and surrendered it (1) to an apostate unbeliever, then the one they hold to be infallible would have handed authority over the Muslims to apostates. This is not the conduct of believers, much less of those who are infallible.

Moreover, if (2) those people were apostates and the believers were Ali’s companions, then the unbelieving (3) apostates would always have been victorious over the believers.

Allah Most High says in His Book [:

“Indeed, We shall surely support Our messengers and those who believe, both in the life of this world and on the Day when the witnesses arise.”

Sūrah Ghāfir; and He says in His Book] (4):

“Our decree has already gone forth concerning Our servants, the messengers: they will surely be given victory, and Our forces will surely prevail.”

Sūrah al-Sāffāt. He also says in His Book:

“Honor belongs to Allah, His Messenger, and the believers.”

Sūrah al-Munāfiqūn.

Yet these Rāfidah, who claim to be the believers, have nothing but humiliation [and abasement] (5):

“They are stricken with humiliation wherever they are found, unless protected by a covenant from Allah or a covenant with people.”

Moreover, Allah Most High says in His Book:

“If two groups of believers fight one another, make peace between them”—

to the end of the verse, in Sūrah al-Hujurāt. Thus, despite their fighting and rebellion, He designated them as believers and brothers.

It is also authentically established from the Prophet—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—that he said: