Allah (SWT) says "And the first forerunners [in the faith] among the Muhajireen (Immigrants) and the Ansar…
Allah (SWT) says "And the first forerunners [in the faith] among the Muhajireen (Immigrants) and the Ansar (Supporters) and those who followed them with good conduct - Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him, and He has prepared for them gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever. That is the great attainment." (The Repentance/100). This verse is a vivid declaration on the permissibility of following the companions. Following them in goodness definitely leads to satisfaction and immortality in paradise. However, Shia followers think that it is not permissible to follow other than Ahlulbait (PBUH) as companions and doing so definitely leads to the darkness and Hell. So, how do you compromise between this verse and what you say, provided that there is no clear verse in Quran says it is obligatory to follow Ahlulbait (PBUH) and no other?
Answer
In the name of Allah: The verse mentioned above praises the immigrants and supporter who followed the Messenger (PBUH&HF), but it does not approve following the companions. There is no evidence for following all the companions as the title (companion) is general and can be said to anyone who lived in the Messenger's (PBUH&HF) time. Among them were hypocrites, ones who escaped and left the Messenger (PBUH&HF) in the battlefield, like the Quranic verse which says "[Remember] when you [fled and] climbed [the mountain] without looking aside at anyone while the Messenger was calling you from behind." and many others who ran away and left the Messenger (PBUH&HF) in Friday Prayers for the sake of doing business or fun, where Allah described them as " But when they saw a transaction or a diversion, [O Muhammad], they rushed to it and left you standing." On the other hand, there are verses which approve of following Ahlulbait (PBUH). Allah says "Say, [O Muhammad], "I do not ask you for this message any payment [but] only good will through kinship.", " Your ally is none but Allah and [therefore] His Messenger and those who have believed - those who establish prayer and give zakah, and they bow [in worship]", and other verses. Allah is the All Guide and knows best.
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