hadith
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(11) Muhammad bin Ya’qoob narrated from al-Husayn bin Muhammad from Mu’alla bin Muhammad that al-Washsha’ had said
I asked Imam ar-Redha (as): “Is the world left without an imam?” He said: “No, it is not.” I said: “We narrate traditions saying that it does not remain without an imam except if Allah becomes angry with the people.” He said: “It does not remain without an imam, otherwise it sinks.”
11 - محمد بن يعقوب، عن الحسين بن محمد، عن معلي بن محمد، عن الوشاء قال
سألت الرضا: هل تبقى الأرض بغير إمام؟ قال: لا. قلت: إنا نروي أنها لا تبقى إلاّ أن يسخط الله على العباد. قال: لا تبقى، إذاً لَساختْ.
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