8-2 Abul-Hussein Muhammad ibn Ali ibn al-Shah al-Faqih narrated that Abu Hamid Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn al-Hussein quoted on the authority of Abu Yazid Ahmad ibn Khalid al-Khalidy, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Salih al-Tamimy, on the authority of his father, who quoted on the authority of his father, on the authority of Muhammadibn Hatam al-Qat’tan, on the authority of
Hammad ibn Amr, on the authority of
Ja’far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq (MGB), on the authority of
his father (MGB), on the authority of
his grandfather (MGB), on the authority of
Ali ibn Abi Talib (MGB) that in his will to Ali (MGB), God’s Prophet (MGB) told him
“O Ali! A believer should have eight characteristics:1- He should maintain his dignity when calamities befall him.2- He should be patient when he is in trouble.3- He should be grateful when he has plenty of blessings.4- He should be content with his share of God-given daily bread.5- He should not oppress his enemies.6- He should not be a burden on his friends.7- He should use his body (to perform his duties).8- The people should be safe from him.”