Knowledge – The Minimum Aspect of Ahle Bait’s (peace be upon them) Excellence

عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ عَنْ اَبِي الْحَسَنِؑ اَنَّهُ سَمِعَهُ يَقُولُ لَوْ اُوذِنَ لَنَا لَاَخْبَرْنَا بِفَضْلِنَا قَالَ قُلْتُ لَهُ الْعِلْمُ مِنْهُ قَالَ فَقَالَ لِي الْعِلْمُ اَيْسَرُ مِنْ ذٰلِكَ

Ali Ibn Jafar (the illustrious and extremely learned son of the sixth Imam a.s.) reports that he heard Imam Abu al-Hasan (al-Kazem a.s.) say, “Had we been permitted, we would have informed you of our excellences.” I asked, “(Your excellence) with regards to knowledge?” He (peace be upon him) told me, “Knowledge is the least aspect of it.”

Note

This explanation flows without breaks. The Messenger and Imams have knowledge.

Reference

1. Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 25, p. 371, H. 21
2. Basaaer al-Darajaat, p. 512, Chapter 18, H. 27
3. Masaael-o-Ali Ibn Jafar (peace be upon him), p. 323, H. 807