Les Imams (a.s.) sont les Mines de la Connaissance, l'Arbre de la Prophétie et les Centres où les anges s'interchangent.

3. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from ‘Adallah ibn Muhammad from al-Kashshab. He has said that a number of our people have narrated from al-Khaythama who has said that abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) said to him the following. “O Khaythama, we are the tree of prophet-hood, the house of blessings, the keys to wisdom, the mine of knowledge, the station of the Messenger-ship of (Allah), the center wherein the angels interchange and the place for the secrets of Allah. We are the trust of Allah among the people and we are the great Sanctuary of Allah. We are the promised responsibility of Allah and we are His covenant. Whoever remains true to our covenant he has remained true to the covenant of Allah. Whoever disregards his covenant with us he has disregarded his covenant and responsibility towards Allah.”

3 - Ahmad ibn Muhammad, de Muhammad ibn al-Husayn, d'Abdullah ibn Muhammad, de al-Khashshab, a dit : Certains de nos compagnons nous ont rapporté de Khaythama, qui a dit : Abu Abdillah (sur lui la paix) m'a dit : "Ô Khaythama, nous sommes l'arbre de la prophétie, la maison de la miséricorde, les clés de la sagesse, les mines de la connaissance, le lieu du message, le différend des anges, le lieu du secret de Dieu, nous sommes la confiance de Dieu envers Ses serviteurs, nous sommes le sanctuaire du Plus Grand Dieu, nous sommes la protection de Dieu, nous sommes l'alliance de Dieu. Celui qui respecte notre alliance a respecté l'alliance de Dieu, et celui qui la viole a violé la protection et l'alliance de Dieu."