H 37 - Narrated to me Abu Abdullah Lizaz from Sarim bin Alwan Jokhi: I, Mufaddal, Yunus bin Zabyan, Faiz bin Mukhtar, Qasim, partner of Mufaddal came to meet Imam Ja’far Sadiq عليه السلام; and his son, Ismail, was also present there. Faiz asked: May I be your ransom, what if we accept monies, which people are having [which they cannot use or spend in any lawful manner] and guarantee to pay more than what we take. His Eminence said: There is no problem in it. Ismail said to the Imam: Father dear, you didn’t pay attention to the problem. The Imam said: I did not understand? (many times); I told you to be with me, so that I may understand these problems, but you don’t listen to me. Ismail arose in fury and went away. Faiz said: We thought that he is the Imam after you. Imam عليه السلام said: No, by Allah, it is not so. Then he said: This is the one who is my assistant and deputy in Imamate and he pointed to Abul Hasan, Musa عليه السلام, who was asleep. Imam عليه السلام took him in his arms and made him sleep on his chest. When he awoke, Imam Ja’far Sadiq عليه السلام took his hand and said: By God, indeed this son of mine (is the Imam after me). By God, he would fill the earth with justice and equity, just as it would be fraught with injustice and tyranny. Qasim, partner of Mufaddal said: May I be your ransom, this boy? Imam عليه السلام replied: Yes, by God, he is the one; and he would not leave the world till through him the Almighty Allah fills up the earth with justice and equity, just as it would have been fraught with oppression and tyranny, and the Imam swore thrice.
