Ahmad b. `Ali b. Ibrahim (rh) narrated to us. He said: My father narrated to us from Yasir. He said
When al-Rida (as) became the crown prince, he raised his hands to the sky and I heard him say: O Allah! Surely, You know that I dislike and despair this. So, do not hold me accountable, just as You did not hold Your servant and prophet Yusuf accountable when he came into power in Egypt.