The above verse is clear that Imams are heirs of ISLAM. Quran 28:5] And We wished to be Gracious to those who were being depressed in the land, to make them IMAMS and make them heirs, Quran 32:24] And We appointed, from among them, IMAMS, giving guidance under Our command, so long as they persevered with patience and continued to have faith in Our Signs. Now here are the verses from Quran about necessity of Imamat Was he prophet then? If he was prophet then he was made Imam after prophethood. Abraham (as) was last test was at age 95.

This above is clear that Imam is infallible. Quran:2:124] And remember that Abraham was tried by his Lord with certain commands, which he fulfilled: He said: вЂњI will make thee an Imam to the Nations.вЂќ He pleaded: вЂњAnd also (Imams) from my offspring!вЂќ He answered: вЂњBut My Promise is not within the reach of evil-doers.вЂќ QURAN 108:3] For he who hateth thee, he will be ABTAR (cut off from Future Hope).Дenier of progeny of Muhammad (saww) is denier of Quran and denier of Quran is a kaffar, QURAN 108:2] Therefore to thy Lord turn in Prayer and Sacrifice. QURAN 108:1] To thee have We granted the Fount (of Abundance). Allah comparing progeny of Ibrahim (as) (who were prophets) to the progeny of Muhammad (saww) (who are Imams). All 12 IMAMS came from the progeny of Muhammad (saww). The blessing is on the progeny of Ibrahim (as) (Who were prophets) Who were or are followers of Ibrahim (as)?ДЄll Prophets came from the progeny of prophet Ibrahim (as). Do not send Abtar Darood on Prophet Muhammad (sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Alehi Wasallim) The Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Alehi Wasallim) replied that the blessings be said in the manner (it has been mentioned) above, that is, Durood-e-Ibrahimi.

The famous companion of the Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Alehi Wasallim), Hazrat KaвЂ™ab bin Ujrah (radi Allahu anhu), narrates that once it was enquired from Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi wa Alehi Wasallim) as to how blessings should be sent to him. Allahumma! Bless (Holy Prophet) Muhammad and the Progeny of (Holy Prophet) Muhammad as You blessed Ibraheem and the Progeny of Ibraheem indeed, You are praise worthy and glorious. ALLAHUMMA BAARIK ALA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI MUHAMMADIN KAMAA BAARAKTA ALA IBRAHIMA WA ALA AALI IBRAHIMA INNAKA HAMIDUM MAJID.ДЄllahumma! Send blessings upon (Holy Prophet) Muhammad and upon theProgeny of (Holy Prophet) Muhammad as You sent blessings upon Ibraheem and upon the Progeny of Ibraheem indeed, You are praiseworthy and glorious.

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI MUHAMMADIN KAMAA SALLAITA ALA IBRAHIMA WA ALA AALI IBRAHIMA INNAKA HAMIDUM MAJID.

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