On Imam Al-kazim’s صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم Clear Appointment of Imam al-Ridha صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم

4-14 In another tradition it is narrated that Muhammad ibn Al-Hassan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Valid - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Al-Hassan As-Saffar quoted on the authority of Muhammad ibn Al-Hussein ibn Abi Al-Khattab, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Al-Fozayl, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Al-Harith whose mother is a descendant of Ja’far ibn Abi Talib, “Abu Ibrahim (al-Kadhim) صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم sent someone after us, gathered us together and asked us, ‘Do you know why I have gathered you together?’ We replied, ‘No.’ ImamAl-Kadhim صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم said, ‘Bear witness that this - my son Ali is my Testamentary Trustee. He صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم is in charge of all my affairs. He صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم is my successor. Whoever has lent me something can take it back from him. Whoever has been given a promise by me should ask him to fulfill that promise. Whoever has to visit me in person can come to see me with a note from him.’”