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Uyun Akhbar Ar-Ridha Volume 2

The Source Of Traditions On Imam Ridha’ (A.S.)

This is the second volume of the book Uyun Akhbar Ar-Ridha, which is not only a detailed account of the Biography of our Eighth Imam Abul Hassan Ali ibni Musa Ar-Ridha a.s. and a narration of the life-story of the Imam AS’ but it gives an insight into the erudition and holiness of the Imam AS. and the narration of His ahadith which has gone down in history as “Al-Silsilatul Dhahabiyyah” (The Golden Chain) that is transmitted from Imam to Imam from The Prophet SAWW. The second volume starts from chapter 31 and ends at chapter 69, each of which treats a certain topic related to the Imam AS. The Imam AS brilliant expose on Imamah and the difference between ‘itrah’ and ‘ummah’ are recorded in this book.

Author(s): Shaykh as-Saduq

Translator(s): Dr. Ali Peiravi

Publisher(s): Ansariyan Publications - Qum

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Table of Contents

Dedication 8

Chapter 31: Traditions about Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.)9

31- بابٌ آخَرٌ فِي ما جاءَ عَنِ الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ مِنَ الأَخْبارِ الْمَجمُوعَةٍ9

Notes94

Chapter 32: On Ar-Ridha’’s Words on the Reasons for Various Things99

32- بابُ فِي ذكر ما جاءَ عَنِ الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ مِنَ العِلَلِ‏ 99

Notes121

Chapter 33: On What Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) Wrote Regarding the Reasons (Behind the Decrees) in Response to Questions by Muhammad ibn San’an 123

33- بابُ فِي ذِكرِ ما كَتَبَ بِهِ الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ‏ إِلى مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سَنانٍ فِي (جَوابِ مسائله فِي العِلَلِ)123

Notes141

Chapter 34: The Reasons Cited by Al-Fazl ibn Shazan 143

34- بابُ العِلَلِ الَّتِي ذَكَرَ الفَضْلُ بْنُ شاذانَ‏ 143

فَإِنْ قَالَ فَلِمَ أُمِرُوا بِالَّتمَتُّعِ إِلَى الْحَجِّ؟180

Notes183

Chapter 35: On What Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) Wrote for Al-Ma’mun Regarding Pure Islam and the Religious Decrees185

35- بابُ ما كَتَبَه الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ لِلْمَأمُونِ فِي مَحض الإِسْلام وَشَرائِعَ الدِّين‏ 185

ومن اخباره‏ عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ‏197

Notes204

Chapter 36: On Ar-Ridha’’s Entry to Neishaboor and Where He Resided 207

36- بابُ دُخُولِ الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ بِنِيْسابُورَ وَذِكرِ الدَّار الَّتِي نَزَلَها وَالمَحَلَّة207

Chapter 37: On What Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) said Upon Leaving Marba’at Neishaboor to See Al-Ma’mun210

37- بابُ ما حَدَثَ بِهِ الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ فِي مَربَعَةِ نِيْسابُور وَهُوَ يُرِيدُ قَصْدَ الْمَأمُون‏ 210

Chapter 38: A Rare Tradition From Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.)214

38- بابُ خَبَرٍ نادِرٍ عَنِ الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ‏214

Chapter 39: On the Departure of Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) from Neishaboor Towards Toos and Marv215

39- بابُ خُروُج الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ مِن نِيْسابُورَ إِلى طُوسَ وَمِنْها إِلى مَرو 215

Notes218

Chapter 40: On The Reasons why Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) accepted the succession to the throne from Al-Ma’mun, what Went On, those who were displeased and those who were pleased219

40- بابُ السَبَب الَّذِي مِن أَجَلِهِ قَبْلُ عَلِىُّ بْنُ مُوسَى الرِّضاعَلَيْهِمَا السَّلاَمُ وِلايَةَ الْعَهْدِ مِنَ‏الْمَأمُونِ، ذِكرِ ما جَرى‏ فِي ذلِكَ وَمَن كَرِهَهُ وَمَن رَضِيَ بِهِ وَغَيْرِ ذلِكَ‏ 219

Notes267

Chapter 41: On Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) Praying for Rain On the Request of Al-Ma’mun, Display of the Honorable the Exalted God’s Power by Fulfilling His Request and the Destruction of Those who Denied This269

41- بابُ اِستِسقاءِ الْمَأمُون بِالرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ وَما أَراهُ اللَّهُ عَزَّوَجَلَ‏ مِنَ القُدرَةِ فِي الاِستِجابَةِ لَهُ وَإِهلاكِ مَن أَنْكَرَ دِلالَتَهُ فِي ذلِكَ‏ 269

Notes277

Chapter 42: On the Plans of Al-Ma’mun for Fending off the People From the Meetings of Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.), Belittling him, and on the Cursing of Al-Ma’mun 278

42- بابُ ذِكرِ ما أَتاهُ الْمَأمُونُ مِن طَردِ النَّاسِ عَنْ مَجْلِسَ الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ‏278

Chapter 43: On Poems About Patience and Silence in Front of the Ignorant, and Not Treating Friends With Reproach, and Attracting the Enemy So That He Becomes Friends and on Hiding Secrets281

43- بابُ ذِكرِ ما أَنشَدَ الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ الْمَأمُون مِنَ الشِّعْرَ فِي الْحِلْمِ وَالسُّكُوتِ‏ عَنِ الجاهِلِ وَتَركِ عَتّابِ الصَّديقِ وَفِي اِستِجلابِ العَدُوِّ حَتّى‏ يَكُون صَديقاً وَفِي كِتمانِ السِّرِّ281

Other Poems Which Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) Used to Read and Draw Similitudes From284

وَمِمَّا أَنشَدَهُ الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ وَتَمَثَّلَ بِهِ285

Notes290

Chapter 44: On Ar-Ridha’’s Noble Characteristics and His Worshipping 291

44- بابُ فِي ذِكرِ أَخلاقِ الرِّضا الكَرِيمَة وَوَصفِ عِبادَتِهِ‏ عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ‏291

Notes302

Chapter 45: On What Al-Ma’mun did to Please Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.): His Debates With the Opponents Regarding Divine Leadership and Ali’s Nobility 303

45- بابُ ذِكرِ ما يَتَقَرِّبُ بِهِ الْمَأمُون إِلى الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ303

Notes332

Chapter 46: On What has been Narrated by Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) Regarding the Proofs for the Divine Leaders (a.s.), and the Rejection of the Boasters and Those who Believe in God Turning Over the Affairs - May God Damn Them 333

46- بابُ ما جاءَ عَنِ الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ فِي وَجْهَ دَلائِلِ الأَئِمَّةِ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلاَمُ333

Notes340

Chapter 47: On Indications of the Divine Leadership of Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.)341

47- بابُ دَلالاتِ الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ‏341

Notes371

Chapter 48: On the Proof of Ar-Ridha’’s Rightfulness Due to the Acceptance of His Prayers by God the Honorable the Exalted Against Bakkar ibn Abdullah ibn Mos’ab ibn az-Zobayr ibn Bakkar Who Had Oppressed Him 372

48- بابُ دِلالَة الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ فِي إِجابَة اللَّه عَزَّ وَجَلَّ دُعاءِه372

Chapter 49: On Proof of Ar-Ridha’’s Rightfulness Due to Predicting that He (a.s.) Would not See Baghdad, And Neither Would Baghdad See Him (a.s.)374

49- بابُ دَلالَتُه فِيما أَخْبَر بِهِ مِن أَمْرَهُ أَنَّهُ لا يَرى‏ بَغدْادَ وَلا تَراهُ فَكانَ كَما قالَ‏ عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ‏374

Chapter 50: On Proof of Ar-Ridha’’s Rightfulness Due to the Acceptance by God the Honorable the Exalted of his prayers for the Barmakites375

50- بابُ دَلالَتُهُ‏ عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ فِي إِجابَة اللَّه عَزَّ وَجَلَّ دُعاءِه فِي آلِ بَرمَك 375

Notes377

Chapter 51: On the Proof of His Rightfulness Due to Ar-Ridha’’s (a.s.) Prediction that He Will be Buried Next to Harun 378

51- بابُ دَلالَته‏ عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ فِي أَخْبارِه بِأَنَّهُ يدفُنُ مَعَ هارُون فِي بَيْتِ واحِدٍ 378

Note379

Chapter 52: On Traditions Related to Ar-Ridha’’s (a.s.) Being Martyred With Poison and Being Buried Next to Harun Al-Rashid 380

52- بابُ إخباره‏ عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ بِأَنَّهُ سيقتل مَسْمُوماً وَيقبر إِلى جَنْبِ هارُون الرَّشِيد 380

Chapter 53: On Ar-Ridha’’s Insight and His Recognition of the Faithful Believers and the Hypocrites381

53- بابُ صِحَّةِ فَراسَةِ الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ وَمَعْرِفَتِهِ بِأَهلِ الإِيمان وَأَهْل النِّفاقُ‏ 381

Chapter 54: On Ar-Ridha’’s Knowledge of All the Languages382

54- بابُ مَعْرِفَتِهِ‏ عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ بِجَمِيعِ اللُّغات‏ 382

Chapter 55: On the Proof of Ar-Ridha’’s Rightfulness Due to His Replying to Al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Vosha’s Questions Before he could ask them 384

55- بابُ دَلالَتُهُ‏ عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ فِي إِجابَتِهِ الحَسَن بْنِ عَلِى الوَشَّاء384

Chapter 56: On Ar-Ridha’’s Answer to Abi Qorrah - a friend of the Catholic Archbishop387

56- بابُ جَواب الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ عَنْ سُؤالِ أَبي قرّةً صاحِبَ الجاثليقِ‏ 387

Chapter 57: On What Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) said on the Subject of Divine Leadership to Yahya ibn ad-Dhahhak al-Samarqandi in the Presence of Al-Ma’mun 389

57- بابُ ذِكرَ ما كَلَّمَ بِهِ الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ يَحْيَى بْنِ الضَّحّاكِ السَمَرْقَنْدِيُ‏ 389

فِي الإِمامَة عِنْدَ الْمَأمُونِ‏ 389

Chapter 58: On What Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) told his Brother Zayd ibn Musa When Zayd was Being Haughty in Al-Ma’mun’s Presence and What Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) said About Mistreating the Shiites391

58- بابُ قَوْلَ الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ لاخِيهِ زَيْد بْنِ مُوسَى حِينَ افتَخَرَ عَلَى من فِي مَجْلِسِهِ‏ وَقَوْلَهُ‏ عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ فِيمَنْ يسي‏ء عَشَرة الشِّيعَةُ مِن أَهْل بَيْتِه وَيتْرَك المُراقِبَةِ391

Notes399

Chpater 59: On Reasons for Which Al-Ma’mun Martyred Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) with Poison400

59- بابُ الأَسبابِ الَّتِي مِن أَجَلها قَتَلَ الْمَأمُون عَلِىِّ بْنِ مُوسَى الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ بِالسَّمِ‏ 400

Notes1. Quran, 8:41 405

Chapter60: On Ar-Ridha’s Appointment of his son Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) as the Imam and his Successor406

60- بابُ نَصُّ الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ عَلَى اِبْنِهِ أَبي جَعْفَر مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِى‏ عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ406

بِالإِمامَة وَالخَلافَة406

Chapter 61: On The Martyrdom of Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) Due to Being Murdered by Al-Ma’mun With Poison407

61- بابُ وَفاة الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ مَسْمُوماً بِاغتِيالِ الْمَأمُون 407

Notes408

Chapter 62: Another Tradition From the Shiites on the Death of Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.)409

62- بابُ ذِكرِ خَبَر آخِرَ فِي وَفاة الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ عَنْ طَرِيق الخاصَّةِ409

Chapter 63: On What Abu Salt Al-Harawi Has Narrated About Ar-Ridha’ Being Martyred With Poisoned Grapes412

63- بابُ ما حَدَثَ بِهِ أَبُو الصَّلتِ الهَرَوي عَن ذِكرِ وَفاةِ الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ أَنَّه سُمَّ في عِنَبٍ‏ 412

Note418

Chapter 64: On What (Abu Habib) Harthama ibn A’yan Narrated About the Martyrdom of Ar-Ridha’ by Being Poisoned With Pomegranates and Grapes419

64- بابُ ما حَدَثَ بِه أَبُو حَبيبِ هَرثَمَةُ بنُ أَعيَنَ مِن ذِكرِ وَفاةِ الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ‏419

Notes428

Chapter 65: On An Elegy Recited About Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.)429

65- بابُ ذِكرِ بَعضِ ما قِيلَ مِنَ المَراثي في حَقِّ أَبي الحَسَنِ الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ429

Notes439

Chapter 66: On the Reward of Visiting the Shrine of Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.)440

66- بابُ في ذِكرِ ثَوابُ زِيارَة الإِمام عَلِيٍّ بن مُوسَى الرِّضاعَلَيْهِمَا السَّلاَمُ‏440

De’bel at the Time of Death 461

خبر دعبل عند وفاته461

On What has been Written on De’bel’s Grave462

Prepared De’bel for the Day on which to meet God 462

Notes462

Chapter 67: On the Reward of Visiting the shrine of Fatima - the Daughter of Imam Musa ibn Ja’far (a.s.) in Qum 464

67- بابُ ما جاءَ عَن الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ في ثَواب زِيارِة فاطِمَةَ بِنتِ مُوسَى بن جَعفَر عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ بقم‏ 464

Note464

Chapter 68: On Visiting Ar-Ridha’(a.s.) in Toos465

68- باب في ذكر زيارة الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ بطوس 465

When You Want to Visit the Shrine465

At the Shrine465

Saying Farewell471

الْوَدَاعُ472

Another Pilgrimage Prayer By Imam Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.)473

Az-Ziyara Al-Jame’a Al-Kabeera: The Major Comprehensive Pilgrimage474

زِيَارَةٌ أُخْرَى جَامِعَةٌ لِلرِّضَا عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُوسَى‏ عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ وَلِجَمِيعِ الأَئِمَّةِ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلامُ475

Saying Farewell484

الوداع‏ 485

Notes486

Chapter 69: On What Has Become Apparent For The People Of Our Time From The Blessings And Signs Of This Place Of Martyrdom, And The Fulfillment Of Prayers There487

69- بَابُ ذِكْرِ مَا ظَهَرَ لِلنَّاسِ في وَقْتِنا مِن بَرَكَةِ هَذَا المَشْهَدِ وَعَلامَاتِهِ وَاسْتِجَابَةِ الدُّعَاءِ فِيهِ487

Notes503

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Dedication

We dedicate this work to both of our parents to whom we are greatly indebted - our fathers: the late Mr. Muhammad Mehdi Peiravi, and Mr. Charles Henry Morgan. We also pray for the blessing of our mothers Mrs. Talat Sheikh Peiravi and Mrs. Betty June Morgan whom our children and we love and are still under their spiritual protection and loving support.

Dr. Ali Peiravi

Ms. Lisa Zaynab Morgan

ali_peiravi@yahoo.com