Hadith 191
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However, the case is as we assert: we proved the need of the Imam, because the reason of this need, which is continuous in every time and age, is that he is a grace for us, as discussed earlier, and no one can take his place. The need of narration is also clear, because though narrations are from the Prophet (s) and forefathers of the Imam (a.s), it is possible that the narrators turn away from them, either intentionally or by mistake, and the narration may remain disconnected or through someone who is not reliable. We have discussed this fully in Talkhis Shafi and will not prolong the inquiry by bringing it here.
غير أن هذا وإن كان على ما قلناه فالحاجة إلى الإمام قد بينا ثبوتها لأن جهة الحاجة إليه المستمرة في كل حال وزمان كونه لطفا لنا على ما تقدم القول فيه ولا يقوم غيره مقامه فالحاجة المتعلقة بالسمع أيضا ظاهرة لأن النقل وإن كان واردا عن الرسول صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم وعن آباء الإمام عليهم السلام بجميع ما يحتاج إليه في الشريعة فجائز على الناقلين العدول عنه إما تعمدا وإما لشبهة فينقطع النقل أو يبقى فيمن لا حجة في نقله. وقد استوفينا هذه الطريقة في تلخيص الشافي فلا نطول بذكرها الكتاب.
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