On Indications of the Divine Leadership of Ar-Ridha عليه السلام

47-26 Ahmad ibn Ziyad ibn Ja’far al-Hamadani - may God have Mercy upon him - narrated that Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashem quoted on the authority of his father, on the authority of Al-Mokhawal As-Sejestani, “When the agent to take Ar-Ridha’ عليه السلام to Khorasan arrived (in Medina), I was in Medina. The Imam عليه السلام entered the mosque to say farewell to God’s Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم. Ar-Ridha’ عليه السلام said farewell several times. Each time he عليه السلام asked for permission to leave, took a few steps back, but returned to the shrine and the sound of his crying could be heard. I went to him and greeted him. Ar-Ridha’ عليه السلام greeted me back. I congratulated him. He عليه السلام said, “Leave me alone. I will be leaving my grandfather عليه السلام and die in loneliness. I will be buried beside Harun.” I followed Ar-Ridha’ عليه السلام all the way until he عليه السلام reached Khorasan. He died in Toos and was buried beside Harun.”