Imam Musa al-Kazim
Day 2
The lesson
- Imam al-Sadiq named him as Imam to his close companions many times. Ali ibn Ja'far narrates that he said of Musa: he is my best child and the one who will succeed me. He will take my place. And he is the Exalted God's hujja (proof) for all the creatures after me (al-Irshad). Al-Kafi, al-Irshad, I'lam al-Wara and Bihar al-Anwar give sixteen, twelve, fourteen and forty-six hadiths on his Imamate.
- He became Imam at twenty, on his father's martyrdom in 148 AH. His thirty-five-year Imamate ran through four Abbasid caliphs: about ten years under al-Mansur, eleven under al-Mahdi, one under al-Hadi and thirteen under Harun al-Rashid (I'lam al-Wara).
- According to 'Uyun Akhbar al-Rida, Harun al-Rashid told his own son that Musa ibn Ja'far was the rightful Imam and the most worthy to succeed the Prophet, and that his own rule was only outward and by force.
Questions
According to Imam al-Sadiq (peace be upon him), what did he say about his son Musa?
How old was Imam Musa al-Kazim (peace be upon him) when he became Imam?
According to 'Uyun Akhbar al-Rida, what did Harun al-Rashid tell his own son about Imam Musa ibn Ja'far (peace be upon him)?
Questions are written by AI from the lesson’s facts, and each answer was checked against its fact.