On Imam Al-kazim’s (s) Clear Appointment of Imam al-Ridha (s)

I asked him: If God forbid something should happen to you, whom should we follow? He said, “Follow my son Ali (Imam al-Ridha). His writing is my writing. He is my Testamentary Trustee, and my successor after me.

I was with Abil Hassan Musa ibn Ja’far (s). His son Ali (Al-Ridha (s)) was with him. Then he said, ‘O Ali, This son of mine is the master of my children. I put my nickname on him.’ Then Hisham (who heard this from me)…

I was in Baghdad with Hisham ibn al-Hikam and Ali ibn al-Yaqteen. Ali ibn al-Yaqteen said, ‘I was (sitting) in the presence of the virtuous servant Musa ibn Ja’far (s). Then his son Al-Ridha (s) entered. Then he said, ‘O…

“Musa ibn Ja’far (s) told me - without me having said anything to him, ‘This is my most knowledgeable child. I have placed my nickname on him.’ He pointed to Al-Ridha (s) with his hand.”

O Mansoor! Do you know what I have done today?’ Mansoor said, ‘No.’ Imam Al-Kadhim (s) said, ’I have appointed my son Ali as my Testamentary Trustee, and my successor after me.’ Then Mansoor said, ‘I then went to see…

to Abi Abdullah, “May I be your ransom! Who should I follow if anything should happen to you and you perish?” Imam As-Sadiq (s) said, “My son Musa.” Then this happened. By God, I did not have the least bit of doubt in my…

Abi Ibrahim Musa ibn Ja’far (s), “May I be your ransom! I have become old. Then tell me who will be the Divine Leader (Imam) after you?” Dawood al-Riqqi then continued, “The Imam (s) pointed at Abul Hassan Al-Ridha (s)…

Abi Ibrahim - that is Musa Al-Kadhim (s), “May my father be your ransom! I have become old. I am afraid that something might happen to me, and I may not be able to visit you anymore. Can you please inform me about the…

Yes. These are my children, and he is their master.’ The Imam (s) pointed at his son, Musa (s). He (s) added, ‘He has knowledge, just judgement, understanding, generosity and recognition of what the people need regarding…

“I asked Al-Ridha (s), ‘Are you the possessor of authority now?’ Al-Ridha (s) replied, ‘Yes. By God, I am the Divine Leader of the people and the genies.’”

I asked any question he (s) said, ‘O Soleiman! Ali (Al-Ridha (s)) is my son, my Testamentary Trustee and the DivineLeader (Imam) of the people after me. He is my noblest child. Then witness on his behalf to my followers…

Do you know who I am?’ We said, ‘You are our Master and our elder.’ Then he said, ‘Tell me my name and my family.’ Then we said, ‘You are Musa ibn Ja’far ibn Muhammad (s).’ Then he asked, ‘Who is this with me?’ Then we…

“I left Basra to go towards Medina. I met Aba Ibrahim (Imam al-Kadhim) (s) who was being taken to Basra. He sent someone to me and I went to him. Then Imam Al-Kadhim (s) gave me several books and ordered me to take them…

Bear witness that this - my son Ali is my Testamentary Trustee. He (s) is in charge of all my affairs. He (s) is my successor. Whoever has lent me something can take it back from him. Whoever has been given a promise by…

The Shiites will accept Ali ibn Musa Al-Ridha (s) to be their Divine Leader now.”’ Haydar ibn Ayyoub said, “How come?” He said, “Abul Hassan Musa ibn Ja’far (s) called them in and appointed him as his Testamentary…

Abu Ibrahim (s) invited seventeen men from the descendants of Ali (s) and (the Blessed Lady) Fatima (s). He had us bear witness that his son Ali is his Testamentary Trustee and deputy in his lifetime and after his death…

“Abul Hassan Musa ibn Ja’far (s) appointed his son Ali (s) as his Testamentary Trustee. He wrote him a note and had sixty of the noble men of Medina sign it as witnesses.”

O people of Medina! This is my Testamentary Trustee after me.’’ Or said, ‘O people of the mosque! This is my Testamentary Trustee after me.’”

I asked him, ‘What is all of this?’ He said, ‘They belong to the good servant (Imam al-Kadhim). He has ordered me to take them to his son Ali (s) since he has appointed him as his Testamentary Trustee.’”The author of…

“A man from the Ejelites asked, ‘How much longer do you hope this old man will live? He will die in a couple of years and you will have no one to place your hopes in.” Abu Abdillah (s)asked, “Why didn’t you tell him that…

“Abul Hassan (s) often praised his son Ali (s), and expressed his nobilities and virtues in a manner in which he never praised others. It was as if he wanted to attract their attention to him.”

One who can see his son that he will leave behind as a memory before he dies is prosperous. God has shown me the son that I will leave behind by giving him to me.” Abul Hassan Musa ibn Ja’far (s) was pointing at him -…

“These sheets came to us from Abi Ibrahim Musa (s) while he was in prison in which it was written, “My successor is my oldest son.”

“When Abul Hassan (Imam Al-Kadhim) (s) passed by Basra, we received letters from him (s) in which it was written, ‘My successoris my oldest son (Ali ibn Musa Al-Ridha (s)).’”

In fact, Ziyad ibn Marwan al-Qandi narrated this tradition. But he later denied it after Musa (s) passed away. He became one of the Vaqafites and confiscated whatever he had that belonged to Musa ibn Ja’far (s).

I asked your father (s) ‘Who is going to be your successor?’ Your father (s) informed me that you were his successor. When Abu Abdillah (s) passed away each group of people went on different ways. But my friends and I…

“My son Ali (Al-Ridha (s)) is my oldest son. He is the most obedient of them to me. He studies the books of AL-JAFR and AL-JAME’A along with me. No one can look at these two books except for the Prophet and his…

May I be your ransom! There is a feeling of love in my heart for this child that I have for no one else but you.” The Imam (s) said, “O Mufadhdhal! He is to me as I was to my father (s), ‘Offspring, one of the other. And…

O Muhammad (ibn Sinan)!’ I said, ’Yes.’ He said, ‘There will be a problem this year. Try not to get upset.’ Then he (s) became silent. He hit the ground with his hand. Then the Imam (s) looked at me and recited the…