101 - مَنِ ائتَمَّ بِغَيرِ إمامِ الحَقِ‏

101. One Who Accepts The Leadership of An Unrightful Leader

320.الإمامُ الباقرُ عليه السلام : قالَ اللَّهُ تبارَكَ وتعالى‏ : لاُعَذِّبَنَّ كُلَّ رَعِيَّةٍ في الإسلامِ دَانَتْ بِولايةِ كُلِّ إمامٍ جائرٍ ليسَ مِنَ اللَّهِ .¹

320.Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, 'Allah, Blessed and most High said, 'I will certainly punish every Muslim community who accepted the leadership of a tyrant leader who is not chosen by Allah.' ²

321.الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : مَنْ أشْرَكَ مَعَ إمامٍ إمامتُهُ مِنْ عِنْدِ اللَّهِ مَنْ لَيسَتْ إمامَتُهُ مِنَ اللَّهِ كانَ مُشْرِكاً باللَّهِ .³

321.Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Whoever associates with an Imam chosen by Allah, a leader whose leadership is not endorsed by Allah, [is tantamount to having] ascribed a partner to Allah.' ⁴

322.الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : لا يَقْبَلُ اللَّهُ مِنَ العِبادِ الأعمالَ الصّالحةَ الّتي يَعْمَلونَها إذا تَوَلَّوا الإمامَ الجائرَ الّذي ليسَ مِنَ اللَّهِ تعالى‏ .⁵

322.Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Allah will not accept the good deeds performed by the servants if they accept the custodianship of a tyrant leader who has not been appointed by Allah, most High.' ⁶

100 - أئِمَّتُكُمْ وَفدُكُم‏

100. Your Imams Are Your Representatives

318.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : إنّ أئمّتَكُمْ وَفْدُكُمْ إلَى اللَّهِ، فانْظُروا مَنْ تُوفِدونَ في دِينِكُمْ وصَلاتِكُمْ .¹

318.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Verily your Imams are your representatives before Allah, therefore be careful whom you follow in your religion and your prayers.' ²

319.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : إنّ أئمّتَكُمْ قادَتُكمْ إلَى اللَّهِ ، فانْظُروا بِمَنْ تَقْتَدونَ في دِينِكُمْ وصَلاتِكُمْ .³

319.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Your Imams are your leaders towards Allah, therefore be careful whom you follow in your religion and your prayers.' ⁴