They felt that the Imām was not afraid of Hārūn al-Rashid...

They felt that the Imām was not afraid of Hārūn al-Rashid after buying the rooster, the dog, and the ewe. [1] Some of those who feared for the Imām and warned him against the attack of Hārūn al-Rashid are as follows: 1. Safwān Bin Yahyā Safwān said: When Abū Ibrāhim, peace be on him, passed way and Abū al-Hasan al-Ridā spoke (about the Imāmate), we feared for him, so it was said to him: Surely you have manifested a great affair, and we have feared for you from this tyrannical (i.e.

Hārūn al-Rashid). Let him do his best, he, peace be on him, said, for he has no way against me. [2] 2. Mohammed Bin Sinān Mohammed b. Sinān said: I said to Abū al-Hasan al-Ridā (peace be on him) during the days of Hārūn (al-Rashid): Surely, you have made yourself famous through this affair (i.e.…