3 - حَدَّثَنا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِبْراهيمَ بْنِ إِسْحاقَ...

I feared that he might have some bad intentions regarding me. I gave the necessary instructions to my wife and said, ‘From God we are, and unto Him is our return.’ Then I went to see him. When As-Sandi ibn Shahak saw me, he said, ‘O Aba Hafs (Umar ibn Waqid)! It seems that I have scared you.’ I said, ’Yes.

You did.’ He said, ‘I have called you in for a good reason.’ I said, ’Then send someone to my house to inform them so that they no longer worry.’ He said, ’Fine.’ Then As-Sindi ibn Shahak added, ’O Aba Hafs! Do you know why I sent for you?’ I said, ‘No.’ He said, ’Do you know Musa ibn Ja’far?’ I said, ’By God, yes I do. I have known him for a long time and we are friends.’ He said, ‘Who do you know in Baghdad who knows him and whose words the people would accept?’ I mentioned some names.