The Birth of the Possessor (of Divine Authority)  عليه السلام — report 12

12. Ali has narrated from Ali ibn al-Husayn al-Yamani who has said the following “I lived in Baghdad. Once the caravan for the people of Yemen was about to live. I also decided to leave with them. I then wrote to him (the twelfth Imam عليه السلام requesting his permission. The response came, “Do not leave with them. There is nothing good for you in leaving with them. Stay in al-Kufa.” The narrator has said, “ I stayed in al-Kufa and the caravan left but the tribe of Hanzala attacked and looted them. I then wrote for permission to leave by ships on water. Permission was denied. I then found out that of the ships that had traveled that year none reached the destination safely. Indian groups called al-Bawarij had pirated. I then visited the army camp. Near sun set I went to the door (of the shrine of the Imams) quitely. I did speak to anyone and nor introduced myself to anyone. I was praying in the mosque after offering my greeting of peace (to the Imams) that a servant came and said, “Rise up and come with me.” I told him, “Where should we go?” He said, “We will go home.” I then asked, “Do you know who am I? Perhaps you are sent for someone else.” He said, “I have been sent onlyy for you. You are Ali ibn al-Husayn, the messenger of Ja‘far ibn Ibrahim.” He took to the house of al-Husayn ibn Ahmad. He then spoke to him secretly that I did hear what the spoke about. Every thing that I needed was brought for me. I stayed with him for three days. I asked his permission to offer my greetings of peace from inside the house. He granted me permission and I offered my greeting of peace dduring the night.”