So, the Umayyad would be unable to hide the murder of the Ima`m.
So, the Umayyad would be unable to hide the murder of the Ima`m. As for the text of his testamentary enjoinments, it was reported by Ima`m Abu` ‘Abd Allah al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, who said: [When my father was near to death, he said (to me): “Call witnesses for me.” I summoned four men from Quraysh, among them Na`fi‘, retainer of ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Umar. (My father said:) “Write this testimony which I bequeath (like) Jacob did to his sons: My sons, Allah has chosen the religion for you.
So, do not die except as Moslems. Mohammed b. ‘Ali makes this…
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