The Time When the Imam Learns the Knowledge of the Imam before him عليه السلام

3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Ya’qub ibn Yazid from Ali ibn Asbat from certain persons of his people who has said that I asked abu ‘Abdallah عليه السلام the following. “When does the Imam come to know that he has become the Imam and position is transferred to him?” The Imam عليه السلام replied, “At the last minute of the life of the preceding Imam عليه السلام.”