Ahmad b. `Ali b. Ibrahim b. Hashim narrated to us. He said: My father narrated to us from his father from Muhammad b. `Ali al-Tamimi. He said: My master `Ali b. Musa al-Rida narrated to me from his father from his forefathers from the Prophet (s). He said:

Whoever would be gladdened by seeing the red pole planted by Allah by His hand, and be of those who grasp onto it, should align with `Ali and the Imams from his descendants, for they are the choicest of Allah and His elite ones. They are immaculate (ma`sum) from every sin and error.