Hadith 169
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If it is said: Does the inquisitor not have the choice to inquire about the Imamate of Ibn Hasan, in order to know its validity, or to inquire about the reason of occultation?”
فإن قيل: إلا كان السائل بالخيار بين الكلام في إمامة ابن الحسن عليه السلام ليعرف صحتها من فسادها وبين أن يتكلم في سبب الغيبة؟
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