Evidence of the Imamate of Imam Musa Kadhim (a.s) and refutation of Waqifiya

(Firstly) All of them are solitary reports and no evidence and reasoning strengthens them; and it is impossible to claim that they are authentic. (Secondly) In addition, their narrators have also been targets of ridicule…

I heard Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) say: I and His Eminence, the Qaim will not be from the same father.

O Yazid, by Allah, you have gifted this ornament to the Qaim of Aale Muhammad (a.s).

The Almighty Allah saved Bani Israel from the mischief of Firon through Musa (a.s) and He would save this community from its Firon also through a person named Musa.

By Allah, if this report is correct, it is more pleasing to me than getting 500 dinars for my family, whereas the fact is that at present I am needful even for five dirhams for myself and my family. Abdullah bin Sulaiman…

I heard Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s) say: The Almighty Allah described the life history of Qaim Aale Muhammad (a.s) to Musa Ibn Imran; and the tradition goes on as above.

a man from my progeny will appear; he would fill the earth with justice and equity, just as it would have been fraught with injustice and oppression. Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s) said: Yes, His Eminence said so. He asked:…

I heard Imam Zainul Abideen (a.s) say: Qaroon dressed in red and Firon used to dress in black; and he used to leave his hair loose and they fell on the two sides of his head; and Almighty Allah sent Musa (a.s) with…

The topic of Imam Qaim (a.s) was mentioned before Imam Zainul Abideen (a.s). Imam (a.s) said: His name is the name of the scalpel [Musa].

This son of mine, that is Abul Hasan (Musa), is the Qaim and this is an inevitable matter and he would fill the earth with justice and equity just as it would have been fraught with injustice and tyranny.

I heard Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) say: Among the inevitable matters is that this son of mine is the Qaim of this Ummah and the owner of the sword; and the Imam pointed to Abul Hasan Imam Musa Kadhim (a.s).

H 35 - Informed me Ali bin Razaqallah from his father, Abul Walid Taraifi that: One night I was with Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) when the Imam called his servant and said: Go and call the chief of my children to me. The…

I composed and recited the following Qasida to Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s): “If you had only been our source of hope as I can see. It is about which we request Almighty Allah for you.” “Not I, but he has these qualities,” he…

There is no problem in it. Ismail said to the Imam: Father dear, you didn’t pay attention to the problem. The Imam said: I did not understand? (many times); I told you to be with me, so that I may understand these…

Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) said: The master of this affair is the executor of the will, while he is twenty years old. After that Ismail said: No one became the executor of the will of Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) who was…

When Abde Salih, Imam Musa Kadhim (a.s) was in prison, he summoned me and said: Go to that man, Yahya bin Khalid Barmaki and say: So and so says: ‘What is the reason that you should do this; you have made me homeless and…

I heard from a man from Azrat [a province of Syria], aged more than 120 years: I heard from Imam Ali (a.s) from the pulpit of Kufa: As if I can see the son of Hamida that he has filled the earth with justice and equity,…

We came to Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) and inquired from him about his successor. Imam (a.s) said: The same who is with that animal. At that moment Abul Hasan Imam Kadhim (a.s) was in a section of the house with a lamb and…

I heard from Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) that he said with regard to change of destiny (Bada) by Allah: That which Almighty Allah gave to the angels, they conveyed it to the prophets and the prophets in turn conveyed to the…

H 43 - Baqubaqa, brother of Bani Sairafi said: Istakhri said: I heard Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) say: As if I can see the son of Hamida; that he has occupied the position of Imamate and the whole world has humbled before…

O Saeed, the Imams are twelve; when six of them pass away, Allah, the Mighty and the High would give ease to the seven of them and five persons from us, Ahle Bayt (a.s) will be Imams and through the sixth, sun would rise…

Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) said: Deliverance is on the seventh (Imam) of us.

I asked Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s): My parents are no more and Almighty Allah has bestowed me with wealth. Shall I spend on charity for them and perform Hajj on their behalf? Imam (a.s) replied: Yes. After sometime, he said…

I heard Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) say: As if I can see this son, Abul Hasan, apprehended by Bani so and so [Bani Abbas] and is under their arrest for a long time. Then he is released and he holds the hand of a person from…

"Abu 'Abdillah (a.s) said to me: 'Whoever comes to you and says to you that this son of mine [Imam Kadhim (a.s.)] became sick, and he [Imam as-Sadiq (a.s.)] closed his eyes, washed him, placed him in his grave, and shook…

Imam Kadhim (a.s) said: O Ali, if someone informs you that he was at my bedside in my illness and after my death, he saw me with my eyes closed and took part in my funeral, you must not believe him.

In the year Imam Kadhim (a.s) was arrested and imprisoned during the reign of Mahdi Abbaside, Abdullah bin Bukair sent me to Abdullah Kahili and said: Convey my greetings to him and ask him if the news of Imam’s arrest…

I was with Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) when Abde Salih, Imam Kadhim (a.s) entered and Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) said: Ahmad, do that. I said: May I be your ransom, his name is so and so (Musa)! He replied: On the contrary, his…

Abul Hasan, Kadhim (a.s) will have two occultations: one would be short and the other lengthy. Till the time a person will come to you and report that he has participated in his funeral etc., in that case that person is…

I was in the company of Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) when Abul Hasan, Musa (a.s) came with Muhammad [his brother] and a little lamb and each of them were pulling at the lamb till Muhammad managed to pull it away and Abul…

Narrated to us: Minhal bin Amr from Abu Abdullah Noman from Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s) that he said: The Master of the affair [Imamate] would be imprisoned once and also die at a time and flee [escape from prison].

I heard Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) say: If someone informs you that my son has fallen ill and that he has witnessed his death and attended his funeral, do not believe him, because there is no option, except that this matter…

If the Qaim arises in these circumstances, people would say: How can this person be the Qaim, when his bones have also decomposed?

I heard Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s) say: In the master of this affair [Imamate] are present four similarities from the practices of the prophets. A similarity with Musa bin Imran (a.s), a similarity with Isa bin Maryam…

I heard Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) say: Soon Bani Abbas would conspire against this son of mine, but they would never be able to reach him. Then he said: Neither a woman would mourn for him nor an official will take him and…

I heard Abu Ibrahim, Imam Kadhim (a.s) say: So and so [Bani Abbas] would arrest and imprison me. Then he said: Although this matter would be much prolonged, but it would end in a nice way.

H 60 - Ibrahim bin Mustanir narrates from Mufaddal bin Umar that he said: I heard Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) say: There are two occultations for the master of this affair; one of them being longer than the other, till it…

H 61 - Ali bin Maaz narrated: I asked Safwan bin Yahya: Through which reasoning have you adopted faith in the Imamate of Imam Musa Kadhim (a.s)? He replied: I prayed the ritual prayer and after that sought counsel…

H 62 - Ali Baqbaqa said: I asked Safwan bin Yahya, Ibn Jundab and some of their associates – when an important discussion was going on between them: Through which argument have you believed in the rightfulness of this…

H 63 - One of our scholars [Musawi Waqifiya] asked Ali bin Rabat: Have you heard from anyone that Abul Hasan Musa said: My son Ali, is my successor or the Imam after me or said he is with relation to me as I was to my…

H 64 - Abu Bakr Armini asked Abdullah bin Mughira: Through which argument have you believed in the Imamate of Ali Ibn Musa? He replied: Salma [a servant of the family of Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s)] informed that no one in…