On Ar-Ridha’s Words on the Reasons for Various Things

32-18 (The author of the book narrated) my father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’d ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Dorost, on the authority of Ibrahim ibn Abdul Hamid that Abil Hassan (Ar-Ridha’) عليه السلام said, “God’s Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم went to see Ayesha when she was putting her bulging long-necked bottle in the sun. He عليه السلام said, “O Homayra (Aa’isha)! What is this?” She said, “I want to wash my head and body.” He عليه السلام said, “Do not do this again since it will cause elephantiasis.”The author of this book (a.s.heikh Sadooq) - may God forgive him - said, “What is meant by Abil Hassan عليه السلام in this tradition is Ar-Ridha’ عليه السلام or it could refer to his father Musa ibn Ja’far عليه السلام, since Ibrahim ibn Abdul Hamid has narrated this tradition from both of them. Therefore this is one of the ‘mirasil traditions.