Ahl al-Bayt1 are safe sources to refuge and rely on.

All God’s love and affection, come to us through the Perfect men; namely Imams (pbu th); [who are] the Caliphs of Allah.

Imam Bāqir (pbuh), “

And whoever implores them, will be safe.

“Yaqin”, P. 318

یقین؛ ص318

The existence has existed, for the sake of Imams (pbu th).

Imam ʿAlī (pbuh), “

God has created the heavens, the Earth, God’s Throne1, God’s kingdom2, Paradise and Hell for the sake of us [Imams (pbu th).”

1- It refers to God’s [specific] knowledge of the creation of the new creatures.

2- it refers to God’s [specific] knowledge of quantities and qualities

“Muhtazar”, P. 136

Imam Sādiq (pbuh), “

[Feeling] Kindness and affection are worthier than [feeling] fear and dread.

“Biḥār al-Anwār”, Vol. 75, P. 226

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