A group of Jews came to Imam Jafer Sadiq (a.s.) with queries pertaining to Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). Imam (a.s.) replied to their queries and asked them to ask Imam Moosa Kazim (a.s) who was then five years old to inform them about the miracles of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). Imam Kazim (a.s.) said:
Once a few Jews came to Hazrat Ali (a.s.) and told him that they have some questions to be asked of his cousin, the Prophet (a.s.). Hazrat Ali (a.s.) sent their message to the Prophet (a.s.). The Prophet (a.s.) said, “ I am a humble creature of Allah! What questions those persons want to ask of me?” Then the Jews came to the presence of the Prophet (a.s.).
The Prophet (a.s.) said, “ Do you want to put the question to me or would like me to tell you about what is in your minds!” They requested the Prophet to speak first. The Prophet (a.s.) said, “ The purpose of your visit to me is to ask about Dhual Qarnain!” The Jews admitted that their purpose of coming was to ask about that person. The Prophet (a.s.) then rejoined saying, “ Dhual Qarnai was a native of the city of Rome.
When he grew up, he became the suzerain of the East and the West. In the end he constructed a huge wall which is famous even now.!” The Jews were very much impressed and embraced Islam.
(Ainul Hayat of Allamah Mohammad Baqir Majlisi, pg. 49 published by Ansariyan Publications)
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