Al-Khiṣāl - Part 3: On Three-Numbered Characteristics

Al-Khiṣāl - Part 3: On Three-Numbered Characteristics Chapter: The Truth of Faith Are in Three Characteristics 3-175 حدثنا أبي رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا سعد بن عبد الله، عن ٠د بن الحسين ابن أبي الخطاب، عن ٠اعيل بن بزيع، عن ٠د بن عذافر، عن أبيه، عن أبي جعفر عليه السلا٠قال: بينا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: ذات يو٠في بعض أسفاره إذ لقيه ركب فقالوا: السلا٠عليك يا رسول الله فالتفت إليه٠؟ قالوا: الرضا بقضاء الله، والتسلي٠ر الله، والتفويض إلى الله، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: عل٠اء كادوا أن يكونوا ٠ة أنبياء، فان كنت٠صادقين فلا تبنوا ٠ا لاتسكنون، ولا تج٠ا لا تأكلون، واتقوا الله الذي إليه ترجعون 3-175 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Muhammad ibn al-Hussein ibn Abil Khat’tab, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Isma’il ibn Bazi’a, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Azafer, on the authority of his father that Abi Ja’far al-Baqir (MGB) said, “God’s Prophet ran into a group of camel- riders during one of his trips.

They greeted him and he asked them who they were. They said they were believers. The Prophet (MGB) asked them about the truth of their faith.

They replied, ‘Contentment with what God has destined, entrusting themselves to God, and submitting to God’s orders.’ Then God’s Prophet (MGB) said, ‘These are wise and knowledgeable people with such a high rank, near that of the Prophets.’ Then he (MGB) faced them and said, ‘If you are truthful, do not build what you shall not reside in; do not collect what you shall not eat; and fear God to Whom you shall return.’”