The Life of Imam ‘Ali Bin Musa al-Rida’

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The Life of Imam ‘Ali Bin Musa al-Rida’

The Life of Imam ‘Ali Bin Musa al-Rida’

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Publisher: Ansariyan Publications – Qum
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Table of Contents

Publisher’s Preface 28

Foreword 30

Dedication 31

Introduction 32

1 32

2 32

3 33

4 33

5 34

6 35

A. Tibb (Dissertation) of Imam al-Ridha’ 35

B. Imam al-Ridha’’s Musnad 35

C. Jawa’m‘ al-Shri‘a 35

7 36

8 36

9 36

10 37

11 37

12 38

Notes 38

Chapter 1: The Great Baby 39

His Father 39

His Mother 39

Her Name 40

Her Reverential Fear 41

His Nicknames 41

1. Al-Ridha’ 41

A. Al-Ma’mu’n 42

B. Imam Musa 42

2. Al-Sa’bir 42

3. Al-Zaki 42

4. Al-Wafi 42

5. Sira’jj Allah 42

6. Qurrat ‘Ayn al-Mu’minin 43

7. Makkyadat al-Mulhidin 43

8. Al-Siddiq 43

9. Al-Fa’dil 43

His Kunya 43

1. Abu’ al-Hasan 43

2. Abu’ Bakr 43

The Year of his Birth 44

His Characteristics 44

His Solemnity 44

The Inscription of his Ring 45

His Childhood 45

His Behavior 46

Notes 46

Chapter 2: His Qualities 48

His Renunciation the World 49

His Munificence 50

His Entertaining Guests 52

His Releasing Slaves 52

His Kindness to Slaves 52

His Knowledge 52

His Knowledge of all Languages 53

His Prophecies 53

His Acts of Worship and Reverential Fear 56

His Supplication during his Personal Prayer (qunu’t) 58

His Supplication during the Prayer forgiving Thanks (Sala’t al-Shukr) 59

The Imam uses Supplication as Weapon 60

Supplication is the Weapon of the Prophets 60

Concealing Supplication 60

Slowness in Answering Supplication 60

His Amulet (hirz) 61

Some of his Supplications 62

Notes 65

Chapter 3: Impressions Of His Character 67

1. Imam al-Ka’zim 67

2. Al-Ma’mu’n 67

3. Ibra’him Bin al-‘Abba’s al-Sawli 68

4. Abu’ al-Salt al-Harawi 68

5. Al-Raja’’ Bin Abu’ al-Dhha’k 69

6. Al-Shaykh al-Mufid 69

7. Al-Wa’qidi 69

8. Jama’l al-Din 69

9. Yousif b. Taghri Bardi 70

10. Ibn Ma’ja 70

11. Ibn Hajar 70

12. Al-Ya’fi‘i 70

13. ‘Amir al-Ta’’i 71

14. One of the Imams 71

15. Ha’shim Ma‘ru’f 71

16. AL-Dhahabi 71

17. Mahmu’d Bin Wihayb 72

18. ‘Arif Tha’mir 72

19. Muhammad Bin Sha’kir al-Kutubi 72

20. ‘Abd al-‘Al 72

21. Yousif al-Nabaha’ni 72

22. ‘Abd al-Qa’dir Ahmed 73

23. Yousif Bin Oghla’ 73

24. Al-Zargali 73

25. Muhammad Jawa’d Fadl Allah 73

26. Ahmed al-Khazraji 74

27. One of those who show love for him 74

28. Al-Shabra’wi 74

29. Abu’ Nu’a’s 74

30. Di‘bil al-Khaza’‘i 76

31. Al-Sa’hib Bin ‘Abba’d 76

32. Ibn al-Hajja’j 77

33. ‘Abd Allah Bin al-Muba’rak 77

34. Al-Sawli 77

35. Ibn Hamma’d 77

36. Al-Arbali 77

Notes 78

Chapter 4: Under The Care Of His Father 80

A. His Scientific Talents 80

B. His Acts of Worship and his reverential Fear 80

C. His Asceticism 81

D. His Clemency 82

E. His Munificence 83

F. His Helping the Distressed 84

The Imam with Ha’ru’n 85

The Imam is arrested 85

His Imprisonment in Basrah 86

Ha’ru’n orders the Imam to be killed 86

His Imprisonment in Baghdad 87

His Textual Nomination for the Imamate of al-Ridha’ 88

1. Muhammad Bin Islma’‘il 88

2. ‘Ali Bin Yaqtin 88

3. Na‘im Bin Qa’bu’s 88

4. Da’wud Bin Kuthayr 89

5. Sulayma’n Bin Hafs 89

6. ‘Abd Allah al-Ha’shimi 89

7. ‘Abd Allah Bin Marhu’m 89

8. ‘Abd Allah Bin al-Harth 89

9. Haydar Bin Ayyu’b 89

10. Al-Husayn Bin Bashir 90

11. Ja‘far Bin Khalaf 90

12. Nasr Bin Qa’bu’s 90

13. Muhammad Bin Sina’n 90

The Imam’s Commandments 91

The Prison of al-Sindi 91

Imam Musa’ sends a Letter to Ha’ru’n 91

Ha’ru’n al-Rashid orders the Imam to be assassinated 92

The Imam joins the Most High Comrade 92

The Police investigate the Event 93

The Imam is put on the Bridge 94

The Horrible Announcement 94

Sulayma’n prepares the Imam for Burial 95

Imam al-Ridha’ undertakes the Great Leadership 96

His Travel to Basrah 96

The Imam travels to Ku’fa 99

Notes 100

Chapter 5: His Debates And His Arguments 102

‘Umra’n al-Sa’bi’i’s Questions 103

The Debate is being postponed 109

The Debate is being resumed 109

Al-Sa’bi’i becomes Muslim 113

Muhammad Fears for the Imam 113

The Imam honors ‘Umra’n 114

The Questions of Sulayma’n al-Maru’zi 115

The Imam debates with Abu’ Qurra 123

His debate with the Catholic 127

The Imam debates with the High Rabbi 135

The Imam debates with the Hindu High Priest 138

The Imam debates with an Atheist 139

The Imam debates with ‘Ali Bin al-Jahm 141

Al-Ma’mu’n questions Imam al-Ridha’ 144

Al-Ma’mu’n lauds the Imam’s Talents 150

Ibn al-Sikit’s Questions 151

The Imam debates a Man 151

The Imam’s Debate Concerning the Prophet’s Family 152

Notes 159

Chapter 6: His Works 162

1. His Dissertation on Islamic Law 163

The acts of wudu’’ 164

Things that Invalidate wudu’’ 165

The Obligatory Ghusls 165

A. Ghusl of jana’ba 165

B. Ghusl of hayd 165

C. Ghusl for touching a corpse 166

The Recommended Ghusls 166

Notes 181

2. His Golden Medical Dissertation 182

The Reason for Writing it 182

The Explanation and Translation of the Dissertation 183

Al-Ma’mu’n praises the Golden Medical Dissertation 184

A. Its Medical Contents 185

B. His Studying it 185

C. His Showing it to the Physicians 185

The Text of the Golden Medical Dissertation 185

A. The Heart 187

B. The Nerves 187

C. The Brain 187

D. The Hands and the Legs 188

E. The Ear 188

F. The Eye 188

Notes 205

3. The Sahifa of al-Ridha’ 206

Chapter 1: On Invocation Of Allah 206

Chapter 2: On The Adhan 211

Chapter 3: On Urging To Performing The Five Prayers And The Quality Of The Prayer For The Dead 212

Chapter 4: On The Excellence Of Ahl Al-Bayt 215

Part 1: On the Excellence of ‘Ali Bin Abu’ Ta’lib (a.s) 215

Part 2: On The Excellence Of Fatima (a.s.) 218

Part 3: On the Excellence of al-Hasan and al-Husayn, their Birth, and Ahl al-Bayt (a.s) in General 220

Chapter 5: On The Excellence Of The Believer, Good Manners, And The Excellence Of Him Whose Name Is Muhammad Or Ahmed 227

Chapter 6: On Mentioning Foods, Fruit, And Ointments 230

Chapter 7: On Obeying The Parents And Tightening The Bonds Of Kin 234

Chapter 8: On Warning Against Cheating, Backbiting, And Tattling 235

Chapter 9: The Excellence Of Invasion And Jihad 236

Chapter 10: Miscellaneous Traditions 236

Notes 240

4. Al-Fiqh al-Radawi 241

Chapter 7: Doctrinal Researches 243

The Unity of Allah 243

Full Knowledge of Allah’s Essence is Impossible 243

Seeing Allah is Impossible 243

Negation of the Like from Allah 244

The Essence of Allah’s Oneness 248

The Power of Allah 248

The Great Creator and His Attributes are Eternal 249

The Creator Far Above Space 252

Seeing Allah is Impossible 253

Authorization and Compulsion are Invalid 253

Confuting the Views of the Qadariya 254

The Imamate 255

1. The Importance of the Imamate 255

2. The Marks of the Imam 261

3. The Imams are the Vicegerents of Allah 261

Notes 261

Chapter 8: On The Holy Qur’an 263

His Mentioning some Words 263

Al-Bassmala 263

1. The importance of al-bassmala 263

2. Al-bassmala is part of the Sura 264

3. Reciting al-bassmala in a loud voice in prayer 264

Examples of his Interpreting the Qur’an 264

Notes 285

Chapter 9: The Science Of Islamic Jurisprudence 288

Examples of his Jurisprudence 288

1. The Purity of Well Water 288

2. Things that Invalidate wudu’’ 289

3. The Limit of the Face in Wudu’’ 289

4. Wudu’’ with a Bandage (jabira) 289

5. The Wudu’’ of Man and Woman 289

6. Seeking of Help from others in Wudu’’ is Reprehensible 290

7. How Tayammum is Performed 290

8. Tayammum with Mud 290

9. Incapability of Performing the Ghusl of Jana’ba 290

10. The Skins of Dead Animals 291

11. Gold and Silver Containers 291

12. Ghusl On Friday 291

13. Touching the Corpse of other than Man 291

14. The Prayer for the Dead without Wudu’’ 291

15. Raising the Hands during the Takbir for the Prayer for the Dead 292

16. Prayer is the best Act of Worship 292

17. Prayer is the Sacrifice of the Allah- fearing 292

18. Prayer should be performed in its Timing 292

19. Timing of the Evening Prayer 292

20. Timings of the Noon and Afternoon Prayers 292

21. The Compensatory Supererogatory Prayers 293

22. The Late-night Supererogatory Prayers for those who have Excuses 293

23. It is not Permissible to perform Prayer while wearing the Skins of Beasts of Prey 293

24. Prayer when Wearing Silk Clothing 293

25. Performing Prayer on Roads is Reprehensible 293

26. Prayer by the Grave of the Prophet 294

27. Prayer in al-Masjid al-Hara’m 294

28. Prayer at al-Hatim 294

29. Prayer in the two Mosques 294

30. Supplication during leaving the House is Recommended 294

31. Sitting between al-Adha’n and al-Iqa’ma 295

32. Al-Adha’n 295

33. Al-Iqa’ma 295

34. Raising and Lowering Voice during Prayer 295

35. Postponing some of the Recitation of the Supererogatory Prayer 295

36. Turning the Face during Prayer 296

37. Zaka’t al-Fitra 296

38. Zaka’t due on Deposit and Loan 296

39. Zaka’t on Crops 296

40. ‘Alawide’s zaka’t is for the ‘Alawides 296

41. Zaka’t must be paid when due 297

42. The Fitra on behalf of him who does not belong to the Family 297

43. The One-Fifth Tax (Khums) 297

44. Khums on Treasure 297

45. Khums must be given to the Imam 297

46. Khums should be paid to the Imam 298

47. Religious Expiation on breaking the fast through the Lawful and Unlawful 298

48. Liquid Enemas 298

49. Brushing Teeth in the Month of Ramada’n 299

50. Intention for Travel at Night 299

51. Recommended Fast is not compensated 299

52. Fast on the Day of Doubt 299

53. If a Fast of Ramada’n is Missed 300

54. Recommended Fasts 300

55. The fast on the Day of ‘Id al-Ghadir 300

56. Summoning the Believers to make a Pilgrim is Recommended 302

57. Hajj on behalf of the Dead 302

58. Hiring Someone to perform the Hajj 302

59. Al-Ihra’m before the appointed Time and Place 302

60. Passing through al-Miqa’t 302

61. How ‘Umrat al-Tamattu‘ is Performed 303

62. Ceasing al-Talbiya 303

63. Al-Muhrim can buy female Salves 303

64. It is Permissible for al-Muhrim to wear a Ring 303

65. Al-Muhrim can walk in Shade 304

66. Religious Expiation for killing a Bird in the Holy Shrine 304

67. Redemption for casting Shadow 304

68. Supplication by al-Rukn al-Yama’ni 304

69. Obligatory Circumambulation 305

70. Stone-Throwing 305

71. Animal for Immolation is sufficient for a Group of People 305

72. Clothes should not be sold for buying an Animal for Immolation 305

73. Visiting the Prophet is Recommended 305

74. Running away from Fighting in the Way of Allah is Prohibited 306

75. Adopting the Bedouin Customs after the Emigration is Prohibited 306

76. Buying Infidel Captives is Permissible 306

77. The Precepts of al-Khra’jj 307

78. Al-Amr bi al-Ma‘ru’f and al-Nahy ‘an al-Munkar 307

79. Making Use of the fat Tails which are cut off from Living Sheep 308

80. Wage for Writing the Qur’an 308

81. Al-Maysar is a Game of Hazard 308

82. Work for Tyrannical Ruler 308

83. Option of Animals 309

84. Changing Coins 309

85. Selling unripe Fruit 309

86. Buying the Children of the protected People is Prohibited 309

87. The Imam pays the Debts of the Debtors 309

88. Buying Debt 310

89. The Debtor should not be oppressed 310

90. Employing Worker before Specifying his Wage is Reprehensible 310

91. Rent does not invalidate Selling Property 310

92. Revoking Grant before Receiving it 311

93. A Magian orders his Wealth to be given to the Poor 311

94. A Muslim Woman orders two Beds to be given to the Christians 311

95. The Orphan should take his Wealth when he becomes Adult 312

96. A Man orders a Share of his wealth to be given to the Imam 312

97. A Man orders a Sword to be given to a Man 312

98. The Precept of Will concerning Disowning a Child 312

99. Good Wife 312

100. It is Permissible to marry a Woman along with the Slave-wife of her Father 313

101. It is Reprehensible for a Woman to marry an Ill-natured Man 313

102. Marriage at Night 313

103. Giving Food at Marriage 313

104. Looking at the Hair of unrelated Woman is Prohibited 313

105. Looking at the Hair of Sister-in-law is not Permissible 314

106. A Person claims that he has married a Woman 314

107. Marriage Contract with the Intention of Joke is invalid 314

108. It is Permissible for Son to marry the Daughter of his Father’s Slave-wife 314

109. It is unlawful to marry two Sisters at the same Time 314

110. It is Lawful to marry Midwife 314

111. Contracting a Fixed-term Marriage with a dhimmi dclxxxiiWoman 315

112. If Wife becomes a Muslim 315

113. Choosing Trustworthy Woman 315

114. Man should believe Woman when she denies Husband 315

115. Contracting a Fixed-term Marriage with Bond maid 315

116. The ‘Idda of Muta’a 315

117. The Period of Muta’a 315

118. No Inheritance in Muta’a 315

119. Moving the Woman of Fixed-term Marriage from one City to another 316

120. It is Lawful for the Wife to grant her Female Slave to her Husband 316

121. It is Permissible for the man to take Grant from his Salve-wife 316

122. Giving Dower more than that in the Sunna 316

123. A Precept for him who stipulates that he and his Wife should not inherit each other 316

124. Congratulation on Child on the seventh Day 316

125. The Period of Suckling Baby 317

126. Preferring a Child to the rest of the Children 317

127. Keeping Woman in good Fellowship 317

128. Spending generously on Family 317

129. Divorce lacking Conditions is Invalid 317

130 The Divorce of the Drunk 318

131. The Divorce of the Dumb 318

132. The Correctness of Divorce before those Present 318

133. A Three-time Divorce after ‘Idda 318

134. Al-Muhalil should be Adult 318

135. The Castrated cannot be Muhalil 318

136. Witnesses for Returning to Wife 319

137. Second Divorce without having Sexual Intercourse 319

138. Driving the Woman with Revocable ‘Idda out of her House 319

139. The Difference between the ‘Idda of Divorce and that of Death 319

140. If al-Mukhtala‘a returns to her Husband 319

141. Al-Zaha’r does not occur due to Anger 319

142. Al-Zaha’r occurs against Bond maid 320

143. Precepts for him who likens the Back of his Wife to that of his Mother 320

144. Abandoning Bond maid for Swearing 320

145. Releasing old Salves 320

146. A Man had anal Sexual Intercourse with his Pregnant Female-slave 320

147. A Precept for unpromissory Oath 320

148. False Oath 321

149. Hunting Birds at Night is lawful 321

150. Hunting Birds belong to someone 321

151. Rabitha’ is Lawful 321

152. The Meat of Vulture is Prohibited 321

153. Mutton 322

154. Wine is Prohibited 322

155. Beer is Prohibited 322

156. Selling the Pasture within a Personal Property 322

157. The nearest Woman inherits Property when there is none except her 322

158. The Testimony of Women 322

159. The prescribed Punishment for him who wars against Allah 323

160. Banishing the anti-Islam Warrior 323

161. The Blood of a Thief is not protected by the Law 323

162. Precept for him who helps and kills a person 323

Notes 324

Chapter 10: Reasons For Some Religious Precepts And Others 329

Theological Questions 329

A. The Reason for ordering the creation to profess Allah 329

B. Professing Allah’s Oneness 330

C. There is Nothing like Allah 331

D. The Cause for Charging Servants (with Religious Duties) 332

E. The Cause for Knowledge of the Messengers 332

F. The Reason for Obeying Rulers 332

G. The Imam is from among the Progeny of the Prophet 333

The Causes of the Religious Precepts 334

A. The Ghusl of Jana’ba 334

B. Cleanness 334

C. Returning Vitality to the Body 334

D. The ghusl for the two ‘Ids and Friday 334

E. Ghusl al-Maiyit 335

F. Ghusl for Touching a Corpse 336

G. Ghusl for Urine and Feces is not obligatory 336

H. Wudu 336

J. The Prayer 338

K. The Adha’n of Prayer 338

L. The Phrases which make up the adha’n 339

G. The tasbih instead of the tahlil 341

M. The Phrases which make up the Prayer 341

N. The Traveler’s Shortened Prayer 348

O. The distance making shortening prayer obligatory 349

P. Daytime supererogatory prayers are canceled 349

Q. The Prayer for the Dead 350

R. The five takkbirs over the Dead 350

S. The Prayer for the Dead without “wudu’’ 350

T. The Prayer for the Dead is at all Times 351

U. Ghusl al-maiyit 351

V. Shrouding the Dead 351

W. The Burial of the Dead 351

X. The Prayer for an eclipse of the Sun 352

Y. The Reason for the Performance of the Prayer for Unusual Natural Events (Aya’t) 352

‘Id al-Fitr 352

The ‘Id Prayers 353

Fasting 353

The Month of Ramada’n 353

Fasting is confined to the Month of Ramada’n 354

The menstruating Women leave Fasting and Prayer 354

The menstruating Women have to compensate for Fasting 354

Compensating for the Month of Ramada’n 355

Fasting instead of Releasing a Salve 356

Fasting two successive Months 356

The Succession in fasting two Months 356

The Hajj 356

The Hajj is obligatory 356

The Hajj is one Time 357

The Ihra’m 357

The Procession round the Ka‘ba 358

Kissing and Touching the Black Stone 358

The Hajj in Dhu al-Hijja 359

Philip Hatti’s Statement regarding the Hajj 359

Zaka’t 359

The Reasons for some unlawful Things 360

1. Killing the Soul 360

2. The Disobedience of Parents 360

3. Adultery 361

The Punishment for Adulterer 361

The Testimony which establishes Adultery 361

4. Sodomy and Lesbianism 361

5. Looking at the hair of women 362

6. Usury 362

7. Swallowing the Property of the Orphans 363

8. Theft 363

Amputating the right hand of the Thief 364

9. Wine 364

10. Dead Animals 364

11. The Blood 365

12. The Spleen 365

13. Pigs and Apes 365

14. Rabbits 366

15. Beasts and Birds of Prey 366

16. That over which any other (Name) than that of Allah has been invoked 366

17. Eating the Meat of Mules is Reprehensible 367

18. Man may marry up to four Women 367

19. Repeating the Divorce Statement thrice 367

20. The Woman divorced nine times 367

21. The Inheritance of Woman 368

The Conditions of the Prophets and Bygone Communities 368

The Drowning of Pharaoh 368

The Drowning of the World during the Days of Nu’h 369

The Miracle of Musa’ 369

Ulu’ al-‘Azm 370

Al-Hawariyu’n (the Disciples) 370

Ibra’him, the Bosom Friend of Allah 371

Isma’‘il, the Truthful in his Promise 371

The Reasons for some Islamic Affairs 371

The Qur’an is always new 371

‘Ali is the Divider of Paradise and of Hell 371

‘Ali does not restore Fadak 372

The Companions of the Prophet 372

The People desert ‘Ali 373

Imam ‘Ali does not take his own Right 373

Notes 374

Chapter 11: Inclusive Wise Sayings 376

The Excellence of Reason 376

Reflecting on the Affair of Allah 377

Reckoning Soul 377

Clemency 377

Silence 377

Humbleness 377

Believer’s Noble Qualities 377

The Best and Worst of Men 378

Faith and Islam 378

Vainglory corrupts deeds 378

Sins 378

Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil 379

The Good Men 379

Honest Work 379

Perfect Reason 379

The Reality of Reliance on Allah 380

The Pillars of Faith 380

Noble Traits 380

Giving Thanks for Favors 380

His Commandments 380

A. His Commandments to Ahmed 381

B. His Commandments to Ibra’him 381

C. His Commandments to Ahmed and al-Husayn 381

D. Equality between the Rich and the Poor 382

E. Smiling at the Believer 382

F. General Commandments 382

Tightening the Bonds of Kin 382

Wise Sayings of some Prophets 383

Musa’’s Whispered Prayers 383

In the Scriptures of Ibra’him 383

‘Isa’ with the Disciples 383

Preaching and Guidance 383

His Short Wise Sayings 385

Notes 387

Chapter 12: His Companions And Narrators Of His Traditions 390

1. Ibra’him Bin al-‘Abba’s 390

His Paying a Visit to the Imam 390

Examples of his Poetry 391

His Burning the Divan of his Poetry 392

Examples of his Writings 392

His Death 392

2. Ibra’him Bin Abu’ al-Bila’d 392

3. Ibra’him Bin Abu’ Mahmu’d 392

4. Ibra’him Bin Isha’q al-Naha’wandi 393

5. Ibra’him Bin Isma’‘il Bin Da’wud 393

6. Ibra’him Bin Bashir 393

7. Ibra’him Bin Sala’ma al-Nisha’bu’ri 393

8. Ibra’him Bin Shu‘ayb al-Wa’qifi 393

9. Ibra’him Bin Shu‘ayb al-‘Aqarqu’ficmi 394

10. Ibra’him Bin Sa’lih 394

11. Ibra’him Bin ‘Abd al-Hamid 394

12. Ibra’him Bin ‘Ali 394

13. Ibra’him Bin Muhammad 394

14. Ibra’him Bin Muhammad 394

15. Ibra’him Bin Muhammad 395

16. Ibra’him Bin Muhammad al-Hamada’ni 395

17. Ibra’him Bin Musa’ 395

18. Ibra’him Bin Ha’shim 395

19. Ibra’him Bin Ha’shim al-‘Abba’sicmxviii 395

20. Ahmed Bin Abu’ Nasr 395

21. Ahmed Bin Ashyam 395

22. Ahmed Bin ‘Amir 395

23. Ahmed Bin ‘Umar al-Halla’l 395

24. Ahmed Bin al-Fayd 396

25. Ahmed Bin Muhammad 396

26. Ahmed Bin Muhammad 396

27. Ahmed Bin Muhammad 396

28. Ahmed Bin Yusuf 397

29. Idris Bin Zayd 397

30. Idris Bin ‘Abd Allah 397

31. Idris Bin ‘Isa’ 397

32. Idris Bin Yaqtin 397

33. Isha’q Bin Adam 397

34. Isha’q Bin Ibra’him 397

35. Isha’q Bin Ibra’him 397

36. Isha’q Bin Muhammad 397

37. Isha’q Bin Imam Musa’ 397

38. Isma’‘il Bin Sa‘d 398

39. Isma’‘il Bin ‘Abba’d 398

40. Isma’‘il Bin ‘Isa’ 398

41. Isma’‘il Bin Qutayba 398

42. Isma’‘il Bin Mahra’n 398

43. Isma’‘il Bin Hamma’m 398

44. Asram Bin Matar 399

45. Aflah Bin Zayd 399

46. Aflah Bin Zayd 399

47. Al-Ya’s Bin ‘Mru’ 399

48. Ayyu’b Bin Nu’h 399

49. Al-Ba’’is 399

50. Bakr Bin Sa’lih 399

51. Thaljj Bin Abu’ Thaljj 399

52. Ja‘far Bin Bashir al-Bujayli 399

53. Ja‘far Bin Ibra’him al-Haddrami 400

54. Ja‘far Bin Ibra’him 400

55. Ja‘far Bin ‘Isa’ 400

56. Ja‘far Bin al-Muthanna’ al-Khatib 400

57. Ja‘far Bin Muhammad al-Qazwini 400

58. Al-Hasan Bin Ibra’him al-Ku’fi 400

59. Al-Hasan Bin Asba’t al-Kindi 400

60. Al-Hasan Bin Asad al-Basri 400

61. Al-Hasan Bin Bashir 400

62. Al-Hasan Bin Bashsha’r al-Mada’’ini 400

63. Al-Hasan Bin al-Jahm 401

64. Al-Hasan Bin al-Jahm al-Ra’zi 401

65. Al-Hasan Bin al-Husayn al-Anba’ri 401

66. Al-Hasan Bin al-Husayn 401

67. Al-Hasan Bin al-Husayn al-‘Alawi 401

68. Al-Hasan Bin Ra’shid 401

69. Al-Hasan Bin Ziya’d 401

70. Al-Hasan Bin Sa‘id al-Ku’fi 401

71. Al-Hasan Bin Sha’dha’n al-Wa’siti 401

72. Al-Hasan Bin Shu‘ayb al-Mada’’ini 401

73. Al-Hasan Bin ‘Abba’d 401

74. Al-Hasan Bin al-‘Abba’s al-Ma‘ru’fi 402

75. Al-Hasan Bin ‘Ali 402

76. Al-Hasan Bin ‘Ali 403

77. Al-Hasan Bin ‘Ali 403

78. Al-Hasan Bin ‘Ali al-Daylami 403

79. Al-Hasan Bin ‘Ali 404

80. Al-Hasan Bin ‘Ali al-Washsha’’ 404

81. Al-Hasan Bin ‘Umar 404

82. Al-Hasan Bin Fadda’l 404

83. Al-Hasan Bin Qa’ru’n 404

84. Al-Hasan Bin al-Qa’sim 404

85. Al-Hasan Bin Mahbu’b al-Sarra’d 404

86. Al-Hasan Bin Muhammad 405

87. Al-Hasan Bin Muhammad 405

88. Al-Hasan Bin Muhammad al-Qummi 405

89. Al-Hasan Bin Muhammad 405

90. Al-Hasan Bin al-Nadr al-Armani 405

91. Al-Hasan Bin Yazid 405

92. Al-Hasan Bin Yunus 405

93. Al-Hasan al-Taflisi 405

94. Al-Husayn Bin Ibra’him 405

95. Al-Husayn Bin Abu’ Sa‘id 405

96. Al-Husayn Bin Bashsha’r al-Wa’siti 406

97. Al-Husayn Bin Bashir 406

98. AL-Husayn Bin al-Jahm 407

99. Al-Husayn Bin Kha’lid al-Sayrafi 407

100. Al-Husayn Bin Ziya’d 407

101. Al-Husayn Bin Sa‘id 407

102. Al-Husayn Bin Shu‘ayb al-Mada’’ini 408

103. Al-Husayn Bin Sa’lih al-Khath‘ami 408

104. Al-Husayn Bin ‘Abd Rabbah 408

105. Al-Husayn Bin ‘Ali Bin Rabi’ 408

106. Al-Husayn Bin ‘Ali Bin Yaqtin 408

107. Al-Husayn Bin ‘Umar 408

108. Al-Husayn Bin Qiya’ma’ 408

109. Al-Husayn Bin Musa’ 409

110. Al-Husayn Bin Mayya’h 409

111. Al-Husayn Bin Yasa’r al-Mada’’ini 409

112. Hamma’d Bin Bakr Bin Muhammad al-Azdi 409

113. Hamma’d Bin ‘Uthma’n 409

114. Hamma’d Bin ‘Uthma’n al-Na’b 409

115. Hamma’d Bin ‘Isa’ 409

116. Hamda’n Bin Ibra’him al-Ahwa’zi 410

117. Hamza Bin Buzaygh al-Wa’qifi 410

118. Haydar Bin Ayyu’b 410

119. Khalaf Bin Salama al-Basri 410

120. Khayra’n, the Retainer of Imam al-Ridha’ 410

121. Da’rim Bin Qubaysa 410

122. Da’wud Bin Sulayma’n 411

123. Da’wud Bin ‘Ali al-‘Abdi 411

124. Da’wud Bin ‘Ali al-Ya‘qu’bi 411

125. Da’wud Bin al-Qa’sim 411

126. Da’wud Bin Ma’fna al-Sarmi 411

127. Da’wud Bin al-Nu‘ma’n 411

128. Di‘bil al-Khaza’‘i 412

His Scientific Position 412

His Works 413

His Poetry 413

His Praising and Lamenting for the ‘Alawides 414

His Lamenting for al-Husayn 416

His Satire 417

His Satire upon al-Rashid 418

His Satire upon Ibra’him 418

His Satire upon al-Mu‘tasim 419

When they had hidden him in the most evil grave for the 419

Di‘bil joins the Garden 420

129. Rahim ‘Abdu’s al-Khannji 421

130. Rayya’n Bin Shubayb 421

131. Al-Rayya’n Bin al-Salt Al-Ash‘ari al-Qummi 421

132. Zakariya Bin Adam 421

133. Zakariya Abu’ Yahya’ 422

134. Zakariya’ Bin Idris 422

135. Zakariya’ Bin ‘Abd al-Samad al-Qummi 423

136. Zakariya’ Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Mu’min 423

137. Zakariya’ Bin Yahya’ 423

138. Sa‘d Bin Hamma’d 423

139. Sa‘d Bin Sa‘d 423

140. Sa‘d, the Servant of Abu’ Dalaf 423

141. Sa‘d Bin Jina’h al-Azdi al-Baghda’di 423

142. Sa‘id Bin Sa‘id al-Qummi 423

143. Sulayma’n Bin Ja‘far 423

144. Sulayma’n Bin al-Ja‘fari 424

145. Sulayma’n Bin Hafs 424

146. Sulayma’n Bin Hafs al-Marwazi 424

147. Sulayma’n Bin Da’wud al-Khaffa’f 424

148. Sulayma’n Bin Rashid 424

149. Al-Sindi Bin al-Rabi‘ al-Ku’fi 424

150. Sawa’da al-Qatta’n 424

151. Sahl Bin al-Ash‘ari 424

152. Sahl Bin al-Yasa’ 424

153. Shu‘ayb Bin Hamma’d 424

154. Sa’lih Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Khath‘ami 424

155. Sa’lih Bin ‘Ali 424

156. Sa’lih al-Khabba’z al-Ku’fi 425

157. Saba’h Bin Nasr al-Hindi 425

158. Sadaqa al-Khurasa’ni 425

159. Safwa’n Bin Yahya’ al-Bujayli 425

160. Ta’hir Bin Ha’tam 426

161. ‘Abba’d Bin Muhammad 426

162. Al-‘Abba’s Bin Ja‘far 426

163. Al-‘Abba’s Bin Muhammad 426

164. Al-‘Abba’s Bin Ma‘ru’f 426

165. Al-‘Abba’s Bin Musa’ 426

166. Al-‘Abba’s Bin Hisha’m 426

167. Al-‘Abba’s, the Retainer of Imam al-Ridha’ 427

168. Al-‘Abba’s al-Naja’shi 427

169. ‘Abd al-Jabba’r Bin al-Muba’rak 427

170. ‘Abd al-Hamid Bin Sa‘id 427

171. ‘Abd al-Rahma’n Bin Abu’ Najjra’n 427

172. ‘Abd al-Sala’m Bin Sa’lih al-Harawi 427

173. ‘Abd al-‘Aziz Bin Muslim 428

174. ‘Abd al-‘Aziz Bin al-Muhtadi 428

175. ‘Abd Allah Bin Aba’n 428

176. ‘Abd Allah Bin Ibra’him al-Ansa’ri 428

177. ‘Abd Allah Bin Ayyu’b al-Juzayni 428

178. ‘Abd Allah Bin Jundub 428

179. ‘Abd Allah Bin al-Ha’rith 429

180. ‘Abd Allah Bin al-Salt al-Qummi 429

181. ‘Abd Allah Bin Ta’wus 429

182. ‘Abd Allah Bin ‘Ali 429

183. ‘Abd Allah Bin al-Muba’rak 430

184. ‘Abd Allah Bin Muhammad 430

185. ‘Abd Allah Bin Muhammad 430

186. ‘Abd Allah Bin Muhammad 430

187. ‘Abd Allah Bin al-Mughira 430

188. ‘Abd al-Wahha’b 431

189. ‘Ubayd al-Nasri 431

190. ‘Ubayd Allah 431

191. ‘Ubayd Allah Bin Isha’q al-Mada’’ini 431

192. ‘Ubayd Allah Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Dahqa’n 431

193. ‘Ubayd Allah Bin ‘Ali 431

194. ‘Uthma’n Bin Rashid 431

195. ‘Uthma’n Bin ‘Isa’ al-‘Amiri, al-Kila’bi 431

196. ‘Atiya Bin Rustam 432

197. ‘Aqaba Bin Rustam 432

198. ‘Ali Bin Abu’ Thawr 432

199. ‘Ali Bin Ahmed 432

200. ‘Ali Bin Idris 432

201. ‘Ali Bin Asba’t al-Maqari 432

202. ‘Ali Bin Ja‘far 432

203. ‘Ali Bin Hadid 434

204. ‘Ali Bin al-Husayn 434

205. ‘Ali Bin al-Husayn 434

206. ‘Ali Bin Sa‘id al-Mada’’ini 434

207. ‘Ali Bin Swayd al-Sa’’imclxvii 434

208. ‘Ali Bin Sayf 435

209. ‘Ali Bin Sa’‘id al-Barbari 435

210. ‘Ali Bin ‘Abd Allah 435

211. ‘Ali Bin ‘Ubayd Allah 435

212. ‘Ali Bin ‘Uthma’n 436

213. ‘Ali Bin ‘Ali Bin Razin al-Khaza’‘i 436

214. ‘Ali Bin al-Fadl al-Wa’siti 437

215. ‘Ali Bin Mahdi 437

216. ‘Ali Bin Mahzya’r al-Ahwa’zi 437

Imam al-Jawa’d’s Letter to him 437

His Works 438

217. ‘Ali Bin Yahya’ 439

218. ‘Ali Bin Yunus Bin Behman 439

219. ‘Amma’r Bin Yazid 439

220. ‘Amr Bin Zuhayr al-Jazzri 439

221. ‘Amr Bin Fura’t al-Ka’tib, al-Baghda’di 439

222. ‘Amr Bin Sa‘id al-Mada’’ini 439

223. ‘Isa’ Bin ‘Uthma’n 439

224. ‘Isa’ Bin ‘Isa’’ al-Kala’mi 439

225. ‘Ubays Bin ‘Uthma’n 439

226. Fuda’lah Bin Ayyu’b 440

227. Al-Fadl Bin Sina’n al-Nisa’bu’ri 440

228. Al-Fadl Bin SAhl 440

229. Al-Qa’sim Bin Asba’t 440

230. Al-Qa’sim Bin Fudayl 440

231. Al-Qa’sim Bin Yahya’ 440

232. Muhsin Bin Ahmed al-Qaysi 440

233. Muhammad Bin Abu’ Jarir al-Qummi 440

234. Muhammad Bin Abu’ ‘Abba’d 440

235. Muhammad Bin Abu’ ‘Umayr al-Azdi 441

236. Muhammad Bin Ahmed 442

237. Muhammad Bin Isha’q al-Ku’fi 442

238. Muhammad Bin Isha’q 442

239. Muhammad Bin Aslam 442

240. Muhammad Bin Aslam al-Tu’si 442

241. Muhammad Bin Isma’‘il Bin Buzaygh’ 443

242. Muhammad Bin Orma al-Qummi 443

243. Muhammad Bin Bahr 444

244. Muhammad Bin Judha’‘a al-Fa’risi 444

245. Muhammad Bin Ja‘far al-‘Anbi 444

246. Muhammad Bin Ja‘far al-Muqna’’i 444

247. Muhammad Bin Jumhu’r 444

248. Muhammad Bin al-Husayn 444

249. Muhammad Bin al-Husayn 444

250. Muhammad Bin Hamza 444

251. Muhammad Bin Kha’lid al-Barqi 444

252. Muhammad Bin al-Khatib al-Ahwa’zi 445

253. Muhammad Bin Ra’shid 445

254. Muhammad Bin Zayd al-Ra’zimi 445

255. Muhammad Bin Zayd al-Tabari 445

256. Muhammad Bin Sa’lim al-Qummi 445

257. Muhammad Bin Sulayma’n al-Daylami 445

258. Muhammad Bin Samma’‘a al-Sayrafi 445

259. Muhammad Bin Sina’n al-Za’hiri 445

260. Muhammad Bin Sahl al-Ash‘ari 446

261. Muhammad Bin Sahl al-Bujayli, al-Ra’zi 446

262. Muhammad Bin Sahl 446

263. Muhammad Bin Sadaqa 446

264. Muhammad Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Saqil al-Azdi 446

265. Muhammad Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Ash‘ari 446

266. Muhammad Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Saqil 446

267. Muhammad Bin ‘Abd Allah 446

268. Muhammad Bin ‘Abd Allah 447

269. Muhammad Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Khurasa’ni 447

270. Muhammad Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Ta’hiri 447

271. Muhammad Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Tahu’ri 447

272. Muhammad Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Qummi 447

273. Muhammad Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Mada’’ini 447

274. Muhammad Bin ‘Ubayd 447

275. Muhammad Bin ‘Ubayd Allah al-Hamada’ni 447

276. Muhammad Bin ‘Ubayd Allah 447

277. Muhammad Bin ‘Ubayda 447

278. Muhammad Bin ‘Arafa 447

279. Muhammad Bin ‘Ali Bin Ja‘far 447

280. Muhammad Bin ‘Ali 448

281. Muhammad Bin ‘Ali al-Hamada’ni 448

282. Muhammad Bin ‘Amma’r 448

283. Muhammad Bin ‘Amma’ra 448

284. Muhammad Bin ‘Umar Bin Zayd 448

285. Muhammad Bin ‘Umar 448

286. Muhammad Bin ‘Umar al-Sa’ba’ti 448

287. Muhammad Bin ‘Umar al-Kana’si 448

288. Muhammad Bin ‘Umar al-Zayya’t 448

289. Muhammad Bin ‘Isa’ Bin Yaqtin 448

290. Muhammad Bin ‘Isa’ al-Qummi 449

291. Muhammad Bin Fura’t al-Ju‘fi 449

292. Muhammad Bin al-Farajj al-Rakhji 449

293. Muhammad Bin al-Fadl al-Azdi 449

294. Muhammad Bin al-Fadl Bin ‘Umar 450

295. Muhammad Bin al-Fudayl al-Sayrafi 450

296. Muhammad Bin al-Fayd al-Mada’’ini 450

297. Muhammad Bin al-Qa’sim Bin al-Fudayl 450

298. Muhammad Bin al-Qa’sim Bin al-Fudayl 450

299. Muhammad Bin al-Qa’sim al-Bushinja’ni 450

300. Muhammad Bin Ka‘ab al-Qurti 450

301. Muhammad Bin Kulayb al-Ash‘ari 450

302. Muhammad Bin Mansu’r Bin al-Abrad al-Nakha‘i 450

303. Muhammad Bin Mansu’r al-Ash‘athi 450

304. Muhammad Bin Mansu’r al-Ash‘ari 451

305. Muhammad Bin Mansu’r Bin Nasr al-Khaza’‘i 451

306. Muhammad Bin Mansu’r al-Ku’fi 451

307. Muhammad Bin Yahya’ Bin Habib 451

308. Muhammad Bin Yahya al-Sa’ba’ti 451

309. Muhammad Bin Yazid al-Tabari 451

310. Muhammad Bin Yunus Bin ‘Abd al-Rahma’n 451

311. Muhammad, the Retainer of al-Ridha’ 451

312. Marzba’n 451

313. Marzba’n Bin ‘Umra’n al-Ash‘ari al-Qummi 451

314. Marwa’n Bin Yahya’ 451

315. Murauwik Bin ‘Ubayd 451

316. Musa’fir 451

317. Mu‘a’wiya Bin Hakim Bin Mu‘a’wiya 452

318. Mu‘a’wiya Bin Sa‘id 452

319. Mu‘a’wiya Bin Sa‘id 452

320. Mu‘a’wiya Bin Yahya’ 452

321. Mu‘a’wiya al-Ja‘fari 452

322. Ma‘ru’f Bin Fayru’z al-Karkhi 452

323. Mu‘ammar Bin Khalla’d al-Baghda’di 453

324. Ma‘an Bin Kha’lid 453

325. Muqa’til Bin Muqa’til al-Balkhi 453

326. Musa’ Bin Abu’ al-Hasan al-Ra’zi 453

327. Musa’ Bin Jund 453

328. Musa’ Bin Ranjawayh al-Armani 454

329. Musa’ Bin Salama 454

330. Musa’ Bin ‘Isa’ Bin ‘Ubayd al-Yaqtini 454

331. Musa’ Bin al-Qa’sim al-Bujayli 454

332. Musa’ Bin Mu‘ammar 454

333. Musa’ Bin Mahra’n 454

334. Muwaffaq Bin Ha’ru’n 454

335. Muwaffaq, the Retainer of Imam al-Ridha’ 454

336. Nasr Bin Qa’bu’s al-Lakhmi al-Qa’bu’si 455

337. Nasr Bin Mughallis 455

338. Al-Walid Bin Aba’n 455

339. Al-Walid Bin Aba’n al-Dabi al-Ra’zi 455

340. Ha’ru’n Bin ‘Umar 455

341. Hisha’m Bin Ibra’him al-‘Abba’si 455

342. Herthama Bin A‘yun 455

343. Hisha’m Bin Ibra’him al-Ahmar 455

344. Hisha’m Bin Ibra’him al-‘Abba’si 455

345. Al-Haythem Bin ‘Abd Allah 456

346. Al-Haythem Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Rumma’ni 456

347. Ya’sir 456

348. Yahya’ Bin Ibra’him 456

349. Yahya’ Bin Ahmed 456

350. Yahya’ Bin Bashsha’r 456

351. Yahya’ Bin Jundub al-Zayya’t 456

352. Yahya’ Bin Sulayma’n al-Ka’tib 456

353. Yahya’ Bin al-‘Abba’s al-Warra’q 456

354. Yahya’ Bin ‘Amru’ 456

355. Yahya’ Bin al-Muba’rak 457

356. Yahya’ Bin Muhammad Bin Abu’ Habib 457

357. Yahya’ Bin Musa’ al-San‘a’ni 457

358. Yahya’ Bin Yahya’ al-Tamimi 457

359. Yahya’ Bin Yazid al-Ku’fi 457

360. Yahya’ al-San‘a’ni 457

361. Yazid Bin ‘Umar 457

362. Al-Yasa‘ Bin Hamza 457

363. Ya‘qu’b Bin Sa‘id al-Kindi 457

364. Ya‘qu’b Bin ‘Abd Allah Bin Jundub 457

365. Ya‘qu’b Bin Yaqtin 457

366. Yu’nus Bin ‘Abd al-Rahma’n 457

367. Yu’nus Bin Ya‘qu’b al-Bujayli, al-Dihni 458

Notes 459

Chapter 13: The Time of The Imam 469

The Scientific Life 469

Be watchful! The satellite whose head is masked 469

To you, the satellite of al-Muqanna‘ when rising is not 469

The Institutes and Libraries 469

The Depository of Wisdom 470

The Translation of Books 470

The Maps and Observatories 470

The Dominating Sciences 471

1. The Interpretation of the Qur’an 471

2. The Hadith (Tradition) 471

3. Science of Islamic Jurisprudence 472

4. Science of Fundamentals 472

5. Grammar 472

6. Theology 473

7. Medicine 473

8. Chemistry 473

9. Architecture and Civil Engineering 473

10. Astronomy 473

The Scientific Centers 474

1. Baghdad 474

2. Yathrib 474

3. Ku’fa 474

4. Basrah 474

The Economic Life 475

The Revenues of the State 475

Extravagance and Wastefulness 476

Al-Ma’mu’n takes Boura’n in Marriage 476

The Misery and Wretchedness of the Common People 477

Heavy Taxes imposed on Inheritances 478

Cruelty in taking Land Taxes 479

The Inheritance of the ‘Abba’sid Kings 480

1. The Inheritance of al-Mansu’r 481

2. The Inheritance of al-Mahdi 481

3. The Inheritance of al-Rashid 481

The Muslims hate the ‘Abba’sid Government 481

Discords and Popular Revolts 482

The Revolt of Abu’ al-Sara’ya’ 482

The Leader of the Revolt 483

Abu’ al-Sara’ya’ joins the Revolt 483

Abu’ al-Sara’ya’ meets Muhammad 484

The Declaration of the Revolt 484

The Death of the Leader Muhammad 485

Severe Punishments on the ‘Alawides 488

The Letter of al-Khawa’rizmi 490

The Wa’qifities 493

1. The Cause for the Wa’qifites’ doctrines 493

2. The Wa’qifites’ doctrines spread 494

The Imam condemns the Wa’qifites’ doctrines 494

1. The Imam and al-Husayn Bin Mahra’n 495

2. Al-Husayn Bin ‘Umar 497

3. Al-Washsha’’ 497

The Problem of creating the Qur’an 498

Fabricating Lies against the Imams 499

Notes 499

Chapter 14: In The Time Of Al-Rashid, Al-Amin, And Al-Ma’mun 502

Ha’ru’n al-Rashid 502

A. Cruelty 502

B. Malice 502

C. Meanness 502

A. His Drinking Wine 503

B. His Fondness of Singing 503

C. His Playing Game at Dice 503

Ha’ru’n al-Rashid’s Attitude toward Imam al-Ridha’ 504

1. Safwa’n Bin Yahya’ 504

2. Muhammad Bin Sina’n 504

‘Isa’ Bin Ja‘far informs Ha’ru’n al-Rashid of the Imam 504

Yahya’ informs Ha’ru’n al-Rashid of the Imam 505

The Imam’s Supplication against the Bara’mika 505

The Imam’s House is attacked 505

Sufya’n’s Letter to Ha’ru’n 506

The Government of Al-Amin 508

1. His Absorbing in Pleasures 508

2. His Hating Knowledge 508

3. His Weak Opinion 508

4. Concealing himself from Subjects 508

His deposing Al-Ma’mu’n 509

Al-Rashid is Responsible for these Events 510

Destructive Battles 511

Baghdad is besieged 512

Al-Amin is murdered 513

The Government of al-Ma’mu’n 514

His Mother 514

Al-Ma’mu’n’s Qualities 515

Treachery 515

1. ‘Abd Allah Bin Musa’ al-Ha’di 515

2. Isha’q Bin Musa’ al-Ha’di 516

3. Hamid Bin ‘Abd al-Hamid al-Tu’si 516

4. Al-Fadl Bin Sahl 516

Cruelty 516

Slyness 517

Inclination to Amusement 517

A. His Playing Chess 517

B. His Fondness of Music 518

C. His Drinking Wine 518

Al-Ma’mu’n receives valuable Gifts 518

His affecting Shiism 519

Who taught him Shiism? 519

Returning Fadak to the ‘Alawides 522

His Praising Imam ‘Ali, the Commander of the Faithful 522

His Disparaging Mu‘a’wiya 524

His Proving the Imamate of Imam ‘Ali 524

Al-Ma’mu’n 525

The Traditionalists 525

The First Proof 525

Al-Ma’mu’n’s Answer 525

The Second Proof 526

Al-Ma’mu’n’s Answer 526

The Third Proof 527

The Fourth Proof 527

Al-Ma’mu’n’s Answer to the Tradition 527

The Fifth Proof 527

Al-Ma’mu’n’s Answer 527

The Sixth Proof 528

Al-Ma’mu’n’s Answer 528

The Seventh Proof 528

Al-Ma’mu’n’s Answer 528

The Eighth Proof 528

Al-Ma’mu’n’s Answer 528

The Ninth Proof 529

Al-Ma’mu’n’s Answer 529

The Tenth Proof 529

Al-Ma’mu’n’s Answer 529

The Eleventh Proof 529

Al-Ma’mu’n’s Answer 529

The Twelfth Proof 530

Al-Ma’mu’n’s Answer 530

Al-Ma’mu’n debates with Theologians 536

The Traditionalists and the Theologians keeps silent 540

His Entrusting the Imam with Regency 542

His Shiism is false 542

The Reasons for his Pretending Shiism 546

His Policy 547

Chapter 15: Imam Al-Ridha’ And Regency 550

Al-Ma’mu’n’s Motives 550

I do not think that tyranny will come to an end while over 551

Al-Fadl’s Letter to the Imam 552

The Attitude of the Imam 553

Al-Ma’mu’n sends Messengers to the Imam 553

The Imam says Farewell to the Grave of the Prophet 554

The Imam orders his family to weep over him 554

The Imam appoints his Son al-Jawa’d 554

To the Sacred House of Allah 554

To Khurasa’n 555

In Nisa’bu’r 555

Al-Hadith al-Dhahabi 555

To Tu’s 556

Al-Ma’mu’n receives the Imam 557

Al-Ma’mu’n asks the Imam to undertake the Caliphate 557

Al-Ma’mu’n’s claimed Justifications 558

His false Justifications 558

Al-Ma’mu’n asks the Imam to undertake Regency 559

Al-Ma’mu’n forces the Imam 559

The Conditions of the Imam 560

The Textual Document of Regency 560

The Contents of the Document of Regency 565

The Contents of what the Imam has written 565

The Contents of al-Fadl’s writing 566

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Imam 567

The Way of the Pledge of Allegiance 567

The Imam predicts that this Matter will not be achieved 567

Al-Ma’mu’n delivers a Speech 567

Imam al-Ridha’ delivers a Speech 568

Al-‘Abba’s delivers a Speech 568

Al-Ma’mu’n orders them to be executed 568

Important Decrees 569

The Dinar 569

The Dirham 570

The Imam marries al-Ma’mu’n’s Daughter 570

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Imam in all Cities 570

1. Medina (Yathrib) 571

2. Egypt 571

3. Mecca 571

4. Ku’fa 572

Persons criticize the Imam 572

1. Muhammad Bin ‘Arafa 572

2. A Man 573

3. Al-Rayya’n Bin al-Salt 573

4. A Kha’rijite 573

The Indignant with al-Ma’mu’n 574

Deposing al-Ma’mu’n 574

The Pledge of Allegiance to Ibra’him Bin Shakkla 574

Al-Ma’mu’n’s Letter to the ‘Abba’sids 575

Notes 584

Chapter 16: The Affairs Of The Imam In Khurasan 587

Poets visit the Imam 587

The Imam awards a Prize to Di‘bil 588

The Imam awards a Prize to Ibra’him 588

The Immortal Poem of Di‘bil 588

The Text of the Poem 589

The Imam spends all what he has 596

The Imam’s Sermon on Allah’s Oneness 596

The Sermon which the Imam has written to al-Ma’mu’n 599

Al-Ma’mu’n asks the Imam for good Poetry 600

The Imam’s Letter to his Son al-Jawa’d 601

The letter of Praise and Condition 602

Al-Ma’mu’n’s Signature 606

Imam al-Ridha’’s Signature 606

With his Brother Zayd 607

With His Sister Fa’tima 608

The ‘Id Prayer 609

The Imam’s Supplication in Asking for Water 610

The Imam’s Supplication 610

The Imam’s Sermon 611

Admonition and Warning 612

Al-Ma’mu’n fears the Imam 613

Important Decisions 613

The Imam does not praise al-Ma’mu’n 615

The Imam refuses to appoint Governors 616

The Imam predicts that he will not enter Baghdad 616

The Imam and al-Fadl Bin SAhl 617

A false Suggestion for assassinating al- Ma’mu’n 617

His informing against the Imam 618

His Opposing the Imam 618

Notes 619

Epilog 624

(The Qur’an) is recited in their houses in the evening and 624

The Imam gives Sincere Advice to al-Ma’mu’n 625

Al-Ma’mu’n decides to rerun to Baghdad 625

The Public Bath-house of Sarkhas 625

Al-Fadl is struck down 626

The Imam is assassinated 626

Irregular Statements 626

1. His Natural Death 626

2. The ‘Abba’sids assassinate the Imam 626

3. His Death of Poison 627

To the Shelter Garden 627

Al-Ma’mu’n’s pretense 629

Concealing the Death of the Imam 630

The Body of the Imam is escorted 630

At his Final Resting Place 630

Al-Ma’mu’n stays at the Grave of the Imam 631

Al-Ma’mu’n and Herthama 631

The Age of the Imam 631

Poets lament for the Imam 631

1. Ashja‘ Bin ‘Amru’ al-Salami 632

2. Di‘bil al-Khaza’‘i 633

3. Ibn al-Mushayya‘ al-Medeni 635

4. Al-Khawa’fi 635

5. Al-Dabi 635

Notes 638

The Excellence of the Visitation to the Imam’s Holy Shrine 639

Notes 640

Ziyaarat of Imam Ali bin Musa’ al Ridha’(a.s) 642