Part 2: On Two-Numbered Characteristics
There Are Two Signs for the Approach of The Hour
2-87 حدثنا محمد بن الحسن بن أحمد بن الوليد رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا محمد ابن الحسن الصفار، عن العباس بن معروف، عن الحسن بن علي بن فضال، عن ظريف ابن ناصح، عن أبي الحصين قال: سمعت أبا عبد الله عليه السلام يقول: سئل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله عن الساعة، فقال: عند إيمان بالنجوم وتكذيب بالقدر
2-87 Muhammad ibn al-Hassan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn al-Hassan al-Saffar quoted Al-Abbas ibn Ma’ruf, on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn Faz’zal, on the authority of Zarif ibn Nasih, on the authority of Abil Hassain, “I heard Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) say that the Prophet of God (MGB) was questioned about the Hour and the Prophet (MGB) said, ‘It is when the people believe in astrology and deny destiny.’”
Part 2: On Two-Numbered Characteristics
It is Not Permitted to Give Charity to the Hashemites Except in Two Conditions
2-88 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا أحمد بن إدريس، عن محمد بن أحمد، عن يوسف بن الحارث، عن محمد بن عبدالرحمن العرزمي، عن أبيه، عن جعفر بن محمد، عن أبيه عليهم السلام قال: لا تحل الصدقة لبني هاشم إلا في وجهين: إن كانوا عطاشا وأصابوا ماء فشربوا، وصدقة بعضهم على بعض
2-88 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ahmad ibn Idris quoted Muhammad ibn Ahmad, on the authority of Yusuf ibn al-Harith, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abdul Rahman al-Arzami, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ja’far ibn Muhammad (MGB) , on the authority of his father (MGB) , “It is not permitted to give charity to the Hashemites except in two conditions: they can be given water to drink when they are thirsty, and one of the Hashemites can give charity to another one.”
Part 2: On Two-Numbered Characteristics
Two Characteristics of the Lowly People
2-89 حدثنا محمد بن علي ماجيلويه رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا محمد بن يحيى العطار، عن محمد بن أحمد، عن السياري باسناده يرفعه إلى أبي عبد الله عليه السلام أنه سئل عن السفلة، فقال: من يشرب الخمر، ويضرب بالطنبور
2-89 Muhammad ibn Ali Majiluyih - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar quoted Muhammad ibn Ahmad, on the authority of Al-Sayyari who linked it up through a chain of narrators to Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) who was questioned about the lowest of the people. The Imam (MGB) said, “They are those who drink and play the Tanbour. ”
Part 2: On Two-Numbered Characteristics
Two Sins One of Which is Worse Than the Other One
2-90 حدثنا محمد بن موسى بن المتوكل رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا محمد بن يحيى العطار قال: حدثني محمد بن أحمد بن يحيى بن عمران قال: حدثني أبوعبد الله الرازي، عن الحسن بن علي بن النعمان، عن أسباط بن محمد باسناده يرفعه إلي النبي صلى الله عليه وآله أنه قال: الغيبة أشد من الزنا، فقيل: يا رسول الله ولم ذلك؟ قال: صاحب الزنا يتوب فيتوب الله عليه، وصاحب الغيبة يتوب فلا يتوب الله عليه حتى يكون صاحبه الذي يحله
2-90 Muhammad ibn Musa ibn al-Mutevakil - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar quoted Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Yahya ibn Imran , on the authority of Abu Abdullah al-Razi, on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn al-Nue’man, on the authority of Asbat ibn Muhammad who linked it up through a chain of narrators to the Prophet (MGB), “Gossiping is worse than committing adultery.” The Prophet (MGB) was asked, “O Prophet of God! How could that be so?” The Prophet (MGB) replied, “One who has committed adultery can repent and God would accept his repentance, but if one who has gossiped repents, God would not accept his repentance until the one he gossiped about forgives him.”
Part 2: On Two-Numbered Characteristics
The Two Benefits of Brushing the Teeth
2-91 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا سعد بن عبد الله، عن أحمد بن أبي عبد الله، عن أبي الجوزاء المنبه بن عبد الله، وأبي الخزرج الحسن بن الزبرقان، عن فضيل بن عثمان قال: سمعت أبا عبد الله عليه السلام يقول: اتخذوا في أسنانكم السعد فانه يطيب الفم، ويزيد في الجماع
2-91 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Ahmad ibn Aba Abdullah, on the authority of Abil Jo’aza al-Monabat ibn Abdullah and Abil Khazraj al-Hassan ibn al-Zebarqan (al-Qumi), on the authority of Fuzayl ibn Uthman, “I heard Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) say, ‘Clean your teeth with As-Sa’ed as it would make your mouth smell good and increase your sexual power.’”
Part 2: On Two-Numbered Characteristics
Eating Soap Has Two Effects
2-92 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا محمد بن يحيى العطار، عن محمد ابن أحمد، عن أبي عبد الله الرازي، عن علي بن أسباط، عن الحكم بن مسكين قال: سمعت أبا عبد الله عليه السلام يقول: أكل الاشنان يوهن الركبتين ويفسد ماء الظهر
2-92 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar quoted Muhammad ibn Ahmad, on the authority of Aba Abdullah al-Razi, on the authority of Ali ibn Asbat, on the authority of Al-Hikam ibn Meskin, “I heard Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) say, ‘Eating soap would weaken the knees and spoil the semen.’”
2-93 حدثنا محمد بن الحسن رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا محمد بن يحيى العطار، عن محمد بن أحمد، عن محمد بن عبدالجبار باسناده يرفعه إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله أنه قال: رجلان لا تنالهما شفاعتي: صاحب سلطان عسوف غشوم، وغال في الدين مارق
2-93 Muhammad ibn al-Hassan - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar quoted Muhammad ibn Ahmad, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abdul Jab’bar who linked it up through a chain of narrators to God’s Prophet (MGB), “There are two groups on whose behalf I shall not intercede: friends of oppressive kings and those who transgress beyond the religion due to their being excessively religious.”
Part 2: On Two-Numbered Characteristics
Using Two Kinds of Toothpicks Would Lead to Leprosy
2-94 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا سعد بن عبد الله، عن محمد بن عيسى، عن عبيد الله بن عبد الله الدهقان، عن درست بن أبي منصور، عن عبد الله بن سنان قال: قال أبوعبد الله عليه السلام: لا تتخللوا بعود الريحان، ولا بقضيب الرمان، فانهما يهيجان عرق الجذام
2-94 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Ubaydullah ibn Abdullah al-Dehqan, on the authority of Durost ibn Abi Mansoor, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Sin’an that Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “Do not use sweet basil stems or pomegranate tree twigs as toothpicks as this might lead to leprosy.”
Part 2: On Two-Numbered Characteristics
This World and The Hereafter Are on the Two Sides of a Scale
2-95 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا سعد بن عبد الله، عن القاسم بن محمد الاصبهاني، عن سليمان بن داود المنقري، عن سفيان بن عيينة، عن الزهري قال: سمعت علي بن الحسين عليهما السلام يقول: من لم يتعز بعزاء الله تقطعت نفسه على الدنيا حسرات، والله ما الدنيا والآخرة إلا ككفتي الميزان فأيهما رجح ذهب بالآخر، ثم تلا قوله عز وجل "إذا وقعت الواقعة" يعني القيامة "ليس لوقعتها كاذبة خافضة" خفضت والله بأعداء الله إلى النار "رافعة" رفعت والله أولياء الله إلى الجنةثم أقبل على رجل من جلسائه فقال له: اتق الله وأجمل في الطلب ولا تطلب ما لم يخلق فان من طلب ما لم يخلق تقطعت نفسه حسرات ولم ينل ما طلبثم قال: وكيف ينال ما لم يخلق، فقال الرجل: وكيف يطلب ما لم يخلق؟ فقال: من طلب الغنى والاموال والسعة في الدنيا فانما يطلب ذلك للراحة، والراحة لم تخلق في الدنيا ولا لاهل الدنيا، إنما خلقت الراحة في الجنة ولاهل الجنة، والتعب والنصب خلقا في الدنيا ولاهل الدنيا وما اعطي أحد منها جفنة إلا اعطي من الحرص مثليها ومن أصاب من الدنيا أكثر كان فيها أشد فقرا لانه يفتقر إلى الناس في حفظ أمواله، ويفتقر إلى كل آلة من آلات الدنيا فليس في غنى الدنيا راحة ولكن الشيطان يوسوس إلى ابن آدم أن له في جمع [ذلك] المال راحة وإنما يسوقه إلى التعب في الدنيا والحساب عليه في الآخرةثم قال عليه السلام: كلا ما تعب أولياء الله في الدنيا للدنيا بل تعبوا في الدنيا للآخرة. ثم قال: ألا ومن اهتم لرزقه كتب عليه خطيئة كذلك قال المسيح [عيسى] عليه السلام للحواريين: إنما الدنيا قنطرة فاعبروها ولا تعمروها
2-95 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad al-Isfahani, on the authority of Suleiman ibn Davood al-Minqari, on the authority of Sufyan ibn Ayyineh, on the authority of Al-Zuhra that he had heard Ali ibn al-Hussein (MGB) say, “Whoever is not calmed by what God has promised would suffer from worldly losses. By God, this world and the Hereafter are like the two sides of a scale. Whichever side is loaded more and goes down, the other side would get lighter and go up.” The Imam (MGB) added, “‘When the Event inevitable cometh to pass ,’ i.e. the Hereafter comes, ‘Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming’ ‘(Many) will it bring low;’ that is God will throw the enemies of God into the Fire, and ‘(many) will it exalt;’ that is God will lead the friends of God into Paradise.”Then the Imam (MGB) turned towards some of the men present and told them, “Fear God, make brief requests and do not ask for what is not created, since whoever asks for what is not created would suffer from grief and not get what he had asked for.”Then the Imam (MGB) asked, “How could one obtain what has not been created?”The man asked, “How could one ask for what has not been created?”Then the Imam (MGB) said, “By asking for wealth, property and increasing sustenance in order to attain comfort, while comfort is not created in this world and is not for the people of this world. Comfort is created in Paradise and it is for the people of Paradise. Suffering and grief have been created in this world and (they are created) for the people of this world. No one is given anything unless he has some greed for it. Whoever has more belongings in this world is more needy, since he needs the people to protect his wealth. Therefore, all the belongings in this world increase one’s needs. Thus, there is no comfort in this world. However, Satan whispers to the Children of Adam that comfort lies in collecting wealth. Thus, they are led to toil in this world and the consequent Reckoning in the Hereafter.”Then the Imam (MGB) said, “In this world the Friends of God would never overexert themselves for this world. Rather, in this world they shall strive for the Hereafter.”Then the Imam (MGB) added, “A sin will be recorded for whoever gets worried about his daily sustenance in this world. Jesus the Messiah (MGB) told his disciples, ‘This world is a bridge. Pass over it but do not build on it.’”
Part 2: On Two-Numbered Characteristics
He Has Let Free the Two Bodies of Flowing Water, Meeting Together: Between Them is a Barrier Which They Do Not Transgress
2-96 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا سعد بن عبد الله، عن القاسم بن محمد الاصبهاني، عن سليمان بن داود المنقري قال: حدثنا يحيى بن سعيد القطان قال: سمعت أبا عبد الله عليه السلام يقول في قوله عز وجل: "مرج البحرين يلتقيان بينهما برزخ لا يبغيان" قال: علي وفاطمة عليهما السلام بحران من العلم، عميقان، لا يبغى أحدهما على صاحبه "يخرج منهما اللؤلؤ والمرجان" الحسن والحسين عليهما السلام
2-96 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad al-Isfahani, on the authority of Suleiman ibn Davood al-Minqari, on the authority of Yahya ibn Sa’id al-Qat’tan that he had heard Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) say, “The following words of the Honorable the Exalted God ‘He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together: Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress’ refer to Ali (MGB) and Fatimah (MGB). They are like the ‘two bodies of water’ filled with such deep knowledge that neither one of them would transgress to the other one’s side. And the verse ‘Out of them come Pearls and Coral’ refers to Al-Hassan (MGB) and Al-Hussein (MGB).”