Muhammad b. `Ali Majiluwayh رحمه الله narrated to us. He said: My uncle Muhammad b. Abi’l Qasim narrated to me from Ahmad b. Hilal from al-Fadl b. Dakin from Mu`ammar b. Rashid. He said: I heard Aba `Abdillah al-Sadiq عليه السلام say: A Jew came to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم and stood in front of him, staring at him. So, he said: “O Jew! What do you need?” He said: “Are you more virtuous or Musa the son of Imran, the prophet whom Allah spoke to, who was given the Torah and the staff, for whom the sea was split, and who was shaded by the cloud?” So, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم said to him: “It is disliked for a servant to praise himself, but I will say:
When Adam عليه السلام made the mistake, he repented by saying: ‘O Allah! I ask You by the right of Muhammad and the Family of Muhammad to forgive me.’ So, Allah pardoned it for him.
When Nuh عليه السلام boarded the Ark and feared drowning, he said: ‘O Allah! I ask You by the right of Muhammad and the Family of Muhammad to save me from drowning.’ So, Allah saved him from that.
When Ibrahim عليه السلام was thrown into the fire, he said: ‘O Allah! I ask You by the right of Muhammad and the Family of Muhammad to deliver me from this.’ So, Allah made it cool and peaceful.
When Musa عليه السلام cast his staff and felt fear in himself, he said: ‘O Allah! I ask You by the right of Muhammad and the Family of Muhammad to keep me safe from this.’ So, Allah said: ‘Fear not. Surely, it is you who is superior.’ (20:68) O Jew! [Even] if Moses were to meet me and disbelieve in me and my prophethood, his faith would not avail him at all, nor would his prophethood avail him.
O Jew! From my progeny is the Mahdi. When he appears, Jesus the son of Mary will descend to support him, and he will pray behind him.”