Where should we start?
For researching and reasoning in the principle of ImÄmate, we must first know God and His Prophet [Muhammad (Pbuh&h)]
As they are the prerequisites for the discussion of Imamate.
Therefore, the texts which are loaded with the subject of “rational proofs of Imamate and [Shiite] Messianicâ€,
Are following: Monotheism, resurrection, prophecy, and divine justice). It means, one is expected to have researched, understood and accepted these truths, in advance