Le Critère pour Discerner les Revendications Véridiques et Faussement Revendiquées de l'Imamat (Leadership avec Autorité Divine)

2. Ali ibn Muhammad and Muhammad ibn al-Hassan have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad and abu Ali al-Ash‘ari from Muhammad ibn Hassa’n, all of them from Muhammad ibn Ali, Nasr ibn Muzahim from ‘Amr ibn Sa‘id from Jarrah ibn ‘Abdallah from Rafi‘ ibn Salama who has said the following. “ On the day of al-Nahrawan I was in the presence of Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.). As we were sitting with the Imam (a.s.) a horse man approached and said, “al-salamu ‘Alayka ya Ali (peace be with you O Ali).” Ali (a.s.) said, “’Alayka al-salam (with you also be peace). May your mother weep over your dead body, why did you not addressed me as the Leader with Divine Authority?” He said, “Yes, I like to inform you about it. I was present in al-Siffin when the truth was on your side. However, when approved the arbitrator to settle the warring parties I disregarded you and I called a polytheist. Ever since I do not know where should I turn to pledge allegiance to the Leadership with Divine Authority. If I can find a way to know whether you are on the right side or on wrong side it will be better for me than the world and all that is therein.” Ali (a.s.) said to him, “May your mother weep on your dead body. Come and stand up near me I will show the signs of the right and the signs of the wrong side. As the man stood near him, a horse man approached running until he came to Ali (a.s.) and said, “O Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), I have the glad news of victory. May Allah make it brightness to your eyes (out of joy). It is certain, by Allah, that all men of the enemy are killed.” Ali (a.s.) asked him, “Did it happen before or after their crossing the river?” He said, “Before or after crossing.” Ali (a.s.) said, “You have lied. I swear by the One Who makes the seed to germinate and causes the fetuses to develop, that they (enemy) will never cross the river until they are all killed.” The man has said that it added to my understanding.” Another horse man came running and said just as what the one before had said and Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.) refused to accept his words as those of the one before. The man who had doubts about Ali (a.s.) has said that he wanted to attack Ali (a.s.) with his sword and chop his head with the sword. Two other men came running on horses soaked in sweet. They said, “May Allah brighten your eyes with the joy of victory O Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.). We have the glad news of victory for you. It is certain, by Allah, thatall of the people are killed.” Ali (a.s.) then asked, “Did it happen before or after their crossing the river?” They said, “It happened before their crossing the river. When they tried to cross it and water reached up to the mane of their horses they turned back and there they all were killed.” Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.) said, “You have spoken the truth.” The man then climbed down his horse and held Amir al-Mu’minin’s (a.s.) hand and feet and kissed them.” Ali (a.s.) said, “This is the sign (my being on the right side for you) for you.”

2 - Ali ibn Muhammad et Muhammad ibn al-Hasan, de Sahl ibn Ziyad, et Abu Ali al-Ash'ari, de Muhammad ibn Hassan, tous de Muhammad ibn Ali, de Nasr ibn Muzahim, d'Amr ibn Sa'id, de Jarrah ibn Abdullah, de Rafi' ibn Salamah, ont rapporté : "J'étais avec Ali ibn Abi Talib, que la paix de Dieu soit sur lui, le jour de Nahrawan. Alors qu'Ali était assis, un homme de Perse vint et lui dit : "Que la paix soit sur toi, ô Ali." Ali lui répondit : "Et que la paix soit sur toi. Que t'a donc fait ta mère pour ne pas me saluer en tant qu'Imam des croyants ?" L'homme dit : "Oui, je vais te dire. Lorsque tu étais à Siffin et que tu as rendu ton jugement entre les deux arbitres, je me suis dissocié de toi et je t'ai qualifié de polythéiste. Je me suis retrouvé sans savoir où diriger ma loyauté. Par Dieu, je préfère ne pas connaître ta guidance plutôt que ton égarement, plus que le monde et tout ce qu'il contient." Ali lui dit : "Que ta mère te perde, éloigne-toi de moi un instant, je vais te montrer les signes de la guidance par rapport aux signes de l'égarement." L'homme s'éloigna un peu et Ali lui montra les signes de la guidance par rapport à ceux de l'égarement. Alors qu'il était ainsi, un autre homme de Perse arriva en courant jusqu'à Ali et lui dit : "Ô Commandeur des croyants, réjouis-toi de la victoire. Par Dieu, tout le peuple a été tué." Ali lui demanda : "Est-ce de l'autre côté de la rivière ou derrière ?" L'homme répondit : "Non, c'est de ce côté-ci." Ali lui dit : "Tu mens, par Celui qui a fendu la graine et créé l'âme, ils ne comprendront jamais jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient tués." L'homme dit : "J'ai alors acquis une clairvoyance supplémentaire." Un autre homme arriva en courant sur son cheval et lui dit la même chose. Ali lui répondit de la même manière qu'il avait répondu au premier. L'homme se mit à douter et pensa à attaquer Ali. Il dégaina son épée mais Ali le frappa avec son épée. Puis, deux cavaliers persans arrivèrent, leurs chevaux épuisés. Ils dirent à Ali : "Réjouis-toi de la victoire, par Dieu, tout le peuple a été tué." Ali leur demanda : "Est-ce derrière la rivière ou d'ici ?" Ils répondirent : "Non, c'est derrière." Ils expliquèrent que lorsque leurs chevaux avaient traversé la rivière Nahrawan et que l'eau avait éclaboussé les ventres de leurs chevaux, ils étaient revenus en arrière et avaient été touchés. Ali dit : "Vous avez dit la vérité." L'homme descendit de son cheval, prit la main d'Ali et l'embrassa. Ali dit : "Ceci est un signe pour toi."

3. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from abu Ali Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il ibn Musa ibn Ja’far from Ahmad ibn al-Qasim al-‘Ijli from Ahmad ibn Yahya, also known as Kurd from Muhammad ibn Khudahi from ‘Abdallah ibn Ayyub from ‘Abdallah ibn Hashim from ‘Abd al-Karim ibn ‘Amr al-Khath‘ami from Hababa al-Walibiyyah who has said the following. “I saw Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.) in the (market) place of the elite forces with a two pronged whip in his had. With it he would scare the sellers of inedible fish such as eel, moray and angler etc., and say, “O sellers of metamorphosed Israelites and the army of the descendants of Marwan, do not sale (inedible fishes).” At this time Frat ibn Ahnaf camme to him and said, “O Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), ‘What is the army of the descendants of Marwan?” She has said that Ali (a.s.) said to him, “They groups of people who shaved their beards and crinkle their mustache and then they were metamorphosed.” I had not heard any one speak better than him, I followed him without missing his traces until he sat down at an open space of the Mosque (of kufa). I then asked him, “O Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), what are the signs of Imamat (Leadership with Divine Authority) may Allah grant you blessings? “ She has said that he said, “Bring to me that pebble.” He pointed with his hand. I then got the pebble for him and he set for me his seal on it. He then said to me, ‘O Hababa, if any one would claim to be the Imam (Leader with Divine Authority) and can set his seal as you just saw then acknowledge that he is the Imam that must be obeyed. The Imam does not miss what he would want.” She has said, “I then left him until Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.) was taken out of this world. Thereafter I went o al-Hassan (a.s.) who was sitting in the place of Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.) and people around would ask him questions. He said to me, “O Hababa al-Walibyya.” I said, “Yes, my master.” He then said, “Give to me what is with you.” I then gave it to him. He set on it (his seal) just as Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.) had done. She has said, “Afterwards I went to al-Husayn (a.s.). He was in Mosque of the Messenger of Allah. He welcomed warmly and then said to me, “There is no doubt that in the proof ( to support the true Imam) there is already enough proof for what you want. Do you want the proof to know the Imam?” I said, “Yes, my master.” He then said, “Bring to me what have with you.” I gave him the pebble and he printed (his seal) on it. She has said that afterwards I went o Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.) but at that time I had become very old and my hands were shaky. I could count one hundred thirteen year of my lifetime. I found him in Ruku’ (kneeling in prayer) and Sujda (prostration) or busy in some form of worship. I became despaired about the proof (of Leadership with Divine Authority). He pointed out with his forefinger and my youth came back. She has said that she asked, “My mater, how much of the world is passed and how much is left?” He said, “ Of how much is passed yes (I can tell) but not of how much is to come.” She has that he then said to me, “give to me what is with you.” I then gave him the pebble and he printed on it (his seal) for me. Thereafter I went ot abu Ja’far (a.s.) and he printed on it (his seal) for me. Then I went ot abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.). He printed on it (his seal) for me. Then I went to abu al-Hassan Musa (a.s.) and he printed (his seal) for me. Then I went to al-Rida and printed for me.” According to abu Muhammad Hababa lived thereafter an other nine moths.”

Ali ibn Muhammad a rapporté d'Abi Ali Muhammad ibn Ismaïl ibn Moussa ibn Ja'far, d'Ahmad ibn al-Qasim al-Ijlili, d'Ahmad ibn Yahya al-Ma'ruf bi Kurd, de Muhammad ibn Khudahiy, d'Abdullah ibn Ayyoub, d'Abdullah ibn Hashim, d'Abd al-Karim ibn Amrou al-Khath'ami, de Hababa al-Walibiya, qui a dit: "J'ai vu l'Imam des croyants (que la paix soit sur lui) à Shurtat al-Khamis, portant avec lui une bague ayant deux pierres avec lesquelles il frappait les vendeurs de tissus, de soie et de laine, en leur disant: 'Ô vendeurs des descendants d'Israël et des soldats des Banu Marwan!' Furaat ibn Ahnaf se leva et lui demanda: 'Ô Commandeur des croyants, qui sont les soldats des Banu Marwan?' Il répondit: 'Ce sont des gens qui rasent leur barbe et taillent leur moustache, ils sont muskh (marqués).' Je n'ai jamais entendu une élocution plus belle que la sienne. Je l'ai suivi et je n'ai cessé de marcher sur ses traces jusqu'à ce qu'il s'assoie dans la cour de la mosquée. Je lui ai alors demandé: 'Ô Commandeur des croyants, quelle est la preuve de l'Imamat, que Dieu ait pitié de vous?' Il a dit: 'Apporte-moi cette pierre.' Il a pointé du doigt une pierre et je l'ai apportée. Il y a apposé son sceau, puis il m'a dit: 'Ô Hababa, si un prétendant à l'Imamat peut apposer un sceau comme tu viens de le voir, sache alors qu'il est un Imam auquel l'obéissance est due. L'Imam ne se détourne pas de ce qu'il désire.' Ensuite, je suis partie jusqu'à ce que l'Imam des croyants (que la paix soit sur lui) décède. Je suis allée voir Hassan (que la paix soit sur lui) qui était avec l'Imam des croyants (que la paix soit sur lui) et les gens lui posaient des questions. Il m'a dit: 'Ô Hababa al-Walibiya.' J'ai répondu: 'Oui, ô mon maître.' Il a dit: 'Apporte ce que tu as avec toi.' Je lui ai donné la pierre et il y a apposé son sceau comme l'avait fait l'Imam des croyants (que la paix soit sur lui). Ensuite, je suis allée voir Hussein (que la paix soit sur lui) dans la mosquée du Prophète (que la paix et les bénédictions de Dieu soient sur lui) et après les salutations, il m'a dit: 'Dans cette preuve se trouve la preuve de ce que tu désires. Veux-tu la preuve de l'Imamat?' J'ai répondu: 'Oui, ô mon seigneur.' Il a dit: 'Donne-moi ce que tu as.' Je lui ai remis la pierre et il y a apposé son sceau. Ensuite, je suis allée voir Ali ibn al-Hussein (que la paix soit sur eux deux), et j'étais devenue très âgée, tremblante, comptant alors cent treize ans. Je l'ai vu en prière, prosterné, absorbé dans l'adoration. J'ai perdu tout espoir de la preuve, mais il a pointé son doigt vers moi, puis vers mes doigts. J'ai demandé: 'Ô mon seigneur, combien de temps s'est écoulé de ma vie et combien me reste-t-il?' Il a répondu: 'Ce qui est passé est passé, et ce qui reste ne durera pas.' Puis il m'a dit: 'Donne-moi ce que tu as.' Je lui ai remis la pierre et il y a apposé son sceau. Ensuite, je suis allée voir Abu Ja'far (que la paix soit sur lui) qui

4. Muhammad ibn abu ‘Abdallah and Ali ibn Muhammad have narrated from Ishaq ibn Muhammad al-Nakha’Isma‘il from abu Hashim Dawud ibn al-Qasim al- Ja’fari who has said the following. “Once I was in thepresence of abu Muhammad (a.s.) that permission was requested for a man from Yemen to see the Imam (a.s.). A chubby, tall and heavy man then came in and greeted the Imam with the greeting for Wilaya, the Leader with Divine Authority and received the acceptance response. The Imam (a.s.) asked him to have a sit and he sat just next to me. I then said to myself, “I wish not to have been so close to him.” Abu Muhammad (a.s.) then said, “This is of the children of the Arab lady for whom my ancestors had been printing their seals on a pebble for her and the print would take place. He has brought it with him and wants me to print my seal on it also. He then asked the man to give it to him. The man took out a pebble and on one side of there was a smooth space. Abu Muhammad (a.s.) then took it, brought his seal out, printed on it and the print took place. Even now it is as if I see the print of his (al-Hassan ibn Ali’s) seal on the pebble it. I then said to the man from Yemen, “Had you ever seen him (abu Muhammad (a.s.) before?” He said, “No, by Allah, I had always was anxious to see him until at this time a young man came to me whom I had not seen before and said, ‘Stand up and come in and I came in.” The man from Yemen then left saying, “May Allah’s grace and blessings be with you people of Ahl al-Bayt whose each generation is just the other generation. I testify before Allah that it is obligatory to preserve your rights just as it was the case with Amir al-Mu’minin Ali (a.s.) and the Imams after him, may Allah grant all of them blessings.” He then left and thereafter I never saw him. Ibn Ishaq has said that abu Hashim al-Ja’fari has said, “I asked him his name. He said, “My name is Mahja‘ ibn al-Salt ibn ‘Aqaba ibn Sam‘an ibn Ghanim ibn ’Umm Ghanim. She was the Arab lady from Yemen that had the pebble on which Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.) had printed his seal and also his descendants up to the time of abu al-Hassan (a.s.).”

Muhammad ibn Abi Abdullah et Ali ibn Muhammad ont rapporté d'Isaac ibn Muhammad al-Nakha'i, de Abu Hashim Dawud ibn al-Qasim al-Ja'fari, qui a dit : "J'étais chez Abu Muhammad (que la paix soit sur lui) lorsqu'on a demandé la permission pour un homme du Yémen de le rencontrer. Un homme grand, mince et trapu est entré et lui a adressé le salut en le reconnaissant comme le chef. Il lui a répondu en acceptant et lui a ordonné de s'asseoir. Il s'est assis près de moi et j'ai pensé en moi-même : "Que ce soit mon destin." Abu Muhammad (que la paix soit sur lui) a dit : "C'est un descendant des Arabes, de la lignée de celle qui possédait la bague sur laquelle étaient gravés les sceaux de mes ancêtres (que la paix soit sur eux). Il l'a apportée avec lui, voulant que j'y appose mon sceau." Puis il a dit : "Apporte-la." Il a sorti une pierre et sur un côté de celle-ci se trouvait un endroit lisse. Abu Muhammad (que la paix soit sur lui) l'a prise, puis il a sorti son sceau et l'a apposé dessus. Il l'a scellée et il m'a semblé voir la gravure de son sceau, celui de al-Hasan ibn Ali. J'ai dit à l'homme du Yémen : "L'as-tu vu auparavant ?" Il a répondu : "Non, par Allah, et j'ai cherché à le voir depuis longtemps, jusqu'à ce qu'un jeune homme soit venu me dire qu'il ne le voyait plus. Il m'a dit de me lever et d'entrer. J'ai obéi et je suis entré. Puis le Yéménite s'est levé en disant : "Que la miséricorde et les bénédictions d'Allah soient sur vous, ô gens de la Maison, une descendance les uns des autres. Je témoigne par Allah que ton droit est aussi obligatoire que l'obligation du droit de l'Imam des croyants (que la paix soit sur lui) et des Imams après lui, que les bénédictions d'Allah soient sur eux tous." Ensuite, il est parti et je ne l'ai plus revu après cela." Isaac a dit : Abu Hashim al-Ja'fari m'a dit : "Je lui ai demandé son nom et il m'a dit : "Mon nom est Mihja' ibn As-Salt ibn Uqba ibn Sim'an ibn Ghanim ibn Umm Ghanim, et c'est l'Arabe du Yémen, la propriétaire de la bague sur laquelle l'Imam des croyants (que la paix soit sur lui) et la lignée ont apposé leurs sceaux jusqu'au temps de Abu al-Hasan (que la paix soit sur lui)."

5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from Ali ibn Ri’ab from abu ‘Ubayda and Zurara from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following. “When al-Husayn (a.s.) was martyred, Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiya asked Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.) for a private meeting. In the meeting he said, “O son of my brother, you know that the Messenger of Allah (s.a) delivered the task of al-Wasiyya, (the executor-ship of the will) and al-Imamat, (Leadership with Divine Authority) thereafter it was delivered to al-Hassan (a.s.) and then to al-Husayn (a.s.). Your father, may Allah be pleased with him has been murdered, may Allah grant blessing up on his soul, and he did make any will. I am your uncle and equal in status to your father and I am a son of Ali (a.s.). Because of being older in age I am more deserving of the the position of Imamat considering that you are younger than me. Therefore, you should not dispute with me about al-Wasiyya, the will and Imamat, leadership and should argue with me about it.” Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.) said, “O uncle, be pious before Allah and do not claim in what you have no right. I advise not to be of the ignorant people. In fact, my father (a.s.), O my uncle, appointed me as the executor of his will before his leaving for Iraq. He made such covenant with me just an hour before his becoming a martyr. This is the Armament of the Messenger of Allah with me. You then should not dislocate them. I am afraid for you of a shorter life and quandary of conditions. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious, has placed al-Wasiyya, and Imamat in the descendants of al-Husayn (a.s.). If you would like to know it we can go near the Blackstone and fro judgment and ask it about the issue.” Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said that the issue came up between them in Makka and they went near the Blackstone. Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.) said to Muhammad al-Hanafiya, “You begin first and pray to Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious, and ask Him to make the Blackstone speak to you and then ask your question.” Muhammad then pleaded in his prayer and asked Allah and then ask the Blackstone about the disputed issue but there was no answer. Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.) said, “O uncle, had you been the Executor of the will and the Imam it would have answered your question. Muhammad then said, “Now you pray to Allah, O son of my brother and ask your question. Alin ibn al-Husayn (a.s.) prayed to Allah for what he wanted then addressing the Blackstone said, “I ask you for the sake of the One Who placed the covenant of the prophets in you, as well as the covenant of the executors of the will and the covenant of all the peole. You must tell us who the Wasiyy and Imam after al-Husayn (a.s.)?” The narrator has said that the Blackstone began to shake so much that it almost camme out of its place. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious, then made it to speak in clear Arabic language and said, “O Lord, al-Wasiyya and Imamat after al-Husayn (a.s.) ibn Ali is for Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Ali aibn abu Talib and ibn Fatima (a.s.) daughter of the the Messenger of Allah.” The narrator has said that Muhammad Ali (a.s.) returned back and he acknowledged Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.) to be his Wali (Leadership with Divine Authority).” Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurara from abu Ja’far (a.s.) the same hadith.

Muhammad ibn Yahya a rapporté d'Ahmad ibn Muhammad, de Ibn Mahboub, d'Ali ibn Ri'ab, d'Abi Ubayda et Zourara, tous deux de Abu Ja'far (que la paix soit sur lui), qui a dit : Lorsque Al-Husayn (que la paix soit sur lui) fut tué, Muhammad ibn Al-Hanafiya envoya un message à Ali ibn Al-Husayn (que la paix soit sur eux) et le rencontra en privé. Il lui dit : Ô fils de mon frère, tu sais que le Messager d'Allah (que la paix soit sur lui et sur sa famille) a confié le commandement et l'imamat après lui à l'Emir des croyants (que la paix soit sur lui), puis à Al-Hassan (que la paix soit sur lui), puis à Al-Husayn (que la paix soit sur lui). Ton père, que Dieu soit satisfait de lui, est décédé et a prié pour lui sans désigner de successeur. Et moi, je suis ton oncle, le gardien de ton père, et ma descendance provient d'Ali (que la paix soit sur lui) avant la tienne, donc ne me conteste pas le commandement et l'imamat, et ne me dispute pas. Ali ibn Al-Husayn (que la paix soit sur eux) lui dit : Ô oncle, crains Allah et ne réclame pas ce qui ne t'appartient pas légitimement. Je te conseille de ne pas être ignorant. Mon père, ô oncle, que les prières d'Allah soient sur lui, m'a recommandé avant de se diriger vers l'Irak et m'a fait promettre cela avant de mourir. Et voici l'épée du Messager d'Allah (que la paix soit sur lui et sur sa famille) en ma possession, ne la revendique pas, car je crains pour toi une vie raccourcie et des troubles. Certes, Allah a placé le commandement et l'imamat après Al-Husayn (que la paix soit sur lui) chez Ali ibn Al-Husayn (que la paix soit sur eux). Si tu veux en avoir connaissance, viens avec moi jusqu'à la Pierre Noire pour demander conseil et poser la question. Abu Ja'far (que la paix soit sur lui) et lui se parlèrent à La Mecque, puis ils se rendirent ensemble à la Pierre Noire. Ali ibn Al-Husayn dit à Muhammad ibn Al-Hanafiya : Commence, puis implore Allah et demande-lui de te faire parler la Pierre. Muhammad fit des invocations et pria Allah, puis il invoqua la Pierre, mais elle ne répondit pas. Ali ibn Al-Husayn (que la paix soit sur eux) lui dit : Ô oncle, même si tu étais le successeur et l'imam, elle ne t'aurait pas répondu. Muhammad lui dit : Implore Allah, toi, ô fils de mon frère, et demande-lui. Ali ibn Al-Husayn (que la paix soit sur eux) invoqua Allah selon ce qu'il désirait, puis il dit : Je te demande par Celui qui a établi en toi le pacte des prophètes, des successeurs et de toute l'humanité, après que tu nous aies informés qui est le successeur et l'imam après Al-Husayn ibn Ali (que la paix soit sur eux). Alors la Pierre se mit en mouvement, prête à se détacher de sa place, puis Allah, dans un langage arabe clair, la fit parler, disant : Ô Allah, le commandement et l'imamat après Al-Husayn ibn Ali (que la paix soit sur eux) reviennent à Ali ibn Al-Husayn ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib et à Fatima, fille du Messager d'Allah (que la paix soit sur lui et sur sa famille). Muhammad ibn Ali se retira, laissant Ali ibn Al-Husayn (que la paix soit sur eux) prendre en charge. Ali ibn Ibrahim a rapporté de son père, de Hammad ibn Isa, de Hariz, de Zourara, de Abu Ja'

6. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from al-Mu‘alla ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Ali who has said that Sama‘a ibn Mihran narrated to me that al-Kalbi al-Nassaba narrated to him the following. “ I went to Madina and I had no knowledge of this matter (Leadership with Divine Authority, Imamat ). I went to the Mosque where I found a group of people of Quraysh. I asked them, “Can you give me information about the scholar of this family?” They said, “‘Abdallah ibn Hassan is the one.” I went to his house and asked permission to see him. A man came out of the house that I thought was his slave. I said to him, “Ask your master to grant me permission to see him.” He went inside and then came out saying come in.” I entered the house and found an old man devoted to worship and hard work. I greeted him and then he asked, “Who are you?”I then said, “I am a Kalbi (from the tribe of Kalb) and a genealogist.” He then asked, “What is it that you need?” I said, “I have come to ask certain questions.” He then asked, “Have you visited my son Muhammad?” I said, “I have began with you.” Then he said, “you may ask your questions.” I then said, “Explain to me the case of a man who says to his wife, “You are divorced as many times as the number of stars in heavens.” He said, “It becomes irrevokeable at the beginning of the month of Jawza’ (the third moth of a particular calendar). The rest are sins and penalties for him.” I said to myself, “This is one.” Then I said, “What does the honorable Shaykh say about rubbing over the shoe for Wuzu’ (a formal washing before prayer)?” He said, “A virtuous group would wipe over the shoe but we, Ahl al-Bayt do not wipe.” I then said to myself, “ This is the second.” I then asked, “What do you say about consuming eel for food, is it edible or not edible?” He said, “It is lawful, but we, Ahl al-Bayt leave it alone.” I then said to myself, “This is the third.” Then I said, “What do you say about drinking al-Nabidh, a certain kind of wine?” He said, “It is lawful but we, Ahl al-Bayt do not drink it.” I then left him saying to myself, “This group of people lie about this Ahl al-Bayt (family).” I then entered the Mosque and I looked at the group of people of Quraysh (a particular tribe) and other people. I greeted them and said to them, “ Who knows this Ahl al-Bayt (family)?” They said, “‘Abdallah ibn al-Hassan knows.” I then said, “I just visited him and did not find anything with him.” One person from the people raised his head and said, “Go to Ja’far ibn Muhammad (a.s.). He is the most knowledgeable one in this Ahl al-Bayt (family).” Certain individuals blamed that person for what he said. I then said, “People out of jealousy did not tell me about him when first I asked them.” I then said, “What is the matter with you! He is the one I want.” I then walked until I reached his house. I knocked the door and his slave came out and asked me, “Come in O brother from the tribe of Kalb.” He, by Allah, amazed me. I went inside but I was shaken. Up on looking I found a gentleman on the prayer rug with no pillow or blankets. He began to talk after I saluted him, “Who are you?” I then said to myself, “Glory to Allah, “His slave at the door said to me, “O brother from the tribe of Kalb, come in and his master asks me, “Who are you?” I then said, “I am a Kalbi, a genealogist.” He then tapped his forehead and said, “The devious people lie about Allah and they go stray faraway and suffer a great loss. O brother from Kalb, Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious, says, “To each of the tribes of ‘Ad, Tham7 d, the settlers around the well and many generations in between,” (25:38) Can you tell their genealogical relations?” I said, “No, May Allah take my soul in service for your cause.” Then he said, “Can you tell your own genealogical relations?” I said, “Yes, I so and so son of so and so and I went on and on.” He said, “Hold it there. It is not the way you say. What is the matter with you! Do you know who so and so son of so and so is?” I said, “Yes, so and so son of so and so.” He said, “ so and so son of so and so was a Kurdish shepherd. So and so Kurdish shepherd was on the mountain of the people of so and so. He went to so and so the wife of so and so that lived on the mountain on which he grazed his sheep. He feed her something and overwhelmed her. She gave birth to so and so and so and so son of so and so. And so and so daughter of so and so and so and so. Then he said, “Do you know these names?” I said, “No, May Allah take my soul in service for your cause, if you would not mind allow us to disregard this.” He then said, “It is because you said, then I said.” I then said, “I will not repeat.” He said, “Therefore, we will not repeat. Ask of what you have come for.” I then said, “Explain to me the case of the man who has said to his wife, “You are divorced as many times as the number of the stars of the heavens.” He said, “What is the matter with you! Have you not read the chapter, Al-Talaq (divorce)?” I said, “Yes, I have read it.” He then said, “Read it.” I then read, “. .divorce them at a time after which they can start their waiting period. Let them keep an account of the number of the days in the waiting period. . .”(65:1) He then said, “Do you find any of the stars of the heavens there?” I said, “No, I do not find.” Then I asked, “A man has said to his wife, “Your are divorced three times.” He said, “You must refer it to the book of Allah and the sunna of His Prophet (s.a).” Then he said, “ Divorce is only valid in a menses free period of time in which no carnal relation may have taken place between the wife and husband and there must be two acceptable witnesses present.” I then said to myself, “This is one.” Then he said, “Ask.” I then said, “What do you say about rubbing over the shoe for Wuzu’?” He smiled and said, “On the Day of Judgment when Allah will return everything to its thing and returned the skin to the sheep then you will see the rubbing people where their Wuzu’ will go.” I then said to myself, “This is the second.” He then turned to me and said, “Ask.” I then said, “Tell me about eel, is it lawful to consume it for food?” He said, “Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious, caused certain group of Israelites to metamorphose. Whatever from them was taken by the ocean turned into eel, such as hagfish, moray and anglefish etc., and whatever from them was left on land they turned into swine, and wild cats and lizards etc.,” I then said to myself, “This is the third.” He then turned to me and said, “Ask.” I said, “What do you say about al-Nabidh, (extracts from dates)?.” He said, “It is lawful’. I said, “We mix with it al-‘Akr (residue) and other things and drink.” He said, “ Shu, shu, that is foul smelling wine.” I then said, May Allah take my soul in service for your cause, what kind of Nabidh do you mean?” He then said, “Once the people of Madina complained to the Messenger of Allah about a change in their water and their feeling ill. He ordered them to make Nabidh. Thus, a man would ask his servant to throw a handful or so of dates in their water-sack. They would then drink from it and use for cleansing.” I then said, “How many pieces of date would come in a handful?” He said, “As much as a handful could be.” I then said, “One handful or two?” He said, “ Perhaps one or perhaps two handfuls.” I then said, “How big would have been the sack?” He said, “Big enough for a forty to eighty or more.” I then said, “Is it Artal (a certain measurement)?” He said, “Yes, Artal (about three hundred gram each) according to measurement of Iraq.” Al-Kalbi has said that he (a.s.) left and I also came out and I would tap my one hand with the other and say to myself, “If there is anything he it is.” Ever since al-Kalbi would follow the religion of Allah with the love of Ahl al-Bayt until he died.”

6 - Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad, de Al-Mu'alla ibn Muhammad, de Muhammad ibn Ali, a dit : Samā'ah ibn Mihrān m'a informé, il a dit : Al-Kalbi An-Nassābah m'a informé, il a dit : "Je suis entré à Médine sans rien savoir de cette affaire. Je suis allé à la mosquée et j'ai vu un groupe de Quraysh. J'ai demandé : 'Pouvez-vous me renseigner sur un savant de cette maison ?' Ils ont dit : 'Abdullah ibn Al-Hassan.' Je suis allé chez lui, j'ai demandé la permission et un homme est sorti vers moi, que je pensais être son serviteur. Je lui ai demandé de m'introduire auprès de son maître. Il est entré puis est ressorti et m'a dit d'entrer. J'ai donc fait ainsi et j'ai trouvé un vieil homme en retraite spirituelle, très dévoué. Je lui ai présenté mes salutations et il m'a demandé qui j'étais. J'ai répondu : 'Je suis Al-Kalbi An-Nassābah.' Il m'a demandé ma requête et j'ai dit : 'Je suis venu vous poser des questions.' Il a demandé : 'As-tu rencontré mon fils Muhammad ?' J'ai commencé par lui et il a dit : 'Demande.' J'ai demandé : 'Informez-moi sur un homme qui dit à sa femme : Tu es répudiée autant que le nombre d'étoiles dans le ciel.' Il a dit : 'Il doit expier avec la tête de la chèvre et le reste est sur lui, avec une punition.' J'ai pensé en moi-même que c'était une seule question, puis j'ai demandé : 'Que dit le cheikh sur le fait de passer la main sur les chaussettes ?' Il a répondu : 'Certains pieux l'ont fait, mais nous de la Maison ne le faisons pas.' J'ai pensé en moi-même à deux questions, puis j'ai demandé : 'Qu'en est-il de manger du jirrī (un type de viande) ? Est-ce licite ou illicite ?' Il a répondu : 'C'est licite, sauf que nous de la Maison nous l'évitons.' J'ai pensé en moi-même à trois questions, puis j'ai demandé : 'Et que dites-vous sur le vin ?' Il a répondu : 'C'est licite, sauf que nous de la Maison ne le buvons pas.' Je me suis levé et je suis sorti en pensant : 'Ce groupe ment sur les gens de cette maison.' Je suis retourné à la mosquée, j'ai vu un groupe de Quraysh et d'autres personnes, je leur ai salué et j'ai demandé : 'Qui connaît le mieux les gens de cette maison ?' Ils ont dit : 'Abdullah ibn Al-Hassan.' J'ai dit : 'Je suis allé le voir mais je n'ai rien trouvé chez lui.' Un homme parmi eux a levé la tête et a dit : 'Amène Ja'far ibn Muhammad (que la paix soit sur eux), il est le plus connaisseur des gens de cette maison.' Il a fait signe à quelqu'un qui était présent et a dit : 'Amène Ja'far ibn Muhammad (que la paix soit sur eux).' Puis il a dit : 'Les gens m'ont empêché de le guider vers lui la première fois par jalousie.' J'ai dit : 'Malheur à lui, j'ai voulu...' Puis je suis allé jusqu'à sa maison, j'ai frappé à la porte et un jeune homme est sorti en disant : 'Entre, ô frère de Kalb.' Par Allah, il m'a vraiment étonné. Je suis entré, perturbé, et j'ai vu un vieil homme sur un tapis de prière sans oreiller ni couverture. Après lui avoir salué, il m'a demandé qui j'étais. En moi-même, j'ai dit : 'Gloire à Allah, son jeune garçon me dit à la porte : Entre, ô frère de Kalb, et son maître me demande qui je suis, et je réponds : Je suis Al-Kalbi An-Nassābah.' Il s'est frappé le front de la main et

7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from abu Yahya al-Wasiti fromt Hisham ibn Salim who has said the following. “We were in Madina after abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) left this world. People had gathered around ‘Abdallah ibn Ja’far thinking that he was the in charge of this task (Leadership with Divine Authority) after his father. I and Sahib al-Taq went to see him while people were around him because of a hadith that they would narrate from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) that said, “The in charge of the task (Leadership with Divine Authority) will the eldest son if he would not suffer any defects. We went to see and ask him what we used to ask his father. We asked him about Zakat to find out on how much property it becomes due. He said, “It becomes as five on every two hundred.” We askked, “What if it would one hundred?” He said, “It will be two and a half.” We then said, “By Allah, al-Murji‘a sect does not say so.” The narrator has said that he raised his hands to the sky and said, “By Allah, I do not know what the al-Murji‘a group says.” The narrator has said that we then left his with a feeling of loss and did not know where to go. I and abu Ja’far al-Ahwal were together. We sat down on an street corner of the city of Madina weeping and confused and did not know where and to who should we go saying to each other, “Where would go now. Should we go al-Murji‘, al-Qadria, (belief in predestination), to al-Zaydiaya sect, al-Mu‘tazila or the al-Khawarij sect?” at this time I saw a gentleman who I did not know, gesture towards me with his hand. I became afraid and though he might be a spy of the spies of abu Ja’far al-Mansur. He had his spies in Madina to see who the Shi‘a would follow abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) and then they would cut his neck off. I was afraid thinking that he might be one of them. I then said to al-Ahwal, “Get away from here because I am afraid for both of us. He only waants me and not you. Move away from mme not to get destroyed and become an instrument against yourself. He moved a little away and I followed the gentleman. I did so thinking that will not beable to set myself free form him. I continued following him. I had become certain of dying until we reached the door of abu al-Hassan (a.s.). He then left me there and went away. At that time the servant came out of the house and said, “Come inside, may Allah grant you blessings.” I went in and found abu al-Hassan (a.s.) therein. He begun talking to me, “Not to al-Murji‘a, or al-Qadria, or al-Zaydiya nor to al-Mu‘tazila or al-Khariji group, but come to me, come to me.” I then said, “May Allah take my soul in service for your cause, has your father left this world?” He said, “Yes, he has passed away. I then asked, “ Did he die a natural death?” He said, “Yes, he did so.” I then ask, “Who will be for us after him?” He said, “If Allah would will to guide you he will do so.” I then said, “May Allah take my soul in service for your cause, ‘Abdallah thinks that he is the one after his father.” He said, “‘Abdallah wants that Allah not be worshipped.” I then said, May Allah take my soul in service for your cause, who will be for us after him?” He said, “If Allah would will to guide you he will do so.” I then said, “May Allah take my soul in service for your cause, is that you?” He said, “No, I do not say that to you.” He has said that I then said to myself, “Perhaps I could not ask in the right way.” Then I said, “May Allah take my soul in service for your cause, is there any Imam above you?” He said, “No, there is no Imam above me.” He has said that then something struck my mind in away that no one would know except Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious. It was a feeling of his greatness and awe greater then what I would feel in the presence of his father. Then I said, “May Allah take my soul in service for your cause, may I ask what I used to ask your father?” He said, “Ask, you will have the answers but do not make them public. If you would do so it will be slaughtering.” I asked him and found him to be like an ocean of knowledge there does not dry up. I then said, “May Allah take my soul in service for your cause, your Shi‘a, followers and the followers of your father are in loss and false guidance. Thus, can I meet them and call them to you? I will keep it secret.” He said, “If you will find intelligent people inform them but make him to promise secrecy. If they would make it public it will be slaughter, he pointed with his hand to his throat. He has said that I than left him and met abu Ja’far al-Ahwal. He asked me, “What is behind you.” I said, “It is guidance.” I then informed him of the whole story. We then met al-Fudayl and abu Basir. They both went to see him, heard his words, asked him and became certain of his Imamat (Leadership with Divine Authority). Thereafter we met people in groups. Whoever would go and see him he would become certain of his Imamat (Leadership with Divine Authority) except the tribe of ‘Ammar and his companions. ‘Abdallah was left alone and no one would go to see him except a very few people. When he found out about the conditions he said, “What is the matter with the people?” They told him (‘Abdallah) that Hisham has prevented people from visiting you.” Hisham has said that he(‘Abdallah) made many people to ambush and beat me up”

7- Muhammad ibn Yahya rapporte d'Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, d'Abi Yahya al-Wasiti, de Hisham ibn Salim, qui a dit : "Nous étions à Médine après le décès d'Abu Abdillah (que la paix soit sur lui). Moi, le porteur de la ceinture et les gens étions réunis autour d'Abdullah ibn Ja'far, considéré comme l'héritier après son père. Nous sommes entrés chez lui, moi, le porteur de la ceinture et les gens, car ils rapportaient d'Abu Abdillah (que la paix soit sur lui) qu'il avait dit : 'L'autorité réside chez le plus âgé tant qu'il est en bonne santé.' Nous sommes donc allés le voir pour lui poser les mêmes questions que nous posions à son père. Nous lui avons demandé à quel montant s'élève la Zakat. Il a répondu : 'Pour deux cents et cinq.' Nous avons demandé : 'Et pour cent ?' Il a dit : 'Deux dinars et demi.' Nous avons répondu : 'Par Allah, tu ne dis pas la vérité, ô imposteur.' Il a alors levé sa main vers le ciel et a dit : 'Par Allah, je ne sais pas ce que signifie imposteur.' Nous sommes sortis de chez lui, égarés, ne sachant où aller, moi et Abu Ja'far al-Ahwal. Nous nous sommes assis dans une ruelle de Médine, pleurant, ne sachant où aller ni qui suivre, disant : 'Vers les Murjites, les Qadarites, les Zaydites, les Mu'tazilites, les Kharijites.' Alors, j'ai vu un vieil homme que je ne connaissais pas, me faisant signe de la main. J'ai craint qu'il ne soit l'un des espions d'Abu Ja'far al-Mansur, car il avait des espions à Médine qui observaient ceux qui suivaient la faction de Ja'far (que la paix soit sur lui) pour les tuer. J'ai eu peur qu'il en fasse partie. J'ai donc dit à al-Ahwal de s'éloigner de moi, car j'avais peur pour moi-même, pas pour lui. Il voulait m'atteindre, pas toi. Alors, éloigne-toi de moi pour ne pas périr et aide-toi toi-même.' Il s'est donc éloigné un peu et j'ai suivi le vieil homme, pensant que je ne pourrais pas m'en débarrasser. J'ai continué à le suivre, déterminé à mourir, jusqu'à ce qu'il me ramène à la porte d'Abu al-Hasan (que la paix soit sur lui). Puis il m'a laissé et est parti. Un serviteur à la porte m'a dit : 'Entre, que Dieu te fasse miséricorde.' Je suis entré et j'ai vu Abu al-Hasan Musa (que la paix soit sur lui). Il m'a dit : 'Viens vers moi, non pas vers les Murjites, les Qadarites, les Zaydites, les Mu'tazilites, les Kharijites, mais vers moi, vers moi.' J'ai dit : 'Puisses-tu être sacrifié pour toi.' Il est parti. J'ai demandé : 'Est-il mort ?' Il a dit : 'Oui.' J'ai demandé : 'Qui sera notre guide après lui ?' Il a répondu : 'Si Dieu le veut, Il te guidera.' J'ai dit : 'Puisses-tu être sacrifié pour toi. Abdullah prétend qu'après son père, il ne faut pas adorer Dieu.' Il a dit : 'Abdullah ne veut pas qu'on adore Dieu.' J'ai dit : 'Puisses-tu être sacrifié pour toi. Qui sera notre guide après lui ?' Il a répondu : 'Si Dieu le veut, Il te guidera.' J'ai dit : 'Puisses-tu être sacrifié pour toi. Alors, c'est toi.' Il a dit : 'Non, je ne dis pas cela.' J'ai alors pensé en moi-même que je n'avais pas trouvé le bon chemin pour poser la question. Puis je lui ai dit : 'Puisses-tu être

8. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Muhammad from Muhammad ibn so and so al-Waqifi ( a certain sect) who has said the following. “I had a son of uncle. He wascalled al-Hassan ibn ‘Abdallah He was Zahid (restricted himself from worldly pleasures). He was the foremost in worship of his time. He king would also observe cautions due to his assiduousness and seriousness in the matters of religion. He would even demand the king to respect and maintain the lawful and the unlawful rule with strictness. The king would bear with him due to his virtuousness. It continued as such every day until one day abu al-Hassan (a.s.) went to him while he was in the mosque and called him with a hand gesture. When he came near abu al-Hassan (a.s.). The Imam (a.s.) said, “O abu Ali, I like your practice very much and it makes me happy. However, you do not have any understanding. You must seek understanding.” He said, “May Allah take my soul in service for your cause, what is understanding?” he said, “Go and try to understand and learn hadith.” He then asked, “From who must I learn hadith?” The Imam (a.s.) said, ‘Learn from the law specialist of Madina. Then read them before me to check.” The narrator has said that he went, wrote (some hadith), came back and read them before him. The Imam (a.s.) deleted all of them and said to him go and learn how to understand.” The man was very serious in his religion. He kept watching abu al-Hassan (a.s.) until one day he went out to find something that was missing and the man met him on the way. He said, May Allah take my soul in service for your cause, I will debate you before Allah unless you teach me how to have understanding.” The Imam (a.s.) explained to him about Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.) and had happened after the the Messenger of Allah. He also explained to him about the two men and he agreed. Then he asked, “who was (Leadership with Divine Authority) after Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.)?” He said, “al-Hassan (a.s.) was the (Leadership with Divine Authority), then al-Husayn (a.s.). He mentioned (the Imams one after the other) up to his own self and remained silent.” The narrator has said that the man then asked, “May Allah take my soul in service for your cause, who is (Leadership with Divine Authority) today?” The Imam (a.s.) said, “were I to tell you would then accept?” he said, “May Allah take my soul in service for your cause, yes, I will accept.” He sad, “I am the one (Leadership with Divine Authority).” He then said, “Is there any evidence I can use as proof?” The Imam (a.s.) said, “Go to that tree. He pointed out with his hand to ’Umm Ghaylan and say to it, “Musa ibn Ja’far says, ‘Come to me.” He has said that I then went to the tree and saw it, by Allah, it cutting the earth a real cut until it stood before him. Then he made a gesture and it returned.” The narrator has said that he acknowledged the his Imamat (Leadership with Divine Authority). He remained silent and devoted himself in worship and no one thereafter saw him speak.” Muhammad ibn Yahya and Ahmad ibn Muhammad have narrated from Mutammad ibn al-Hassan from Ibrahim ibn Hashim a similar hadith.

8 - Ali ibn Ibrahim, de son père, de Muhammad, de Muhammad ibn Fulan al-Waqifi, a dit : "J'avais un cousin nommé Al-Hasan ibn Abdullah. Il était ascétique et parmi les plus dévots de son époque. Le sultan le respectait pour son grand-père en matière de religion et d'efforts, et parfois le sultan l'accueillait avec des paroles sévères pour le conseiller et lui ordonner le bien et lui interdire le mal. Le sultan le supportait pour sa rectitude. Cette situation persista jusqu'à un jour où Abu al-Hasan Musa (que la paix soit sur lui) entra dans la mosquée et le vit. Il lui fit signe et vint vers lui. Il lui dit : 'Ô Abu Ali, ce que tu es en train de faire me plaît beaucoup, mais cela me dérange que tu n'aies pas de connaissance. Recherche la connaissance.' Il répondit : 'Je te sacrifie, mais qu'est-ce que la connaissance ?' Abu al-Hasan lui dit : 'Va, étudie et recherche les hadiths.' Il demanda : 'De qui ?' Abu al-Hasan répondit : 'Des savants de Médine.' Puis il lui demanda de lui présenter les hadiths. Il partit, écrivit, revint vers lui, lut les hadiths qu'il avait écrits, mais Abu al-Hasan les rejeta tous. Il lui dit alors : 'Va, acquiers la connaissance.' Cet homme était sérieux dans sa religion, et il ne cessa de chercher Abu al-Hasan (que la paix soit sur lui) jusqu'à ce qu'il le rencontra sur son domaine. Il lui dit sur le chemin : 'Je te sacrifie, j'ai besoin de toi comme intercesseur devant Dieu, guide-moi vers la connaissance.' Abu al-Hasan lui parla de l'Imam des croyants (que la paix soit sur lui) et des événements après le Prophète (que la paix soit sur lui et sa famille), et des deux hommes. L'homme accepta, puis demanda : 'Et qui vient après l'Imam des croyants (que la paix soit sur lui) ?' Al-Hasan (que la paix soit sur lui) répondit : 'Puis Al-Hussein (que la paix soit sur lui), jusqu'à lui-même.' Puis il se tut. L'homme lui demanda : 'Je te sacrifie, qui est-il aujourd'hui ?' Al-Hasan répondit : 'Si je te le dis, tu accepteras ?' L'homme confirma. Al-Hasan dit : 'C'est moi.' L'homme demanda un signe. Alors Al-Hasan lui dit : 'Va vers cet arbre', en montrant du doigt Oumm Ghaïlan, et dis-lui : 'Musa ibn Ja'far te demande de venir.' L'homme fit ainsi, et elle vint vers lui jusqu'à se tenir devant lui. Il lui fit signe de retourner, et elle obéit. Il confirma alors. Il continua à observer le silence et à adorer, et plus personne ne le vit parler après cela. Muhammad ibn Yahya et Ahmad ibn Muhammad, de Muhammad ibn Al-Hasan, d'Ibrahim ibn Hashim, rapportent la même chose.

9. Muhammad ibn Yahya and Ahmad ibn Muhammad have narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Hassan from Ahmad ibn al-Husayn from Muhammad ibn at-Tayyib from ‘Abd al-Wahhab ibn Mansur from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-‘Ala’ who has said the following. “I heard from Yahya ibn Aktham, the judge in the city of Samarra, Iraq his words herein below. It happened only after serious debates, conversations, maintaining good relations and asking him about the knowledge of the members of the family of Muhammad (s.a). He said, “Once when was walking around the grave of the Messenger of Allah I saw Muhammad ibn Ali al-Rida (a.s.) also walk around the grave of the Messenger of Allah. We debated over the issues that I needed to understand. He explained them to me. I then said, “By Allah, I want to ask you a question, but I swear by Allah that I feel shy.” He then said, “I can tell you what you want to ask before you will ask me about it. You want to ask me about Imamat (Leadership with Divine Authority).” I then said, “By Allah, this is it?” He said, “I am he.” I then asked, “Is there any evidence and proof to support it?” He had a staff in his hand and it spoke, “My master certainly is the Imam of this time and he is the Hujja (Leader with Divine Authority)>“

Muhammad ibn Yahya et Ahmad ibn Muhammad, de la part de Muhammad ibn al-Hassan, de la part d'Ahmad ibn al-Husayn, de la part de Muhammad ibn at-Tayyib, de la part d'Abd al-Wahhab ibn Mansur, de la part de Muhammad ibn Abi al-Ala, a dit : "J'ai entendu Yahya ibn Aktham, le juge de Samarra, après l'avoir recherché, observé, interrogé, approché et questionné au sujet des connaissances des membres de la famille de Muhammad. Il a dit : Un jour, je suis entré dans le sanctuaire du tombeau du Messager de Dieu (que la paix et les bénédictions de Dieu soient sur lui et sur sa famille) et j'ai vu Muhammad ibn Ali ar-Rida (sur lui la paix) effectuer le tawaf autour de lui. Je l'ai observé concernant des questions que j'avais en moi, il les a extraites et me les a exposées. Je lui ai dit : Par Dieu, je veux te poser une question, et par Dieu, j'en ressens de la gêne. Il m'a dit : Je vais te répondre avant même que tu ne me questionnes. Tu vas me demander au sujet de l'Imam. J'ai dit : Par Dieu, c'est cela. Il a dit : Je suis celui-ci. J'ai demandé un signe, il avait un bâton dans sa main et il a parlé en disant : Mon maître est l'Imam de cette époque et il est l'argument de Dieu."

10. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad, or a person other than him from Ali ibn al-Hakam from al-Husayn ibn ‘Umar ibn Yazid who has said the following. “Once I went to see Ali al-Rida (a.s.). At that time I was a memebr of Waqifi sect. My father had asked his (al-Rida’s) father seven questions. He had replied to six of them and had refrained from answering the seventh. I said to my self, “By Allah, I will ask him what my father had asked his father if his answers will like those of his father it will serve as a good proof. I asked him those questions and hiis answers were just like the answers of his father to my father in the six questions. He did answer any more questions beyond six even not a letter ‘waw’ or letter ‘ya’’ and refrained from answering the seventh question. My father had said to his father, “I will debate you before Allah on the Day of Judgment for your belief that ‘Abdallah is not an Imam. He then had placed his hand over my father’s neck and said, ““Yes, you may debate me about it before Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious. If there will any sins in it will be on my neck.” When I said farewell to him he said, “Whoever of our Shi‘a would suffer from any kind of afflictions or complains and he bears it patiently, Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious, will record for an entitlement to a reward equal to the rewards of a thousand martyrs.” I then said to my self, “By Allah, there was no mention of this (in our conversations).” I then left and on the way a vein in my began to feel very soar and the pain intensified. Next year when I went for Hajj I went to see the him. My leg was still slightly painful. I complained before him of the pain and requested him to say a prayer on it and I stretched it before him.” He said, “There is nothing wrong with this leg but show me your leg that is not ill. I then stretched it before him and he said a prayer. When I left little later on my leg began to feel the pain in a vein but it was very little.”

10 - Muhammad ibn Yahya, d'Ahmad ibn Muhammad ou d'autres, d'Ali ibn al-Hakam, de Husayn ibn Umar ibn Yazid a dit : "Je suis entré chez al-Rida (que la paix soit sur lui) un jour en étant debout. Mon père avait demandé à son père au sujet de sept questions, et il lui répondit sur six d'entre elles, gardant le silence sur la septième. J'ai alors dit : Par Dieu, je vais le questionner sur ce que mon père a demandé à son père. Si sa réponse est semblable à celle de son père, ce sera une preuve. Je lui ai donc posé la question, et il a répondu de la même manière que son père avait répondu à mon père sur les six questions, sans ajouter ni retrancher. Il garda le silence sur la septième. Mon père lui avait dit : Je te demanderai des comptes devant Dieu le Jour de la Résurrection, car tu as prétendu qu'Abdullah n'était pas un imam. Il posa alors sa main sur son cou et lui dit : Oui, je te demanderai des comptes devant Dieu le Très-Haut pour cela. Tout péché en cela sera sur moi. Lorsque je pris congé de lui, il dit : Aucun de nos partisans ne sera éprouvé par une calamité ou ne se plaindra en endurant cela, sans que Dieu ne lui écrive la récompense de mille martyrs. Je me dis alors en moi-même : Par Dieu, cela n'était pas mentionné pour lui. Lorsque je partis et me trouvais sur une route, al-Madini sortit à ma rencontre et je ressentis une grande douleur. Quand il fut en face de moi, je me plaignis à lui en disant : Je t'en conjure, soulage ma jambe. Je la lui tendis et il me dit : Il n'y a pas de mal sur ta jambe, mais montre-moi ta jambe saine. Je la lui tendis et il la toucha, puis je partis et peu de temps après, la douleur disparut et al-Madini était soulagé.

11. Ahmad ibn Mihran has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ali from ibn Qiyama al-Wasiti who was a member of the waqifa, sect has said the following. “Once I went to see Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (a.s.) and I said to him, “Can there be two Imams (at the same time)?” He said, “No, except if one of them would be silent.” I then said, “What about your self? There is no silent Imam with you.” His son, abu Ja’far (a.s.) was not yet born. He said, “By Allah, Allah will create from me someone to establish the truth and the people of truth and banish falsehood and the people of falsehood.” After a year therefrom abu Ja’far (a.s.) was born. It was said to ibn Qiyama, “Does this sign not convince you?” He then said, “By Allah, the sign is great but what would I say about the words of abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) about his son.”

11. Ahmad ibn Mihran a rapporté de Muhammad ibn Ali, de Ibn Qiyama al-Wasiti, qui était parmi les Waqifah, qu'il a dit : "Je suis entré chez Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (que la paix soit sur lui) et je lui ai dit : 'Peut-il y avoir deux imams ?' Il a répondu : 'Non, sauf si l'un d'eux est silencieux.' Alors je lui ai dit : 'C'est toi qui es silencieux, et Abu Ja'far n'a pas eu de fils après.' Il m'a alors dit : 'Par Allah, Allah fera de moi un moyen de soutien de la vérité et de ses partisans, et Il anéantira par moi le faux et ses partisans.' Puis Abu Ja'far a eu un fils après une année." On a demandé à Ibn Qiyama : "Cette parole ne te convainc-t-elle pas ?" Il a répondu : "Par Allah, c'est certes une grande parole, mais comment agir envers ce qu'a dit Abu Abdullah (que la paix soit sur lui) à propos de son fils."

12. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla ibn Muhammad from (al-Hassan ibn Ali) al-Washsha’ who has said the following. “I came to Khurasan when I was a member of the Waqifa sect. I had certain goods with me. In these goods there was a printed piece of fabric in one of the bundles. It was misplaced and did not know where it was. When I arrived in Marv and found a lodging a man who was born in the city of Madina came by and said to me, “Abu al-Hassan al-Rida (a.s.) said to you, “send to me the piece of printed fabric that is with you.” He has said that I then said, “Who has told abu al-Hassan (a.s.) about my arrival here? I have just arrived. There is no printed fabric with me.” He went back to the Imam (a.s.) and returned to me saying, “The Imam (a.s.) says, “It is in such and such place and in such and such bundle.” I then looked for it as he had said and found it at the bottom of the bundle and then I sent it to him.”

12 - Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad a rapporté de Mu'alla ibn Muhammad, de al-Washsha' qui a dit : "Je suis allé à Khurasan et j'étais debout. J'ai pris avec moi des bagages et j'avais un vêtement en laine sur moi dans une partie de mes affaires sans m'en rendre compte, sans savoir où il se trouvait. Quand je suis arrivé à Marw, j'ai descendu dans certaines de ses maisons et je n'ai pas tardé à voir un homme de Marw parmi ses habitants. Il m'a dit : 'Abu al-Hasan al-Rida (que la paix soit sur lui) te dit d'envoyer le vêtement en laine que tu as avec toi.' J'ai alors dit : 'Qui a informé Abu al-Hasan de mon arrivée alors que je suis venu en secret et je n'ai pas de vêtement en laine avec moi ?' Il est retourné vers lui et est revenu me dire : 'Il dit que si, il est à tel endroit, dans telle et telle position, et ses affaires sont ainsi et ainsi.' J'ai cherché là où il a dit et je l'ai trouvé au bas de mes affaires, je l'ai donc envoyé vers lui."

13. Ibn Faddall has narrated from ‘Abdallah ibn al-Mughira who has said the following. “I was a member of Waqifa sect and I wen to Hajj with the same belief. When I arrived in Makka an idea began to prick my chest. I got hold of al-Multazam (the wall next to the door of Ka‘ba) and said, “O Lord, You know what I ask for and my intention. Guide me to the best of the religions. It then occurred to me to see al-Rida (a.s.). I went to the city of Madina and stood in front of his door and said to his slave, ‘Tell your master that a man from Iraq is at the door.’” He has said that I heard his voice saying, “O ‘Abdallah ibn Mughira, come in.” I then went inside and when he looked at me he said, “Allah has answered your prayer and has guided you to His religion.” I then said, “I testify that you possess Divine Authority and you are the trustee of Allah over His creatures.” :

13 - Ibn Faddâl a rapporté d'Abdullah ibn al-Mughîra, qui a dit : "J'étais en train de faire des invocations dans cet état, et quand je suis arrivé à La Mecque, j'ai ressenti quelque chose dans ma poitrine. J'ai alors cherché refuge auprès du Sanctuaire. J'ai alors dit : "Ô Allah, Tu connais mes intentions et mes désirs, guide-moi vers la meilleure des religions." Il m'est alors venu à l'esprit d'aller voir l'Imam Ridâ (que la paix soit sur lui). Je suis donc allé à Médine et je me suis arrêté devant sa porte. J'ai demandé au garçon de dire à son maître qu'un homme des habitants de l'Irak était à la porte. J'ai alors entendu son appel disant : "Fais entrer Abdullah ibn al-Mughîra, fais entrer Abdullah ibn al-Mughîra." Je suis entré et quand il m'a regardé, il m'a dit : "Allah a exaucé ta prière et t'a guidé vers Sa religion." J'ai alors déclaré : "Je témoigne que tu es l'argument d'Allah et Son garant envers Sa création."

14. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla ibn Muhammad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Abdallah who has said the following. “‘Abdallah ibn Hulayl believe in ‘Abdallah (ibn Ja’far (a.s.) ) to be the Imam). He went to the army head quarters in Samarra, Iraq and thereafter he changed his belief. I asked him about the reason for such change. He said, “I thought (while in Samarra) I should discuss it with abu al-Hassan (a.s.) and ask him about it. Accidentally I came across him when passing through a narrow alley. He came closer and when parallel to me, he spitted out on me something from his mouth and it was placed on my chest. I then picked it up. It was a leaf with a writing on it that said, “He was not there (position of Leadership with Divine Authority) and he was not qualified for it (Leadership with Divine Authority).”

14 - Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad a rapporté de Mu'alla ibn Muhammad, de Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abdallah, qui a dit : Abdullah ibn Hulayl disait "Par le serviteur d'Allah", puis il se rendit à l'armée et revint sur cela. Je lui ai demandé la raison de son retour, et il dit : "J'ai eu l'occasion de rencontrer mon père Al-Hassan (que la paix soit sur lui) pour lui poser la question, et il a accepté de le faire dans un chemin étroit. Il s'est penché vers moi jusqu'à ce qu'il soit proche de moi avec quelque chose en lui, qui est tombé sur ma poitrine. Je l'ai pris et j'ai trouvé qu'il contenait quelque chose d'écrit qui n'était ni ici ni de cette manière."

15. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from one of our people whose name he mentioned. He said that Muhammad ibn Ibrahim narrated to us, that Musa ibn Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il ibn ‘Ubaydallah ibn ‘Abbass ibn Ali ibn abu Talib narrated to us from Ja’far ibn Zayd ibn Musa from his father, from his forefathers the following. “One day ’Umm Aslam came to the Holy Prophet (s.a) when he was in the house of ’Umm salama. She asked about the Messenger of Allah. ’Umm Salama relied that he had just went out for some thing and that he would return soon. She then waited with ’Umm Salama until he (the Messenger of Allah) came. ’Umm Aslam then said, “May Allah take my soul and the souls of my parents in service for your cause, Messenger of Allah, I have read the books and have learned about all the prophets and the executors of the their will. Moses had an executor for his will even in his life time and an executor of the will after he died. So also was Jesus. Who then is the executor of your will, O the Messenger of Allah?” He then said to her, “O ’Umm Aslam, the executor of my will in my lifetime and after I will is the same person.” Then he said to her, “O ’Umm Aslam, “Whoever would be able to do what I intend to do just now he is and will be the executor of my will.” He then picked up a pebble from the floor and crushed it with his fingers into something like flour. He then turned it into a piece of clay and then printed his seal on it and said, “Whoever would be able to do what I just did he will be theexecutor of my will in my lifetime and after I will die.” She then left him. She has said that she went to Amir al-Mu’minin Ali (a.s.) and said, “May Allah take my soul and the souls of my parents in service for your cause, are you the executor orf the will of the Messenger of Allah?” He said, “Yes, I am, O ’Umm Aslam.” He then picked up a pebble, crushed it into powder like flour, turned it into clay and printed his seal on it. He then said, “O ’Umm Aslam, whoever would be able to do what I just did he will be the executor of my will.” I them went to al-Hassan (a.s.) while he was a young boy. I asked him, “My master, are you the executor of the will of yourfather?” He said, “Yes, I am, O ’Umm Aslam.” He picked up a pebble and did exactly what his father had done. I left him and went ot al-Husayn (a.s.) and considered him very little because of his young age. I asked him, “Are you the executor of the will of your brother?” He saaid, “Yes, I am. O ’Umm Aslam bring me a pebble.” He then did exactly what they had done. She has said that she lived until she met Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.) after the martyrdom of his father, on his return from Iraq. I asked him, “Are you the executor of the will of your father?” He said, “Yes, I am. He then also did exactly what they (a.s.) had done.”

15 - Ali ibn Muhammad a rapporté de l'un de nos compagnons, dont il a mentionné le nom, qui a dit : Muhammad ibn Ibrahim nous a informés, il a dit : Musa ibn Muhammad ibn Isma'il ibn 'Ubayd Allah ibn al-'Abbas ibn 'Ali ibn Abi Talib nous a rapporté, il a dit : Ja'far ibn Zayd ibn Musa a rapporté de son père, de ses ancêtres (que la paix soit sur eux) qu'ils ont dit : "Oumm Aslam est venue un jour voir le Prophète (que la prière d'Allah et Son salut soient sur lui) alors qu'il était chez Oumm Salama et elle lui a demandé au sujet du Messager d'Allah (que la prière d'Allah et Son salut soient sur lui). Elle a dit : 'Il est sorti pour des besoins et il reviendra à l'heure.' Elle l'a donc attendu chez Oumm Salama jusqu'à ce qu'il revienne (que la prière d'Allah et Son salut soient sur lui). Alors elle lui a dit : 'Par mon père et ma mère, ô Messager d'Allah, j'ai lu les Livres et j'ai appris au sujet de chaque prophète et de son successeur. Moïse avait un successeur de son vivant et un successeur après sa mort, de même Jésus. Qui est ton successeur, ô Messager d'Allah?' Il lui a répondu : 'Ô Oumm Aslam, mon successeur sera le même en ma vie et après ma mort.' Puis il lui a dit : 'Ô Oumm Aslam, celui qui fera comme je viens de faire, il sera mon successeur en ma vie et après ma mort.' Ensuite, il a pris une poignée de terre, l'a frottée avec son doigt jusqu'à la rendre semblable à la farine, puis l'a pétrie et l'a scellée de son sceau. Puis il a dit : 'Celui qui fera comme j'ai fait, il sera mon successeur en ma vie et après ma mort.' Je suis sortie de chez lui et je suis allée voir l'Imam des Croyants (que la paix soit sur lui) et je lui ai dit : 'Par mon père, tu es mon successeur et le successeur du Messager d'Allah (que la prière d'Allah et Son salut soient sur lui).' Il a répondu : 'Oui, ô Oumm Aslam.' Puis il a pris une poignée de terre, l'a frottée pour la rendre semblable à la farine, l'a pétrie et l'a scellée de son sceau. Ensuite, il a dit : 'Ô Oumm Aslam, celui qui fera comme je viens de faire, il sera mon successeur.' Je suis allée voir Al-Hassan (que la paix soit sur lui) alors qu'il était encore un enfant et je lui ai dit : 'Ô mon seigneur, tu es le successeur de ton père.' Il a répondu : 'Oui, ô Oumm Aslam.' Puis il a pris une poignée de terre, l'a frottée comme ils l'avaient fait, et je suis sortie de chez lui. Je suis allée voir Al-Hussein (que la paix soit sur lui) alors que j'étais encore jeune et je lui ai dit : 'Par mon père, tu es le successeur de ton frère.' Il a répondu : 'Oui, ô Oumm Aslam.' Puis il a fait comme ils avaient fait. Oumm Aslam a continué ainsi jusqu'à ce qu'elle rejoigne Ali ibn Al-Hussein après le martyre de Hussein (que la paix soit sur lui) lors de son départ. Elle lui a demandé : 'Es-tu le successeur de ton père?' Il a répondu : 'Oui,' puis il a fait comme ils avaient fait. Que les bénédictions d'Allah soient sur eux tous.

16. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Husayn ibn al-Jarud from Musa ibn Bakr ibn Dab from the one who narrated to him from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following. “Once Zayd ibn Ali ibn al-Husayn went to see abu Ja’far, Muhammad ibn Ali. He carried with him letters from the people of Kufa who invited him to their (city) and informed him of their coming together and asking him to rise. Abu Ja’far (a.s.) then asked him, “Are these letters their initiative or as response to what you had written to them and ask them to do?” He said that it was their initiative because they acknowledge our rights and because of our being from the family of the Messenger of Allah. It is also because of what they read in the book of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious, about the obligation to love us and must obey us. Also it is because of the suffering, impediments and afflictions that we had been through.” Abu Ja’far (a.s.) said to him, “ Obedience is an obligation from Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious. It is a tradition Sunna that He had established in the people of the past and in the same way it will continue in the later generations of the people. Obedience is only for one of us and to love is for all of us. The command of Allah applies to His friends because of the rules already made available and because of the decision already made distinct, because of the finalized decision and of the measurement that has already taken place and because of the appointed time on a certain date. Do not be hasty because Allah does not become hasty because hastiness in the people. Do not try to surpass Allah because in your doing so misfortune will defeat and destroy you.” The narrator has said that Zayd became angry and said, “The Imam from us is not the one who would sit in his home, draw the curtain around him and lag from struggle (jihad). The Imam from us is the one who safeguards his dominion, fights for the cause of Allah a real fight, defends those who hold high regards for him and his rights.” Abu Ja’far (a.s.) then said, “O brother, do you really find any of the things that you mentioned about your self? If so, then can you show a supporting proof from the book of Allah or and evidence from the Sunna of the Messenger of Allah or give a similar example? Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious, made things lawful and unlawful. He has sanctioned the obligations, provided examples and has set up traditions Sunan. He has not made the Imam who would rise with Divine authority on His command engulfed in doubts in the matters of the obligation to obedience to him. He has not made him as such that he would act up on an issue before its proper place, struggle for something before it is there yet. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious, has said, “ Believers, do not hunt when you are in the holy precinct. .” (5:95) Is hunting an animal that has been made prohibited during Hajj more serious or the killing of a person that Allah has prohibited? Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious, has assigned a place for everything. “Once the restrictions of iz r2 m are over, you may hunt. .” (5:2). Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious, has said, “Believers, do not disrespect the reminders of God, the sacred months,. .” (5:2) He has made the number of months wellknown of which four are sacred ones. He has said, “. . during the four sacred months, they (pagans) may travel peacefully through the land. Know (pagans) that you cannot make God helpless. ..” (9:2) Then Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious, has said, “When the sacred months are over, slay the pagans wherever you find them.. .” (9:5) He has assigned a place for it. He has also said, “Do not decide for a marriage before the appointed time is over.. .” (2:235) He has assigned a time for everything and for evry period of time there is a (Kitab) a rule. If you may have the necessary evidence from you Lord, certainty from your self in your affairs and you know well about it then you may act accordingly. Otherwise, do not aim at an issue in which you have doubts and uncertainty. Do not act to end a kingdom the sustanance of which is not yet exhausted, its time has not ended and its (Kitab) rule has not reached its time. When its timme comes, its sustanance deminish and its rule reaches its time the gap will be removed and the system will follow and Allah will make the followers (of falsehood) and those followed to suffer humiliation. O brother, do you want to revive the wasy of a people who has rejected the signs of Allah, disobeyed His Messenger, followed their desires, (those have followed their dessires) without guidance from Allah, claimed the Khilafa (Leadership with Divine Authority) without authority and evidence from Allah, or a covenant from the Messenger of Allah ? I ask Allah to grant you refuge, from being crucified tomorroow in al-Kunasa. Then his eyes became flooded with tears that flowed down and then said, “Allah is between us and the people who disregarded our honor, ignored our rights, made our secrets public and have ascribed us someone other than our grandfather. Those who have said about us we oursellves do not say.”.

16 - Muhammad ibn Yahya, d'Ahmad ibn Muhammad, d'Al-Husayn ibn Sa'id, d'Al-Husayn ibn Al-Jarud, de Musa ibn Bakr ibn Dab, de celui qui lui a rapporté d'Abu Ja'far (que la paix soit sur lui) a dit : Zayd ibn Ali ibn Al-Husayn (que la paix soit sur eux) entra chez Abu Ja'far Muhammad ibn Ali avec des lettres des habitants de Koufa l'invitant à eux-mêmes, lui faisant part de leur rassemblement et lui ordonnant de sortir. Abu Ja'far (que la paix soit sur lui) lui dit : "Ces lettres sont-elles une initiative de leur part ou une réponse à ce que tu leur as écrit et les as invités à venir vers toi ?" Il répondit : "C'est une initiative des gens pour qu'ils connaissent notre droit et notre lien de parenté avec le Messager d'Allah (que la prière d'Allah et Son salut soient sur lui), et ce qu'ils trouvent dans le Livre d'Allah, exalté soit-Il, de l'obligation de nous aimer, de nous obéir, et de ce que nous endurons de difficultés, de contraintes et d'épreuves. Abu Ja'far (que la paix soit sur lui) lui dit : "L'obéissance est un devoir de la part d'Allah, exalté soit-Il, et une pratique établie par les premiers, et de même qu'ils l'ont appliquée, les derniers le feront également. L'obéissance est pour l'un d'entre nous, l'amour pour tous, et l'ordre d'Allah est exécuté par Ses représentants avec une décision irrévocable, un décret distinct, une certitude inébranlable, et un destin déterminé, avec un terme fixé pour un temps connu. Ne te laisse pas mépriser par ceux qui ne croient pas, car ils ne pourront rien te priver de la part d'Allah. Ne te hâte pas, car Allah ne se hâte pas pour les caprices des serviteurs, et ne devance pas Allah, sinon l'épreuve te surprendra et te renversera." Zayd se mit en colère à ce moment-là, puis dit : "L'Imam parmi nous n'est pas celui qui reste assis chez lui, étend son voile et s'éloigne du jihad, mais l'Imam parmi nous est celui qui retient sa colère, lutte pour la cause d'Allah avec un vrai jihad, protège ses sujets, et repousse les atteintes à son honneur." Abu Ja'far (que la paix soit sur lui) dit : "Sais-tu, ô mon frère, quelque chose de toi-même que tu lui as attribué, afin de le prouver avec un témoignage du Livre d'Allah ou un argument du Messager d'Allah (que la prière d'Allah et Son salut soient sur lui), ou de lui donner un exemple ? Car Allah, exalté soit-Il, a permis ce qui est licite, interdit ce qui est illicite, institué des obligations, donné des exemples, établi des pratiques, et l'Imam qui agit selon Son commandement n'est pas confronté à une ambiguïté dans ce qu'Il lui a ordonné en matière d'obéissance, pour qu'il le précède par un ordre avant son échéance, ou qu'il lutte pour cela avant son arrivée. Allah, exalté soit-Il, a dit dans la chasse : "Ne tuez pas le gibier alors que vous êtes en état de sacralisation." Est-ce que tuer le gibier est plus grave que tuer une âme qu'Allah a interdit ? Il a établi des limites pour toute chose. Il a dit : "Et quand vous êtes en état de sacralisation, alors chassez." Et Il a dit : "Ne violez pas les rites sacrés d'Allah ni le mois sacré." Il a fixé les mois sacrés en nombre déterminé, parmi lesquels quatre sont sacrés. Il a dit : "Parcourez

17. One of our people has narrated from Muhammad ibn Hassa’n from Muhammad ibn Ranjawayh from ‘Abdallah ibn al-Hakam al-Armani from ‘Abdallah ibn Ibrahim ibn Muhammad al-Ja’fari who has said the following. “We went to Khadijah, the daughter of ‘Umar ibn Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) to offer our condolences for the death of the son of her daughter. We met at her place Musa ibn ‘Abdallah ibn al-Hassan. She was to one side near the ladies. We offered them our condolences to all of them. We then turned to him and he said to abu Yashkur’s daughter, the reader of lamentations, “Say it.” She then read the following lines. Evaluate the Messenger of Allah, Evaluate those after him, the loin of the Lord, (Hamrza) and ‘Abbass as the third of them Evaluate Ali the embodiment of goodness and also evaluate Ja’far Evaluate ‘Aqil after him all leaders. He said, “Very good, it was very moving. Say more lines.” She was encouraged and said: From us is the leader of the pious ones, the Holy Prophet And the chief of his army that purified Imam (Ali (a.s.) From us is Ali his son in-law and cousin And from us is Hamza and the well disciplined Ja’far. We stayed with her until it was almost night. Khadija said, “I heard my uncle Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) say that a lady’s reading lines of lamentation is good only if her tear would flow. It is not proper for her to say meaningless things. When night falls then you should disturb the angles with your lamentations. We then left her house and went to her next day and discussed with her about moving her residence from the house of abu ‘Abdallah, Ja’far ibn Muhammad. He (Musa) then said, “This is called the house of theft.” She then said, “This is what our Mahdi has chosen, meaning thereby ‘Abdallah ibn al-Hassan, she would jock with him.” Musa ibn ‘Abdallah then said, “By Allah, I can tell you a very strange matter that I experienced with my father. When my father, may Allah grant him mercy, became involved in theaffaairs of Muhammad ibn ‘Abdallah and gathered his companions to meet him he decided to go and he would lean on me. I went with him until we came to abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.). We met him out side when he wanted to go to the mosque. My father stopped him and spoke to him. Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) said, “This is not a proper place to talk. We Allah willing will meet again. My returned very happy. He waited until morning or the next day and then we went to see him. I and my father met him and he began to speak and among other things he said to him, “May Allah take my soul in service for your cause, you know already that I am older than you and that among your people there are those who are older than you but Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious, has granted you priority and excellence that is not found in any of your people. I have come to you, relaying on your virtue and knowing, May Allah take my soul in service for your cause, that if you would agree with me others will not differ. None of your companions will disagree with me and no one from the people of Quraysh or others will dispute me.” Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) thensaid to him, “You can certainly find other people more obedient to you than I then you will not need me. You know that I, by Allah, want to move to an empty land or think about it but I feel heavy in doing so. I want Hajj but I can not attain it without hard work and exhaustion and hardship for my self. You should find others to support you but do not say that you have met me.” He then said, “The people look up to you. If you would support me no one will disagree with me. You do not have to suffer fighting or hardships.” The narrator has said that then people surrounded us aand our talks were discontinued. My father said, “May Allah take my soul in service for your cause, what do you say?” He said, “You will meet me, Allah willing.” He then said, “Will it be the way I love?” He said, “It will, Allah willing, be the way you love in your favor.” He came home and sent a messenger to Muhammad in the mountains at Juhayna, called al-Ashqar two nights journey from Madina. He gave him the glad news and informed him of his success in the task that he had asked for (support from Ja’far ibn Muhammad (a.s.) for his uprising). After three day we went again and stood before the door. We would not have been stopped before. The messenger delayed but then gave us permission. We went inside and I sat on one side of the room. My father went close to him, kissed his head and said, May Allah take my soul in service for your cause, I have come again with hopes and expectation expanding with a wish to achieve what I need.” Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) then said, “O son of my uncle, I beseech Allah’s protection for you and ask you not to become involved in this matter (political uprising). I am afraid for you from evil. The talks continued between them and they ended to what he did not want. He said, “For what reason al-Husayn (a.s.) was more deserving than al-Hassan (a.s.) (in leaving Imamat to his descendants)?” Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) said, “May Allah grant blessings to al-Hassan and al-Husayn (a.s.). How would you mention this?” He said, “Were al-Husayn to act with justice, he should have left it (Imamat) to the eldest son of al-Hassan.” Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) said, “When Allah, the Most Holy, the Most High, sent revelations to Muhammad (s.a) He did so what He wanted. He did not ask any one else for consultation. Muhammad commanded Ali for whatever he wanted and he obeyed the order. We say nothing else in it except what the Messenger of Allah has said in his (al-Husayn’s) praise and affirmation. Had al-Husayn to transfer it (the will) to the eldest or to the sons of both of them he would have done so. He is not accused of anything before us such as keeping for himself. He could have done anything he wanted but he did only what he was commanded to do. He is your grandfather (from mother’s side) and your uncle. It would have better for to speak good of him. If you would say meaningless thins about him, then may Allah forgive you. Son of my unlce, obey me and listen to my words. By Allah, besides Whom there is no Lord, that I do not refrain from giving you good advise. How is it that you not act accordingly. There is no escape from the commands of Allah.” My father became happy at this point. Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) then said to him, “By Allah, you know that the oblique eyed with few hairs on his forehead will be killed at the doorway of al-Ashja‘. Near the the bottom of the water bed.” My father said, “That is not him. By Allah, he will fight them day for day, hour for an hour and a year for a year. He will revenge for all of the descendants of abu Talib.” Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) then said, “How much I fear of applicability of the this line to him: “Your soul in private gave you false hopes” No, by Allah, he will gain more the walls of Madina and can not reach Taef no matter how hard he may try. What must happen happens. Be pious before Allah and have mercy on your self and on the sons of your father. By Allah, I consider him to be the most unfortunate seed that man have ever deposited in the wombs of women. By Allah, he will be killed at the doorway of al-Asha‘ among their houses. By Allah, it is as if I see him dropped dead and looted and a brick placed between his legs. Nothing that is said to him benefits this boy” Musa ibn ‘Abdallah has said that I was meant by these words. He will take part in the uprising but will be defeated and his friend will be killed. He the take will takke part in another uprising under another banner. Their leader will be killed and their soldiers will disperse. If he will obey me immunity for him could be achieved from the descendant of ‘Abbass until will grant relief. You already know that matter will not become successful. You know and we know that your son, the oblique eyed with few hair on his forehead will be killed at the doorway of al-Ashja‘, near their house in the bottom of the water bed.” My father stood up saying, “In fact, Allah will make us needless of you or you will change or He will make come back with the others. You only in this way keeping others from helping us or a reason for it.” Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) then said, “Allah knows that I only want to give good advise and guidance and that is all I can try.” My father then left, with his clothes dragging behind him due to anger. Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) reached him out and said, “I heard you uncle who also is maternal uncle mention that you and the sons of your father will be killed. If you can obey me and do what is good then do it. By Allah beside Whom there is no Lord, Who knows the unseen and what is present, the Beneficent the Merciful, The Most Great, the Most High that you are important to me. Nothing is important to me than you. I would loved to sacrifice the most beloved of my sons and most beloved person in my family to protect you. Do not think that I have cheated you.” My father left with anger and regrets. Thereafter we did not wait for more than twenty nights or so. Then the messengers of abu Ja’far (the Abbasside ruler) came and arrested my uncles, Sulayman ibn hassan, Hassan ibn Hassan, Ibrahim ibn Hassan, Dawud ibn Hassan, Ali ibn Hassan, Sulayman ibn Dawud, Hassan, Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hassan, Hassan ibn Ja’far ibn Hassan, Ta ba ta ba Ibrahim ibn ’Isma‘il ibn Hassan and ‘Abdallah ibn Dawud. They were tied in chains and place on camel backs without covering. They placed on display in the Musalla area, (open space for congregational prayer) so that people would condemn them. People did not do so. In fact, they sympathized with them because of their poor conditions. Then they were released. They stood before the door of the mosque of the Messenger of Allah. ‘Abdallah ibn Ibrahim al-Ja’fari has said that Khadija daughter of ‘Umar ibn Ali said to us, “When they were made to stand before the door of the mosque called the Gate of Jibril, abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) came to them, while his gown dragged behind him in a hurry. He came out of the door of the mosque saying, “May Allah condemn you, O people of Madina –three times. The Holy Prophet did not covenant with you for this nor had you pledged allegiance to for such thing. By Allah, I was hopeful, but I am defeated and there is no escape from the decision of Allah. He then left one shoe on his foot and one in his hand with his gown dragging behind. He went home and suffered from fever for twenty days weeping day and night and became very afraid for him. This is the narration of Khadija. Al-Ja’fari has said that Musa ibn ‘Abdallah ibn Hassan narrated that when they appeared on the backs of the camels came out of the mosque and bent over ‘Abdallah ibn Hassan to speak to him. He was harshly stopped and the security man pushed him aside saying, “Get away from him. May Allah soon suffice you and others like you.” They then were taken to the streets and abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) went home. Before they would reach the grave yard al-Baqi‘, the security man faced a sever misfortune. His camel hit him at his leg and crushed it and he died very soon. The people were taken away. After a while Muhammad ibn ‘Abdallah ibn Hassan came and told that his father and his uncles were killed. Abu Ja’far (Abbasside ruler) killed them. Only Hassan ibn Ja’far , Ta ba ta ba, Ali ibn Ibrahim, Sulayman ibn Dawud, Dawud ibn Hassan, and ‘Abdallah ibn Dawud were not killed. At that time Muhammad ibn ‘Abdallah rose and called people for pledge of allegiance to him. The narrator has said that he was one of the three people to pledge allegiance to him. No one from Quraysh, from Ansar (people of Madina or a Arab opposed him. He consulted ‘Isa ibn Yazid, a trusted person to him and a commander of his army. He consulted him in the matter of sending a message to the leaders of his people. ‘Isa ibn Yazid said to him, “If you would just call them may not respond. You must become strong and strict with them. Thus, allow me to handle it for you. Muhammad agreed and said, “Do what you like.” He then said, “Send to their leader and the greatest among them, namely ‘Abdallah Ja’far ibn Muhammad (a.s.). If you become strict with him all will learn that they also will experience what he has been through.” The narrator has said, “In a very little time they brought abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) and made him to stand up before him (Muhammad)’Isa ibn Yazid said, “Submit and you will be safe.” Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) then said, “Have you invented a prophet-hood after Prophet Muhammad (s.a.)?” Muhammad then said, “Pledge allegiance your life, property and children will be protected and you will not have to fight. Abu ‘Abdallah then said, “I have nothing to do with war and fighting. I advised your father and warned him against what went through but warning does not help what is already measured. Son of my brother, find the young ones and leave the elderly alone.” Muhammad said, “There is not much difference between my and your age.” Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) said, “I am not here to defeat you or compete you in what you do.” Muhammad said, “By Allah, you must pledge allegiance.” Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) said, “Son of my brother, I do not want a war, or gain any worldly thing. I want to go out in the open land but it is heavy for me. Even my family have asked me several times. Only weakness holds me back. By Allah, and for the sake of family relations save us from misfortune from your hands.” He then said, “O abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.), by Allah, abu Dawaniq (Abbasside ruler) has died.” Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) said, What that has to do with me?” He said I wanted honor through you.” He then said, “There is no way for you to that. By Allah, abuDawaniq has not died, except in (your) dreams.” He said, “By Allah you must pledge allegiance to me, voluntarily or by force but then it will and by force your pledge will lose its value.” He refused it strongly. He was sent to prison. ‘Isa ibn Yaziid said, “There is not enough security in the prison and without tying him up he may run away.” Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) laughed and said, “There is no means and power without Allah, the Most High, the most Great. Will you imprison me?” He said, I swear by the One Who honored Muhammad (s.a) that I will imprison you severely.” ‘Isa ibn Yazid said, “Keep him in stable that belong to Rita.” Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) then said, “By Allah will soon say it and I will be confirmed.” ‘Isa ibn Yazid said, “Be quite or I will break your mouth.” Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) said, “You blue eyed and bald say this. I can see you looking for a hole to hide. You are not even worthy to be mentioned. On meeting (the enemy) even if one would clap his hands behind you, you will run away like an ostriCh Muhammad ordered ‘Isa ibn Yazid to imprison him and be strict with him. “Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) said, “By Allah as if I see you coming out of the doorway of al-Ashja‘ to the bottom of the water bed in the valley and a marked horse man has attacked with a spear in his hand, half white and half black, riding a brown horse with a white forehead. He hits you but it does not kill you. You hit the nose of his horse and it is injured. Another man attacks you from the alley of Al ‘Ammar al-Diliyinn. He has two band of hair coming out of his helmet with thick mustache. He, by Allah, is your adversary. May Allah have no mercy on his bones.” Muhammad said, “O abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.), you have calculated but have a mistake. Al-Suraqi ibn al-Salkh came to him and pushed him into the prison. They looted his properties and the properties of those of his people who did not come out with Muhammad. After this they brought ’Isma‘il ibn ‘Abdallah ibn Ja’far ibn Abu Talib who was very old and weak. One of his eys was gone and both of his legs would not work. He had to be carried. He was asked to pledge allegiance for him. He said, “Son of my brother, I am an old man and weak. I need your kindness and support.” He said, “You must pledge allegiance.” He saaid, “What is the benefit of my pledge of allegiance? By Allah, my name will only waste the space for the name of a man.” He said, “You must do so.” He used strong language with him. ’Isma‘il then said, “Call for me Ja’far ibn Muhammad (a.s.) perhaps we both pledge allegiance for you.” The narrator has said that when Ja’far ibn Muhammad (a.s.) was brought ’Isma‘il said to him, May Allah take my soul in service for your cause, if you could explain to him we perhaps will all be spared.” He said, “I have decided not to talk to him. Let him do whatever he wants.” ’Isma‘il said to abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.), “By Allah, tell me if you remember the day I came to see your father, Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) and I had two pieces of yellow cloths on me. He looked at me for a long time and wept. I asked for the reason. I wept because you will be killed when very old for no reason and not even two goats will fight for you (no one will ask justice for you). I said, “When is that? He said, it will happen when you will be called to follow falsehood and you will refuse. When you will see the abusive oblique eyed person whose people from the family of al-Hassan (a.s.) on the pulpit of the Messenger of Allah call people to follow him and would give himself a name that he does not deserve. At such time you must renew your covenant, make your will because you will be murdered on that day or the next day.” Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) said, “Yes, by the Lord of the Ka‘ba he will not fast in the month of Ramadan except few days. I leave in the trust of Allah, O abu al-Hassan. May Allah grant us great reward for loosing you. May He grant well being to those whom you leave behind. We are for Allah and to Him we will return.” The narrator has said that ’Isma‘il was carried away and ‘Abdallah (a.s.) was sent to prison. He has said, “By Allah, only that evening the sons of his brother, the sons of Mu‘awiya ibn ‘Abdallah ibn Ja’far went on him and crushed (his bones) under their feet. Muhammad ibn ‘Abdallah released Ja’far (a.s.). The narrator has said when it was the month of Ramadan ‘Isa ibn Musa began his uprising to occupy Madina. He has said that Muhammad ibn ‘Abdallah came with Yazid ibn Mu‘awiya ibn ‘Abdallah ibn Ja’far leading his army. In fron of the army of ‘Isa ibn Musa there were the sons of al-Hassan ibn Zayd ibn al-Hassan ibn al-Hassan ibn al-Qasim and Muhammad ibn Zayd, Ali and Ibrahim sons of al-Hassan ibn Zayd. Yazid ibn Mu‘awiya was defeated and ‘Isa ibn Musa came to Madina. Fighting took place in Madina. ‘Isa camped at mount Dhubab. The blacks (army of Abbassides) came from the backside. Muhammad with his people went up to the maket place. Then followed them to the mosque of al-Khawamin. There he looked around. There was no black or white (people opposed to Abbassides) soldiers. He advanced to ShaKa‘ba Faraza then to Hudhayl then he went to al-Ashja‘. Here a horse man about whom abu ‘Abdallah had spoken came out from the doorway of Hudhayl and struck him a blow. It did not do anything to him. He attacked the horse man and cut the nose of his horse with sword. The horse man hit him that penetrated in the coat of arms Muhammad bent on him and hit him killed him. Then Hamid ibn Qahtaba came on him when he was turning away from the horse man. He was hit from the alley of al-‘Ammariyin. One hit of the spear penetrated in his coat of arms but the spear broke. He attacked Hamid and hit him with the spear. Hamid then with the iron part of the broken spear hit him fatally he them came down hit him until he was dead. He took his head away. The soldiers came from all sides and Madina was taken and we were exiled all over the places.” Musa ibn ‘Abdallah has said, “I then left until I met Ibrahim ibn ‘Abdallah. I found ‘Isa ibn Zayd hiding. I told him of his bad management and left with him until he died. I then continued with the son of my brother, al-Ashtar ‘Abdallah ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Abdallah ibn Hassan until he also died in Sind. I then came back with no place to go to and afraid I remembered what abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) had said. I came to al-Mahdi (an Abbasside ruler) in Hajj where he was speaking to people in the shadow of the walls of Ka‘ba. He did not notice when stood up below the pulpit. I said, “Can I have immunity, O Amir al-Mu’minin if would give you a good advise?” He said, “Yes, but what is it?” I said, “I can show you where Musa ibn ‘Abdallah ibn Hassan is.” He said, “Yes, you will have security. I said, “I ask for guarantees. I then asked for covenant and affirmation until I was certain of the security then I said, “I am Musa ibn ‘Abdallah. He said, “you are respected and you will live.” I then asked to show one of his people who would support me for living. He said, “Look whoever you like. I said your uncle, Abbass ibn Muhammad should support me. He refused. I begged him then he agreed. Al-Mahdi asked, “Who knows you?” Most of them, our people were around him. I said, “This al-Hassan ibn Zayd, knows me. This Musa ibn Ja’far (a.s.) knows me. This al-Hassan ibn ‘Abdallah ibn ‘Abbass knows me. They said, “Yes, O Amir al-Mu’minin we know him as if he was not absent from us.” I then said to al-Mahdi, “O Amir al-Mu’minin, the father of this man had told me of this position. I pointed out to Musa ibn Ja’far (a.s.). Musa ibn ‘Abdallah said, “You have lied against him.” I said, “He commanded me to convey greetings to you.” He said, “He is a just and generous Imam.” He has said, “Then he ordered to give five thousand Dinars to Musa ibn Ja’far (a.s.). Musa ibn Ja’far (a.s.) ordered to give me two thousand out of it. He introduced me to his people and his people to me. As the sons of Muhammad ibn Ali ibn al-Husayn are mentioned you should say, “May Allah and His angels, the carriers of His throne, the angels writing the deeds send blessing up on them specially abu ‘Abdallah. May Allah grant Musa ibn Ja’far on behalf good rewards. I, by Allah, am servant after being the servant of Aallah.”

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18. Through the same chain of narrators it is narrated from ‘Abdallah ibn Ja’far ibn Ibrahim al-Ja’fari has said that ‘Abdallah ibn al-Mufaddal the slave of ‘Abdallah ibn Ja’far ibn abu Talib narrated the following. “When al-Husayn ibn Ali who was killed in al-Fakhkh, began his uprising he controlled the city of Madina and called Musa ibn Ja’far (a.s.) to pledge allegiance for him. When he was brought before him (al-Husayn he Musa ibn Ja’far (a.s.) ) said, “Son of my uncle, “Do not impose on what the son of your uncle imposed on your uncle abu ‘Abdallah (Ja’far ibn Muhammad (a.s.) ) and then you will experience from me what I do not want as it happened with abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.).” al-Husayn said to him, “I just proposed the matter to you if you like you may take part in it, if you would dislike it I will not impose on you, Allah is the supporter. He then said farewell to him. Abu al-Hassan, Musa ibn Ja’far (a.s.) said to him when saying farewell, “Son of my uncle, you will be killed, fight good. The people are transgressors. They call themselves believers but they hide in them atheism. We are for Allah and to Him we return. I leave request justice for you as my people from Allah.” Al-Husayn then went to fight. His case took shape the way it did. All of them were killed as the Imam (a.s.) had informed.”

Par cet isnad, de la part d'Abdullah ibn Ja'far ibn Ibrahim al-Ja'fari, qui a dit : Abdallah ibn al-Mufaddal, le serviteur d'Abdullah ibn Ja'far ibn Abi Talib, nous a informés en ces termes : Lorsque Al-Husayn ibn Ali, le martyr, sortit de Médine et y rassembla les gens, Musa ibn Ja'far l'invita à prêter serment d'allégeance. Al-Husayn vint à lui et lui dit : Ô mon cousin, ne me charge pas de ce dont tu as chargé ton cousin, ton oncle, Aba Abdillah, car il sortit de moi ce qu'il ne voulait pas, de même que sortit de Abi Abdillah ce qu'il ne voulait pas. Al-Husayn lui dit : Je ne t'ai proposé qu'une affaire ; si tu la veux, tu t'y engages, et si tu la refuses, je ne te contraindrai pas. Par Allah, Celui dont on implore le secours. Ensuite, il le quitta. Abu al-Hasan Musa ibn Ja'far, lorsqu'il le quitta, lui dit : Ô mon cousin, tu es destiné au martyre, je crains le pire, car les gens sont corrompus, ils affichent la foi et cachent la polythéisme. À Allah nous appartenons, et vers Lui nous retournerons. Je vous compte parmi les membres de la famille auprès d'Allah. Puis Al-Husayn partit, et parmi ses affaires était qu'ils seraient tous tués, comme il l'a dit (sur lui soit la paix).

19. Through the same chain of narrators it is narrated from ‘Abdallah ibn Ibrahim al-Ja’fari who has said the following. “Yahya ibn ‘Abdallah ibn al-Hassan wrote to Musa ibn Ja’far (a.s.) as herein below. “Therafter, I recommend my self to maintain piety before Allah as I like to recommend you also because it has been the recommendation of Allah to the people of the past as well as to the latr generations. Of the reliable and God fearing people who have come to me have informed me about your sympathy towards us and your refusal to support us. I consulted about calling people to pledge allegiance to such person from the family of Muhammad (s.a) who is acceptable to people. You disagreed and your father had disagreed before you. Since a long time you had claimed what was not for you. You expanded your hopes towards what Allah did not grant you. You followed your desires and strayed. I warn you of what Allah has warned about.” Abu al-Hassan, Musa ibn Ja’far (a.s.) wrote to him as herein below, “From Musa ibn abu ‘Abdallah , Ja’far (a.s.) and Ali (a.s.) who both will share the rewards for their humbleness before Allah and obedience to Him, to Yahya ibn ‘Abdallah ibn Hassan. Thereafter, I warn you of being mindless about Allah as I warn myself about as such about Him. I ask you to know about His painful torments, severe punishments and His complete penalties. I recommend you as well as my self to be pious before Allah. Piety before Allah is the beauty in speech and the establishmmen of the blessings. I received your letter in which you have said that I and my father have the claim (for leadership) from long before and that you have not heard it from me (personally). “Their testimony will soon be recorded and they will be questioned about it. The greed for worldly gains have left nothing to gain from the benefits of the next life, in fact, their gains and the benefits of the next life are destroyed for their worldly desires. You have mentioned that I keep people from following you because of my desire to achieve what you have achieved. In fact, weakness in the (knowledge of) Sunna or lack of understanding of the authoritative evidence are not holding me back from what you are involved in. The fact of the matters is that Allah has created people diffeent from each other in instincts. I like to ask just about two letters. What are called al-‘Atra and al-Sahlaj in human body? Write your answer to me. About yourself, I warn you about disobeying the Khalifa and exhort you to be good to him and obey him. I ask you to request immunity for yourself from him before the paws will catch you and the pressure squeeze everywhere. Then you will try to find relief but you will not find it. Try until Allah will grant you from His blessings na generosity and make Khalifa (may he live long) to sympathize you, be kind to you and preserve in you the relation with the Messenger of Allah With best regards and peace for those who follow guidance. To us it is revealed that punishment is for those reject and turn away (from the truth). Al-Ja’fari has said that it has come to my knowledge that this letter Musa ibn Ja’far (a.s.) had reached to Harun. When he saw it he said, “People exhort me to act against Musa ibn Ja’far (a.s.) while he is clean of what they accuse him of.” End of the Second Volume of the book al-Kafi followed by, through the wish of Allah and his support, the third volume and that is ‘detestability of setting time limits. All praise belong to Allah, Lord of the worlds. May peace and blessing be up on Muhammad and his family all of them. Translation Muhammad Sarwar 4/10/1999, New York

Par cet isnad, d'après Abdullah ibn Ibrahim al-Ja'fari, qui a dit que Yahya ibn Abdullah ibn al-Hassan a écrit à Musa ibn Ja'far (sur eux la paix) : "Après cela, je recommande à mon âme la crainte d'Allah, et c'est ainsi que je te recommande, car c'est la recommandation d'Allah pour les premiers et pour les derniers. Informe-moi de celui qui a répondu à l'appel d'Allah pour Sa religion et a propagé Son obéissance malgré ta négligence et ton abandon. J'ai consulté pour l'appel à la satisfaction de la famille de Muhammad (que la prière d'Allah soit sur lui et sur eux), et tu l'as ignoré, tout comme ton père avant toi. Depuis longtemps, vous avez prétendu à ce qui ne vous appartient pas, et avez étendu vos espoirs vers ce que Dieu ne vous a pas donné. Vous avez succombé, vous vous êtes égarés, et je t'avertis de ce dont Allah t'a averti de Lui-même." Al-Hassan Musa ibn Ja'far (sur lui la paix) a écrit à Yahya ibn Abdullah ibn Hassan : "Après cela, je te mets en garde, toi et moi, je t'informe sur Sa douloureuse punition, Sa sévère rétribution, la complétude de Ses vengeances, et je te recommande, ainsi qu'à moi-même, la crainte d'Allah, car c'est l'ornement du discours et la consolidation des bienfaits. Ta lettre m'est parvenue, dans laquelle tu mentionnes que j'ai invoqué, moi et mon père avant moi. Tu n'as pas entendu cela de moi, mais leurs témoignages seront écrits et ils seront interrogés. Ils n'ont pas abandonné l'attachement au monde et ses désirs pour leurs familles, jusqu'à ce que leur quête de l'au-delà soit corrompue dans ce monde. Tu as mentionné que j'ai détourné les gens de toi par désir de ce qui est entre tes mains, et ce qui m'a empêché d'entrer là où tu es, si j'avais été désireux, c'est une faiblesse de ma part par rapport à une Sunna, et non par manque de clairvoyance. Mais Allah, béni et exalté soit-Il, a créé les gens avec des mélanges, des étrangetés et des inclinations. Informe-moi de deux lettres, je te demande ce que signifie la reconnaissance dans ton corps et ce qu'est la clarté chez l'homme, puis écris-moi à ce sujet. Je me présente à toi pour te mettre en garde contre la désobéissance au calife, et je t'encourage à être bon envers lui et à lui obéir. Cherche ta sécurité avant que les griffes ne te saisissent et que l'étranglement ne t'atteigne de tous côtés. Tourne-toi vers ton âme de tous côtés, mais tu ne la trouveras pas jusqu'à ce qu'Allah t'accorde Sa grâce, Sa faveur et la douceur du calife qu'Il a établi pour te rassurer, te pardonner et préserver en toi les liens du Messager d'Allah. Que la paix soit sur ceux qui suivent la guidance. Il nous a été révélé que le châtiment est pour ceux qui mentent et se détournent." Al-Ja'fari a dit : "Il m'a été rapporté que la lettre de Musa ibn Ja'far (sur eux la paix) est tombée entre les mains de Haroun, et quand il l'a lue, les gens m'ont accusé devant Musa ibn Ja'far, alors qu'il est innocent de ce dont on l'accuse." Ainsi se termine la deuxième partie du livre Al-Kafi, et la troisième partie sera lue avec la volonté d'Allah et Son aide, qui traite de la répugnance pour le moment opportun. Louange à Allah, Seigneur de l'univers, que la prière et la paix soient sur Muhammad et sur sa famille.