Hadith 238
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34. And with the former chain of narration from ‘Ali ibn Mahzyar, from al-Hasan, from ‘Ali ibn al-Hakam, from Abu Hafs al-A’asha, from Muhammad ibn Sinan, from a person from Banu Asad, from Abu Hamza al-Thumali, that
‘Ali ibn al-Husayn, peace be upon him, said: Once, I came out till I reached this wall and stood leaning against it. There, I suddenly saw a man wearing two white apparels, looking at me. Then he said: "O ‘Ali, son of al-Husayn, how is that I see you gloomy and distressed? Is it for the worldly matter? The provision from Allah is readily available for both; the good and the evil!" I said: "No, I am not sad because of that, and the fact is as stated by you." He said: "Then is it because of the hereafter? Then that is a promise by the Truthful (Allah) and the Almighty will be the judge on that Day!" I said: "It is not because of that! Though the fact is as you stated." He said: "Then what greives you?" I said: "I am distressed by the mischief of Ibn Zubair." He laughed and then said: "O ‘Ali ibn al-Husayn, did you see anyone who fears Allah, not delivered by Him?" I said: "No." He said: "O ‘Ali ibn al-Husayn, did you see anyone who entrusted Him all his affairs and Allah failed to be sufficient for him?" I said: "No." Then I looked and saw no one before me!
34 - وبالإسناد الأول عن علي بن مهزيار، عن الحسن، عن علي بن الحكم ، عن أبي حفص الأعشى. ومحمد بن سنان، عن رجل من بني أسد جميعا، عن أبي حمزة الثمالي، عن علي بن الحسين صلوات الله عليهما قال
خرجت حتى انتهيت إلى هذا الحائط، فاتكأت عليه فإذا رجل عليه ثوبان أبيضان ، فنظر في تجاه وجهي ، ثم قال: يا علي بن الحسين ما لي أراك كئيبا حزينا؟ أعلى الدنيا؟ فرزق الله حاضر للبر والفاجر، قال: قلت: ما على هذا أحزن وإنه لكما تقول. قال: على الآخرة؟ فهو وعد صادق ، يحكم فيه ملك قاهر. قلت: ما على هذا أحزن وإنه لكما تقول. قال: فما حزنك ؟ قلت: مما نتخوف من فتنة ابن الزبير ، قال: فضحك، ثم قال: يا علي بن الحسين هل رأيت قط أحدا خاف الله فلم ينجه؟ قال: قلت: لا، قال: يا علي بن الحسين هل رأيت أحدا توكل على الله فلم يكفه؟ : قال: قلت: لا، ثم نظرت فإذا ليس قدامي أحد .
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