وَ رَوَى اَلْحَسَنُ بْنُ مَحْبُوبٍ عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ عَطِيَّةَ عَنْ عَائِذٍ اَلْأَحْمَسِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ اَلثُّمَالِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ زَيْنُ اَلْعَابِدِينَ عَلِيُّ بْنُ اَلْحُسَيْنِ عَلَيْهِمَا اَلسَّلاَمُ: "أَلاَ إِنَّ أَحَبَّكُمْ إِلَى اَللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ أَحْسَنُكُمْ عَمَلاً وَ إِنَّ أَعْظَمَكُمْ عِنْدَ اَللَّهِ حَظّاً أَعْظَمُكُمْ فِيمَا عِنْدَ اَللَّهِ رَغْبَةً وَ إِنَّ أَنْجَى اَلنَّاسِ مِنْ عَذَابِ اَللَّهِ أَشَدُّهُمْ لِلَّهِ خَشْيَةً وَ إِنَّ أَقْرَبَكُمْ مِنَ اَللَّهِ أَوْسَعُكُمْ خُلُقاً وَ إِنَّ أَرْضَاكُمْ عِنْدَ اَللَّهِ أَسْبَغُكُمْ عَلَى عِيَالِهِ وَ "إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِنْدَ اَللّٰهِ أَتْقٰاكُمْ" "
Al-Hasan ibn Mahbub narrated from Malik ibn Atiyyah, from Aidh Al-Ahmasi, from Abu Hamzah Al-Thumali, who said that Zayn Al-Abidin Imam Ali ibn Al-Hussain (a.s) said: "Behold, the most beloved of you to Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, is the one with the best deeds. Indeed, the greatest among you in reward with Allah (swt) is the one with the greatest desire for what is with Allah (swt). The safest of people from Allah's (swt) punishment is the one who fears Allah (swt) the most. The closest of you to Allah (swt) is the one with the most expansive and noble character. The most pleasing to Allah (swt) among you is the one who is most generous toward his family. Indeed, the most honored of you in the sight of Allah (swt) is the most God-conscious among you."