Part 1: On One-Numbered Characteristics
A Characteristic Doing Which Will Cause Increased Good for One’s House
1-90 حدثنا أحمد بن محمد بن يحيى العطار رضي الله عنه، عن أبيه، عن أبي سعيد الآدمي، عن الحسن بن الحسين اللؤلؤي، عن محمد بن سعيد بن غزوان، عن إسماعيل ابن أبي زياد، عن أبي عبد الله، عن أبيه، عن جده عليهم السلام قال: قال أمير المؤمنين عليه السلام: من أراد أن يكثر خير بيته فليغسل يده قبل الاكل
1-90 Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar - may God be pleased with him - narrated that his father quoted on the authority of Abi Sa’id al-Adamy, on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn al-Hussein al-Lu’lu’ee, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Sa’id ibn Qazvan, on the authority of Isma’il ibn Abi Zyad, on the authority of Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB), on the authority of his father (MGB), on the authority of his grandfather (MGB) that the Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali (MGB) said, “Whoever wants to increase the good in his house should wash his hands before he eats.”
Part 1: On One-Numbered Characteristics
On Him Whose Health Has Overcome His Illness but He Treats Himself and Dies
1-91 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا أحمد بن إدريس، عن سهل بن زياد، عن النوفلي، عن إسماعيل بن أبي زياد، عن أبي عبد الله عليه السلام قال: من ظهرت صحته على سقمه فيعالج بشيء فمات فأنا إلى الله منه برئ
1-91 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ahmad ibn Idris quoted on the authority of Sahl ibn Zyad, on the authority of Al-Nawfaly, on the authority of Isma’il ibn Abi Zyad that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “I despise whoever whose health overcomes his illness, but he treats himself with something and dies.”
Part 1: On One-Numbered Characteristics
A Characteristic Which a Believer Avoids
1-92 حدثنا أحمد بن محمد بن يحيى العطار رضي الله عنه، عن أبيـه، عن سـهلبن زياد قال: حدثنا أبو نصر محمد بن جعفر بن عقبة، عن الحسن بن محمد ابن اخت أبي مالك، عن عبد الله بن سنان، عن عبدالواحد بن المختار قال: سألت أبا جعفر عليه السلام عن اللعب بالشطرنج فقال: إن المؤمن لمشغول عن اللعب
1-92 Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar - may God be pleased with him- narrated that his father quoted on the authority of Sahl ibn Zyad, on the authority of Abu Nasr Muhammad ibn Ja’far ibn Aqabah, on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Muhammad ibn Ukht Abi Malik, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Sin’an that Abolvahid ibn al-Mukhtar said, “I asked Aba Ja’far al-Baqir (MGB) about playing chess. He (MGB) replied, ‘A believer avoids playing it.’”
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Nothing Ruins Faith as Much as One Characteristic Does
1-93 حدثنا محمد بن الحسن رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا عبد الله بن جعفر الحميري قال: حدثني هارون بن مسلم، عن مسعدة بن صدقة، عن جعفر بن محمد، عن أبيه عليهما السلام قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: ما محق الايمان محق الشح شيء، ثم قال: إن لهذا الشح دبيباً كدبيب النمل، وشعباً كشعب الشرك
1-93 Muhammad ibn al-Hassan - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Abdullah ibn Ja’far al-Homayry quoted on the authority of Harun ibn Muslim, on the authority of Mus’adat ibn Sadaqah, on the authority of Ja’far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq (MGB), on the authority of his father (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “Nothing ruins faith as much as greed does. Greed has a crawling similar to the crawling of ants, and it has branches similar to the branches of polytheism.”
Part 1: On One-Numbered Characteristics
One Who Lives to See his Successor Is Prosperous
1-94 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا محمد بن يحيى العطار قال: حدثني أيوب بن نوح، عن محمد بن سنان، عن موسى بن بكر الواسطي قال: قلت لابي الحسن موسى بن جعفر عليهما السلام: الرجل يقول لابنه أو لابنته بأبي أنت وامي أو بأبوي. أترى بذلك بأسا؟ فقال: إن كان أبواه حيين فأرى ذلك عقوقا، وإن كانا قد ماتا فلا بأس. قال: ثم قال: كان جعفر عليه السلام يقول: سعد امرء لم يمت حتى يرى خلفه من بعده وقد والله أراني الله خلفي من بعدي
1-94 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar quoted on the authority of Ayoob ibn Nooh, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Sin’an, on the authority of Musa ibn Bakr al-Vaseti, “I asked Abil Hassan Musa ibn Ja’far al-Kadhim (MGB) if he (MGB) saw anything wrong if someone says ‘may my father or mother be your ransom’ to his son or daughter? The Imam (MGB) replied, ‘It is being ungrateful to his parents if they are alive, but it is fine if they have passed away. My father Ja’far (MGB) used to say that whoever lives to see his successor is prosperous. In fact, I swear by God that He has shown me the successor after me.’”
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A Believer’s Honor is More Than That of the Ka’ba
1-95 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا سعد بن عبد الله، عن يعقوب بن يزيد، عن حماد بن عيسى، عن إبراهيم بن عمر، عن أبي عبد الله عليه السلام قال: المؤمن أعظم حرمة من الكعبة
1-95 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Yaqoob ibn Yazid, on the authority of Hammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Ibrahim ibn Umar that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “A believer’s honor is more than that of the Ka’ba.”
Part 1: On One-Numbered Characteristics
It Suffices for a Believer to See God’s Aid in the Form of His Enemies Engaged in the Almighty God’s Disobedience
1-96 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا سعد بن عبد الله، عن أيوب بن نوح، عن محمد بن أبي عمير، عن قتيبة الاعشى، عن أبي عبد الله عليه السلام قال: حسب المؤمن من الله نصرة أن يرى عدوه يعمل بمعاصي الله
1-96 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Ayoob ibn Nooh, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abi Umayr, on the authority of Qutaybat al-A’eshi that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “It suffices for a believer to see God’s aid in the form of his enemies engaged in the Almighty God’s disobedience.”
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A Gift Will Eliminate Animosities
1-97 حدثنا أحمد بن محمد بن يحيى العطار رضي الله عنه، عن أبيه، عن سهل ابن زياد، قال: أخبرنا محمد بن سعيد، عن إسماعيل بن أبي زياد السكوني، عن أبي عبد الله عليه السلام قال: نعم الشئ الهدية أمام الحاجة، وقال: تهادوا تحابوا فإن الهدية تذهب بالضغائن
1-97 Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar - may God be pleased with him - narrated that his father quoted on the authority of Sahl ibn Zyad, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Sa’id, on the authority of Isma’il ibn Abi Zyad al-Sakoony that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “Giving a gift before asking for something is good. Exchange gifts and be friends since giving gifts will eliminate animosities.”
Part 1: On One-Numbered Characteristics
Prosperous Be the One Who is Indifferent
1-98 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا سعد بن عبد الله، عن أحمد بن أبي عبد الله البرقي، عن أبيه، عن صفوان الجمال، عن أبي عبد الله عليه السلام قال: طوبى لعبد نومة، عرف الناس فصاحبهم ببدنه ولم يصاحبهم في أعمالهم بقلبه فعرفهم في الظاهر ولم يعرفوه في الباطن
1-98 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Aba Abdullah al-Barqy, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Safvan al-Jamal that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “Blessed be one who looks indifferent. He seems to be with the people, but he doesn’t really follow their deeds. The people know him on the surface but they do not know what goes on within him.”
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A Characteristic That Will Make One Poor in the Hereafter
1-99 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا أبوالحسن محمد بن أحمد بن علي ابن أسد الاسدي قال: حدثني محمد بن أبي أيوب النهروي قال: حدثني جعفر بن سنيد بن داود قال: حدثني أبي قال: حدثنا يوسف بن محمد بن المنكدر، عن أبيه، عن جابر بن عبد الله قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: قالت ام سليمان بن داود لسليمان عليه السلام: إياك وكثرة النوم بالليل فإن كثرة النوم بالليل تدع الرجل فقيرا يوم القيامة
1-99 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Abul-Hassan Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Asad Al-Asady quoted on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abi Ayoob al-Nahravi, on the authority of Ja’far ibn Sanid ibn Davood, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Yusuf ibn Muhammad ibn Munkadir, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Jabir ibn Abdullah that God’s Prophet (MGB) said that the mother of Solomon the son of David, told Solomon, “Beware that sleeping too much at night will make one poor in the Hereafter.”