محمد بن بندار بن عاصم الذهلي

“Abu al-Hassan (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has said, ‘When a soul reserves its sustenance it settles down.”

And whatever is narrated from Mansur Al-Sayqal, I have narrated it from my father - may Allah (swt) be pleased with him - from Sad bin Abdullah, from Muhammad bin Abd Al-Jabbar, from Abu Muhammad Al-Dhahili, from Ibrahim bin Khalid Al-Attar, from Muhammad bin Mansur Al-Sayqal, from his father Mansur Al-Sayqal.

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that charity is that which is given before an appeal by the recipient. Giving charity after an appeal by the recipient is compensation for using the dignity of his face when he appealed and his passing the night worried and anxious in hope and despair without knowing which direction to go for his needs. He then decides to come before you with his heart beating fast and his muscles shaking. You can see (the color of) his blood on his face. He does not know whether he will turn back sadly or with happiness.’”

Abu Abdillah Ja’far ibn Muhammad (as told me: "Do not abandon seeking your subsistence from its legitimate sources, for that helps you remain on your faith. And fasten your camel (first), and then entrust (it to) Allah."

Prophet, peace be upon him and his family, had already bought it. Some of them even offered the Bedouin a higher price. Then the Bedouin called out: "If you want to buy this horse, then buy it; otherwise, I will sell it to someone else." The Prophet, peace be upon him and his family, upon hearing this, said: "Did I not already buy it from you?" People began to gather around the Prophet, peace be upon him and his family, and the Bedouin, and they started disputing. The Bedouin said: "Bring a witness to testify that I sold it to you." Among the Muslims who arrived, they said to the Bedouin: "The Prophet, peace be upon him and his family, does not speak except the truth." Then Khuzayma ibn Thabit came forward, listened to the argument between the Prophet, peace be upon him and his family, and the Bedouin, and said: "I bear witness that you have sold it to him." The Prophet, peace be upon him and his family, turned to Khuzayma and said: "On what basis do you testify?" Khuzayma replied: "By affirming your truthfulness, O Messenger of Allah (swt)." Then the Prophet, peace be upon him and his family, declared the testimony of Khuzayma ibn Thabit equal to the testimony of two witnesses, and he called him 'Dhul Shahadatayn' (the possessor of two testimonies).

I said to Abu Abdillah, al-Sadiq, peace be upon him: «Allah is the Light of the Heavens and the earth» (24:35). He said: That is Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He. He said: I said: «the example of His Light» (24:35). He said: Muhammed, may Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family. I said: «like a lantern» (24:35). He said: The chest of Muhammed, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family. I said: «in which there is a lamp» (24:35). He said: In it is the Light of Knowledge, that is Prophethood. I said: «the lamp is within a glass» (24:35). He said: The knowledge of Allah’s Messenger, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family, was issued to the heart of Ali, peace be upon him. I said: «as if it is» [2]. He said: For what thing are you reciting: «as if it is”?!» [3] I said: And how do I read it, may I be sacrificed for you? He said: «As if it [4] is a glimmering planet» (24:35). I said: «That is lit from a blessed olive tree, neither of the east, nor of the west» (24:35). He said: That is the Commander of the Believers, Ali bin Abi Talib, peace be upon him, neither a Jew nor a Christian. I said: «Its oil is about to glow, although it has not been touched by fire» (24:35). He said: It is as if knowledge is about to exit the mouth of the Knowledgeable from the Family of Muhammed, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family, before he utters it. I said: «Light upon Light» (24:35). He said: The Imam right after the Imam.

I asked Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS): “Allah is the Light of the Heavens and the Earth?” He answered: “Such is Allah, the Mighty and High.” He says: I asked: “A likeness of His Light?” He answered: “Muhammad (sw).” I enquired: “As a niche?” He replied: “Muhammad (sw) chest.” I then asked: “In which is a lamp?” He said: “That of Prophethood, which contains the Light of Knowledge.” I asked: “The lamp is in a glass?” He answered: “The knowledge of the Messenger of Allah (sw) is preserved in `Ali’s heart.” I asked: “As if she were?” He asked: “Where did you get `As if she were?” So I said: “May I be your ransom! How should I read it?” He said: “As if it were a brightly shining star.” I then asked: “Lit fro a blessed olive-tree, neither eastern nor western?” He replied: “That is the Commander of the Faithful `Ali ibn Abu Talib (AS), who was neither Jewish nor Christian.” I asked: “The oil whereof almost gives light though fire touches it not?” He answered: “The knowledge more or less comes out of the mouth of the learned from the Progeny of Muhammad (AS) before they even speak.” I asked: “Light upon light?” He said: “An Imam (AS), one after another.”

O `Ali! You are my brother. You are to me as Harun was to Musa, except there is no prophet after me. Did you know, `Ali, that the first to be called for on the Day of Resurrection will be me? I will then stand from the right of the Throne, and I will be gowned in a green garment from the garments of Paradise. Then, our father Ibrahim (as) will be called for, and he will then stand from the right of the Throne into its shade, and he will be gowned in a green garment from the garments of Paradise. Then, the prophets will be called for, one after the other, so they will then stand from the right of the Throne into its shade, and they will be gowned in green garments from the garments of Paradise. Shall I not inform you, `Ali, that my Nation will be the first nation to be judged on the Day of Resurrection? I give you glad tidings, `Ali, that the first [from my Nation] to be called for on the Day of Resurrection is you. This is due to your proximity in relation to me and your status in relation to mine. My banner will be given to you, and it is the Banner of Praise, and you will walk with it between the pillars. Surely, Adam, and all who Allah created will be shaded by the shade of my banner on the Day of Resurrection. Its height is the travel distance of one thousand years. Its hooks are of red ruby, its pole is of shining silver, and its finial is of green pearl. It has three emblems of light: an emblem in the East, an emblem in the West, and an emblem in the middle of the world. There are three lines written on it: (1) In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. (2) Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. (3) There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. The length of each line is the travel distance of one thousand years, and its width is the travel distance of one thousand years. You will walk with the banner, with al-Hasan to your right and al-Husayn to your left, until you stand between me and Ibrahim in the shade of the Throne. Then, you will be gowned in a green garment from the garments of Paradise. Then, a caller will call from the Throne: “The best of fathers is your father Ibrahim, and the best of brothers is your brother `Ali.” Surely, and I give you glad tidings, `Ali: you will be called for in the same way that I am called for, you will be gowned in the same way that I am gowned, and you will be greeted in the same way that I am greeted.