A246
Surah: 002 - Ayah: 246
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2:246
The external and internal jihad can only be accomplished through the Prophet and the Imam and the example of this can be seen in the story of Hazrat Talut (Saul) (2:246-251). Hazrat Talut was the Imam of his time, as it is said: "He said: Lo! Allah has chosen him above you, and has increased him abundantly in knowledge and body. Allah bestows His kingdom on whom He wills. Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing." (2:247). Here in the word "has increased (zabahu)", twofold wisdom is hidden. One, that the Imam in comparison to the people of the world is greater than all of them, for he has spiritual knowledge and the ibdai (subtle, astral) body. The second is that, Imam becomes greater than his previous state when he is given the esoteric knowledge and the subtle body in addition to the exoteric knowledge and the dense body.
This verse has been referred 4 times.