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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Visitation On the Shore The Signs It was cold. People were returning to their homes. Wind swirled through the streets, throwing the last dry leaves to the ground where they were crushed under the feet of the passers by. Abul Adyan, the Imams pupil, hurried to the Imam's house. He used to transfer Imam Hasan Askari's (a.s.) letters to different towns and convey the replies back to the Imam. As the Imam was poisoned, he was ill and confined to the bed.

He moved his weak body with extreme difficulty. Abul Adyan sat besides Imam (a.s.) and stared at his master's pale face. His tears dripped on to his Imam's face and grief-stricken, he said. “My master. How are you?" The Imam requested his pupil to assist him to sit up. Abul Asyan took the Imam under his arms and propped him up. The Imam started to write letters and said to Abul Adyan. “Take these letters to the cities written on them. Your journey will take fifteen days.

On your return to Samerra on the last day, you will hear wailing from my home and you will see them washing and wrapping me in a shroud. “My master! Abul Adyan said. “Who is your successor after you?" Imam (a.s.) replied, “The person who demands the replies of these letters from you is my successor." “Oh son of God's messenger!” Abul Adyan said.

“Tell me more so that I don't err on this matter." Imam (a.s.) replied, “The one who recites prayers over my body is my successor." Abul Adyan requested once again. “Sir! Give me more details so that I gain certainty." Once again Imam (a.s.) replied, “Whoever gives news of the contents in the bag is the "Qaim" and my successor." On hearing the prediction of the Imam's martyrdom, Abul Adyan was crestfallen, threw himself on to the Imam's bed, and rested his head on the Imam's chest.

Imam Hasan Askari (A.S) placed his hand on Abul Adyan's head, patted him and said. “Arise and carry out the mission you have to perform." Abul Adyan brushed away his tears and though he didn't want to leave the Imam he obeyed his command. He rose and for the last time kissed the Imam's hands and cheek. Abul Adyan carried the letters to the relevant towns and collected the replies. He entered Samerra on the fifteenth day.

Just as the Imam had predicted, the shrill cry of wailing was heard from the Imam's house. The brother of Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.), Jafar- ibn-Ali (Jafar Kazzab), stood by the front door and the Shiites gathered around him offering their condolences.