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the youngest, al‐Kazim’s son, was a learned and worshipful. He was not Abu al‐Saraya’s
companion; rather that was his brother Ibrahim the elder.”[2] Some sources have mentioned that
he appeared in the Yemen during the days of Abu al‐Saraya.[3] He was the grandfather of al‐
Murtada and al‐Radi and of the noble Musawis.[4] This is what we have found in his biography. He
was buried in Kerbela’ six cubits behind the grave of his grandfather al‐Husayn, peace be on
him.[5] It was said that he died in the eastern part of Baghdad and was buried in the cemetery of
Bab Raz.[6]
4. Ahmed
His mother was a slave‐wife. She was the mother of his two brothers Muhammed and Hamza. She
was among the respected ladies. She was given the Kunya of Umm Ahmed. Imam Musa, peace be
on him, was very kind to her. When he left Medina for Baghdad, he left with her the inheritances
of the Imamate and said to her: “Whoever comes to you at any time and asks you for the trust,
then know that I have died a martyr, that he is the successor after me and the Imam to whom
obedience is obligatory on you and on all the people.” He ordered his son al‐Rida, peace be on
him, to keep the house. When al‐Rashid poisoned him in Baghdad, Imam al‐Rida, peace be on him,
went to her and asked her for the trust. Umm Ahmed asked him: “Has your father died a martyr?”
“Yes,” he replied, “I buried him. Give me the trust my father gave to you when he went to
Baghdad. I am his successor and the real Imam over all mankind and jinn.” Umm Ahmed wept and
gave him the trust. Then she pledged allegiance to him.[7] The following is an account on some of
his affairs and conditions:
His Position with his Father
Imam Musa, peace be on him, took great care of his son Ahmed, and he had a high position with
him. He preferred him to the rest of his children. He gave him one of his country estates.[8]
Apparently, he regarded him as one of his testamentary trustees.[9] Isma‘il, son of the Imam,
narrated the great care his father took to his
[1] Tuhfat al‐Azhar. 'Umdat al‐Talib, p. 190.
[2] A'yan al‐Shi'a, vol. 5, p. 482.
[3] Al‐Nafha al‐'Anbariya.
[4] A'yan al‐Shi'a.
[5] Ibid.
[6] Menahil al‐Darb fi Ansab al‐'Arab, p. 397.
[7] Tuhfat al‐'Alam, vol. 2, p. 87.
[8] Al‐Irshad, p. 77.
[9] A'yan al‐Shi'a.
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