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Historical Attraction and Repulsion 

The attractions and repulsions of the characters of holy prophets and men of God are so influential that could be regarded as models for all humanity and throughout the history, as their attractions as well as repulsions result from their compassion for all human beings and according to truth that is beyond human relations. That is, they did not feel any need - of the type of human beneficial needs - and were drawn to perpetual divine sources; they were but beams of infinite heavenly power. 

On the other hand, they are the touchstones of attraction and repulsion for other human beings as they are the best exemplifications of God's representatives on the earth and closest to God's essence in terms of beauty and grandeur. The key to the eternity of these divine figures has been their constant connection with God as they have never refuted to worship and obey Him. And that is exactly the reason for our attraction to Imams and other infallible figures; it is because of their connection with God and since it is an eternal bondage, the people's love and interest in them is also eternal. 

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Ethical Dictionary of the Infallibles / Page 107 

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Author: Seyyedeh Masoumeh Esmailpour (1978 - )
Publisher: IRIB Center for Islamic Research 
ISBN: 978-964-514-232-0
Release Date: 2011 
Language: Persian
Genre: Nonfiction
Category: Dictionaries
350 Pages

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