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asked him: ‐May I be your ransom, the Shi'a of your father is lost (without a leader). May I put this
matter to them and summon them (to follow) you? For you have taken (a promise of secrecy from
me).
‐Tell those of them whose righteousness you are familiar with, but take (a promise of) secrecy
from them. For if it gets spread around, there will be slaughter. And he pointed to his neck with
his hand.
Then he went out while he was tranquil and happy‐hearted due to what he had found. So his
friend hurried to him and asked him: ‐What happened to you? ‐Guidance.
Then he told him the story, and they both went to Zarara and Abu Basir. After they had met with
them, they told them about the Imam's tradition. Thus, Zarara and Abu Basir hurried to the Imam
and asked him some questions. He answered them, and they were sure of his Imamate. Then the
Shi'ite masses went to the Imam in groups and pledged allegiance to him and acknowledged his
Imamate. The overwhelming majority of the Shi'ites adopted his Imamate except the companions
of Ammar al‐Sabati, for they insisted on their own thoughts.[1]
After his father, the Imam, peace be on him, took care of the affairs of the Shi'ites, spreading the
Islamic principles, supplying the religious scholars and the students with different kinds of
knowledge. Due to these deeds the government kept an eye on him. Accordingly he was unable to
communicate with the Shi'a openly; likewise the Shi'a were unable to declare their beliefs and
principles.
Al‐Mansur's Policy is criticized
Al‐Mansur followed a policy through which he opposed Allah's Book and the Sunna of His Prophet.
For he killed the innocent, violated honors, plundered properties, threw the free into prisons,
pursued the thinkers, and uprooted the progeny of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his
family. These actions excited waves of displeasure against him. For example some great Muslim
figures criticized him. The following are brief lines on each of them:
[1] Al‐Mejalis, vol. 5, p. 328.
1. 'Abd Allah b. Tawus
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