Sur la claire désignation de l'Imam Al-Kazim (as) de l'Imam Al-Ridha (as)

4-2 In another tradition it is narrated that Muhammad ibn Al-Hassan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Valid - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Al-Hassan As-Saffar and Sa’d ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa Al-Ash’ari, on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn Yaqteen, on the authority of his brother Al-Hussein, on the authority of his father Ali ibn Yaqteen, “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) hit himself on the forehead and said, ‘Verily from God we are! Imam Al-Kadhim (s) has thus informed you of his upcoming death.’”

[Le contenu du hadith n'a pas été clairement identifié comme isnad ou matn, donc le texte entier a été placé dans la balise matn]

4-3 In another tradition it is narrated that Muhammad ibn Al-Hassan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Valid - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Al-Hassan As-Saffar quoted on the authority of Abdullah ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Mahboob and Uthman ibn Isa, on the authority of Al-Hussein ibn No’aym As-Sahhaf, “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 Ali! This is the master of my children. I have given him my nickname .’ Then Hisham hit himself on the forehead and said, ‘Woe! What did you say?’ Then Ali ibn Yaqteen said, ‘I swear by God that I heard him say (what I just told you).’ Then Hisham said, ‘By God, he has informed you that the affairs are entrusted to him (Imam al-Ridha) (after Imam Musa Al-Kadhim).’”

J'étais avec Hisham ibn al-Hakam et Ali ibn Yaqteen à Bagdad, lorsque Ali ibn Yaqteen a dit: "J'étais chez le pieux serviteur de Dieu, Moussa ibn Ja'far, que la paix soit sur eux, assis, quand son fils al-Rida, que la paix soit sur lui, est entré. Il a dit: 'Ô Ali, voici le chef de mes enfants et je l'ai nommé avec mon surnom.' Hisham lui a alors frappé le front avec sa main ! Puis il a dit: 'Malheur à toi, comment oses-tu dire cela ?!' Ali ibn Yaqteen a répondu: 'Je jure par Dieu que je l'ai entendu dire cela.' Hisham a dit: 'Je te jure par Dieu que l'affaire est ainsi après lui.'

4-4 In another tradition it is narrated that Muhammad ibn Musa ibn al-Mutawakkil - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ali ibn Al-Hussein As-Sa’dabadi quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Abi Abdullah al-Barqi, on the authority of his father, on the authority ofDawood ibn Zorbi, on the authority of Ali ibn Yaqteen, “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.”

"Celui-ci est le plus érudit de mes enfants" - et il a pointé de la main vers al-Rida, que la paix soit sur lui - "et je l'ai nommé avec mon surnom."

4-5 In another tradition we read that my father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Al-Hassan ibn Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Isa quoted on the authority of his father, on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Musa al-Khashshab, on the authority of Muhammad ibn al-Asbaq, on the authority of Uthman ibn al-Qasim, “Mansoor ibn Yunus bin Bozorj told me that once he went to visit Abul Hassan, that is Imam Musa ibn Ja’far (al-Kadhim) (s). Imam Al-Kadhim (s) said, ‘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 Al-Ridha (s) and congratulated him (s) this. I let him know that his father had instructed me to do so.’ However, Mansoor later denied this, confiscated the property that he had control over, and spent it.”

[Traduction du contenu principal du hadith]

4-6 In another tradition it is narrated that Muhammad ibn Al-Hassan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Valid - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Al-Hassan As-Saffar quoted on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Musa Al-Khashshab, on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Nasr Al-Bezanti, on the authority of Zakaria ibn Adam, on the authority of Dawood ibn Kathir that he said 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 mind about (the appointment of) Musa (s). About thirty years passed. Then I went to see Abul Hassan Musa (al-Kadhim) (s) and said, “May I be your ransom! Who should I follow if anything should happen to you and you perish?” Imam Al-Kadhim (s) said, “My son Ali.” Dawood added, “Then this happened. By God, I did not have the least bit of doubt in my mind about (the appointment of) Ali (al-Ridha) (s).”

[Contenu principal du hadith]

4-7 In another tradition it is narrated that (The author of the book narrated) my father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’d ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Muhammad al-Haj’jal, on the authorityof Muhammad ibn Sinan, on the authority of Dawood al-Raq’qi that he asked 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) and said, ‘He is the possessor of authority over you after me.’”

Ce hadith est un autre texte: Abu Rida a rapporté, que Dieu soit satisfait de lui, a dit: Saad ibn Abdullah m'a informé, d'Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, d'Abdullah ibn Muhammad al-Hajjal, qui a dit: Muhammad ibn Sinan nous a informé, de Dawud al-Raqqi, qui a dit: J'ai demandé à Abu Ibrahim Musa ibn Ja'far, que la paix soit sur lui: "Je te mets en gage, j'ai vieilli, donc qui me transmettra de l'Imam après toi?" Il a alors indiqué Abu al-Hasan al-Rida, que la paix soit sur lui, et a dit: "Celui-ci est votre compagnon après moi."

4-8 In another tradition it is narrated that Muhammad ibn Al-Hassan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Valid - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Al-Hassan As-Saffar quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al-Haj’jal and Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Nasr Al-Bezanti, on the authority of Abi Ali Al-Khazzaz, on the authority of Dawood Ar-Riqqi that he asked 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 Imam after you?” Then the Imam (s) said, “My son, Ali.”

Mon fils Ali (que la paix soit sur lui).

4-9 In another tradition it is narrated that my father narrated that Muhammad ibn Al-Hassan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Valid, Muhammad ibn Musa ibn al-Motavakil, Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar and Muhammad ibn Ali Majiluwayh - may God be pleased with them - quoted on the authority of Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Yahya ibn Imran al-Ash’ari, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Muhammad ash-Shami, on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Musa al-Khashshab, on the authority of Ali ibn Asbat, on the authority of Al-Hussein Maula Abi Abdullah, on the authority of Abi al-Hakam, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Ibrahim Al-Ja’fari, on the authority of Yazid ibn Saleet az-Zaydi, “My travel companions and I met Abu Abdullah (Imam as-Saqiq) (s) on the way to Mecca. I told him, ‘May my mother and father be your ransom! You are one of the Immaculate Imams (s). There is no escape from death for anyone. Then please tell me something (the Imam who will succeed you) so that I could tell my descendants.’ The Imam (s) said, ‘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 their conflicts concerning their religious affairs. He is good-tempered. He is agood neighbor. He is a gate from the gates of the Almighty the Sublime God. There is another important point about him that is even more important than all these points.’ Yazid ibn Saleet continued, ‘My father told him, ‘May my father and mother be your ransom! What is this point?’ The Imam (s) said, ‘The Almighty God will deliver this nation’s helper through him - their helper, their knowledge, their light, their understanding and their just judgement. He will deliver through him the best baby and the best youth. God will prevent bloodshed through him. He will settle the disputes through him. He will eliminate separation through him. He will fill the gaps through him. He will clothe the bare through him. He will feed the hungry through him. He will secure the fearful ones through him. He will send down rain because of him. He will make the servants obedient due to him. He will be the best middle-aged man. He will be the best young man. His family will be given the glad tidings (of his becoming the Imam before puberty). His words are full of wisdom. His silence is out of knowledge. He will clarify for the people issues on which they differ.’’ Yazid ibn Saleet continued, ‘My father asked, ‘May my father and my mother be our ransom! Will we have a child after him?’ Then the Imam (s) said, ‘Yes.’ Then he stopped talking. Then Yazid ibn Saleet said, ‘I met Abul Hassan - that is Musa ibn Ja’far (s) after a while and told him, ‘May my father and my mother be our ransom! I wish that you inform me (of the one who will follow you) just as your father did.’ Then Imam Al-Kadhim (s) said, ‘My father (s) lived at a time that was quite different from this time.’ Then Yazid ibn Saleet said, ‘God will damn whoever stops the following of the Divine Leaders at ths point!’ Then the Imam (s) laughed and said, ‘O Aba Imara! I left my house. I set all my sons including Ali as my Testamentary Trustees on the surface. However, in private, I appointed him (Imam al-Ridha) as my Testamentary Trustee. In fact, I dreamt of God’s Prophet (s) and the Commander of the Faithful (s) with him, along with a ring, a sword, a cane, a book and a turban. I asked what these were. The Prophet (s) said, ‘The turban is a sign of the kingdom of the Almighty God. The sword is a sign of the Honor of the Almighty God. The book is a sign of the Light of the Almighty God. The cane is a sign of the Might of the Almighty God. And the ring includes all of these.’ The Prophet (s) added, ‘The affairs will be entrusted to your son Ali.’ Yazid ibn Saleet added, ‘Then the Imam (s) said, ‘O Yazid! You are entrusted with these. Do not speak to anyone about what I told you exceptfor intelligent people, or those whose hearts have been tested for faith by God, or honest ones. Do not be ungrateful for the Almighty God’s Blessings. Testify if you are ever asked to testify to this since God the Blessed the Sublime has said, ‘God doth command you to render back your Trusts to those to whom they are due….’; He also said, ‘…Ah! who is more unjust than those who conceal the testimony they have from God?…’ Then Yazid ibn Saleet said, ‘By God, I will never do that.’ Then Abul Hassan (s) said, ‘Then God’s Prophet (s) started to enumerate his characteristics and said, ‘Your son Ali is one who looks using God’s light; hears using God’s understanding; speaks using God’s wisdom; always acts right and never makes any mistakes; he is knowledgeable and is not ignorant; he is filled with wisdom and knowledge. But how short a period will you be with him! It will be so short that it is as if he was never with you. Thus settle your affairs upon your return from this journey. Relieve yourself of your wishes, since you will be separated from them and be with other things. Therefore, gather your children together, and have God be as a witness over them all. It suffices for God to witness.’ Then Imam Al-Kadhim (s) said, ‘O Yazid! I will die this year. My son Ali has the same name as Ali ibn Al-Hussein (s). He has been granted the understanding of the former, and his knowledge, grandeur and honor. He is not allowed to say anything until four years after Harun. Then after the four years have passed, you may ask him any question you have. He will answer your question by the Almighty God’s will.’”

Il a dit: Mon père a dit: Et aura-t-il des enfants après lui? Il a répondu: Oui. Puis il a interrompu la conversation et a dit Yazid: Ensuite, j'ai rencontré Abu al-Hasan - c'est-à-dire Musa ibn Ja'far - plus tard, et je lui ai dit: Par mon père et ma mère, je veux que tu me dises quelque chose de similaire à ce que ton père m'a dit. Il a répondu: Mon père était à une époque qui n'est pas comparable à celle-ci. J'ai dit: Que celui qui accepte cela de toi soit maudit par Allah. Il a ri, puis a dit: Je vais te dire, ô Abu Umara, que je suis sorti de chez moi et j'ai recommandé en apparence à mes enfants et j'ai associé mon fils Ali avec eux, et je l'ai distingué dans mon testament intérieur. J'ai vu le Messager d'Allah dans un rêve, avec l'Imam des croyants, et il avait avec lui un anneau, un sabre, un bâton, un livre et un turban. Je lui ai demandé: Qu'est-ce que c'est? Il a dit: Quant au turban, c'est l'autorité d'Allah le Très-Haut. Quant au sabre, c'est la puissance d'Allah le Très-Haut. Quant au livre, c'est la lumière d'Allah le Très-Haut. Quant au bâton,

4-10 In another tradition it is narrated that (the author of the book narrated) my father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ahmad ibn Idris quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of al-Abbas an-Nakhkhas al-Asadi, “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.’”

Tu es le détenteur de ce commandement?

4-11 In another tradition it is narrated that Ahmad ibn Ziyad ibn Ja’far al-Hamadani - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashem quoted on the authority of his father, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Khalid al-Bareqi, on the authority of Soleiman ibn Hafs al-Marwazi, “I went to see Abul Hassan Musa ibn Ja’far (s). I wanted to ask about the Divine Leader (Imam) after him. He (s) looked at me. Before 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 and my friends who want to know about my successor if you live after me.’”

"Ô Sulayman, certes, 'Ali est mon fils, mon successeur et la preuve pour les gens après moi, et il est le meilleur de mes enfants. Si tu vis après moi, témoigne en sa faveur devant mes partisans et les gens de ma wilaya qui cherchent à connaître mon successeur après moi."

4-12 In another tradition it is narrated that (The author of the book narrated) my father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’d ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Muhammad al-Hajjal, on the authority of Sa’d ibn Zakarya ibn Adam, on the authority of Ali ibn Obaydullah al-Hashemi, “We were nearly sixty Shiites who were next to the tomb of the Prophet (s). Abu Ibrahim Musa ibn Ja’far (s) came towards us. He was holding the hand of his son - Ali - in his hand. He said, ‘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 said, ‘He is Ali ibn Musa ibn Ja’far (s).’ He said, ‘Then bear witness that he is my counsel in my life, and is my Testamentary Trustee after my death.’

Témoignage de la chaîne de transmission et de l'enseignement du hadith.

4-13 In another tradition it is narrated that (The author of the book narrated) my father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’d ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Mahboob, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Marhoom, “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 to Medina. I asked him, ‘May I be your ransom! Who should I give these books to?’ He (s) replied, ’Give them to my son Ali (Al-Ridha (s)). He is my Testamentary Trustee and in charge of my affairs. He is my best son.’”

Je suis parti de Bassora en direction de Médine. En cours de route, j'ai rencontré Abu Ibrahim - que la paix soit sur lui - alors qu'il se dirigeait vers Bassora. Il m'a envoyé un message, je suis donc allé le voir. Il m'a remis des livres et m'a ordonné de les remettre à Médine. J'ai demandé: À qui dois-je les remettre, que je sois sacrifié pour vous? Il a répondu: À mon fils Ali, car il est mon héritier, celui qui maintient mes ordres et le meilleur de mes fils.

4-14 In another tradition it is narrated that Muhammad ibn Al-Hassan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Valid - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Al-Hassan As-Saffar quoted on the authority of Muhammad ibn Al-Hussein ibn Abi Al-Khattab, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Al-Fozayl, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Al-Harith whose mother is a descendant of Ja’far ibn Abi Talib, “Abu Ibrahim (al-Kadhim) (s) sent someone after us, gathered us together and asked us, ‘Do you know why I have gathered you together?’ We replied, ‘No.’ ImamAl-Kadhim (s) said, ‘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 me should ask him to fulfill that promise. Whoever has to visit me in person can come to see me with a note from him.’”

[Contenu principal du hadith à traduire]

4-15 In another tradition it is narrated that Al-Mudhaffar ibn Ja’far Al-Alavi As-Samarqandi - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ja’far ibn Muhammad ibn Mas’ood al-Ayyashi quoted on the authority of his father, on the authority of Yusuf ibn As-Sakht, on the authority of Ali ibn Qasim al-Uraydhi, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Safwan ibn Yahya, on the authority of Haydar ibn Ayyoub that Muhammad ibn Yazid al-Hashemi said, “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 Trustee.”

Maintenant, les partisans prennent Ali ibn Musa, que la paix soit sur eux, comme imam.

4-16 In another tradition it is narrated that (The author of the book narrated) my father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’d ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Ali ibn al-Hakam, on the authority of Haydar ibn Ayyoub, “We were in a place known as Qaba in Medina where Muhammad ibn Zayd ibn Ali lived. Muhammad came later than usual. We asked him, ‘May we be your ransom! What kept you from coming on time?’ He said, ‘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 and that he accepts Ali’s decrees against him or in favor of him.’ Muhammad ibn Zayd continued, ‘O Haydar (ibn Ayyoub)! By God, today he appointed him as the Imam. The Shiites will follow him from today. Haydar said, ‘What are you saying? God will keep him alive.’ Muhammad (ibn Zayd) said, ‘O Haydar (ibn Ayyoub)! Once he (s) appointed his son (Ali) as his Testamentary Trustee, he has established Ali (s) as the Imam.’ Ali ibn al-Hakam said, ‘Haydar (ibn Ayyoub) passed away while he was still in doubt.’

Nous étions à Médine, dans un endroit appelé al-Quba, où se trouvait Muhammad ibn Zaid ibn Ali. Il est arrivé après l'heure à laquelle il avait l'habitude de venir nous voir. Nous lui avons demandé ce qui l'avait retenu. Il a répondu : "Abu Ibrahim (Imam Ali) nous a appelés aujourd'hui, dix-sept hommes parmi les descendants d'Ali et Fatima, et nous avons témoigné en faveur de son fils Ali en matière de testament et de représentation, de son vivant et après sa mort, et que son commandement est valable sur lui et pour lui. Muhammad ibn Zaid a alors dit : "Par Allah, ô Haydar, l'Imamat lui a été conféré aujourd'hui et les chiites le reconnaîtront après lui." Haydar a répondu : "Non, Allah seul décide de cela. Qu'est-ce que tout cela signifie ?" Muhammad ibn Zaid a expliqué : "Ô Haydar, quand il est désigné comme héritier, l'Imamat lui est conféré." Ali ibn al-Hakam a ajouté : "Haydar est décédé dans le doute."

4-17 In another tradition it is narrated that Muhammad ibn Ali Majiluwayh -may God be pleased with him- quoted on the authority of hisuncle Muhammad ibn Abil Qasim, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ali al-Kufi, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Khalaf, on the authority of Yunus ibn Abdul Rahman, on the authority of Asad ibn Abi al-A’la, on the authority of Abdul Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj that, “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.”

Il a recommandé à son fils Ali (sur lui la paix) et lui a écrit une lettre dans laquelle soixante hommes de Médine ont témoigné.

4-18 In another tradition it is narrated that Ahmad ibn Zayad ibn Ja’far al-Hamadani - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashem quoted on the authority of his father, on the authority of Isma’il ibn Mar’rar and Salih ibn As-Sindi, on the authority of Yunus ibn Abdul Rahman, on the authority of Hussein ibn Bashir, “Abul Hassan Musa ibn Ja’far (s) appointed his son Ali (Al-Ridha) (s) just as God’s Prophet (s) appointed Ali (s) on the day of Ghadir Khom. He (s) said, ‘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.’”

[Contenu principal du hadith: Abû al-Hasan Musa ibn Ja'far a établi son fils Alî comme son successeur après lui, de la même manière que le Prophète d'Allah avait établi Alî comme son successeur lors du jour de Ghadir Khumm.]

4-19 In another tradition it is narrated that Muhammad ibn Musa ibn al-Motavakil - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Khazzaz, “We went towards Mecca with Ali ibn Abi Hamza. He was carrying some goods and property. 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 this book (Sheikh Sadooq) said, “Ali ibn Hamza denied this after the death of Imam Musa ibn Ja’far (s) and did not turn these goods and property over to Imam Al-Ridha (s).”

Nous sommes partis pour La Mecque avec Ali ibn Abi Hamza, portant des biens et des provisions. Nous lui avons demandé: "Qu'est-ce que ceci?" Il a répondu: "Ceci est pour le pieux serviteur (Ali ibn Abi Hamza) sur lui la paix, que son père m'a ordonné de lui remettre, et il m'a recommandé à lui." L'auteur de ce livre a dit: "Ali ibn Abi Hamza a nié cela après le décès de Musa ibn Ja'far sur eux la paix, et il a retenu les biens de l'Imam Ridâ sur lui la paix."

4-20 In another tradition it is narrated that Ali ibn Abdullah al-Warraq - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’d ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Muhammad ibn Isa ibn Obayd, on the authority of Yunus ibn Abdurrahman, on the authority of Safwan ibn Yahya, on the authority of Ayyoub al-Khazzaz, on the authority of Salama ibn Mohrez that he told Abi Abdillah (s), “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 it is this Musa ibn Ja’far (s) who has become a man? We have bought him a slave-wife who is legitimate for him. Soon you will see that God willing he will have a highly-intelligent son.”

Un homme de la tribu d'Ajlaniya a dit à Salama ibn Muhriz: Combien de temps pensez-vous que ce vieillard restera parmi vous? Il n'a plus qu'une année ou deux à vivre, puis vous serez sans personne vers qui vous tourner. Alors, Salama ibn Muhriz a rapporté cette conversation à Abu Abdillah, qui lui a rappelé que cet homme devrait reconnaître Musa ibn Ja'far, qui est un homme sage et respecté, et qu'il a un fils qui sera un savant après lui.

4-21 In another tradition it is narrated that Al-Mudhaffar ibn Ja’far Al-Mudhaffar Al-Alawi As-Samarqandi - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ja’far ibn Muhammad ibn Masoud quoted on the authority of his father, on the authority of Yusuf ibn As-Sakht, on the authority of Ali ibn al-Qasim, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ja’far ibn Khalaf, on the authority of Isma’il ibn al-Khattab, “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.”

Ja'far ibn Muhammad ibn Mas'ud a rapporté de son père, de Yusuf ibn as-Sakht, d'Ali ibn al-Qasim, de son père, de Ja'far ibn Khalaf, d'Isma'il ibn al-Khattab, qui a dit : Abu al-Hasan عليه السلام commençait par louer son fils Ali عليه السلام, le mettait en avant, mentionnait de ses mérites et de sa piété ce qu'il ne mentionnait pas des autres, comme s'il voulait le mettre en évidence.

4-22 In another tradition it is narrated that (The author of the book narrated) my father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’d ibn Abdullah quoted Muhammad ibn Isa ibn Obayd, on the authority of Yunus ibn Abdir-Rahman, on the authority of Ja’far ibn Khalaf that he had heard Abul Hassan Musa ibn Ja’far (s) say, “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 - that is Al-Ridha (s).

Sa'd est un homme qui ne mourra pas sans qu'une descendance ne soit vue de lui, et Allah m'a montré une descendance de mon fils ici" - et il a pointé vers lui - signifiant ar-Rida 'alayhi as-salam.

4-23 In another tradition from Muhammad ibn Al-Hassan ibn Ahmad ibn al-valid - may God be pleased with him - it is narrated that Muhammad ibn Al-Hassan al-Saffar quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Abdullah Muhammad al-Hajjal, Ahmad ibn Abi Nasr al-Bezanti, Muhammad ibn Sinan, Ali ibn Sinan, and Ali, on the authority of al-Hakam, on the authority of Al-Hussein ibn al-Mukhtar who said, “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.”

Mon pacte est avec mon plus grand fils.

4-24 In another tradition we read that (The author of the book narrated) my father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’d ibn Abdillah, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Isa bin Obayd, on the authority of Yunus ibn Abdurrahman, on the authority of Al-Hussein ibn al-Mokhtar, “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)).’”

Lorsque Abu al-Hasan, que la paix soit sur lui, est passé devant nous à Basra, il nous a remis des tablettes sur lesquelles était écrit en largeur: "Mon testament à mon plus grand fils".

4-25 In another tradition from (The author of the book narrated) my father - may God be pleased with him - it is narrated that Sa’d ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Muhammad ibn Isa ibn Obayd, on the authority Ziyad ibn Marwan al-Qandi, “I went to see Abi Ibrahim (s). His son Ali was with him. He told me, ‘O Ziyad! This is his writing that is (just as effective as) my writing. His words are my words. His messenger is my messenger. And whatever he says, (the truth) is in what he says.’”The author of this book (Sheikh Sadooq) said, “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).

L'auteur de ce livre a dit: Ziyad ibn Marwan al-Qandi a rapporté ce hadith, puis l'a nié après le passage de Moïse, que la paix soit sur lui, et a déclaré qu'il s'agissait d'une pause, et a retenu tout l'argent qu'il avait de la part de Moïse ibn Ja'far, que la paix soit sur eux.

4-26 In another tradition it is narrated that (The author of the book narrated) my father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’d ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Muhammad al-Hajjal, on the authority of Sa’eed ibn Abil Jahm, on the authority of Nasr ibn Qaboos that he told Abi Ibrahim 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 believed in you. Then please inform me about whom your successor will be.” Musa ibn Ja’far (s) said, “My son Ali.”

4-27 In another tradition it is narrated that Muhammad ibn Al-Hassan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Waleed - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Al-Hassan al-Saffar quoted on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Musa al-Khashshab, on the authority of Nasr ibn Qaboos that Abul Hassan (Imam al-Kadhim) (s) told him, “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 Testamentary Trustees.”

"Ali est mon fils aîné, celui que j'entends le mieux et celui qui obéit le plus à mes ordres. Il examine avec moi mon livre al-Jafr et al-Jami'ah, et personne ne le regarde sauf un prophète ou le successeur d'un prophète."

4-28 In another tradition it is narrated that (The author of the book narrated) my father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’d ibn Abdillah quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Abi Abdillah al-Barqi, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Abdullah ibnAbdurrahman, on the authority of Mufaz’zal ibn Umar, “I went to see Abil Hassan Musa ibn Ja’far (s) and he was holding his son Ali (s) in his arms. He kissed him, sucked his tongue, put him on his back, hugged him and said, May my father and mother be your ransom! How good-scented you are! How pure a nature! How clear are your nobilities!” Mufadhdhal said, “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 God heareth and knoweth all things.’” Mufadhdhal asked, “Is he in charge of the affairs after you?” The Imam (s) said, “Yes. Whoever obeys him will make progress. Whoever disobeys him is an infidel.”

Je suis entré chez Abi al-Hasan Ja'far, que la paix soit sur lui, et Ali, que la paix soit sur lui, son fils était dans sa chambre, il l'embrassait, suçait sa langue, la posait sur son épaule, le serrait contre lui, et disait: "Par mon père et ma mère, comme tu es bon et pur, et comme ta vertu est évidente!" J'ai dit: "Je me sacrifie pour toi, l'amour pour ce garçon est entré dans mon cœur d'une manière qui n'est arrivée pour personne d'autre que pour toi." Il m'a dit: "Ô Mufaddal, il est de ma lignée, de la même manière que de mon père, que la paix soit sur lui, 'une descendance les uns des autres et Allah est Audient et Omniscient." J'ai demandé: "Sera-t-il le détenteur de cette affaire après toi?" Il a répondu: "Oui, celui qui l'obéit est guidé, et celui qui le désobéit a mécru."

4-29 In another tradition it is narrated that Ahmad ibn Ziyad ibn Ja’far al-Hamadani - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashem quoted on the authority of his father, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Sinan, “One day about a year before they took Abil Hassan Al-Kadhim (s) to Iraq, I went to see him. His son Ali Al-Ridha (s) was in front of him (s). Imam Al-Kadhim (s) said, ‘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 Quranic verse ‘but God will leave to stray, those who do wrong. God doeth what He willeth.’ Muhammad (ibn Sinan) said, ‘May I be your ransom! What is the matter?’ He (s) said, ‘Whoever oppresses this son of mine, does not honor his rights and denies his Divine Leadership after me is like those who oppressed Ali ibn Abi-Talib (s), did not honor his rights and denied his Divine Leadership after the Prophet Muhammad (s).’ Then Muhammad (ibn Sinan) realized that the Imam (s) was informing him about his upcoming death, and the appointment of his son. Muhammad (ibn Sinan) said, ‘[I swear by God that if God extends my life, I will honor his right and accept his Divine Leadership and] I will bear witness that he will be the Almighty God’s witness for the creatures after you, and the inviter to His Religion.’ The Imam (s) said, ‘O Muhammad (ibn Sinan)! God will extend your life, and you will invite the people to accept his Divine Leadership, and the Divine Leadership of the Imam that will come after him.’ Muhammad (ibn Sinan) said, ‘O May I be your ransom! Who is it?’ He (s) said, ‘His son Muhammad. ’ Muhammad (ibn Sinan) said, ‘I accept.’ He (s) said, ‘Yes. I had found you to be thisway in the Commander of the Faithful’s (s) book. Among our followers you are brighter than lightening in the darkness of night.’ The Imam (s) then added, ‘O Muhammad (ibn Sinan)! Indeed Mufadhdhal has been my companion, and a source of my comfort. You are going to be their companion (Imam Al-Ridha’s (s) and Imam Al-Jawad’s (s) companion) and their source of comfort. It is forbidden for the Fire to ever touch you.’”

Il a été rapporté par Ahmad ibn Ziyad ibn Ja'far al-Hamadhani, de la part de Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim, de son père, de la part de Muhammad ibn Sanan, que Abu al-Hasan (paix soit sur lui) a prophétisé des troubles à venir et a souligné l'importance de reconnaître et de respecter l'imamat de son fils. Il a également affirmé que celui qui nie l'imamat de son fils commet une injustice similaire à celle commise envers Ali ibn Abi Talib (paix soit sur lui) après la mort du Prophète Muhammad (que la paix et les bénédictions d'Allah soient sur lui et sa famille). Abu al-Hasan a clairement indiqué que son fils serait l'argument d'Allah envers Sa création et l'appelant à Sa religion. Il a assuré que la vie de Muhammad serait prolongée pour défendre l'imamat de son fils et de son successeur. Abu al-Hasan a également souligné la relation spéciale entre al-Mufadhal et Muhammad, les désignant comme des confidents et des repos l'un pour l'autre, et a déclaré que le feu ne toucherait jamais Muhammad.