Hadith record

4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hanan ibn Sadir from Falih ibn Abu Bakr al-Shaybani who has said the following. “ I swear by Allah, I was sitting in the presence of Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.) whose sons also were there when Jabir ibn ‘Abdallah al-Ansari came. He offered his greeting then he held the hand of Abu Ja‘far (a.s.) and took him aside for privacy and said, “The Messenger of Allah informed me that I would find my self with a man from Ahl al-Bayt (family the Holy Prophet (s.w) who would be called ‘Muhammad ibn Ali’ also called Abu Ja‘far (father of Ja‘far). When Abu Ja‘far returned to the meeting he sat near his father, Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.) and his brothers. When the Imam performed the Maghrib prayer (the prayer at sun set, Ali ibn al-Husayn asked Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), “What did Jabir ibn ‘Abdallah al-Ansari say to you?” He (Abu Ja‘far ) said, “Jabir said that the Messenger of Allah said to him the following, “You will soon find yourself with a man from my Ahl al-Bayt (my family) whose name is Muhammad ibn Ali also called Abu Ja‘far (father of Ja‘far). Convey that offer him greetings.” His father (Abu Ja‘far’s father) then said, “Success for you, my son, for what Allah has granted to you exclusively from His messenger from among the members of your family. Do not tell it to your brothers lest they may plan against you a plot as his brothers plotted against Joseph.”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.