Thereafter, he moved to Samarra where he lived for the rest of his life.

Thereafter, he moved to Samarra where he lived for the rest of his life. The Imam (a.s) remained in Samarra for the rest of his life under constant observation. However, he (a.s) was able to maintain secret communications with the Shia living in various areas through an intricate network of representatives. He (a.s) would receive the religious dues from the believers, as well as answer questions on faith, Islamic law, and politics [13] .

Imam Ali al-Hadi (a.s) resided in Samarra for ten years and some months until his death. Meanwhile, here are some reports of his nomination for the imamate and of his being indicated for succession: Abū al-Qāsim Ja‘far ibn Muḥammad informed me on the authority of Muḥammad ibn Ya‘qūb, on the authority of ‘Alī ibn Ibrāhīm, on the…