And as for that which is between the Shias and us...

And as for that which is between the Shias and us, we shall forgive them about it so that they may enter Paradise, without giving any account.”[^6] I say: some traditions on this subject are also recorded in Tafseer Burhan especially under the exegesis of the verse: ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا حِسَابَهُمْ “Then surely upon Us is the taking of their account.” (Qur’an, Surah Ghashiya 88:26) Attending The Funeral Of Our Dead Testifying to this matter is a tradition recorded in Biharul Anwar quoting the Manaqib of Ibne Shahr Aashob that: The Shias of Nishapur [during the Imamate of His Eminence, Moosa bin Ja’far (as)] gathered and selected a man named Muhammad bin Ali Nishapuri so that he may go to Medina to take presents, religious taxes and gifts to their Imam.

They gave 30000 Dinars and 50000 Dirhams in cash and 12000 garments to Muhammad bin Ali. During this a believing lady, named Shatita brought an original dirham and a piece of woolen cloth she had knitted by hand which cost 4 dirhams and gave these things saying: The Almighty Allah is not ashamed of the truth (that is even if the share of the Imam is less, it must be conveyed to him).

At that moment that gathering brought a sheaf of paper containing 70 pages and a question was written on each sheet and the rest of it left blank so that the reply may be written below it. Both the pages were placed face to face and tied at three places with a string and a seal was put at the knots. They said: Take the folder and give it to the Imam in the evening and collect it from him the next morning. Then break the seals and see if the questions mentioned therein are replied or not.

If the replies have been included without breaking the seals he is that same Imam and eligible for these monies. If not, bring us back the cash and goods. Muhammad bin Ali reached the holy city of Medina and first happened to go to Abdullah Aftah and tested him and found that he did not have the capability for the position of Imamate.

He came out of his house uttering: “O Lord, guide me to the right path.” He was standing in that confused state when a child came and said: Come to the one you are looking for. And he took him to the house of His Eminence, Moosa bin Ja’far (as). His Eminence glanced at him and said: O Abu Ja’far, why did you lose hope and why did you wander like Jews and Christians in bewilderment? Did not Abu Hamza at the masjid of my great grandfather guide you to me, the Divine Proof and His Wali ?

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