Part 7: On Seven-Numbered Characteristics
There are seven territories in the world
7-41 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا سعد بن عبد الله، عن أحمد بن محمد ابن عيسى، عن أبي يحيى الواسطي باسناده رفعه إلى الصادق عليه السلام قال: الدنيا سبعة أقاليم: يأجوج ومأجوج الروم والصين والزنج وقوم موسى وأقاليم بابل
7-41 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Abi Yahya al-Vaseti who linked it up through a chain of narrators to As-Sadiq (MGB), “The world is divided into seven territories: Yajooj; Majooj; Rome; China; Blacks; the tribe of Moses; and the Babel’s territories.”
7-42 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا أحمد بن إدريس، عن محمد بن أحمد عن إبراهيم بن إسحاق، عن محمد بن إسماعيل بن بزيع بإسناده يرفع الحديث إلى أبي جعفر عليه السلام فقال: سبعة مواطن ليس فيها دعاء موقت: الصلاة على الجنازة والقنوت والمستجار والصفا والمروة والوقوف بعرفات وركعتا الطواف
7-42 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ahmad ibn Idris quoted Muhammad ibn Ibrahim ibn Ishaq, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Isma’il ibn Bazi’a who linked it up through a chain of narrators to Abi Ja’far al-Baqir (MGB), “It is not necessary to make any especial supplications in seven instances: prayer for a deceased one, Qunut in the Al-Mustajar ; Safa and Marva; Arafat and in the two units of circumambulations prayer.”
7-43 حدثنا حمزة بن محمد بن أحمد العلوي رضي الله عنه قال: أخبرني علي بن إبراهيم بن هاشم، عن أبيه، عن عبد الله بن المغيرة، عن السكوني، عن جعفر بن محمد عن أبيه، عن آبائه، عن علي عليهم السلام قال: سبعة لايقرؤون القرآن: الراكع والساجد وفي الكنيف وفي الحمام والجنب والنفساء والحائضقال مصنف هذا الكتاب رضي الله عنه: هذا على الكراهة لا على النهي وذلك لان الجنب والحائض مطلق لهما قراءة القرآن إلا العزائم الاربع وهي سجدة لقمان وحم السجدة والنجم إذا هوى وسورة اقرأ باسم ربك، وقد جاء الاطلاق للرجل في قراءة القرآن في الحمام ما لم يرد به الصوت إذا كان عليه مئزر، وأما الركوع والسجود فلا يقرأ فيهما لان الموظف فيهما التسبيح إلاماورد في صلاة الحاجة، وأما الكنيف فيجب أن يصان القرآن من أن يقرأ فيه، وأما النفساء فتجري مجرى الحائض في ذلك
7-43 Hamzih ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Alavi - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim quoted his father, on the authority of Abdullah ibn al-Muqayrih, on the authority of Al-Sakoony, 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), “Seven persons should not recite the Quran: one who is bowing down; one who is prostrating; one who is in the toilet; one who is in the bath; one who is in a state of major ritual impurity; a woman who is in childbed; and a menstruating woman.”The author of this book - may God be pleased with him - said, “This indicates that this is detested, not that it is absolutely forbidden. As you know it is absolutely forbidden for one who is in a state of major ritual impurity and a woman who is menstruating to recite the Quran. There are four Quranic Chapters which require prostration as follows: Luqman; Ha-mim; An-Najm; and Iqra. It has also been narrated that one can recite the Quran in the bath if his recitation is not meant to be a form of singing and his private parts should also be covered. One should not recite the Quran while bowing down or prostrating since they are meant for glorifications, except for praying for a need in which it is allowed. One should not recite the Quran in the toilet. A woman who is in childbed is like one who is menstruating.”
Part 7: On Seven-Numbered Characteristics
The Quran Was Revealed in Seven Letters
7-44 حدثنا محمد بن الحسن بن أحمد بن الوليد رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا محمد ابن الحسن الصفار، عن العباس بن معروف، عن محمد بن يحيى الصيرفي، عن حمادبن عثمان قال: قلت لابي عبد الله عليه السلام: إن الاحاديث تختلف عنكم قال: فقال: إن القرآن نزل على سبعة أحرف وأدنى ماللامام أن يفتي على سبعة وجوه، ثم قال: "هَذَا عَطَاؤُنَا فَامْنُنْ أَوْ أَمْسِكْ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ ".
7-44 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 Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Sayrafi, on the authority of Hammad ibn Uthman that he told Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB), “‘We have received various narrations on the authority of the Divine Leaders.’ He (MGB) said, ‘The Quran was revealed in seven letters. The least allowed thing for a Divine Leader is to issue decrees in seven different ways.’ Then as-Sadiq (MGB) added, ‘Such are Our Bounties: whether thou bestow them (on others) or withhold them, no account will be asked.’”
7-45 حدثنا محمد بن على ماجيلويه رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا محمد بن يحيى العطار، عن محمد بن أحمد، عن أحمد بن هلال عن عيسى بن عبد الله الهاشمي، عن أبيه عن آبائه عليهم السلام قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله:أتاني آت من الله فقال: إن الله عز وجل يأمرك أن تقرأ القرآن على حرف واحد، فقلت: يارب وسع على إمتي فقال: إن الله عز وجل يأمرك أن تقرأ القرآن على حرف واحد، فقلت: يارب وسع على إمتي فقال: إن الله عز وجل يأمرك (أن تقرأ القرآن على حرف واحد، فقلت يارب وسع على امتي فقال: إن الله يأمرك) أن تقرأ القرآن على سبعة أحرف
7-45 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 Ahmad ibn Hilal , on the authority of Isa ibn Abdullah al-Hashemi, on the authority of his father, on the authority of his forefathers (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “Gabriel was sent to me by the Honorable the Exalted God and told me, ’God has ordained that you recite the Quran in one letter only.’ I said, ‘O God! Please be more lenient with my nation.’ Then Gabriel said, ‘The Honorable the Exalted God ordained that you recite the Quran in seven letters.’”
Part 7: On Seven-Numbered Characteristics
Since God Created the Earth, He Has Created Seven Groups of Learned Men
7-46 حدثنا محمد بن الحسن بن أحمد بن الوليد رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا محمد ابن الحسن الصفار، عن محمد بن الحسن بن أبي الخطاب، عن محمد بن عبد الله بن هلال عن العلاء بن رزين، عن محمد بن مسلم قال: سمعت أبا جعفر عليه السلام يقول: لقد خلق الله عز وجل في الارض منذ خلقها سبعة عالمين ليس هم من ولد آدم، خلقهم من أديم الارض فاسكنهم فيها واحدا بعد واحد مع عالمه، ثم خلق الله عز وجل آدم أباهذا البشر وخلق ذريته منه، ولا والله ما خلت الجنة من أرواح المؤمنين منذخلقها، ولاخلت انار من أرواح الكفار والعصاة منذ خلقها عز وجل، لعكم ترون أنه كان يوم القيامة وصير الله أبدان أهل الجنة مع أرواحهم في الجنة، وصير أبدان أهل النار مع أرواحهم في النار أن الله عز وجل لايعبد في بلاده ولا يخلق خلقا يعبدونه ويوحدونه ويعظمونه؟ بلى والله ليخلقن الله خلقا من غير فحولة ولا إناث يعبدونه ويوحدونه ويعظمونه ويخلق لهم أرضا تحملهم وسماء تظلهم، أليس الله عروجل: يقول "يَوْمَ تُبَدَّلُ الأَرْضُ غَيْرَ الأَرْضِ وَالسَّمَاوَاتُ" وقال الله عزو جل: "أَفَعَيِينَا بِالْخَلْقِ الأَوَّلِ بَلْ هُمْ فِي لَبْسٍ مِنْ خَلْقٍ جَدِيدٍ ".
7-46 Muhammad ibn al-Hassan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn al-Hassan al-Saffar quoted Muhammad ibn al-Hassan ibn Abil Khat’tab, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Hilal, on the authority of Al-Ala’ ibn Razin, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Muslim that he had heard Aba Ja’far al-Baqir (MGB) say, “Since the Honorable the Exalted God created the Earth, He has created seven groups of learned men who were not the offspring of Adam. He also created all of them on the Earth and placed each group in the time and the place assigned to them. Then God created Adam who is the father of all the people and created his Household. I swear by God that ever since Heaven was created it has been used by the spirits of the believers. Ever since Hell was created, it has also been always occupied by the spirits of the sinful unbelievers. Perhaps you think that once the Resurrection Day arrives and God takes the bodies and souls of the believers to Paradise, and the bodies and souls of the residents of Hell to Hell, then there shall be no one left on the Earth to worship, glorify and bear testimony to the Unity of the Honorable the Exalted God. The Honorable the Exalted God will create another world with a new set of monotheistic people without any male or female distinction to worship, glorify and bear testimony to the Unity of God. God will create another Earth for them to live in and will create another sky to cast a shadow upon their heads. As the Honorable the Exalted God said, ‘One day the Earth will be changed into a different Earth, and so will be the heavens’ The Honorable the Exalted God also said, ‘Were We then weary with the first Creation, that they should be in confused doubt about a new Creation?’
Part 7: On Seven-Numbered Characteristics
Nothing In the Heavens And the Earth Except Due To Seven Things
7-47 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا سعد بن عبد الله، عن إبراهيم بن هاشم، عن أبي عبد الله البرقي، عن زكريا بن عمران، عن أبي الحسن الاول عليه السلام قال: لاتكون شيء في السماوات والارض إلا بسبعة: بقضاء وقدر وإرادة ومشيئة وكتاب وأجل وإذن، فمن قال غير هذا فقد كذب على الله (أ) ورد على الله عز وجل
7-47 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim, on the authority of Aba Abdullah Al-Barqy, on the authority of Abil Hassan - the first (MGB) , “Nothing will be found in the heavens and the Earth except as a result of the following: fate; destiny; will; volition; written record; death; and permission. Whoever says anything else has indeed ascribed lies to the Honorable the Exalted God.”
Part 7: On Seven-Numbered Characteristics
The Prophet Said Allahu Akbar Seven Times When Al-Najashi Died
7-48 حدثنا محمد بن القاسم الاسترآبادي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثني يوسف بن محمد، عن زياد، عن أبيه، عن الحسن بن علي، عن أبية، عن محمد بن علي، عن أبيه علي بن موسى الرضا، عن إبيه موسى بن جعفر، عن آبائه، عن علي عليهم السلام قال: إن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله لما أتاه جبرئيل بنعي النجاشي بكا بكاء حزين عليه وقال: إن أخاكم أصحمةوهواسم النجاشيمات ثم خرج إلى الجبانة وصلى عليه وكبر سبعا فخفض الله له كل مرتفع حتى رأى جنازته وهو بالحبشة
7-48 Muhammad ibn al-Qasim al-Astar Abady - may God be pleased with him - quoted on the authority of Yusuf ibn Muhammad, on the authority of Zyad , on the authority of his father, on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Ali (MGB), on the authority of his father (MGB), on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ali (MGB), on the authority of his father Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (MGB), on the authority of his father Musa ibn Ja’far (MGB), on the authority of his forefathers, on the authority of Ali (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “When Gabriel brought the news of the death of Al-Najashi to God’s Prophet (MGB), he (MGB) cried very hard for him and said, ‘Your brother whose name is Al-Najashi has died.’ Then the Prophet (MGB) went to the desert and said Allahu Akbar seven times. Then God evened out all the hills for him so that Muhammad (MGB) could see Al-Najashi’s corpse in Ethiopia.”
Part 7: On Seven-Numbered Characteristics
God Would Send Seven Calamities upon the People if He Gets Angry at them and Doesn’t Destroy them
7-49 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا سعد بن عبد الله، عن الحسن بن على الكوفي، عن العباس بن معروف، عن رجل، عن مندل بن علي العنزي، عن محمد بن مطرف، عن مسمع، عن الاصبغ بن نباتة، عن على عليه السلام قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: إذا غضب الله عز وجل على امة ولم ينزل بها العذاب غلت أسعارها وقصرت أعمارها، ولم تربح تجارها،ولم تزك ثمارها، ولم تغزر أنهارها وحبس عنها أمطارها، وسلط عليها (أ) شرارها
7-49 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Al-Abbas ibn Ma’ruf, on the authority of someone, on the authority of Mandel ibn Ali al-Enzi, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Motrif, on the authority of Mosma’, on the authority of Al-Asbaq ibn al-Nobatat, on the authority of the Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “If the Honorable the Exalted God becomes angry with a nation and doesn’t destroy them, He will bring about inflation; shorten their lives; bring loss to their trade; reduce the amount of fruit grown on their trees; reduce the amount of water flowing in their streams; withhold rain from them; and the wicked ones will overcome them.”
Part 7: On Seven-Numbered Characteristics
Love for the Prophet and his Household Is beneficial on seven occasions
7-50 حدثنا الحسن بن عبد الله بن سعيد العسكري قال: أخبرنا محمد بن أحمد بن حمدان القشيري قال: حدثنا المغيرة بن محمد بن المهلب قال: حدثنا عبدالغفار محمدبن بكير الكلابي الكوفي، عن عمرو بن ثابت، عن جابر، عن أبي جعفر عليه السلام، عن علي بن الحسين عليه السلام قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: حبي وحب أهل بيتي نافع في سبعة مواطن، أهوالهن عظيمة: عند الوفاة، وفي القبر، وعند النشور، وعند الكتاب، وعند الحساب وعند الميزان، وعند الصراط
7-50 Al-Hassan ibn Abdullah ibn Sa’id al-Askari narrated that Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Hamdan al-Qushayri quoted Al-Muqayrih ibn Muhammad ibn al-Muhlib, on the authority of Abdul Qaf’far Muhammad ibn Bakir al-Kalabi al-Kufy, on the authority of Amr ibn Sabet, on the authority of Jabir, on the authority of Abi Ja’far al-Baqir (MGB), on the authority of Ali ibn al-Hussein as-Sajjad (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “Love for me and my Household would be beneficial on seven occasions: time of death; in the grave; at the time of Resurrection; at the time of receiving one’s Record of Deeds; at the time of Reckoning; at the time of examining the good and bad deeds; and at the time of crossing the Bridge .”