Narrations
Imam al-Hadi understood the importance of the teachings of the Prophet, and because of this he dedicated his time to obtaining them so that people could find guidance with regards to morals, disciplines, intellectual issues, and social issues. In addition to narrating hadith, he narrated saying from Imam Ali, Imam Muhammad al-Baqir, Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq, Imam Musa al-Kadhim, and Imam Ali ar-Ridha. Imam al-Hadi thought it very important for people to comprehend and follow Hadith and the sayings of the infallible imams, and he instructed those Muslims who understood them to adhere to them, and those who didn't should approach their present infallible Imam and ask them to explain it to them.
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