Rabi`ul-Awwal 2, 1330 Those who are endowed with a discreet insight
and keen comprehension regard the companions as being above doing anything contrary to the
wish of the Prophet (pbuh) in whatever he bids or forbids, neither do they permit anything
other than such a policy. Therefore, they could not have heard the text regarding the Imam
once, twice or thrice, then deviated therefrom. And how can you describe such companions
to be truthful had they heard the text about him then refrained from following it? I do
not think that you are able to compromise both [contradictory] situations, Wassalam. Sincerely, S
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