is narrated in the SAHIH MOSLIM and SAHIHTERMAZI, SAHIH ABIDAWOOD and other famous books that our prophet has said," Islam will stand up to the resurrection day anduntile twelve Imams all of whom are from Ghoreish; rule over you as my successors."

WE BELIEVE that there is no acce ptablecom mentaries for such traditions as mentioned aboveexcept that belief which is found among our sect; theSHIITE.

15 IMAM ALI'S DESIGNATION BY THE PROPHET

WE BELIEVE that the prophet, in severa loccasions has introduced and designated Imam Ali as his successor by the decree of God, an instance of which was in the GHADIR KHOMM somewhere near JOHFEH.

When the prophet was returning from his lastpilgrimage( HAJJ )he made a speech for a greatgathering of his companions and followers, saying:

" Do I not have priority over your souls?"" Yes, of