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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...

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

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,...

The Textual Document of Regency The regency betwe...

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...

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

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...

The Ninth Proof Another traditionalist advanced a...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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....

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

11. Ibrahïm Bin 'Abd al-Hamïd Shaykh al-Tusi said: "He (Ibrahïm) was among the companions of Imam Abu 'Abd Allah; he coincided with Imam al-Rida, peace be on him, and did...

11. Ibrahïm Bin 'Abd al-Hamïd Shaykh al-Tusi said...

65. Al-Hasan Bin al-Husayn al-Anbari He narrated on the authority of Imam Abual-Hasan al-Rida, peace be on him, and 'Ali b. al-Hakam reported on his authority.1 66. Al-Hasan Bin al-Husayn...

65. Al-Hasan Bin al-Husayn al-Anbari He narrated ...

102. Al-Husayn Bin Shu'ayb al-Mada'ini Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him.2 103. Al-Husayn Bin Salih al-Khath'ami Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him...

102. Al-Husayn Bin Shu'ayb al-Mada'ini Shaykh al-...

His Praising and Lamenting for the 'Alawides Di'bil gave his literature and thought to the 'Alawides, who summoned (mankind) to social justice and sincerely struggled in order to declare Human...

His Praising and Lamenting for the 'Alawides Di'b...

131. Al-Rayyan Bin al-Salt Al-Ash'ari al-Qummi His kunya is Abu 'Ali. He narrated on the authority of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him. He is trustworthy and very truthful. He...

131. Al-Rayyan Bin al-Salt Al-Ash'ari al-Qummi Hi...

Daytime supererogatory prayers are canceled He, peace be on him, said: "If a sayer says: 'Why does the traveler leave the daytime supererogatory prayers and does not leave those are...

Daytime supererogatory prayers are canceled He, p...

The Reasons for some unlawful Things In his answer to the questions of Mohammed b. Sina`n, the Ima`m, peace be on him, has mentioned the reasons for some unlawful deeds...

The Reasons for some unlawful Things In his answe...

The Reasons for some Islamic Affairs A group of traditions regarding the reasons for some Islamic affairs has been reported from the Ima`m, peace be on him, as follows: The...

The Reasons for some Islamic Affairs A group of t...