Ali Ibn Abi Talib - Volume 2 of 2

'Ali ibn Abi Trilib 481
Khi@b was written, apart from four of them, and the reason for that is
given as taqiyyah and seeking to appease the Sunnis, according to
what was stated by at-Tubrnsi and al-JazViti before him. This has
been proven by contemporary research that examined this issue and
supported this view by quoting from the Shiite reports a great deal of
evidence that illustrates their belief that the Qur'an was distorted and
that is mentioned in the books of these four ~ ha~khs.~~~ This proves
that these four also believed in this idea and agreed with what all
other RZdi Shiite scholars believe about the Qur'an having been
distorted, even though they stated otherwise for the purpose of
taqiyyah, hypocrisy and deceiving Ah1 as-~unnah.~~~
The proof for what I am saying is the fact that none of those
who claimed that the Qur'an was distorted were subject to any
criticism from the Shia. For example, al-Kulayni is still respected,
trusted and honoured, and he is the primary religious authority for all
Shia today. Even though the contemporary Shia say that they deny
the idea of the Qur'an having been distorted or of anything having
been added or subtracted, we do not find any of them refuting al-
Kulayni in a clear manner, or expressing distrnst in him or rejecting
his view on this issue. In fact, some have tried in a twisted manner to
defend him and find excuses for him.798
If these people are sincere, then they have to disavow anyone
who says that the noble Qur'an has been distorted, and they should
not hesitate to regard as a disbeliever anyone who denies a single
word of the Qur'an. They should realise that denying some of it is
like denying all of it, because that is clearly undermining what is
proven from the Prophet (g) and what is the foundation of Islam,
according to all Muslims.
The noble Qur'an is the divine Book that has not been
subjected to any alteration or change because Allah (&) promised
and guaranteed to preserve it, unlike the Torah and Gospel. Allah