Letter 55   Why Use it as a Testimonial if not Transmitted Consecutively? Mu<arram 19, 1330 Shí`as apply the principle of consecutive reporting when discussing imámate, due to the fact that they consider consecutive reporting as one of the principles of faith; so why do you quote the Ghadír <ádíth in support of your argument although such <ádíth is not consecutively reported according to Sunnis, even if its authenticity is attested to by their #a<í<s? Sincerely, S