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3. al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn Asbat who has said the following “He (abu Ja‘far Muhammad ibn Ali al-Rida عليه السلام came out to me and I looked at his head and legs so I would be able to describe him physically to our people in Egypt. I kept looking until he sat down and said, “ O Ali, Allah’s presentation of proofs in support of Imam’s Imamat (Leadership with Divine Authority) is the same as those in support of the prophet-hood of a prophet. Allah has said, “. . We gave knowledge and wisdom to John during his childhood (19:12) . “. . When he attained maturity, God gave him strength, wisdom and knowledge. Thus, do We reward those who do good. (12:22) “. . When he grew-up to manhood and became forty years old,. .” (46:15) . Allah may give authority to a child and He may do so when he is a fortyb years old man.”