Imam -asws asked...

Imam -asws asked, ‘Do you narrated our Hadith without any addition or omission in its true meanings and essence? I replied, yes, I do.

Imam -asws said ” then there is no harm in doing so’” [44] And “I asked (Imam) abu ‘Abdallah -asws , ‘I hear your Hadith and I want to narrate to others but I do not remember the exact words when describing to others.’ Imam -asws asked, “Do you do it on purpose?” He said, “No, I do not do it intentionally.” The Imam -asws asked, “Do you keep its real meanings?” He said, “Yes, I keep its real meanings.” The Imam -asws said, ” Then it is appropriate.” [45] What If I was given a wrong reference to a Hadith?

“Amir-ul-momaneen -asws said upon presenting our Hadith, you must mention the name of the person from whom you have originally heard it. Thus, if the Hadith is true then you will get the reward (for narrating it) but if it is false, then he will be held responsible for attributing a lie to us. [46] “Abu ‘Abdallah -asws said, ‘You must write down (Hadith) and spread our knowledge among your brethren. Upon your death, your children will inherit your books.

A time will come when people will face chaos and they will find no comfort anywhere else but within these books.’” [47] “I said to abu Ja‘far -asws , ‘May Allah take my soul in your service, our shaikhs have narrated Hadith from Imam abu Ja‘far -asws and from Imam abu ‘Abdallah -asws and at that time because of fear Taqiyah, concealment was sever. They concealed their books and did not narrate Ahadith from them. When they died their books came to us.’” Can we narrate those Ahadith?

The Imam -asws said, “You may narrate from them because they contain the truth.” [48] What Shall I do when I am faced with the conflicting traditions?

‘Rasool Allah -saw , said that the sign of Iman is reflected from good deeds and light (of knowledge) is gained from Quran-e-Mohkum, Thus a hadith which is in agreement with the Book of Allah -azwj , accept it otherwise leave it’ This matter is further explained by Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq -asws when a person asked what shall we do when we hear conflicting Ahadith from those who are your -asws trustworthy (followers)?

Imam -asws said if a hadith is in agreement with the book of Allah -azwj and sayings of Rasol Allah -saw , then accept it otherwise leave it alone. Imam -asws further explained: When a narrator asked from Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq -asws which hadith should be followed when two ahadith (e.g., Imam Zain-ul-Abadeen a.s.