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A Glance At the life of Imam Muhammad Al-Jawad (2) - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief A Glance At the life of Imam Muhammad Al-Jawad (2) 2021-06-22 405 Views Imam Al-Jawad In this part of the article titled “A Glance At the life of Imam Muhammad Al-Jawad”, we shall focus on other relevant points on the topic. Mamun got a cushion placed by his side for Imam Muhammad Taqi (AS) The seat of Yahya bin Aktham was opposite to that of the Imam (AS). There was pin-drop silence.

The entire gathering was all eyes and ears keenly waiting for the discussion to begin. The silence was broken when Yahya asked Mamun: “Your majesty, may I put a query to Abu Jafar regarding an issue?” Mamun told him to seek permission from the Imam (AS) himself. Yahya now turned to the Imam (AS) and permitted him to ask whatever he wanted and Imam (AS) gave his assent and permitted him to ask whatever he wanted to.

The question put by Yahya was: “What is the verdict of the Shariat about a person who hunts after having put on the sacred garment (Ahram) of pilgrimage?” The question shows that Yahya had no idea whatsoever of the extent of knowledge possessed by the Imam (AS).

Blinded by his pride in his own knowledge, he, foolishly, was under the impression that that young child might, at the most, be conversant with the commonly known directions regarding the prayers and fasts but the intricate questions related to Haj and the atonement prescribed for deeds prohibited during pilgrimage while wearing the sacred garment must be beyond his knowledge.

In reply to Yahya’s question, the Imam (AS) analyzed the problem from various angles in such a manner that even before he could say anything about the main question, Yahya along with the entire audience had full perception of the depth of his knowledge possessed by him. Not only Yahya himself realized that he was overmatched but the entire gathering also saw his discomfiture. In reply, the Imam (AS) observed: “Your question was incomplete and vague.