What did Imam Ridha (AS) say to his critics regarding his forced princehood?

 Some people protested to Imam Ridha (AS) as why his name is mixed with Mamooni rule. In reply, Imam (AS) asked:

 

What did Imam Ridha (AS) say to his critics regarding his forced princehood?

Is the status of the prophets (AS) higher or Imams (AS)? They replied: The prophets (AS). Then, Imam (AS) asked: A Moshrik (polytheist) king, or a corrupt Muslim king; which one is worse? They replied: A Moshrik king. Imam (AS) asked: Is the one who requests to cooperate higher or the one who is forced? They replied: The one who requests. Then, Imam (AS) said: Yusuf the Honest (AS) is a Prophet; Egypt’s ruler (Aziz of Egypt) was a disbeliever, and Yusuf (AS) himself requested to cooperate, as mentioned in Ayah 55 of Surah Al-Yusuf, because he wanted to be useful in that position. Aziz of Egypt was a disbeliever, and Mamoon is a corrupt Muslim. Yusuf (AS) was a prophet, I am Imam, he (Mamoon) suggested and forced me, just because of this case, you cannot blame me [1].

[1] Seyri dar Sireye A’emeh Athar (AS), Martyr Mortaza Motahhari (RA), Page 206.

Source: en.shafaqna.com

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