Knowing the Imam عليه السلام and Belief in His Divine Authority

12. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from ‘Abdallah ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from aban from abu Basir saying that Imam abu Ja’far‘far عليه السلام said to him the following. “Have you found out who your Imam is?” I said, “Yes, I swear by Allah, I did so before I left Kufa.” The Imam عليه السلام said, “Then it is sufficient for you.”