, and Husayn.[3] Also, it is reported that the Commander of the Faithful said, "We taught the angels and it was us who glorified Allah, and the angels glorified Allah because of our glorification." [4] Or in another narration, it is said that Futrus was an angel whose wings were broken by Allah due to an error, and he was sent to an island on earth. He was engaged in worshiping Allah on earth for 700 years until the Master of Martyrs was born. When he was born, Allah sent Gabriel with seventy thousand angels to congratulate the Messenger of Allah. Meanwhile, they were passing by Futrus Island, and he asked Gabriel to take him with them. When they arrived the presence of the Messenger of Allah, Gabriel acted as an intermediary for Futrus, and the Messenger of Allah ordered Futrus to bless his wings with the Master of Martyrs's body. As a result of this act, Futrus regained his wings and regained his original position.[5] Based on this, the superiority of the infallible Imams over all the angels is evident, as the angels are the servants of the Ahl al-Bayt, and the Ahl al-Bayt have been their teachers, and the angels have sought intercession with them. [1] . Illal al-Shara'i; al-Saduq vol.1 p.5 [2] . Uyun Akhbar al-Ridha; al-Saduq, vol.1 p.262 / Illal al-Shara'i; al-Saduq vol.1 p.5 / Ikmal al-Din vol.1 p.254 / Bihar al-Anwar; Allama Majlisi vol.18 p.345. [3] . Irshad al-Qulub; al-Dailami, Hasan ibn Muhammad, vol.2 p.300 / Bihar al-Anwar ;Allama Majlisi vol.26 p.345. [4] . Uyun Akhbar al-Ridha; al-Saduq, vol.1 p.262 / Illal al-Shara'i; al-Saduq vol.1 p.5 / Ikmal al-Din vol.1 p.254 / Bihar al-Anwar; Allama Majlisi vol.18 p.345. [5] . Al-Amali; al-Saduq J.1 p.200 / Kamil al-Ziyarat; Ja'far ibn Muhammad (Ibn Qulawayh Qummi) p.66. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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