What I am talking about is the present time.

What I am talking about is the present time." Hisham, with an ocean of respect and honour, pointed towards the Imam (a) and said: "Today, the only guide for the people is this exalted and holy person in whose presence we are standing now. And the learned men come from all over the world to him to amass knowledge and virtue.

It is he who with the help of immense knowledge derived from his ancestors as a heritage, makes us aware of the heavens and the earth." The Syrian said: "How can I believe this to be so?" Hisham replied quickly: "Ask the Imam about the future incidents of your life and the accounts of your journey." The Syrian said: "If it is so then…