Chapter on Bequests From the Time of Adam عليه السلام

Authentic reports with strong chains of transmission have been narrated stating that the Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى (peace be upon him and his family), by the command of Allah سبحانه وتعالى the Exalted, appointed Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib عليه السلام as his successor. Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib عليه السلام appointed Imam Hasan ibn Ali عليه السلام, Imam Hasan ibn Ali عليه السلام appointed Imam Hussain ibn Ali عليه السلام, Imam Hussain ibn Ali عليه السلام appointed Imam Ali ibn Al-Hussain عليه السلام, Imam Ali ibn Al-Hussain عليه السلام appointed Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir عليه السلام, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir عليه السلام appointed Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq عليه السلام, Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq عليه السلام appointed Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim عليه السلام, Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim عليه السلام appointed his son Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha عليه السلام, Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha عليه السلام appointed his son Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Jawad عليه السلام, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Jawad عليه السلام appointed his son Imam Ali ibn Muhammad Al-Hadi عليه السلام, Imam Ali ibn Muhammad Al-Hadi عليه السلام appointed his son Imam Hasan ibn Ali Al-Askari عليه السلام, and Imam Hasan ibn Ali Al-Askari عليه السلام appointed his son, the Proof of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Riser with the Truth Imam Muhammad ibn Hassan Al-Mahdi عليه السلام. If only one day remained in this world, Allah سبحانه وتعالى would prolong that day until the Qaim عليه السلام appears and fills the earth with justice and fairness just as it had been filled with oppression and injustice. May Allah's سبحانه وتعالى blessings be upon Him عليه السلام and upon his pure forefathers عليه السلام.