Debate with the Zoroastrian High Priest

Miracles of Masoomeen
Then the Imam (a) called the Zoroastrian High Priest. Imam Reza (a) told him, “Let me know about Zoroaster who considered himself to be a Prophet. What is your proof of his Prophethood?”
The Zoroastrian High Priest said, “He had miracles which no one ever had before him. Of course, I have not seen him, but the stories of our ancestors tell us that he made legitimate for us things which others had not made legitimate. Therefore, we follow him.”
Imam (a) asked, “You believed in the stories which came to you about him, so you followed him, didn’t you?” He replied, “Yes.”
Imam (a) said, “This is the case with all other nations. Stories came to them about what the Prophets had accomplished, and what Musa (a), Jesus (a), and Muhammad (s) had all brought to them.
So why didn’t you believe in any of these Prophets, having believed in Zoroaster through the stories that came to you about him saying that he brought forth what others did not?”
The Zoroastrian High Priest froze in place.

Uyun Akhbaar Reza, Vol. 1, Pg. 267-288, Miracles of Ahlulbayt (a.s. ) - Vol. 4.Pg.31

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