الحسن بن أبان

1. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his ancestors that one who mixes one part of the Holy Quran with another, is a disbeliever.

Abu Abdillah عليه السلام was asked about the one in the state of Janaba who is bathing so [some of the used water] sprays off the ground and into the utensil, he said: there is no harm – this is covered by what Allāh the Exalted said: “He has not placed upon you in the religion any difficulty” (22:78).

My father, peace be upon him, said to me: No man has hit some part of the Qur’an with another part, except that he has disbelieved. I also asked Muhammed bin Hasan, may Allah grant him mercy, about the meaning of this narration, so he said: It is that you answer a man about the interpretation of one verse with the interpretation of another verse.

I asked him about the saying of Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He: «And no leaf except that He knows it, and no grain is in the darknesses of the earth, nor (likewise) any moist, nor dry (thing), except that it is (mentioned) in a clear Book.» (6:59) He said: Then he said: The leaf is the miscarried fetus, the grain is the child, the darknesses of the earth are wombs, the moist is that which lives and the dry is that which is not perfected; all of that is (mentioned) in a clear Book.

The Messenger of Allah (s) said: Whoever recites ten verses a night will not be recorded among the heedless. Whoever recites fifty verses will be recorded among those who remember (al-dhakirin). Whoever recites one hundred verses will be recorded among the submitters. Whoever recites two hundred verses will be recorded among the devout. Whoever recites three hundred verses will be recorded among the winners. Whoever recites five hundred verses will be recorded among the strivers. Whoever recites one thousand verses will be assigned a quantity of wealth equal to fifty thousand gold weights; each weight is twenty-four carats – the smallest of which is the size of Mount Uhud, and the largest of which is like that which is between heaven and Earth.

Allah bestowed a book unto His Prophet (s) before death came to him and said: “O Muhammad! This book is your will to the nobleman of your family.” So, he said: “Who is the nobleman from my family, O Gabriel?” So, he said: “`Ali b. Abi Talib.” On the book were seals of gold. So, the Prophet (s) gave it to `Ali (as) and ordered him to open one of its seals and to do what is [instructed] therein. So, he (as) opened a seal, and did what was in it. Then, he gave it to his son al-Hasan (as), who opened a seal, and did what was in it. Then, he gave it to al-Husayn (as), who opened a seal, and found therein: “Take a people toward martyrdom, for they will not find martyrdom except with you. Ransom yourself for Allah.” So, he did so, and he gave it to `Ali b. al-Husayn (as). So, he opened his seal and found therein: “Be silent, stick to your house, and worship Allah until death comes to you.” So, he did so, and he gave it to Muhammad b. `Ali (as). So, he opened his seal and found therein: “Narrate to the people and give them edicts. Fear none but Allah, for none have a way to you.” Then, he gave it to me, and I opened a seal and I found therein: “Narrate to the people and give them edicts. Spread the knowledge of your Ahl al-Bayt and the honesty of your righteous forefathers. Fear none but Allah, for you are in a protective hedge.” So, I did so. Then, I will give it to Musa b. Ja`far, and then Musa will give it to the one after him; and that will continue until the rise of the Mahdi (as).