Part 2: On Two-Numbered Characteristics
Two Things Which Cause Trouble for Most People
2-7 أخبرني الخليل بن أحمد قال: أخبرنا أبوجعفر محمد بن معاذ قال: حدثنا الحسين بن الحسن المروزي، عن عبد الله بن المبارك، والفضل بن موسى قالا: أخبرنا عبد الله بن سعيد بن أبي هند، عن أبيه، عن ابن عباس قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: نعمتان مفتون فيهما كثير من الناس الفراغ والصحة
2-7 Al-Khalil ibn Ahmad narrated that Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn Mu’az quoted on the authority of Al-Hussein ibn al-Hassan al-Marvazy, on the authority of Abdullah ibn al-Mobarak and al-Fazl ibn Musa, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Sa’id ibn Abi Hind, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ibn Ab’bas that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “There are two things which cause sedition for most people: health and leisure.”
Part 2: On Two-Numbered Characteristics
No Worship of God is Better than Being Quiet and Walking to God’s House
2-8 حدثنا محمد بن الحسن بن أحمد بن الوليد رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا محمد ابن الحسن الصفار، عن أيوب بن نوح، عن الربيع بن محمد المسلي، عن أبي الربيع الشامي، عن أبي عبد الله عليه السلام قال: ما عبد الله بشيء أفضل من الصمت والمشي إلى بيته
2-8 Muhammad ibn al-Hassan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn al-Hassan al-Saffar quoted on the authority of Ayoob ibn Nooh, on the authority of Al-Rabi’a ibn Muhammad al-Muslimy, on the authority of Abil Rabi’a ash-Shamy, on the authority of Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB), “No worship of God is better than being quiet and walking to God’s House.”
2-9 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا سعد بن عبد الله، عن يعقوب بن يزيـد،عن ابن أبي عمير، عن يحيى الطويل البصري عن أبي عبد الله عليه السلام قال: إنما يؤمر بالمعروف وينهى عن المنكر مؤمن فيتعظ، أو جاهل فيتعلم، وأما صاحب سوط وسيف فلا
2-9 (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 Ibn Abi Umayr, on the authorityof Yahya al-Tawil al-Basry , on the authority of Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB), “A believer who accepts advice or an ignorant person who learns will listen to the enjoinment of the good and the admonishment against evil. However, one who has the whip and the sword will not.”
2-10 حدثنا محمد بن موسى بن المتوكل رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا محمد بن يحيى العطار، عن محمد بن أحمد، عن أحمد بن محمد بن عيسى، عن أبي العباس جرير البجلي عن محمد بن إسحاق، عن أبيه، عن أبي عبد الله عليه السلام قال: للكفر جناحان: بنو امية وآل المهلب
2-10 Muhammad ibn Musa ibn al-Mutevakil - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar quoted on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ahmad, on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Abil Ab’bas Jarir al-Bajaly, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ishaq, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB), “There are two wings for atheism: the Umayyads and the al-Muhlibs. ”
Part 2: On Two-Numbered Characteristics
The Blessed the Sublime God Has Divided the People on the Earth into Two Groups
2-11 حدثنا محمد بن الحسن بن أحمد بن الوليد رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا محمد ابن الحسن الصفار، عن محمد بن عبدالجبار، عن الحسن بن علي بن فضال، عن ظريف بن ناصح، عن إبراهيم بن يحيى قال: حدثني جعفر بن محمد، عن أبيه عليهما السلام قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: قسم الله تبارك وتعالى أهل الارض قسمين فجعلني في خيرهما ثم قسم النصف الآخر على ثلاثة فكنت خير الثلاثة، ثم اختار العرب من الناس، ثم اختار قريشا من العرب، ثم اختار بني هاشم من قريش، ثم اختار بني عبدالمطلب من بني هاشم، ثم اختارني من بني عبدالمطلب
2-11 Muhammad ibn al-Hassan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn al-Hassan al-Saffar quoted on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abdul Jab’bar, on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn Faz’zal, on the authority of Zarif ibn Nasih, on the authority of Ibrahim ibn Yahya, on the authority of Ja’far ibn Muhammad (MGB), on the authority of his father (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “The Blessed the Sublime God has divided the people on the Earth into two groups and placed me in the better one. Then he divided that group into three parts and I was in the best part. Then he chose the Quraysh from amongst the Arabs, chose the children of Abdul Mutalib from amongst the Hashemites , and chose me from amongst the children of Abdul Mutalib.”
Part 2: On Two-Numbered Characteristics
Two Groups in This Nation Whose Improvement Would Improve the Nation and Whose Corruption Would Corrupt the Nation
2-12 حدثنا أحمد بن محمد بن يحيى العطار رضي الله عنه، عن أبيه، عن محمد ابن أحمد، عن العباس بن معروف، عن محمد بن سعيد بن غزوان، عن السكوني، عن جعفر بن محمد، عن أبيه عليهما السلام قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله صنفان من امتي إذا صلحا صلحت امتي، وإذا فسدا فسدت امتي، قيل: يا رسول الله ومن هما؟ قال: الفقهاء والامراء
2-12 Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar - may God be pleased with him - narrated that his father quoted on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ahmad, on the authority of Al-Abbas ibn Ma’ruf, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Sa’id ibn Qazvan, on the authority of Al-Sakoony, on the authority of Ja’far ibn Muhammad (MGB), on the authority of his father (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “There are two groups in this nation whose improvement would improve the nation and whose corruption would corrupt the nation.” He (MGB) was asked, “O Prophet of God! Who are they?” The Prophet (MGB) replied, “The jurisprudents and the chiefs.”
Part 2: On Two-Numbered Characteristics
Fear God Regarding Two Weak Ones
2-13 حدثنا أحمد بن محمد بن يحيى العطار رضي الله عنه قال: حدثني أبـي، عـنمحمد بن أحمد، عن علي بن السندي، عن عثمان بن عيسى، عن سماعة، عن أبي عبد الله عليه السلام قال: اتقوا الله في الضعيفين يعني بذلك اليتيم والنساء
2-13 Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar - may God be pleased with him - narrated that his father quoted on the authority of Muhammad ibnAhmad, on the authority of Ali ibn al-Sindy, on the authority of Uthman ibn Isa, on the authority of Sama’at, on the authority of Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB), “Fear God regarding two weak ones meaning orphans and women.”
Part 2: On Two-Numbered Characteristics
The reward of whoever takes care of two daughters, Two sisters, two paternal aunts or two maternal aunts
2-14 حدثنا محمد بن الحسن بن أحمد بن الوليد رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا محمد ابن الحسن الصفار قال: حدثنا محمد بن عيسى بن عبيد، عن زكريا المؤمن رفعه إلى أبي عبد الله عليه السلام قال: من عال ابنتين أو اختين أو عمتين أو خالتين حجبتاه من النار
2-14 Muhammad ibn al-Hassan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn al-Hassan al-Saffar quoted on the authority of Muhammad ibn Isa ibn Ubayd, on the authority of Zakariya al-Mumin who linked it up to Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB), “Whoever takes care of two daughters, two sisters, two paternal aunts or two maternal aunts will be safeguarded from the Fire.”
Part 2: On Two-Numbered Characteristics
Two Men Will Not Sense the Scent of Paradise
2-15 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا أحمد بن إدريس، عن محمد بن أحمد، عن محمد بن السندي، عن علي بن الحكم، عن محمد بن الفضيل، عن شريس الوابشي، عن جابر، عن أبي جعفر عليه السلام قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: إن الجنة ليوجد ريحها من مسيرة خمس مائة عام، ولا يجدها عاق ولا ديوث، قيل: يا رسول الله وما الديوث قال: الذي تزني امرأته وهو يعلم
2-15 (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 Muhammad ibn Ahmad, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Al-Sindy, on the authority of Ali ibn al-Hikam, on the authority of Muhammad ibn al-Fuzayl, on the authority of Sharis al-Vabeshy, on the authority of Jabir, on the authority of Abi Ja’far al-Baqir (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “The scent of Paradise can be smelled from a distance of five-hundred years away. However, those damned by their parents and the cuckold will not sense it.” He was asked, “O Prophet of God! Who is a cuckold?” He (MGB) replied, “One whose wife commits adultery and he knows about it.”What Has Been Said About Two-Faced People
Part 2: On Two-Numbered Characteristics
What Has Been Said About Two-Faced People
2-16 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا محمد بن يحيى العطار، عن محمد بن أحمد، عن أبي جعفر أحمد بن أبي عبد الله، عن أبي الجوزاء المنبه بن عبد الله، عن الحسين بن علوان، عن عمرو بن خالد، عن زيد بن علي، عن أبيه، عن جده، عن علي عليهم السلام قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: يجئ يوم القيامة ذو الوجهين دالعا لسانه في قفاه وآخر من قدامه يلتهبان نارا حتى يلهبا جسده، ثم يقال له: هذا الذي كان في الدنيا ذا وجهين وذا لسانين يعرف بذلك يوم القيامة
2-16 (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 Muhammad ibn Ahmad, on the authority of Abi Ja’far Ahmad ibn Aba Abdullah, on the authority of Abil Jo’aza al-Monabat ibn Abdullah, on the authority of Al-Hussein ibn Alvan, on the authority of Amr ibn Khalid, on the authority of Zayd ibn Ali, on the authority of his father (MGB), on the authority of his grandfather (MGB), on the authority of Ali (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “A two-faced person will be presented on the Resurrection Day with his tongue coming out from behind his head and with another tongue sticking out in front. They will bring fire to burn him and proclaim, ‘This is one who had two faces and two tongues in the world. This is how he will be known on the Resurrection Day.’”