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Dawud Bin Kuthayr hurried to Imam Abu 'Abd Allah (al‐Sadiq) to ask him about the Imam after
him, saying: "May Allah make me your ransom and make me die before you, I am afraid that
something may happen, to whom shall I resort?" "To my son Musa," replied the Imam. Dawud
became assured with this answer; his conscience rested; he had no doubt and perplexity about
the knowledge of the Imam; just as he has said: "I have no doubt of Musa even a twinkle of an
eye."[1]
4. Al‐Fayd Bin al‐Mukhtar
Al‐Fayd had the honor of visiting Imam Abu 'Abd Allah (al‐Sadiq), peace be on him. A conversation
took place between them about Abu al‐Hasan Musa; while they were talking about his affairs, he
entered; Abu 'Abd Allah turned to al‐Fayd and said to him: "Fayd, he is your leader about whom
you have asked me; rise and admit his right." Al‐Fayd hurried and began kissing the Imam on the
hand and the head; he asked Allah to prolong his lifetime; then he turned to Abu 'Abd Allah and
asked him: "May I be your ransom, shall I tell someone of him?" "Yes," replied the Imam, "your
family, your children, and your companions." Through this tradition we understand that the Imam
and his followers kept the affair of the Imamate a secret for fear of the oppressive authority. So
al‐Fayd went to his loyal companions and gave them good news (of the Imamate of Musa). Among
them was Younis b. Zabyan, who wanted to be sure of (the news) and went to the house of Imam
Abu 'Abd Allah (al‐Sadiq); when he reached the Imam, he said to him: (Younis, the affair is just as
al‐Fayd has told you." Accordingly, Younis left cool‐hearted; he was flooded by happiness and
delight out of this grace he attained.[2]
5. Ibraheem al‐Karkhi
Ibraheem al‐Karkhi visited Imam Ja'far b. Muhammed (al‐Sadiq), peace be on him. While he was
sitting with the Imam, Abu al‐Hasan Musa came. Ibraheem rose for him and Abu 'Abd Allah said to
him: "Ibraheem, he is your leader after me. Some people will perish through him, and some
others will be happy through him. May Allah curse those who will kill him and double
chastisement against their souls. Allah will bring forth from his backbone the best of the people of
the earth of his
[1] Ibid.
[2] Usool al‐Kafi, vol. 1, p. 309, vol. 11, p. 234.
time, the namesake of his grandfather and inheritor of his knowledge. The tyrant who belongs to
the children of so‐and‐so will kill him after unique miracles out of envy of him, but Allah will
attains His purpose though the polytheists may averse." By him he meant Muhammed al‐Mahdi,
may Allah bring about his early reappearance, the namesake of the Prophet and the one similar to
him in destroying oppression and putting an end to the oppressive.
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