At the time of Muhammad’s death...

At the time of Muhammad’s death, Ja’far was sitting by the head of his bed while Husayn bin Rawh was sitting by his feet.

(In that cultural context, sitting by the head was a more honourable position.) Muhammad bin ‘Uthman turned his face towards Ja’far and said, “I have been ordered to hand over the affairs to Abul Qasim Husayn bin Rawh.” When Ja’far heard this, he stood up, went to Husayn, took hold of his hand and made him sit by the head of the bed while he himself sat at the feet of Muhammad.

In a letter dated 6th Shawwal 305, Imam al-Mahdi (a.s.) wrote about Husayn bin Rawh: “We know him; may Allah acquaint him with all that is good for him, and may He…