2. Muhammad ibn ‘Isma’il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Rib’iy from a man who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah , has said, ‘All of perfection is in three things.’ He mentioned in the third of the three things to be planning for one’s living.”

3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from Tha’labah and others from a man who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah , has said, ‘Keeping one’s wealth in a proper shape is part of belief.’”

4. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from ibn Faddal from Dawud ibn Sarhan who has said the following: “I saw abu ‘Abd Allah , measure dates with his own hands; and I said, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, I wish you would have ordered certain persons of your servants or sons to help you.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘O Dawud, a Muslim cannot achieve a proper condition without three things: proper understanding of religion, exercising patience in hardships, and proper planning for his living and sustenance.’”

5. Ali ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allah has narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from Muhammad ibn Ali from ‘Abd Allah ibn Jabalah from Darih al-Muharibiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah , has said, ‘When Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, wills good for a family He grants them ease in their living conditions.’”

6. It is narrated from him (narrator of previous Fladith) from certain persons of our people from Salih ibn Hamzah from certain persons of our people Hamzah who have said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah , has said, ‘You must manage your wealth properly; it increases respect for you and freedom of want from envious ones.’”