Chapter 1
Introduction
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Discussion One – Their Belief Regarding the Qur’an as a Source of Proof
a. The Qur’an Cannot be a Proof Unless it is accompanied With the Opinion of the Imam
b. Their Belief that the Knowledge of the Qur’an and its Understanding is Confined to the Imams
Analysis and Criticism of this View
Analysis of the Texts
The First Text: Wherein it is Claimed that Rasulullah salla Llahu `alayhi wa sallam
Explained the Qur’an Only to `Ali radiya Llahu `anhu
The Second Text: Whoever Seeks the Knowledge of the Qur’an from
Anyone Besides `Ali radiya Llahu `anhu will be Destroyed
The Third Text
The Fourth Text
An Analysis of this View
An Analysis of this Belief
Discussion Two – Their Beliefs Regarding the Interpretation of the Qur’an
a) The Qur’an Has Inner Meanings which Contradict the Apparent Meaning
An Analysis of This View
b) Their Belief that Most of the Qur’an was Revealed Regarding them and Their Enemies
The Origin of These Interpretations, Their Roots and a Few Examples
A Few Examples of Shi`i Interpretations of the Verses of the Qur’an
A Few Examples of Shi`i Interpretations of the Verses of the Qur’an continued
Discussion Three – Do the Shi`ah Believe that the Qur’an was Interpolated?
The Birth of this Doctrine – as Stated in the Books of the Ahl al-Sunnah
The Spread of this Belief Amongst Them – as Explained in the Books of the Ahl al-Sunnah
What Do the Shi`i Sources Have to Say on this Subject?
The Inception of this Lie — Taken Directly from the Books of the Shi`ah
The Spread of this Lie in the Book of the Shi`ah
The Contents of the Narrations on Alterations in the Book of the Shi`ah
Do the Shi`ah Circulate Among Themselves Secret Copies?
The “Copy of `Ali”
Do All Shi`ah Believe in the Authenticity of these Narrations and Regard them to be Mutawatir?
Do those who Reject this Kufr (from the Shi`ah) do so on Account of Taqiyyah?
Ibn Babawayh and His Rejection of that which is Attributed to His Sect
Al-Tusi and His Rejection of Tahrif
Al-Sharif al-Murtada and His Rejection Tahrif
Al-Tabarsi and his Rejection of Tahrif