The Continuity of the Divine Testament Since the Time of Adam عليه السلام

And from the same chain of narrators from Ali bin Mahziyar from Faddala from Aban bin Uthman from ibn Abi Umair from Husain bin Abi Alaa from Abi Abdullah عليه السلام that he asked him: “Can the earth remain without an Imam?” He replied: “No.” I asked: “Can there be two Imams at one time?” He said: “No, unless one of them is silent.” I asked: “Does the Imam know about the Imam who will succeed him?” “Yes.” I asked, “Is the Qaim an Imam?” “Yes, he is an Imam, son of Imam and before his reappearance he has been followed.”