Ibn al-Saa'i Concerning Imam Musa...

Ibn al-Saa'i Concerning Imam Musa, Ibn al-Saa'i has said: "As for Imam (Musa) al-Kazim, he was the owner of the great prestige, tremendous glory. He spent the night in prayers and the earnest in diligence. His miracles took place in the presence of the witnesses. He was famous for acts of worship and persevering in the acts of obedience. He spent night prostrating himself in worship and performing prayers.

He spent daytime in giving alms and fasting; due to his immoderate clemency and his pardoning those who aggressed against him he has been called Kazim (the suppresser of fury). He repelled the wrongdoers with his kindness to them and repelled those criminals with his pardoning them; due to his too much worship he has been called al-'Abd al-Salih (the righteous servant of Allah).

In Iraq he is known as Baab al-Hawaa'ijj (the Gate of Needs to Allah), for the needs of those who implore Allah through him are granted. His miracles perplexed intellects and required that he had an unshakable position of honor with Allah."[1] 4. 'Abd Allah Bin As'ad al-Yafy "Imam Musa was righteous, worshipful, generous, clement, and with great prestige. He is one of the twelve infallible Imams, according to their beliefs.

He was called al-'Abd al-Salih (the righteous servant of Allah) due to his too much worship. He was munificent and generous. Some people harmed him, and he sent them a purse in which was a thousand dinars."[2] 5. Ibn al-Jawzi "Musa b. Ja'far was called al-'Abd al-Salih (the righteous servant of Allah). He was clement and generous. When some one harmed him, he sent him money."[3] 6. Abu Hatim "Musa b. Ja'far is trustworthy and very truthful. He is one of the Imams of Muslims."[4] 7.

Al-Qarmani "Musa is the great, unique Imam. He is the Proof (of Allah). He spent his night in performing prayers and his daytime in fasting. He is called Kazim due to his immoderate clemency and his pardoning those who aggressed against him. He is known as Baab al-Hawaa'ijj (the Gate of Needs to Allah), for those who implore [1] Mukhtasar Akhbar al-Khulafa', p. 39. [2] Mir'at al-Jinan, vol. 1, p. 394. [3] Mukhtar Saffwat al-Safwa, p. 152. [4] Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 10, p. 34.

Allah through him to grant their needs are never be disappointed."[1] 8. Muhammed b. Ahmed al-Dhahaby "Musa was among the good and wise and one of the pious servants. He has a known shrine in Baghdad."[2] 9. Khayr al-Deen al-Zargaly "Musa b. Ja'far al-Sadiq b.