Since the Prophet has with regard to apparent implication attributed the Qur'an to Allah and
the descendants to himself, therefore in keeping with the natural status the Qur'an has been
called the bigger weight while the descendants, the smaller weight. Otherwise from the point
of view of being followed both are equal and from the point of view of utility in the
development of character there can be no question in the status of the speaking party (the
Ahlu'l-bayt) being higher than the silent one (the Qur'an).