If you escaped, it would be more loveable to me than your standing in this place!

If you escaped, it would be more loveable to me than your standing in this place! Do you want the Caliph to kill me, Musa? The Imam became displeased with his words, so he said to him: How shall I escape while I will be martyred by you?[4] Then al-Sindi took the Imam by the hand and threw him into the prison. In this manner al-Sindi, the tyrannical one, treated [1] Al-Husayn b. Hamdan, al-Hidaya. [2] Al-Bihar, vol. 11, p. 305. [3] Al-Kuna wa al-Alqab, vol. 1, pp. 303-304. [4] Al-Bihar, vol.

11, p. 304. Al-Menaqib, vol. 2, pp. 362-363. the Imam. He treated him with all the ways that displeased, hurt, and annoyed him. Yet the Imam, peace be on him, was patient. He restrained his fury and complained of his worries and sorrows to Allah. 3. The Imam devotes himself to Worship The Imam, peace be on him, dedicated himself to the acts of worship to Allah. He fasted by day and performed prayers by night. He spent most his time in the acts of worship. He did not flag of remembering Allah.

We have mentioned the tradition of al-Sindis sister about his acts of worship in the previous chapters of the book. When she saw that the Imam devoted himself to the acts of worship and obedience to Allah, she changed her mind and became righteous. She sympathized with the Imam and served him. When she looked at him, she wept and said: The people who resist this man are unsuccessful![1] 4. Some Religious Scholars visit the Imam Some religious scholars and narrators secretly visited the Imam.

They studied under him. Among them was Musa b. Ibrahim al-Merwezi. Then al-Sindi permitted Ibrahim to visit the Imam, for he was the teacher of his children. Ibrahim wrote a book about what he heard from the Imam.[2] We have mentioned that when we mentioned the Imams companions and the narrators of his traditions. Hind b. al-Hajjajj and other Muslim thinkers communicated with the Imam. Abu Yousif and Muhammed b. al-Hasan came in to him in the dark night.

They wanted to test him in some important questions, that they might come to know of his knowledge. When they sat down, an official came and said to the Imam: My duty is over, and I am going to leave. If you have a need, then order me to bring it to you tomorrow. The Imam, peace be on him, said: I have no need, leave. When the official left, the Imam, peace be on him, turned to Abu Yousif and his friend and said to them: I wonder at this man.

He asked me to entrust him with a need to bring it to me tomorrow, while he will die tonight.