Shias and Sunnis believe that “those in authority amongst you” (ulil-amri minkum) in ʾĀyah 4:59 refers to contemporary human leaders and historical Sunni/Shia Imams. This command is actually a scripted imperative for the period of the Hour, when the “Unseen” becomes physically manifest and the Messenger and the angels are physically present among the believers. … Continue reading Al Amr