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

Al-Khiṣāl - Part 3: On Three-Numbered Characteristics Chapter: Three Conditions Set by the Commander of the Faithful Ali الجوزي قال: حدثنا زيد بن ٠د البغدادي قال: حدثنا أبوالقاس٠د الطائي بالبصرة قال: حدثنا علي ابن ٠وسى الرضا، عن أبيه، عن آبائه، عن علي بن أبي طالب عليه٠أنه دعاه رجل فقال له علي عليه السلا٠ن لي ثلاث خصال، قال: و٠نين؟ قال: لا تدخل علينا شيئا ٠ن خارج، ولا تدخر عني شيئا في البيت، ولا تجحف بالعيال قال: ذلك لك، فأجابه علي بن أبي طالب عليه السلا٠3-260 Abu Mansoor Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Jowzi narrated that Zayd ibn Muhammad al-Baghdady quoted on the authority of Abul Qasim Abdullah Muhammad al-Ta’ee in Basra, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (MGB), on the authority of his father (MGB), on the authority of his forefathers that a man invited Ali ibn Abi Talib (MGB) to his house.

The Imam (MGB) accepted with three conditions. The man said, “O Commander of the Faithful! What are they?” The Imam (MGB) said, “That you bring nothing for me from outside of the house; that you do not deny me of anything that is in the house; and that you do not burden your wife on my behalf.” The man said, “Fine.” Ali ibn Abi Talib (MGB) accepted his invitation.