محمد بن أحمد بن يحيى بن عمران

1. Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) says, “Amr bin Maroof and Nahi Anil Munkar are the creatures of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime. One who helps them has honored Allah. One who insults them, Allah, the Mighty and Sublime will disgrace him.”

1. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) says, “One who recites Qul huwallaahu ah’ad, innaa anzalnaahu fee lailatil qadr and ayatal kursi in a recommended prayer Allah would consider his deed best except for that person who has performed it more than him.”

1. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) says, “God-willing, a wise person will end up in Paradise.”

3. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) said, “The enemy of Ahle Bayt (a.s.) is an example of that verse that: Laboring, toiling. Entering into burning fire (of Hell).”

1. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his father that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, “The ranks of the people of Quran come next to that of the prophets and messengers. Don’t ever consider the people of Quran as weak and don’t reduce their rights for they have a high status near Allah.”

1. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) says, “The Greatest Name of Allah is in Ummul Kitab (source of the book) i.e. Surah Hamd.”

1. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, “One who loves his brother in any way, Allah will order the servants from Paradise to serve him.”

1. It is narrated that Imam Ridha (a.s.) said, “One who benefits from a brother for the sake of Allah, Allah will permit him to benefit from a house in Paradise.”

5. Imam Musa Kadhim (a.s.) says, “Take a nap in forenoon; for Allah provides food and water to the fasting person in his sleep.”

2. Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) said, “One who seeks forgiveness after reciting Tasbih of Zahra (s.a.) will be forgiven. Although it is recited a hundred times, it is equal to one thousand Tasbih in Mizan. It keeps Satan away and pleases the Merciful.”

8. Muhammad ibn Ahmad, from some of our companions, said: 'Al-Ridha (as) would address the marriage with the following: 'All praise is due to Allah, in reverence of His power; there is no deity but Allah, in submission to His might; and may Allah send blessings upon Muhammad and his family when His name is mentioned. Indeed, Allah created mankind from water and made them kin and by marriage, up to the end of the verse.'"

1. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) asked one of his companions, “Are there any fruits in the market which you like and desire to have?” “Yes,” said he. Imam (a.s.) said, “If you see a thing, which is beyond your capacity to buy, be patient and you will get a reward for it.”

1. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, “O Ali (a.s.)! The Almighty Allah has kept poverty among His creatures as a trust. One who keeps it hidden will be like one who stays awake at night for Allah and observes fast. One who reveals his poverty in front of a person who can fulfill his desire but does not do so, such a person has killed that poor man. This person is not killed by a sword or a lance but by a wound on his heart.”

19. Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) asked Abul Jarud, “How far is the grave of Imam Husain (a.s.) from your house?” He replied, “If I go on a mount it takes a day to reach and if I walk, it takes a little more than that.” Imam asked, “Do you go for Ziyarat every Friday?” He replied, “No, but I go whenever I get time.” Imam said, “You are unjust. If this place would have been near my home I would have migrated over there.”

(The same previous series of relaters)… from Mohammed bin Ahmed that a man asked Abu Abdullah (a) to describe the believer. He (a) said: The believer enjoys strength with religiousness, determination with lenience, faith with conviction, carefulness with understanding, activity with right guidance, charity with straightforwardness, overlooking with appetite, knowledge with clemency, wit with indulgence, rightful openhandedness, moderation in wealth, temperancein poverty, pardon in ability, obedience with advice, godliness in desires, prudence in jihad, praying in concern, and steadfastness against hardship. In shaking disasters, he is solemn. In misfortunes, he is steadfast. In luxury, he is thankful. He does not backbite anyone, pride himself against anyone, or oppress anyone. He shows tolerance when he is oppressed. He does not rupture his relations with his relatives. He is not weak, rude, or coarse. His sight does not precede him,his stomach does not disgrace him, and his carnal desire does not dominate him. He does not envy others. He does not scant, waste, or exceed the proper limits. He only economizes. He supports the wronged and compassions the poor. His own self is in distress because of him, while the people are in ease from him. He does not desire for the dignity of this world and does not worry about people’s humiliation. People are engaged in their concerns while the believer has his own concern. He does not see any blemish in his clemency, any weakness in his opinion, or any waste in his religion.He guides him whoever seeks his consultation, helps him who helped him, and refrains from the wrong, the obscene language, and ignorance. These are the moralities of the believer.

And whatever is narrated from Abdullah ibn Al-Hakam, I have narrated it from Al-Husayn ibn Ahmad ibn Idris - may Allah (swt) be pleased with him - from his father, from Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Yahya, from Sahl ibn Ziyad Al-Adami, from Al-Jariri, whose name is Sufyan, from Abu ʿImran Al-Armani, from Abdullah ibn Al-Hakam. And I have also narrated it from my father and from Muhammad ibn Al-Hasan - may Allah (swt) be pleased with them - from Ahmad ibn Idris, from Muhammad ibn Hassan, from Abu ʿImran Musa ibn Zanjawayh Al-Armani, from Abdullah ibn Al-Hakam.

Everything in this book that is narrated from Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Yahya ibn Imran Al-Ashari has been transmitted by me from my father and from Muhammad ibn Al-Hasan - may Allah (swt) have mercy on them both - from Muhammad ibn Yahya Al-Attar and Ahmad ibn Idris together, from Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Yahya ibn Imran Al-Ashari.

Everything in this book that is narrated from Zakariyya ibn Malik Al-Jufi has been transmitted by me from Al-Husayn ibn Ahmad ibn Idris - may Allah (swt) have mercy on him - from his father, from Muhammad ibn Ahmad, from Ali ibn Ismail, from Safwan ibn Yahya, from Abdullah ibn Miskan, from Abu Al-Abbas Al-Fadl ibn Abdul Malik, from Zakariyya ibn Malik Al-Jufi.

1. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, “Allah says: One who supplicates to Me after knowing that only I am capable of benefiting as well as harming, I will accept his supplication.”

1. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, “One who resists his own self instead of people, will get protection against the fear of the Day of Judgment.”