Al-Hasan b. `Abdullah b. Sa`id al-`Askari narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. Ahmad b. Hamdan al-Qushayri narrated to us. He said: Ahmad b. `Isa al-Kilabi narrated to us. He said: Musa b. Isma`il b. Musa b. Ja`far b. Muhammad b. `Ali b. al-Husayn b. `Ali b. Abi Talib narrated to me in 205 AH. He said: My father narrated to me from his father from his grandfather Ja`far b. Muhammad from his father from his forefathers from `Ali b. Abi Talib . He said: The Messenger of Allah (s) said: Whoever recites, after the Friday prayer, the Fatiha once, qul huwallahu ahad seven times, the Fatiha once, qul a`uthu bi rabb al-falaq seven times, the Fatiha once, and qul a`uthu bi rabb al-nas seven times will not be afflicted with a calamity or a temptation until the next Friday. If he says: “O Allah! Make me from the people of Paradise, which is filled with blessing and is built by angels, with our Prophet Muhammad (s), and our father Ibrahim . (Allahumma ja`alni min ahl al-jannati lati hushuha baraka wa `ammaraha mala’ika ma` nabiyyina Muhammadan salla llahu `alayhi wa aalih wa abina Ibrahim `alayhis salam)”, Allah will make him among Muhammad and Ibrahim in the Abode of Peace – may the blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad and Ibrahim and their pure families.

My father narrated to us. He said: Sa`d b. `Abullah and `Abdullah b. Ja`far al-Himyari narrated to us together from Ya`qub b. Yazid. He said: Muhammad b. Abi `Umayr narrated to us from `Ali b. Abi Hamza from Abi Basir from Abi Hamza al-Thumali from Zayn al-`Abidin `Ali b. al-Husayn . He said: Among the Children of Israel was a man who would exhume graves. So, a neighbour of his became ill and feared death. So, he sent for the exhumer and said to him: “How was my neighbourliness toward you?” He said: “It was the most beautiful neighbourliness.” He said: “Then I need something from you.” He said: “Your need is fulfilled.” He said: So, he brought out two shrouds for him and said: “I want you to take the one that is more beloved to you, so that when I am buried, you do not exhume me.” So, the exhumer refrained from that and refused to take it. So, the man said to him: “I would love for you to take it.” So, he did not stop with him until he took the one that was more beloved to him. So, the man died. When he was buried, the exhumer said: “He has been buried, so how would he know whether I left his shroud or took it? I will take it.” So, he went to his grave and exhumed it, when he heard a voice screaming: “Do not do it.” So, the exhumer was surprised by that, so he left him and abandoned what he was doing. He said to his children: “What kind of father was I to you?” They son: “You were the best of fathers to us.” He said: “Then I need something from you.” They said: “Say what you wish, for we will fulfill it, God-willingly.” He said: “When I die, I want you to take me and burn me with fire. When I become ashes, put me down, then cast me in a stormy wind – half toward the earth, and half toward the sea.” They said: “We will do so.” When he died, his children did what he advised them to do. When they cast him, Allah said to the earth: “Gather what is in you”, and He said to the sea: “Gather what is in you”. Then, the man stood before Allah. So, Allah said: “What caused you to advise your children to do this to you?” He said: “By Your glory, fear of You caused me to do this.” So, Allah said: “I will satisfy your victims, accept your fear, and forgive you.”

Ja`far b. `Ali b. al-Hasan b. `Ali b. `Abdullah b. al-Mughira al-Kufi narrated to us. He said: My grandfather al-Hasan b. `Ali narrated to me from his grandfather `Abdullah b. al-Mughira from Isma`il b. Muslim from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad from his father from his forefathers . He said: The Messenger of Allah (s) said: When a man prepares his shroud, he is rewarded for every time he looks at it.

Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Yahya al-`Attar narrated to us. He said: Sa`d b. `Abdullah narrated to us from Ahmad b. Muhammad b. `Isa from his father from Muhammad b. Abi `Umayr from `Ali b. Abi Hamza from Abi Basir from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad from his forefathers from `Ali . He said: The Messenger of Allah (s) said: Surely, in Paradise there is a room whose outside could be seen from its inside, and whose inside could be seen from its outside. Those of my Nation who purified their words, fed people food, spread peace, and prayed at night while the people slept will inhabit it. So, `Ali said: O Messenger of Allah! Who will be able to do this from your Nation? So, he said: O `Ali! Do you not comprehend what the purification of words is? It is saying, when you awake and when you go to sleep, “May Allah be glorified, praise be to Allah, there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest (subhanallah, walhamdulillah, wa la ilaha illallah, wallahu akbar)” ten times. Feeding people food is the expense of a man on his family. As for praying at night when the people are asleep: whoever prays Maghrib, the final `Isha’, and the morning prayer in the mosque in congregation, it is as though he kept vigil all night. As for spreading peace: it is not being stingy in greeting every single Muslim with the salaam.

Al-Husayn b. Ahmad b. Idris narrated to us. He said: My father narrated to us from Ahmad b. Muhammad b. `Isa from al-Hasan b. `Ali b. al-Faddal from al-Hasan b. al-Jahm from al-Fudayl b. Yasar. He said: Al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad said: The body does not weaken if one strengthens it with his intention.

Al-Hasan b. Ibrahim b. Natana narrated to us. He said: `Ali b. Ibrahim narrated to us from his father from al-Hasan b. `Ali b. Faddal from Ghalib b. `Uthman from Shu`ayb al-`Aqraqufi from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad . He said: Whomever exercises control over himself when he desires, when he is terrified, when he craves, when he is angry, and when he is pleased, Allah will forbid his body from the Fire.

`Ali b. Ahmad b. Musa narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. Abi `Abdillah al-Kufi narrated to us from Sahl b. Ziyad al-Adami from Mubarak the servant of al-Rida from al-Rida `Ali b. Musa . He said: A believer cannot be a believer until he has three characteristics: (1) A quality from his Lord, (2) a quality from his Prophet, and (3) a quality from his wali. As for the quality from his Lord, it is to conceal his secret. Allah says, “He is the Knower of the Unseen, disclosing it to no one.” (72:26) As for the quality from his Prophet, it is to be friendly with the people, for Allah ordered His Prophet (s) to be friendly with the people, saying, “Take to clemency, enjoin in established virtues, and veer away from the ignorant.” (7:199) As for the quality from his wali, it is to be patient during distress and affliction. Allah says, “Those who are patient during distress and affliction and time of tribulation: these are the ones who have been sincere, and these are the ones who have been Godfearing.” (2:177)

Ahmad b. Harun al-Fami narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. `Abdullah b. Ja`far al-Himyari narrated to us from his father from Muhammad b. al-Husayn b. Abi’l Khattab from al-Husayn b. `Ilwan from `Amr b. Thabit from Dawud b. `Abd al-Jabbar from Jabir b. Yazid al-Ju`fi from Abi Ja`far Muhammad b. `Ali al-Baqir from his forefathers . He said: The Messenger of Allah (s) said to al-Husayn : O Husayn! A man called Zayd will come from your loins. He and his companions will surpass the necks of the people on the Day of Resurrection. They will be shining believers who will enter Paradise without judgment.

Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Razma al-Qazwini narrated to us. He said: Ahmad b. `Isa al-`Alawi al-Husayni narrated to us. He said: `Abbad b. Ya`qub al-Asadi narrated to us. He said: Habib b. Arta narrated to us from Muhammad b. Dhakwan from `Amr b. Khalid. He said: Zayd b. `Ali narrated to me while he was grasping his hair: My father `Ali b. al-Husayn narrated to me while he was grasping his hair. He said: Al-Husayn b. `Ali narrated to me while he was grasping his hair. He said: `Ali b. Abi Talib narrated to me while he was grasping onto his hair from the Messenger of Allah (s) while he was grasping onto his hair. He said: Whoever assails one hair of mine will have assailed me, and whoever assails me has assailed Allah. Whoever assails Allah, then Allah’s curse of him will fill the heavens and fill the Earth.

Muhammad b. `Ali Majiluwayh narrated to us. He said: My uncle Muhammad b. Abi’l Qasim narrated to me. He said: Ahmad b. Abi `Abdillah al-Barqi narrated to me from his father Muhammad b. Khalid from Khalaf b. Hammad al-Asadi from Abi’l Hasan al-`Abdi from al-A`mash from `Abaya b. Rabi`i. He said: A young man from the Ansar used to come to `Abdullah b. `Abbas, and `Abdullah used to honour him and bring him close. So, it was said to him: You honour this young man and bring him close while he is an evil young man who goes to the graves and exhumes them at night! So, `Abdullah b. `Abbas said: If that were the case, then inform me. He said: So, the young man went out one night and began digging up a grave. `Abdullah b. `Abbas was informed of that, so he went to investigate his matter. He stood in a position where the young man could not see him. He said: So, he entered the grave that he dug. Then, he lay in the grave, and called out at the top of his voice: “Woe to me! When I enter lonely and alone, and the Earth sinks beneath me, it says: ‘No greeting and no welcome to you. I hated you while you were on my back, so how about while you are in my stomach!’ Surely, woe to me when I look at the prophets standing and the angels in rows. Who will save me from Your justice tomorrow? Who will deliver me from the tormented ones? Who will take me out of the punishment of the Fire? I disobeyed He who cannot be disobeyed. I made promises to my Lord, again and again, yet no sincerity nor loyalty was found in me.” He repeated this and wept. When he got out of the grave, Ibn `Abbas embraced him, and then said to him: The best of exhumers, the best of exhumers, the best of exhumers! Your exhuming is not for sins or errors. Then, they went.

Muhammad b. Ibrahim b. Ishaq narrated to us. He said: Ahmad b. Muhammad al-Hamadani the servant of Bani Hashim. He said: Al-Mundhir b. Muhammad informed us. He said: Ja`far b. Isma`il narrated to us from `Abdullah b. al-Fadl al-Hashimi from Al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad from his father from his grandfather from his father . He said: The Messenger of Allah (s) said: On the Day of Resurrection, a caller will call: “Where is Zayn al-`Abidin (the Ornament of Worshipers; the fourth Imam)?” It is as though I am looking at my descendant `Ali b. al-Husayn b. `Ali b. Abi Talib swaying between the rows.

Muhammad b. Ahmad al-Sinani narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. Ja`far al-Kufi al-Asadi narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. Isma`il al-Barmaki narrated to us. He said: `Abdullah b. Ahmad narrated to us. He said: Al-Qasim b. Sulayman narrated to us from Thabit b. Abi Safiyya from Sa`id b. `Alaqa from Abi Sa`id `Aqisa from the Master of Martyrs al-Husayn b. `Ali b. Abi Talib from the Master of Deputies Amir al-Mu’minin `Ali b. Abi Talib . He said: The Messenger of Allah (s) said to me: O `Ali! You are my brother, and I am your brother. I was chosen for prophethood, and you were selected for Imamate. I am the patron of revelation, and you are the patron of interpretation. You and I are the two fathers of this Nation. O `Ali! You are my deputy, my vicegerent (khalifa), my vizier, and my inheritor. You are the father of my descendants. Your partisans (shi`a) are my partisans, and your supporters are my supporters. Your friends are my friends, and your enemies are my enemies. O `Ali! You are my companion over the Pond anon. You are my companion in the Praiseworthy Station (maqam al-mahmud). You are my standard bearer in the Hereafter just as you are my standard bearer in this world. Whoever aligns with you will be made happy, and whoever opposes you will be made wretched. Surely, the angels gain nearness to Allah through your love and your wilaya. By Allah, there are more who love you in heaven than there are on Earth. O `Ali! You are the trustee of my Nation and the Proof of Allah over it after me. Your words are my words, your order is my order, obedience to you is obedience to me, your rebuke is my rebuke, your prohibition is my prohibition, and disobedience to you is disobedience to me. Your party is my party, and my party is the Party of Allah. “Whoever aligns with Allah, His Messenger, and those who believe, then surely, the Party of Allah will prevail.” (5:56)