11. Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid said: Muhammad ibn al-Hasan alSaffar said, on the authority of Ibrahim ibn Hashim, on the authority of Isma`il ibn Marrar, on the authority of Yunus ibn `Abd al-Rahman, on the authority of Hammad, on the authority of `Abd al-A`la that I asked Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq : “May Allah be in peace with you!

Has he given all people the means to recognize Him?” He replied, “No.” I asked, “Are they then obliged to recognize Him?” He answered, “No, The explanation must come from Allah: Allah does not impose on any soul except according to its ability. And Allah lays no burden on the any soul save to the extent to which He has enabled it. The reporter says: I asked him about the Word of Allah, the Mighty and High: It is not for Allah to lead people astray after guiding them. He even makes clear to them what they should guard against. He replied, “He even makes them recognize what pleases Him, and what angers Him.”