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2. The narrator told Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.), “When I entered the house of Allah, I didn’t remember any supplication except salutations on the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and his progeny.” Imam (a.s.) replied, “No one present there did a better deed than you.”

“A child was born to al-Hasan ibn Ali (a.s.), and Quraysh came to congratulate him and saying, ‘Congratulations to you for the birth of the rider (the knight).’ He (the Imam) said, ‘What kind of expression is this! Say, 'May Allah enable you to thank the Benefactor for the blessed gift, may Allah make him to grow up to manhood and may Allah give you the chance to enjoy his good deeds!'"

“Those who made fun of God’s Prophet (MGB) were five: They were al-Walid ibn Muqayrih al-Makhzoomi, al-As ibn Va’el al-Sahmi, Al-Aswad ibn Abdeh Yaqouth al-Zohri, Aswad ibn Abdul Mutalib and al-Tala’talat al-Saqafy.”

Spending money gained through the following four ways: treason, obtaining illegitimately earned property, theft and usury is not allowed on the four following occasions: Hajj, Umra, participation in a holy war and giving charity.”

“Read the Holy Quran with Arabic accent and voice. You must not read it with the accent of the sinful people who commit major sins. After me there will come people who will read the Holy Quran like singing, lamentations and in the monkish manner, which does not pass even their throats toward their hearts that are upside down and so are the hearts of those who like them.”

There is not a man who bears false witness over the wealth of a Muslim man to cut him off except that Allah decrees a place for him in the Fire.

[A part of the same sermon about future troubles (fitan) :] The troubles are like a dark night. Horses would not stand for (facing) them nor would their banners turn back. They would approach in full reins and ready with saddles. Their leader would be driving them and the rider would be exerting (them). The trouble-mongers are a people whose attacks are severe. Those who would fight them for the sake of Allāh would be a people who are low in the estimation of the proud, unknown in the earth but well known on the sky. Woe to you O Baṣrah, when an army of Allāh’s infliction would face upon you without (raising) dust of cries. Your inhabitants would then face bloody death and dire hunger.

“One of the two Imam, (abu Ja‘far or abu ‘Abd Allah), ‘Alayhim al-Salam, has said, ‘If one becomes a Muslim before the legacy is distributed the legacy belongs to him. If one becomes a Muslim after the legacy is distributed there is no legacy for him. If one is set free before the legacy is distributed it belongs to him but if one is set free after the legacy is distributed then there is no legacy for him.’ About the case of a woman he (the Imam) said, ‘If she becomes a Muslim before the legacy is distributed she receives her share of the legacy.’”

I asked Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, about the saying of Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He: «do not enter houses other than your houses until you domesticate (yourselves) and send peace upon their people.» (24:27) He said: Domestication is to place the sandals and send peace.

“Before the appearance of al-Qa’im, there will be red death, white death and attacks of locusts in time and out of time. Red death is the killing by the sword and white death is by plague.”

I asked Aba Abdillah عليه السلام about a woman who wills that one-third [of her inheritance] should be used to pay off her debt and a “portion” of it should be given to a man and a woman [her relatives]. I [Abdallah b. Sinan] did not know that [i.e. what “portion” meant]. They took me to Ibn Abi Layla who said: they are to be given nothing. He [the Imam] said: He has lied by Allah! they are to be given one-tenth of the one-third.

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who performs sexual intercourse with his wife when both are fasting. He (the Imam) said, ‘If she dislikes it, then he is responsible for the expiation for two people. If she is consenting, then he owes one expiation and she owes one expiation. If he forces her, there is fifty lashes on him which is half of the complete punishment, and if she is consenting, there is twenty- five lashes on him and twenty- five on her.’”

“Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has narrated from his father who has said that abu Talib offered ‘Aqiqah for the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, on the seventh day and invited members of his family who asked, ‘What is this?’ He replied, ‘It is Aqiqah for Ahmad.’ They asked, ‘Why have you named him Ahmad?’ He replied, ‘I have named him Ahmad because of the praises of the inhabitants of the sky and the earth for him.’”

I asked Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, of a woman who bequeathed with her third, that the debt of the son of her brother is cleared with it, and that a part is for such-a-male and such-a-female, and I did not know (how to deal with) that, so we approached Ibn Abi Layla. He said: So what did he say to you? I said: He said: There is nothing to them. So he said: He has lied, by Allah. To them is a tenth of the third.

“I once traveled with abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), to Yanbu‘. When he (the Imam) came out, I saw him wearing a red al-Khuff (half-boot). I then said, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, what kind of shoe is this red shoe which I see you wearing?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘It is al- Khuff (half-boot) which I have found for traveling and it is good in clay (mud) and rain and more durable.’ I then asked, ‘Can I have such footgear?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘During a journey yes, you can have it, but not when you are at home; and do not exchange a black one for anything else.’” (Apparently it applies to al-Khuff (half-boot) only).

Imam Baqir (a.s) said: “Those who recite the Quran can be classified into three groups: 1- The first group are those who recite the Quran in order to earn a living, and demand a salary from the kings, and act haughty with the people. 2- The second group are those who recite the Quran and memorize it, but violate its principles in their life. 3- The third group are those who recite the Quran, use it as a spiritual medication for their soul, stay up at night with the Quran, and stay thirsty during the day, stand up to the Quran in the Mosque, and do not go to bed in respect for the Quran. God will fend off calamities (from the people) for their sake, and protect (the people) from the wickedness of the enemies due to their blessings. God will send down rain due to their blessings. I swear by God that those people are really rare among those who recite the Quran.”

There are three reasons why one may not like my family. Either he is a hypocrite, was born out of adultery or was conceived when his mother was not in a purified state (that is when intercourse is not allowed).”

Whoever would be gladdened by seeing the red pole planted by Allah by His hand, and be of those who grasp onto it, should align with `Ali and the Imams from his descendants, for they are the choicest of Allah and His elite ones. They are immaculate (ma`sum) from every sin and error.

We were with Abī ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) and we mentioned Ḥusain (a.s.) – May Allāh’s curse be upon his killers. Abū ‘Abdillāh (a.s.) started to cry and we cried with him. Then he raised his head and said, “Ḥusain (a.s.) said, ‘I am the Martyr of Tears. No believer remembers me without crying.”

When I ascended to my Lord, He revealed to me three words regarding Ali (MGB): he is the leader of the pious ones; he is the master of the believers; and he is the leader of the radiant ones.”