Part 1: On One-Numbered Characteristics
A Believer’s Honor Is in One Characteristic and His Glory Is In Another Characteristic
1-20 حدثنا أبوالحسن محمد بن أحمد بن علي بن أسد الاسدي قال: حدثنا محمد بن جرير، والحسن بن عروة، وعبد الله بن محمد الوهبي قالوا: حدثنا محمد بن حميد قال: حدثنا زافر بن سليمان قال: حدثنا محمد بن عيينة، عن أبي حازم، عن سهل بن سعد قال: جاء جبرئيل عليه السلام إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وآله فقال: يا محمد عش ما شئت فانك ميت، وأحبب ما شئت فانك مفارقه، واعمل ما شئت فانك مجزي به، واعلم أن شرف الرجل قيامه بالليل، وعزه استغناؤه عن الناس
1-20 Abul-Hassan Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Ali Asad Al-Asady narrated that Muhammad ibn Jarir, al-Hassan ibn Urwah, and Abdullah ibn Muhammad al-Vahby quoted on the authority of Muhammad ibn Hamid, on the authority of Zafir ibn Suleiman, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ayyeene, on the authority of Abi Hazim, on the authority of Sahl ibn Sa’ed, “Gabriel came to the Prophet (MGB) and said, ‘O Muhammad! Live as much as you want. You will finally die. Love whatever you want. You will finally be separated from it. Do whatever you want. You will finally be rewarded for it. Know that a man’s honor is in his staying up at night and his glory is in his independence from the people.’”
1-21 حدثنا أبوالحسن محمد بن أحمد بن علي بن أسد الاسدي قال: حدثنا عمر بن أبي غيلان الثقفي، وعيسى بن سليمان بن عبدالملك القرشي قالا: حدثنا أبوإبراهيم الترجماني قال: حدثنا سعد بن سعيد الجرجاني قال: حدثنا نهشل بن سعيد، عن الضحاك، عن ابن عباس قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: أشراف أمتي حملة القرآن وأصحاب الليل
1-21 Abul-Hassan Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Ali Asad Al-Asady narrated that Umar ibn Abi Qaylan al-Saqafy and Isa ibn Suleiman ibn Abdul-Malik al-Qurashi quoted on the authority of Isa ibn Suleiman ibn Abdul-Malik al-Qurashi, on the authority of Abu Ibrahim al-Tarjomani, on the authority of Sa’ed ibn Sa’id al-Gorjany, on the authority of Nah’shall ibn Sa’id, on the authority of Al-Zah’hak, on the authority of Ibn Abbas that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “The most honorable people in my nation are those who have memorized the Quran, and those who are the people of the night .”
Part 1: On One-Numbered Characteristics
One Characteristic Is the Key to All Evil
1-22 حدثنا محمد بن موسى بن المتوكل رضي الله عنه قال: حدثني علي بن الحسين السعد آبادي، عن أحمد بن محمد بن خالد، عن أبيه، عن يونس بن عبدالرحمن، عن داود بن فرقد قال: قال أبو عبد الله عليه السلام: الغضب مفتاح كل شر
1-22 Muhammad ibn Musa ibn al-Mutevakil - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ali ibn al-Hussein al-Sa’ed Abady quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Yunus ibn Abdul-Rahman, on the authority of Davood ibn Farqad that Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) on the authority of said, “Anger is the key to all evil.”
Part 1: On One-Numbered Characteristics
A Characteristic Due to Justice
1-23 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا سعد بن عبد الله، عن أحمد بن محمد ابن عيسى، عن أبي عبد الله محمد بن خالد البرقي، عن القاسم بن محمد الجوهري، عن حبيب الخثعمي، عن أبي عبد الله عليه السلام: قال: أحبوا للناس ما تحبون لانفسكم
1-23 (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 Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Aba Abdullah Muhammad ibn Khalid al-Barqy, on the authority of Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad al-Juwhary, on the authority of Hubayb al-Khas’ami that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “Love for the people what you love for yourselves.”
Part 1: On One-Numbered Characteristics
A Characteristic Due to Which We Are Interested in How Others Judge About Us
1-24 حدثنا محمد بن علي ماجيلويه رضي الله عنه قال: حدثني عمي محمد بن أبي القاسم، عن أحمد بن أبي عبد الله، عن الحسن بن محبوب، عن بعض أصحابنا، عن أبي عبد الله عليه السلام قال: من أنصف الناس من نفسه رضي به حكما لغيره
1-24 Muhammad ibn Ali Majiluyih - may God be pleased with him - narrated that his uncle Muhammad ibn Abil-Qasim quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Aba Abdullah, on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Mahboob, on the authority of some of the companions that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “Whoever deals justly with the people will be pleased with how others judge about him.”
1-25 حدثنا محمد بن الحسن بن أحمد بن الوليد رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا محمد ابن الحسن الصفار، عن أحمد بن محمد بن عيسى، عن محمد بن سنان، عن المفضل بن عمر قال: سئل أبوعبد الله عليه السلام: ما أدنى حق المؤمن على أخيه؟ قال: أن لا يستأثر عليه بما هو أحوج إليه منه
1-25 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 Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Sin’an, on the authority of Al-Mufaz’zal ibn Umar that Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) was asked the following question: “What is the minimum right of a believer incumbent upon his brethren?” He (MGB) replied, “That he doesn’t solely dedicate what they need to himself.”
Part 1: On One-Numbered Characteristics
Seek Nearness to God with One Characteristic
1-26 حدثنا محمد بن موسى بن المتوكل رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا عبد الله بن جعفر الحميري، عن أحمد بن محمد بن عيسى، عن الحسن بن محبوب، عن عمر بن يزيد قال: قال أبوعبد الله عليه السلام: تقربوا إلى الله تعالى بمواساة إخوانكم
1-26 Muhammad ibn Musa ibn al-Mutevakil - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Abdullah ibn Ja’far al-Homayry quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Mahboob, on the authority of Umar ibn Yazid that Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “Seek nearness to God by sympathizing with your brethren.”
Part 1: On One-Numbered Characteristics
God Has Not Tested the Servants with Anything Harder Than One Characteristic
1-27 حدثنا محمد بن علي ماجيلويه رضي الله عنه قال: حدثني عمي محــــمد بن أبيالقاسم، عن أحمد بن أبي عبد الله البرقي، عن محمد بن علي الكوفي، عن محمد ابن سنان، عن عمر بن عبدالعزيز، عن جميل بن دراج، عن أبي عبد الله عليه السلام قال: ما بلا الله العباد بشيء أشد عليهم من إخراج الدرهم
1-27 Muhammad ibn Ali Majiluyih - may God be pleased with him - narrated that his uncle Muhammad ibn Abil-Qasim quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Aba Abdullah al-Barqy, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ali al-Kufy, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Sin’an, on the authority of Umar ibn Abdul-Aziz, on the authority of Jamil ibn Dur’raj that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “God has not tested the servants with anything harder than giving money.”
Part 1: On One-Numbered Characteristics
A Characteristic that Is the Result of Being Kind
1-28 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا سعد بن عبد الله، عن أحمد بن محمد ابن خالد البرقي، عن أبيه، عن خلف بن حماد، عن موسى بن بكر، عن زرارة، عن حمران بن أعين، عن أبي جعفر عليه السلام قال: سمعته يقول: لكل شيء ثمرة، وثمرة المعروف تعجيل السراج
1-28 (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 Muhammad ibn Khalid al-Barqy, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Khalaf ibn Himmad, on the authority of Musa ibn Bakr, on the authority of Zurarah, on the authority of Humran ibn A’ayn that Abi Ja’far al-Baqir (MGB) said, “There is a result for everything. The result of being kind is to speed up turning on the light.”
Part 1: On One-Numbered Characteristics
A Characteristic that Stabilizes One’s Faith and One that Makes Him Lose His Faith
1-29 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا محمد بن يحيى العطار، عن محمد ابن أحمد بن يحيى بن عمران الاشعري قال: حدثني أبوعبد الله الرازي، عن علي ابن سليمان بن رشيد، عن موسى بن سلام، عن أبان بن سويد، عن أبي عبد الله عليه السلام قال: قلت: ما الذي يثبت الايمان في العبد؟ قال: الذي يثبته فيه الورع، والذي يخرجه منه الطمع
1-29 (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 ibn Yahya ibn Imran al-Ash’ari, on the authority of Abu Abdullah al-Razi, on the authority of Ali ibn Suleiman ibn Rashid, on the authority of Musa ibn Salam that Aban ibn Savid asked Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB), “What stabilizes a servant’s faith?” He (MGB) replied, “What stabilizes his faith is piety, and what makes him lose his faith is greed.”