Indeed...

Indeed, Allah, Most High has said (in the Qur'an): 'Surely, the good deeds blot out the evil deeds; this is reminder for those who remember.' (Hood, 11:4)" Obedience to the Imam He said: "Abul Qasim Ja'far ibn Muhammad ibn Qawlawayh reported to me from Muhammad ibn Yaqoob al-Kulayni, from ‘Ali ibn Ibrahim, from his father, from Hammad ibn Isa from Huraiz, from Zurarah ibn A'ayan, who reported that: Abu Ja'far Muhammad ibn ‘Ali ibn al-Husayn (peace be upon them all) said: "The most important matter, the best, the key, the entrance to all affairs and the pleasure of the Gracious Lord lie in obedience to the Imam after have recognized him." Then he said: Allah, Most High, says (in the Qur'an): "whoever obeys the messenger, has obeyed Allah.

But, whoever turns away: 'We have not sent you (Muhammad) as a keeper over them.' (Al-Nisa, 4: 80)" Uthman and Banu Umayya He said: Abul Hasan ‘Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Habish al-katib reported to me from al-Hasan ibn ‘Ali al-Za'farani, who reported from Ibrahim ibn Muhammad al-Thaqafi, who reported from al-Hasan ibn ‘Ali al-Lu'Lui, who reported form Yahya ibn al-Mughairah, who reported from Salmah ibn al-Fadhl, from ‘Ali ibn Sabih al-Kindi, from Abu Yahya, the client of Muaz ibn Afra' al-Ansari who said: Uthman ibn Affan once sent for al-Arqam ibn Abdillah, who was the treasurer of the Baitul Mal of the Muslims, and said: "Advance me one hundred thousand Dirham." Al-Arqam said: "May I write a promissory note in favour of the Muslims for that?" He said: "What does that concern you, O motherless!

You are but a safekeeper!" When Al-Arqam heard that he hastened towards the people and exclaimed: "O People, protect your wealth. I believed that I was a treasurer on your behalf and till today I never knew that I was Uthman's treasurer." Then he left and entered his house.

When Uthman learnt about that, he convened an assembly, climbed the Mimbar and said: "O people, Abu Bakr surely gave preference to Banu Teem over the people, and Umar gave preference to Banu Adi over the people and by Allah, I gave preference to Banu Umayyah over others. And if I were to sit at the gate of the Paradise, authorized to shove Banu Umayyah into it, I would surely do so.

Indeed, their wealth is ours, and we will take from it if we need it inspite of the people." Then Ammar ibn Yasir, may Allah bless him with mercy, said: "O Muslim brethren!