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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books the Life of Imām 'ali Bin Mūsā Al-ridā Epilog Shortly after Imām al-Ridā, peace be on him, assumed the position of heir apparent, al-Ma’mūn vigorously turned away from him, hid evil and treachery against him, sought evil deeds against him, schemed against him in the darkness of night and by the brightness of day, imposed intense watch over him, imprisoned him in his house, prevented the scholars and the jurists from communicating with him and taking his sciences, and prevented all the Shi‘ites from having the honor of meeting him.
Al-Ma’mūn burst with anger and rage because of the Imām’s remarkable position in the hearts of the Muslims, which firmly established and increased when regency was entrusted to him, for the Muslims saw that he led a simple life, refrained from temptations of life, renounced the world, understood the people’s sufferings, showed affection toward the weak, sympathized with the miserable, had abundant knowledge, encompassed what the community needed regarding all its affairs, strongly turned to Allah, the Exalted, in repentance, feared Allah, and other high moral traits before which reason is bewildered, and which he derived from those of his grandfather the Messenger, may Allah bless him and his family, who developed life, put an end to all kinds of backwardness and deviation (from the truth) in the world of the Arabs and Muslims.
The people saw those ‘Alawide moral traits standing in Imām al-Ridā, peace be on him, so they adored him and believed in his Imāmate, while al-Ma’mūn and the rest of the ‘Abbāsid kings were distinguished by qualities contrary to those of the Imām. For no laudable deed or an excellence has been ascribed to them throughout their assuming the caliphate. In other words they followed their desires and pleasures and spent millions of the money of the Muslims on their red nights.
Abū Firās al-Hamadāni, an inspired poet, may Allah have mercy on, revolted against oppression and tyranny. In his wonderful, immortal poem, he has made a comparison between the ‘Alawides’ exalted life and the ‘Abbāsids’ low life, which was full of sins and offenses. He says: (The Qur’ān) is recited in their houses in the evening and in the early morning, while in your houses are the strings and the tones.
When they recite a verse, your Imām (leader) sings: “Stop by the house which no foot has effaced.” Does ‘Ali belong to you or to them? Does the Shaykh of the singers belong to you or to them?