Shaykh Tusi (r.a) has narrated through his chains of narrators from Amr bin Abdullah bin Hind Jumali that he said:
Hazrat Jabir bin Abdullah Ansari came to the house of Imam Zainul Aabideen (a.s) and near the door saw Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s) in the company of other children of Bani Hashim clan. Jabir observed his conduct closely and then remarked, “This is the style of Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a).” Then he called Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s) near and asked,
“What is your name, prince?”
“Muhammad bin Ali bin Husain,” he replied.
Jabir started crying on hearing the introduction and then said, “By God, you are splitter of knowledge. But may my parents be sacrificed on you, please come here.”
When Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s) came to Jabir, the latter moved his cloak and placed his hand on the chest of the boy and then kissed it. He also touched his cheeks and face to the chest and then said,
“I convey to you greetings from your holy grandfather, Messenger of Allah (s) and whatever I did was commanded to me by the Prophet and he also told me:
“You would live till you meet a child from my descendants, whose name would be Muhammad and he would split the knowledge.” His Eminence had told me, “You would live till you lose your eyesight and after that Almighty Allah would restore your sight.”
Please go to your father and seek from him permission for me to enter. Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s) went to his father and reported the whole conversation and said that a gentleman was at the door, who wanted to see him.
Imam Zainul Aabideen (a.s) said, “It is Jabir Ibne Abdullah Ansari.” Then the Imam asked, “Did Jabir say all that in the presence of other children?”
When Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s) replied in the affirmative, Imam Zainul Aabideen (a.s) said, “He didn’t have any ulterior motive but his acting in this manner in the presence of others has engendered your life.”
Tabari Imami has narrated through his authorities that Imam Zainul Aabideen (a.s) took Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s) along with him to Jabir Ibne Abdullah Ansari and told his son, “Salute your uncle, Jabir.” Jabir held Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s) and kissed his forehead and clasped him to his chest; then said,
“The Messenger of Allah (a.s) advised me to do this and he told me,
“A son would be born to Ali Ibne Husain Zainul Aabideen (a.s), whose name would be Muhammad and when you meet him, convey my salutation to him and after that you would live only for a short period of time.”
The narrator says: Jabir left this temporal world only a few days after his visit to Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s).
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