Here only the traditions from Imam Sadiq (a.

Here only the traditions from Imam Sadiq (a.s.) about Imamate of his son, Imam Al-Kadhim (a.s.), are cited.

Shiykh Mufid has written, “Mufazzal Ibn ‘Umar Ju’fi, Ma’adh Ibn Kathir, Abdur Rahman Ibn Hajjaj, Fiyz Ibn Mukhtar, Ya’qub Siraj, Suliyman Ibn Khalid, Safwan Ibn Jamal, and many more are close trustworthy companions of Imam Sadiq (a.s.) who have narrated traditions about Imamate of Abul Hasan Musa (a.s.).” ‘Is’haq and Ali, Imam Sadiq’s (a.s.) pious scholar sons, are among narrators of traditions about Imamate of their brother, Musa Ibn Ja’far (a.s.).

Mufazzal Ibn ‘Umar has said, “I was with Imam Sadiq (a.s.) when Abu ‘Ibrahim Musa (a.s.), who was a child, came in. Imam Sadiq (a.s.) told me, ‘I recommend you about my son’s Imamate.

Recommend his Imamate to any of reliable companions.’”[^3] Ma’adh Ibn Kathir has said, “I told Imam Sadiq (a.s.), ‘I ask the Almighty Allah to grant you an honorable child to remain after your death, just as He granted you, with this high stance, to your father.’ Imam Sadiq (a.s.) stated, ‘The Exalted Allah has granted me such a child.’ I asked, ‘Who is he?’ Imam (a.s.) pointed to ‘Abd Salih, who was sleeping, and said, ‘The one who is asleep.’”[^4] Abdur Rahman Ibn Hajjaj has said, “I entered a house in which Ja’far Ibn Muhammad (a.s.) was praying and Musa Ibn Ja’far (a.s.) was sitting on his right, saying Amen.

I asked, ‘You know that I am a sincere lover of you. Tell me who will be the Imam after you?’ Imam Sadiq (a.s.) answered, ‘O Abdur Rahman! My son, Musa, wore the armor of Messenger of Allah (S) and it fitted him.’ So I said, ‘I found out the truth now and need no other reason.’”[^5] Fiyz Ibn Mukhtar has said, “I told Imam Sadiq (a.s.), ‘Take my hand and save me from the Hell! Who will be my master after you?’ At that time, Abu ‘Ibrahim, who was a child, came in.

Imam Sadiq (a.s.) replied, ‘He will be your master; follow him!’”[^6] Mansur Ibn Hazim has said, “I told Imam Sadiq (a.s.), ‘May my parents be sacrificed for you! The death is a truth and everyone will die.