Al-Khiṣāl

4-27 حدثنا علي بن الحسين بن سفيان بن يعقوب بن الحارث بن إبراهيم الهمداني في منزله بالكوفة قال: حدثنا أبوعبد الله جعفر بن أحمد بن يوسف الازدي قال: حدثنا علي بن بزرج الحناط قال: حدثنا عمرو بن اليسع، عن شعيب الحداد قال: سمعت الصادق جعفر بن محمد عليهما السلام يقول: إن حديثنا صعب مستصعب، لا يحتمله إلا ملك مقرب أو نبي مرسل، أو عبد امتحن الله قلبه للايمان أو مدينة حصينة.قال عمرو: فقلت لشعيب: يا أبا الحسن وأي شيء المدينة الحصينة؟ قال: فقال: سألت الصادق عليه السلام عنها فقال لي: القلب المجتمع

4-27 Ali ibn al-Hussein ibn Sufyan ibn Yaqoob ibn al-Harith ibn Ibrahim al-Hamedany narrated in his house in Kufa that Abu Abdullah Ja’far ibn Ahmad ibn Yusuf al-Azodi quoted Ali ibn Bazraj al-Hanat, on the authority of Amr ibn al-Yasee’a, on the authority of Shoayb al-Had’dad that he had heard Ja’far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq (MGB) say, “Indeed our sayings are hard to understand. Only the following four can understand them: either a nearby-stationed angel; a dispatched Prophet; a servant of God whose faith has been tested or a strong town.” Shoayb al-Had’dad asked, “What do you mean by a strong town?” The Imam (MGB) replied, “I mean a heart with a firm belief.”

4-28 حدثنا أبومنصور أحمد بن إبراهيم بن بكر قال: حدثنا أبومحمد زيد بن محمد البغدادي قال: حدثنا أبوالقاسم عبد الله بن أحمد بن عامر بن سليمان الطائي بالبصرة قال: حدثنا أبي قال: حدثنا علي بن موسى الرضا، عن أبيه، عن آبائه، عن علي عليهم السلام قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: من عامل الناس فلم يظلمهم، وحدثهم فلم يكذبهم، ووعدهم فلم يخلفهم فهو ممن كملت مروءته وظهرت عدالته ووجبت اخوته وحرمت غيبته

4-28 Abu Mansoor Ahmad ibn Ibrahim ibn Bakr narrated that Abu Muhammad Zayd ibn Muhammad al-Baghdady quoted Abul Qasim Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn Amir ibn Suleiman at-Ta’ee in Basra, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (MGB), on the authority of his father (MGB), on the authority of his forefathers (MGB), on the authority of Ali (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “A person who has the following characteristics has perfect chivalry and justice: one who doesn’t oppress the people in his dealings with them; one who doesn’t lie when he talks to the people; one who doesn’t act opposite to what he promises. It is incumbent to act like a brother with him; support his justness; respect his manliness; and not gossip about him.”

4-29 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا علي بن موسى بن جعفر بن أبي جعفر الكميداني، عن أحمد بن محمد بن عيسى، عن محمد بن أبي عمير، عن عبد الله بن سنان، عن أبي عبد الله عليه السلام قال: ثلاث من كن فيه أوجبن له أربعا على الناس: من إذا حدثهم لم يكذبهم وإذا خالطهم لم يظلمهم وإذا وعدهم لم يخلفهم، وجب أن تظهر في الناس عدالته، وتظهر فيهم مروءته، وأن تحرم عليهم غيبته، وأن تجب عليهم اخوته

4-29 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ali ibn Musa ibn Ja’far ibn Abi Ja’far al-Kumaydany quoted Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abi Umayr, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Sin’an, on the authority of Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB), “Four things are incumbent to do for anyone who has the following three characteristics: one who doesn’t lie to the people when he talks; one who doesn’t oppress the people in his dealings with them; one who doesn’t act opposite to what he promises. Such a person has perfect chivalry and justice. It is incumbent support his justness; to act like a brother with him; support his justness; not gossip about him; treat him like a brother.”

4-30 حدثنا أبوالحسن محمد بن عمرو بن علي بن عبد الله البصري بايلاق قال: حدثني أبوعبد الله محمد بن عبد الله بن أحمد بن جبلة الواعظ قال: حدثني أبوالقاسم عبد الله ابن أحمد بن عامر الطائي قال: حدثنا أبي قال: حدثنا علي بن موسى الرضا قال: حدثنا موسى بن جعفر قال: حدثنا جعفر بن محمد قال: حدثنا محمد بن علي قال: حدثنا علي بن الحسين قال: حدثنا الحسين بن علي بن أبي طالب عليهم السلام قال: كان علي بن أبي طالب بالكوفة في الجامع إذ قام إليه رجل من أهل الشام فقال: يا أمير المؤمنين إني أسألك عن أشياء فقال: سل تفقها ولا تسأل تعنتا فسأله عن أشياء، فكان فيما سأله أن قال له: أخبرني عن أول من قال الشعر؟ فقال: آدم، فقال: وما كان [من] شعره قال: لما انزل إلى الارض من السماء فرأى تربتها وسعتها وهوائها وقتل قابيل هابيل فقال آدم عليه السلام :تغيرت البلاد ومن عليهافوجه الارض مغبر قبيحتغير كل ذي لون وطعموقل بشاشة الوجه المليحفأجابه إبليس :تنح عن البلاد وساكنيهافبي في الخلد ضاق بك الفسيحوكنت بها وزوجك في قراروقلبك من أذى الدنيا مريحفلم تنفك من كيدي ومكريإلى أن فاتك الثمن الربيحفلولا رحمة الجبار أضحتبكفك من جنان الخلد ريح

4-30 Abul-Hassan Muhammad ibn Amr ibn Ali ibn Abdullah al-Basry in Ilaq narrated that the preacher Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn Jabalat quoted Abul Qasim Abdullah ibn Amer al-Ta’ee, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (MGB), on the authority of Musa ibn Ja’far (MGB), on the authority of Ja’far ibn Muhammad (MGB), on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ali (MGB), on the authority of Ali ibn al-Hussein (MGB), on the authority of Al-Hussein ibn Ali (MGB), “Ali ibn Abi Talib (MGB) was in the Jamea Mosque in Kufa. A man from Syria stood up and said, “O Commander of the Faithful! I have several questions.” The Imam (MGB) said, “Ask in order to understand. Do not ask in order to bother us.” One of the questions that he asked was as follows: “Who was the first poet? The Imam (MGB) answered, “It was Adam.” The man asked, “What was the poem about?” The Imam (MGB) said, ‘When Adam was cast down to the Earth, he saw the extent of the Earth and its atmosphere. When Cain killed Abel, then Adam recited: The land and its residents have changed vastly; The looks of the Earth have turned black and ugly; Whatever had a taste and color has changed; And the freshness of that good looks has diminished. Then Satan - may God damn him - replied: Get away from this land and everyone who on it resides as there is no more room for you anymore in this expanded Paradise. You and your spouse were living in peace and from the troubles of the world was your heart at comfort. But you could not escape my tricks and plots until you lost that valuable thing and God gave the people tamarisk and bitter khamt instead of Paradise and its open gates, and had I not received the Mercy of the Omnipotent, you would not have lost Paradise now.”

4-31 حدثنا محمد بن علي ماجيلويه رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا عمي محمد بن أبي القاسم، عن أحمد بن محمد بن خالد البرقي، عن القاسم بن يحيى، عن جده الحسن ابن راشد، عن أبي بصير، عن محمد بن مسلم، عن أبي جعفر محمد بن علي الباقر، عن أبيه علي بن الحسين، عن أبيه الحسين بن علي، عن أبيه أمير المؤمنين عليهم السلام قال: إن الله تبارك وتعالى أخفى أربعة في أربعة: أخفى رضاه في طاعته فلا تستصغرن شيئا من طاعته، فربما وافق رضاه وأنت لا تعلم.وأخفى سخطه في معصيته فلا تستصغرن شيئا من معصيته، فربما وافق سخطه معصيته وأنت لا تعلم.وأخفى إجابته في دعوته فلا تستصغرن شيئا من دعائه، فربما وافق إجابته وأنت لا تعلم. وأخفى وليه في عبادة فلا تستصغرن عبدا من عبيد الله، فربما يكون وليه وأنت لا تعلم

4-31 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 Muhammad ibn Khalid al-Barqy, on the authority of Al-Qasim ibn Yahya, on the authority of his grandfather Al-Hassan ibn Rashid, on the authority of Abi Basir, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Muslim, on the authority of Abi Ja’far Muhammad ibn Ali al-Baqir (MGB), on the authority of his father Ali ibn al-Hussein as-Sajjad (MGB), on the authority of his father Al-Hussein ibn Ali (MGB), on the authority of his father the Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali (MGB), “The Blessed the Sublime God has embedded four things in four other things. He has embedded His Pleasure in His obedience. Therefore, you should not underestimate obedience to God. It may cause God’s Pleasure while you do not know it. God has embedded His Wrath in disobeying Him. Therefore, you should not underestimate any disobedience to God. It may cause God’s Wrath while you do not know about it. God has embedded His Response to supplications. Therefore, you should not underestimate any supplications. It may cause God to respond to you while you do not know about it. God has embedded His Friends amongst His Servants. Therefore, you should not belittle anyone, since he may be a friend of God and you may not know about it.”

4-32 حدثنا أحمد بن زياد بن جعفر الهمداني رضي الله عنه قال: حدثني علي ابن إبراهيم بن هاشم، عن أبيه، عن محمد بن أبي عمير، عن غيـاث بن إبراهيـم، عـنجعفر بن محمد، عن أبيه، عن آبائه، عن علي عليهم السلام قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: لا تكرهوا أربعة فانها لاربعة: لا تكرهوا ال زكام فانه أمان من الجذام، ولا تكرهوا الدماميل فانها أمان من البرص، ولا تكرهوا الرمد فانه أمان من العمى، ولا تكرهوا السعال فانه أمان من الفالج

4-32 Ahmad ibn Zyad ibn Ja’far al-Hamedany - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim quoted his father, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abi Umayr, on the authority of Qiyath ibn Ibrahim,on the authority of Ja’far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq (MGB), on the authority of his father (MGB), on the authority of his forefathers (MGB), on the authority of Ali (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “Do not consider the following four things to be bad since they have four benefits. Do not consider influenza to be bad since it brings security from vitiligo . Do not consider imposthume to be bad since it brings security from leprosy. Do not consider eye pain to be bad since it brings security from going blind. Do not consider coughing to be bad since it makes you secure from hemiplegia. ”

4-33 حدثنا أحمد بن محمد بن إسحاق الدينوري القاضي قال: أخبرني محمد بن عبدالحميد الفرغاني قال: حدثنا أحمد بن بديل قال: حدثنا مفضل بن صالح الاسدي عن سماك بن حرب، عن عكرمة، عن ابن عباس قال:كان لعلي عليه السلام أربع مناقب لم يسبقه إليها عربي: كان أول من صلى مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: وكان صاحب رايته في كل زحف، وانهزم الناس يوم المهراس وثبت وغسله، وأدخله قبره

4-33 Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Ishaq al-Dinvari al-Qazi narrated that Muhammad ibn Abdulhamid al-Furqany quoted Ahmad ibn Badil, on the authority of Mufaz’zal ibn Salih Al-Asady, on the authority of Samak ibn Harb, on the authority of Akrama, on the authority of Ibn Abbas , “The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali (MGB) had four characteristics which no other Arab had. He was the first one who prayed with God’s Prophet (MGB). Ali (MGB) held the Prophet’s flag in every battle. And the people escaped on the day of the Battle of Uhud, while Ali (MGB) stayed with the Prophet (MGB). Ali (MGB) carried out the ablutions for the deceased for the Prophet (MGB) and placed him in the grave.”

4-34 حدثنا أحمد بن محمد بن إسحاق قال: حدثنا أبومحمد عبد الله بن صالح البخاري قال: حدثنا يعقوب بن حميد بن كاسب قال: حدثنا سفيان بن عيينة، عن أبي نجيح عن أبيه، عن ربيعة الجرشي أنه ذكر عليا عليه السلام عند معاوية وعنده سعد بن أبي وقاص فقال له سعد: تذكر عليا، أما إن له مناقب أربع لان تكون لي واحدة [منها] أحب إلي من كذا وكذا ذكر حمر النعم، قوله صلى الله عليه وآله: "لاعطين الراية غدا" وقوله صلى الله عليه وآله: "أنت مني بمنزلة هارون من موسى" وقوله صلى الله عليه وآله: "من كنت مولاه فعلي مولاه". ونسي سعد الرابعة

4-34 Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Ishaq narrated that Abu Muhammad Abdullah ibn Salih al-Bokhari quoted Yaqoob ibn Hamid ibn Kasib, on the authority of Sufyan ibn Ayyineh, on the authority of Abi Najih, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Rabi’at al-Jarshi , “There was a mention of Ali (MGB) in the presence of Muawiyah when Sa’ed ibn Abi Vaqas was present. Se’ed said, ‘You mentioned Ali’s name. Indeed Ali (MGB) had four characteristics. If I had even one of these qualities, it would be better than everything, even owning a flock of red-haired camels . Remember that the Prophet said the following in the Battle of Khaybar, ‘Tomorrow I shall hand the flag to the one (whom God and the Prophet love, and he loves God and the Prophet.) Also remember that the Prophet said to Ali (MGB), ‘Your position relative to me is the same as Aaron’s position relative to Moses.’ Sa’ed forgot the fourth.”

4-35 حدثنا علي بن أحمد بن موسى رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا أحمد بن يحيى ابن زكريا القطان قال: حدثنا أبومحمد بكر بن عبد الله بن حبيب قال: حدثنا العباس ابن الفرج قال: حدثنا أبوسلمة الغفاري قال: حدثني عبـد الله بن إبراهيـم بن أبـيفروة عن عبدالملك بن مروان قال: كنا عند معاوية ذات يوم وقد اجتمع عنده جماعة من قريش وفيهم عدة من بني هاشم، فقال معاوية: يا بني هاشم بم تفخرون علينا؟ أليس الاب والام واحدا؟ والدار والمولد واحدا؟ فقال ابن عباس: نفخر عليكم بما أصبحت تفخر به على سائر قريش، وتفخر به قريش على [سائر] الانصار، وتفخز به الانصار على سائر العرب، وتفخر به العرب على [سائر] العجم: برسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وبما لا تستطيع له إنكارا ولا منه فرارا، فقال معاوية: يا ابن عباس لقد اعطيت لسانا ذلقا، تكاد تغلب بباطلك حق سواك، فقال ابن عباس: مه فان الباطل لا يغلب الحق، ودع عنك الحسد فلبئس الشعار الحسد، فقال معاوية: صدقت أما والله إني لاحبك لخصال أربع مع مغفرتي لك خصالا أربعا، فأما إني احبك فلقرابتك من رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وأما الثانية فانك رجل من اسرتي وأهل بيتي ومن مصاص عبد مناف. وأما الثالثة فأبي كان خلا لابيك، وأما الرابعة فانك لسان قريش وزعيمها وفقيهها. وأما الاربع التي غفرت لك: فعدوك علي بصفين فيمن عدا، وإساءتك في خذلان عثمان فيمن أساء، وسعيك على عائشة أم المؤمنين فيمن سعى، ونفيك عني زيادا فيمن نفى، فضربت أنف هذا الامر وعينه حتى استخرجت عذرك من كتاب الله عز وجل وقول الشعراء، أما ما وافق كتاب الله عز وجل فقوله "… خَلَطُوا عَمَلاً صَالِحاً وَآخَرَ سَيِّئاً …" وأما ما قالت الشعراء فقول أخي بني ذبيان :ولست بمستبق أخا لا تلمهعلى شعث أي الرجال المهذبفاعلم أني قد قبلت فيك الاربع الاولى، وغفرت لك الاربع الاخرى، وكنت في ذلك كما قال الاول :سأقبل ممن قد احب جميلهوأغفر ما قد كان من غير ذلكاثم أنصت فتكلم ابن عباس فقال بعد حمد الله والثناء عليه: وأما ما ذكرت أنك تحبني لقرابتي من رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله فذلك الواجب عليك وعلى كل مسلم آمن بالله وبرسوله، لانه الاجر الذي سألكم رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله على ما آتاكم به من الضياء والبرهان المبين، فقال عز وجل: " قل لا أسئلكم عليه أجرا إلا المودة في القربى" فمن لم يجب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله إلى ما سأله خاب وخزي وكبا في جهنم، وأما ما ذكرت أني رجل من اسرتك وأهل بيتك، فذلك كذلك وإنما أردت به صلة الرحم ولعمري إنك اليوم وصول مما قد كان منك مما لا تثريب عليك فيه اليوموأما قولك إن أبي كان خلا لابيك فقد كان ذلك، وقد سبق فيه قول الاول :سأحفظ من آخى أبي في حياتهوأحفظه من بعده في الاقاربولست لمن لا يحفظ العهد وامقاولا هو عند النائبات بصاحبوأما ما ذكرت من أني لسان قريش وزعيمها وفقيهها فاني لم اعط من ذلك شيئا إلا وقد اوتيته غير أنك قد أبيت بشرفك وكرمك إلا أن تفضلني، وقد سبق في ذلك قول الاول :وكل كريم للكرام مفضليراه له أهلا وإن كان فاضلاوأما ما ذكرت من عدوي عليك بصفين فوالله لو لم أفعل ذلك لكنت من ألام العالمين، أكانت نفسك تحدثك يا معاوية أني أخذل ابن عمي أمير المؤمنين وسيد المسلمين وقد حشد له المهاجرون والانصار والمصطفون الاخيار.ولم يا معاوية!! أشك في ديني؟ أم حيرة في سجيتي؟ أم ضن بنفسي؟وأما ما ذكرت من خذلان عثمان، فقد خذله من كان أمس رحما به مني ولي في الاقربين والابعدين اسوة، وإني لم أعد عليه فيمن عدا بل كففت عنه كما كف أهل المروات والحجىوأما ما ذكرت من سعيي على عائشة فان الله تعالى أمرها أن تقر في بيتها وتحتجب بسترها فلما كشفت جلباب الحياء وخالفت نبيها صلى الله عليه وآله، وسعنا ما كان منا إليهاوأما ما ذكرت من نفي زياد، فاني لم أنفه بل نفاه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله إذ قال: "الولد للفراش وللعاهر الحجر." وإني من بعد هذا لاحب ما سرك في جميع اموركفتكلم عمرو بن العاص فقال: يا أمير المؤمنين والله ما أحبك ساعة قط غير أنه قد اعطي لسانا ذربا فقلبه كيف شاء، وإن مثلك ومثله كما قال الاول وذكر بيت شعر فقال ابن عباس إن عمرا داخل بين العظم واللحم والعصا واللحاء وقد تكلم فليستمع فقد وافق قرنا. أما والله يا عمرو إني لابغضك في الله وما أعتذر منه، إنك قمت خطيبا فقلت: أنا شانئ محمد، فأنزل الله عز وجل "إن شانئك هو الابتر" فأنت أبتر الدين والدنيا، وأنت شانئ محمد في الجاهلية والاسلام، وقد قال الله تبارك وتعالى: "لا تجد قوما يؤمنون بالله واليوم الآخر يوادون من حاد الله ورسوله" وقد حاددت الله ورسوله قديما وحديثا ولقد جهدت على رسول الله جهدك، وأجلبت عليه بخيلك ورجلك حتى إذا غلبك الله على أمرك ورد كيدك في نحرك وأوهن قوتك وأكذب احدوثتك، نزعت وأنت حسير، ثم كدت بجهدك لعداوة أهل بيت نبيه من بعده ليس بك في [ذلك] حب معاوية ولا آل معاوية إلا العداوة لله عز وجل ولرسوله صلى الله عليه وآله مع بغضك وحسدك القديم لابناء عبد مناف ومثلك في ذلك كما قال الاول :تعرض لي عمرو وعمرو خزايةتعرض ضبع القفر للاسد الوردفما هو لي ند فأشتم عرضهولا هو لي عبد فأبطش بالعبدفتكلم عمرو بن العاص، فقطع عليه معاوية، وقال: أما والله يا عمرو ما أنت من رجاله فان شئت فقل وإن شئت فدعفاغتنمها عمرو وسكت، فقال ابن عباس: دعه يا معاوية فوالله لاسمنه بميسم يبقى عليه عاره وشناره إلى يوم القيامه تتحدث به الاماء والعبيد ويتغنى به في المجالس ويتحدث به في المحافل، ثم قال ابن عباس: يا عمرو وابتدأ في الكلام، فمد معاوية يده فوضعها على في ابن عباس، وقال له: أقسمت عليك يا ابن عباس إلا أمسكت، وكره أن يسمع أهل الشام ما يقول ابن عباس، وكان آخر كلامه: اخسأ أيها العبد وأنت مذموم، وافترقوا

4-35 Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Musa - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ahmad ibn Yahya ibn Zakariya al-Qattan quoted Abu Muhammad Bakr ibn Abdullah ibn Habib, on the authority of Al-Ab’bas ibn al-Faraj, on the authority of Abu Salmat al-Qaffari, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Ibrahimibn Abi Forut, on the authority of Abdul Malik ibn Marvan, “Once I was with Muawiyah and a group of the people from the Quraysh tribe were there. Some of the Hashemites were among them. Muawiyah said, “O Hashemites! Why do you think you are better than us while we both come from the same father and mother, and we both come from the same family and country?”Ibn Abbas said, “We say we are better than you for the same reason that you say you are better than the Quraysh, and the Quraysh say they are better than the Helpers (Ansar), and the Helpers (Ansar) say they are better than the Arabs, and the Arabs say they are better than the non-Arabs. That is we are proud because of God’s Prophet (MGB). You can neither deny this nor escape from this fact.”Muawiyah said, “O Ibn Abbas! You have been granted such a convincing tongue with which you press your false accusations over the truth.”Ibn Abbas said, “Shut up! Indeed falsehood can never overcome the truth. Quit being jealous as jealousy is bad.”Muawiyah said, “You spoke the truth. I swear by God that I like you for four characteristics and I forgive you for four deeds. The four reasons I like you for are: First of all I like you because of your close relationship to God’s Prophet (MGB). The second reason is that you are a man from my family and from the pure race of Abd Manaf. The third reason is that my father was friends with your father. The fourth reason is that you are the speaker for the Quraysh tribe and you are their learned man. And your four deeds which I forgive you for are: your taking part in the Battle of Siffin along with those who attacked me; your ugly act being not assisting Uthman against the rebels who attacked him, and your attempts against Ayesha , plus your rejection of Zyad being my step-brother.When I considered your wicked deeds in detail, I found an excuse for your deeds from the Book of the Honorable the Exalted God and one from Arab poems. Your excuse based on the Book (Quran) comes from the following verse, ‘Others (there are who) have acknowledged their wrong-doings: they have mixed an act that was good with another that was evil. Perhaps Allah will turn unto them (in Mercy): for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.’ Your excuse based on Arab poems comes from the words of the Zebyan tribe who said, ‘Which of your brothers can you find free of faults. You will be left without any friends if you cut off relations for small faults.’ You should know that I have recognized your four good characteristics and have forgiven your four deeds as the poet said, ‘I accept good deeds from my loved ones. I forgive them for whatever else they may have done.’”When he finished, Ibn Abbas started to respond by first reciting God’s praises and glorifications. Then he said, ‘You mentioned that you like me because I am close to God’s Prophet (MGB). This is incumbent upon you and all Muslims who believe in God and His Prophet (MGB), since this love is the reward which God’s Prophet (MGB) asked for in return for what he brought you in terms of illumination and clear reasoning. The Honorable the Exalted God says, ‘…Say: "No reward do I ask of you for this except the love of those near of kin.’ Whoever doesn’t follow this verse and doesn’t love his near of kin is going to be hopeless, without honor and in Hell.You mentioned that you like me because I am a man from your family. Well, that is right. You wanted to perform your duty and visit your relations of kin. You seem to be doing a lot of that these days. You are not to be blamed today for your past mistakes.You mentioned that you like me because my father was friends with your father. That is right and it is certified by what the poet said about it:I will strive to be loyal to my friend for as long as he is aliveAnd shall do so with his relatives should he die and I stay aliveWhoever honors not his pledge, I shall not trustSince then he shall not pacify my swollen heart.You mentioned that you like me because I am the speaker for the Quraysh tribe and I am their learned man. You likewise have a similar rank. However, you are so noble as to mention me to be of such a rank. This is also supported by what the poet said about it:Noble ones set other ones up higher than themselvesThey honor others though they are nobler themselvesYou mentioned my animosity with you, since I attacked you at Siffin. By God, I would have been amongst the worst creatures in the world had I not done so. O Muawiyah! How could you even imagine that I would abandon my cousin Ali - the Commander of the Faithful and the Master of the Muslims - who was supported by the Emigrants (Muhajerin), the Helpers (Ansar), and the cream of the crop of the freedom-lovers, and join you! O Muawiyah! Then I would have serious doubts about my faith in my religion, my moral constitution and myself.You mentioned that I abandoned Uthman. Well, even those who were much closer to him abandoned him and left. I followed his close associates and those who were not so close to him. I never assisted the rebels who revolted against him. I just abandoned him. You mentioned my effort made against Ayesha . You know that she had been ordered by the Sublime God’s Prophet (MGB) to stay behind the veil at home, but she tore the veil, left her house and opposed the Prophet (MGB). The way we treated with her was appropriate.You mentioned my rejection of your step-brotherhood with Zyad. However, this was not my denial but the Prophet’s denial since he (MGB) has said, ‘the offspring belongs to the owner of the bed and the fornicatress gets stoned.’ Now I like to do what would please you, whatever it may be.’Then Amr Ibn Al-A’as started to talk and said, ‘O commander of the faithful (referring to Muawiyah!) By God, he doesn’t like you and just wants to fool you into thinking that he agrees with you using his sharp tongue. He cited the poems to support this.’Then Ibn Abbas said, ‘Indeed Amr put himself to great trouble. He should now know that he is facing a strong opponent.’Then Ibn Abbas added, ‘O Amr! I swear by God that I am opposed to you for the sake of God and I shall not apologize for that. You had said, ‘I hate Muhammad.’ The Honorable the Exalted God revealed, ‘For he who hateth thee, he will be cut off (from Future Hope).’You have been cut off from the religion and the world. You even hated Muhammad in the Age of Ignorance!Indeed the Blessed the Sublime God says, ‘Thou wilt not find any people who believe in Allah and the Last Day, loving those who resist Allah and His Messenger…’ Indeed you have always resisted God and God’s Prophet (MGB). You did whatever you could against the Prophet of God (MGB). You gathered all your forces - on foot or riding - against the Prophet (MGB) until God defeated you, hanged up your sign of deception around your neck, reduced your strength and rejected your way. That is why you turned around and changed your approach and re-directed your plans of animosity with the members of the Holy Household of the Prophet (MGB). Therefore, you united with Muawiyah for this goal. However, you should know that love for the household of Muawiyah and no others is nothing but animosity with the Honorable the Exalted God and His Prophet (MGB). You still have your old animosity with and jealousy of the progeny of Abd Manaf as the poet says,Amr blamed me but he himself was debasedNear a male lion he turned into a weak hyenaHe doesn’t equal me so I shall not fight himHe is not my servant so I can’t punish him!Amr Ibn Al-A’as wanted to reply but Muawiyah stopped him and said, ‘O Amr! I swear by God that you cannot match him. It would be best for you to stop it.’Amr Ibn Al-A’as used this opportunity and became silent. Ibn Abbas said, ‘O Muawiyah! Please I beseech by God! Please let him start talking. Then I shall debase him so much that the masters and the slaves cite his case and restate his story in meetings and parties up until the Resurrection Day.’Then Ibn Abbas started to speak and said, ‘O Amr!’ However, Muawiyah put his hand on Ibn Abbas’s mouth and said, ‘O Ibn Abbas! I swear to you to finish this since I do not like the Syrians to hear this speech.’ Then Ibn Abbas told Amr, ‘O blameworthy servant! Get lost.’ Then they left.”

4-36 حدثنا محمد بن علي ماجيلويه رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا علي بن إبراهيم ابن هاشم، عن أبيه، عن محمد بن أبي عمير قال: ما سمعت ولا استفدت من هشام بن الحكم في طول صحبتي له شيئا أحسن من هذا الكلام في عصمة الامام، فاني سألته يوما عن الامام أهو معصوم؟ فقال: نعم، فقلت: فما صفة العصمة فيه؟ وبأي شيء يعرف؟ فقال: إن جميع الذنوب [لها] أربعة أوجه لا خامس لها: الحرص والحسد والغضب والشهوه فهذه منفية عنه، لا يجوز أن يكون حريصا على هذه الدنيا وهي تحت خاتمه لانه خازن المسلمين فعلى ماذا يحرص، ولا يجوز أن يكون حسودا لان الانسان إنما يحسد من فوقه وليس فوقه أحد فكيف يحسد من هو دونه، ولا يجوز أن يغضب لشئ من امور الدنيا إلا أن يكون غضبه لله عز وجل، فان الله عز وجل قد فرض عليه إقامة الحدود وأن لا تأخذه في الله لومة لائم ولا رأفة في دينه حتى يقيم حدود الله عز وجل ولا يجوز له أن يتبع الشهوات ويؤثر الدنيا على الآخرة لان الله عز وجل حبب إليه الآخرة كما حبب إلينا الدنيا فهو ينظر إلى الآخرة كما ننظر إلى الدنيا، فهل رأيت أحدا ترك وجها حسنا لوجه قبيح وطعاما طيبا لطعام مر، وثوبا لينا لثوب خشن، ونعمة دائمة باقية لدنيا زائلة فانية

4-36 Muhammad ibn Ali Majiluyih - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim quoted his father, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abi Umayr, “During the long time I have associated with Hisham ibn al-Hakam, the most beneficial to me has been what he said regarding the Immaculateness of the Divine Leaders. One day I asked him about the Immaculateness of a Divine Leader. I asked him, ‘Is a Divine Leader Immaculate?’ He replied, ‘Yes, he is.’ I asked him, ‘What does that imply and how can we tell?’ He replied, ‘Indeed all sins are due to the following four (and there is no fifth reason): greed, jealousy, anger, and lustful desires. None of these exist in a Divine Leader. A Divine Leader cannot be greedy toward this world, since greediness arises from poverty and all the world is under the Imam’s ring and he is the treasurer of the Muslims in this respect. So why should he be greedy? A Divine Leader cannot be jealous, since man would be jealous of what is above him, not what is lower than him. However, there is no one higher than a Divine Leader. So how could he be jealous of anyone who is lower than himself? A Divine Leader cannot get angry at any worldly affairs unless it be for what angers the Honorable the Exalted God. The Honorable the Exalted God has made him responsible to establish the limits. Therefore, it is natural for him to get angry at those who blame him for doing so, and be nice to some regarding their religion so as to uphold the Honorable the Exalted God’s established limits. A Divine Leader cannot follow lusts since he has already preferred the Hereafter over this world. Indeed, the Honorable the Exalted God has shown him the preferable attributes of the Hereafter just as we see the preferable attributes of this world. He looks at the Hereafter the way we look at this world. So how could he then prefer this world over the Hereafter? How could one abandon looking at a beautiful face and look at an ugly face instead? How could one pick a bad tasting dish instead of a delicious one? How could one prefer a rough attire over a soft one? How could one abandon the everlasting blessings of the Hereafter for the ephemeral pleasures of this world?’”