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The Imam refuses to appoint Governors Al-Ma'mu`n asked Ima`m al-Rida`, peace be on him, to choose and appoint some governors over some Islamic regions, but he refused to respond to this request, saying: "Surely I have entered in what I entered on th...

The Imam refuses to appoint Governors Al-Ma'mu`n ...

Al-Ma'mun's Signature It has been mentioned in it: "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Commander of the faithful (i.e. al-Ma'mu`n) has made it incumbent on himself (to fulfill) all that which is in this letter, to call A...

Al-Ma'mun's Signature It has been mentioned in it...

The Sermon which the Imam has written to al-Ma'mun Al-Ma'mu`n asked Ima`m al-Rida`, peace be on him, to write him a sermon in order to recite it to the people when he led them in prayer, so he, peace be on him, wrote him the following great sermon: ...

The Sermon which the Imam has written to al-Ma'mun...

The Imam spends all what he has The Ima`m spent all what he had on the poor and the miserable in Khurasa`n, so al-Fadl b. Sahl censured him for that, saying: "Surely this is (a kind of) damage!" So the Ima`m answered him with a strong argument, say...

The Imam spends all what he has The Ima`m spent a...

CHAPTER XVI THE AFFAIRS OF THE IMAM IN KHURASAN It is necessary for us to pause in order to talk about some affairs of Ima`m al-Rida`, peace be on him, when he resided in Khurasa`n; his affairs there are as follows: Poets visit the Imam A group ...

CHAPTER XVI THE AFFAIRS OF THE IMAM IN KHURASAN ...

Al-Ma'mun's Letter to the 'Abbasids Al-Ma'mu`n and his 'Abba`sid relatives exchanged letters of cursing and slandering. Al-Ma'mu`n sent the 'Abba`sids a letter which says :2 "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, "Praise belo...

Al-Ma'mun's Letter to the 'Abbasids Al-Ma'mu`n an...

The Imam predicts that this Matter will not be achieved Imam al-Rida, peace be on him, was dressed in the robes of honor and attended that meeting. Orators and poets rose and began to mention his great merit and summoned the people to pledge allegia...

The Imam predicts that this Matter will not be ach...

The Textual Document of Regency The regency between the Ima`m, peace be on him, and al-Ma'mu`n was not confined to speech; rather it was written on an 1. al-Saduq, Amali, p. 43 'Uyun Akhbar al-Rida, vol. 2, p. 140. 2. 'Uyun Akhbar al-Rida, vol. 1,...

The Textual Document of Regency The regency betwe...

The Attitude of the Imam Our sources have not shown the Ima`m's answer to this letter, but it is certain that the Ima`m vigorously refused to responded to it, for he was aware of al-Ma'mu`n's intentions and al-Fadl's unreal letter to him. It is wort...

The Attitude of the Imam Our sources have not sho...

CHAPTER XV IMAM AL-RIDA AND REGENCY We are in front of an important historical event which busied the public opinion and stunned all political circles. The event is that al-Ma'mun appointed Imam al-Rida, peace be on him, as a heir apparent after hi...

CHAPTER XV IMAM AL-RIDA AND REGENCY We are in fr...

Al-Ma'mun debates with Theologians After al-Ma'mu`n had debated with the traditionalists and overcome them through discussing the traditions which they produced as evidence in support of their beliefs, he turned to the theologians and asked them: "...

Al-Ma'mun debates with Theologians After al-Ma'mu...

The Ninth Proof Another traditionalist advanced an argument, saying: "The Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, looked at 'Umar on the Day of 'Arafa, smiled (at him) and said: 'Surely Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, boasts of His creatures in...

The Ninth Proof Another traditionalist advanced a...

Al-Ma'mu`n receives valuable Gifts The chiefs and the noble sent valuable gifts to al-Ma'mu`n in order to seek nearness to him. The following are some of them: 1. Ahmed b. Yusuf: He sent him a basket made of gold and there was in it an Indian lute ...

Al-Ma'mu`n receives valuable Gifts The chiefs and...

Al-Rashïd is Responsible for these Events It was Harun al-Rashïd who created the enmity and discord between his two sons, for he appointed al-Amï~n as a king after him and nominated al-Ma'mu`n as a successor after al-Amï~n; concerning that he wrote ...

Al-Rashïd is Responsible for these Events It was ...

The Problem of creating the Qur'an Among the important event in the time of Ima`m al-Rida`, peace be on him, is the problem of creating the Qur'a`n, for the religious scholars extremely differed over it, and a group of them suffered from the displea...

The Problem of creating the Qur'an Among the impo...

Severe Punishments on the 'Alawides The 'Abba`sids openly persecuted the 'Alawides, inflicted severe punishments on them, and killed them. As for Ima`m al-Rida`, peace be on him, he witnessed some of these severe punishments. 1. Hayat al-Imam Musa ...

Severe Punishments on the 'Alawides The 'Abba`sid...

The Misery and Wretchedness of the Common People During the time of al-Ma'mu`n and others, the overwhelming majority of Islamic society led a life of misery and deprivation, for it fell down under terrible poverty and wretchedness. Now let us listen...

The Misery and Wretchedness of the Common People ...

360. Yahya al-San'ani He narrated on the authority of Ima`m al-Rida`, peace be on him, and Ibn Abu` 'Umayr reported on his authority. 1 361. Yazïd Bin 'Umar Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Rida`, peace be on him. ...

360. Yahya al-San'ani He narrated on the authorit...

290. Mohammed Bin 'Isa al-Qummi He narrated on the authority of Ima`m Abu` al-Hasan al-Rida`, peace be on him, and Maru`k b. 'Ubayd reported on his authority. 291. Mohammed Bin Furat al-Ju'fi He is a liar and deviated from the Truth. He lied to Im...

290. Mohammed Bin 'Isa al-Qummi He narrated on th...

217. 'Ali Bin Yahya His kunya is Abu` al-Husayn. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Rida`, peace be on him. 1 218. 'Ali Bin Yunus Bin Behman Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Rida`, pe...

217. 'Ali Bin Yahya His kunya is Abu` al-Husayn. ...

178. 'Abd Allah Bin Jundub He was an ascetic, worshipful, religious scholar. Shaykh al-Tu`si sometimes numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, sometimes numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Kazim, peac...

178. 'Abd Allah Bin Jundub He was an ascetic, wor...