Speak out the Truth even if it leads to your perishing.
Imam Kadhim (A)
Excerpt from 'The Life of Imam Musa Bin Ja'far Al-Kazim':
Imam Abu ‘Abd Allah (al-Sadiq) hurried and received his baby; he performed for him the religious ceremonies of birth; he said the adhan in his right ear and the iqama in his left ear.
The first picture Imam Musa saw was that of his father like whom there was none under the sky in highness, greatness and importance after his forefathers. The first word he heard was that of monotheism having the full meaning of faith.
Imam Abu ‘Abd Allah (al-Sadiq) returned to his companions smiling, so one of them asked him: 'My master, may Allah make you glad and make us your ransom, what has Hamida done?'
The Imam gave them good news of his blessed baby telling them of his great affair, saying: 'Allah has given a boy to me; he is the best of those Allah has created.'
Yes, he was the best of those Allah has created in knowledge, piety, rightness, and cleaving to the religion. Imam al-Sadiq informed his companions of that his son would be among the Imams of Ahl al-Bayt, peace be on them, to whom obedience Allah made incumbent on His servants, saying to them: 'Follow him; by Allah, he will be your leader.'