He never wronged anyone, for he was the source of good and mercy for mankind.

He never wronged anyone, for he was the source of good and mercy for mankind. Renouncing the world. The Muslims agreed unanimously on him. Al-Mamūn realized these exalted qualities of the Imām, and it was they which urged him to appoint the Imām as his successor, just as he has said in the above mentioned statement. [1] Kashf al-Ghumma, vol. 3, p. 125. Al-Bihār, vol. 12, p. 44. Ibrāhim Bin al-Abbās al-Sawli (Ibrāhim b.

al-Abbās al-Sawli), a creative writer and famous poet, has said: I have never seen nor have I heard that anyone is more meritorious than Abū al-Hasan al-Ridā. Do not believe him who claims that he has seen the like of him in his excellence. [1] The Imām was the model of outstanding merits and talents. There was none like him in his time, for he was among the pillars of thought and virtue in the world of Islam.

Abū al-Salt al-Harawi Abū al-Salt, Abd al-Salām al-Harawi, who was among the great figures of his time, has said: I have never seen anyone more learned than Ali b. Mūsā al-Ridā. When a (religious) scholar sees him, he bear witness for him just as I do. Al-Mamūn gathered for him a number of the scholars of religions, the jurists of Islamic law, and the theologians. However, he (al-Ridā) overcame them, to the extent that they acknowledged his excellence over them.

[2] These words give an account of the great scientific abilities of the Imām, peace be on him, for he was the most knowledgeable and meritorious of the people of his time. This can clearly be seen in the debates which al-Mamūn held in his palace in order to test the Imām. Al-Mamūn had gathered the scholars of the countries and cities, and they tested the Imām with the most difficult questions; yet he answered them skillfully.

So the scholars admired him, confessed their feebleness before him, and acknowledged his excellence over them. Al-Rajā Bin Abū al-Dhhāk Al-Rajā Bin Abū al-Dhhāk, a military commander, has said: By Allah, I have never seen anyone more devout to Allah than him, praised Allah throughout his times more than he did, and feared Allah, the Great and Almighty, more than he did.

[3] These words show the spiritual side in the Imāms character, for he was the most religious of all the people; he praised Allah and feared Him more than they did. [1] Kashf al-Ghumma. [2] A'yān al-Shi'a 4/Q2/99-100. [3] Bihār al-Anwār. Al-Shaykh al-Mufid The leader of the Shia, Mohammed b.