28-15 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ahmad ibn Idris quoted Muhammad ibn al-Hussein ibn Abil Khat’tab, on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Nasr al-Bazanty, on the authority of Umar ibn Azineh, on the authority of Bakir ibn A’ayn, on the authority of Salim ibn Abi Hafasa that he had heard Aba Ja’far al-Baqir (MGB) say,

“God’s Prophet (MGB) taught Ali (MGB) one-thousand chapters each of which of which can open another one-thousand chapters. Bakir says, “Some of our companions went to the see Aba Ja’far al-Baqir (MGB) and repeatedly inquired about (the validity of) this narration. It became clear that Salim (of Salim ibn Abi Hafasa) had told the truth. Bakir added, “The person who had heard this narration from Aba Ja’far al-Baqir (MGB) narrated it for me. He (MGB) had said, ‘Out of these one-thousand chapters no more than one or two chapters has reached the people’s hands.’ More likely he (MGB) had said, ‘Only one chapter has reached the people’s hands.’”