In this question, we explore the obligations of Muslims regarding the Quran and the teachings of the Imams. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) emphasized the importance of adhering to both the Quran and his family, stating that they will not separate until they meet him at the fountain. This raises the question of whether we must study all the verses of the Quran and the lives of the Imams to truly follow this guidance.
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Peace be upon you. It is important to clarify a few points:
First: There are numerous narrations encouraging the reading, contemplation, and memorization of the Quran, as well as the preservation and teaching of its narrations to others.
Second: Regarding the knowledge of the lives of the infallibles, some scholars argue that a basic requirement of Shi'ism is to know their names and some related information, without delving into the details of their lives.
Third: Concerning your question about the hadith, the intention is not merely to memorize or read the Quran or the hadiths, but to act upon them in relation to one's beliefs first, and then the obligatory and prohibited actions and other legal rulings.
Based on what has been mentioned, in our current era (the era of occultation), individuals are obligated to seek out true beliefs and the fundamentals of religion and to believe in them generally, without needing to delve into the intricate details of monotheism, resurrection, and so forth. Understanding every detail of the fundamentals of religion and legal rulings is not feasible for most individuals through mere reading of the Quran and hadiths, as extracting detailed beliefs and legal rulings from the Quran and Sunnah requires significant effort, including understanding the rules of authentic and non-authentic narrations and how to reconcile between them. Therefore, individuals should refer to a qualified jurist for their legal rulings and teachings of the Sharia. In doing so, they will have adhered to the Quran and the pure progeny.