Al-Khiṣāl - Part 4: On Four-Numbered Characteristics

Al-Khiṣāl - Part 4: On Four-Numbered Characteristics Chapter: Four things Are Incumbent for Him who Has Three Characteristics بن بكر قال: حدثنا أبو٠د البغدادي قال: حدثنا أبوالقاس٠ان الطائي بالبصرة قال: حدثنا أبي قال: حدثنا علي بن ٠وسى الرضا، عن أبيه، عن آبائه، عن علي عليه٠قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: ٠روءته وظهرت عدالته ووجبت اخوته وحر٠4-28 Abu Mansoor Ahmad ibn Ibrahim ibn Bakr narrated that Abu Muhammad Zayd ibn Muhammad al-Baghdady quoted Abul Qasim Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn Amir ibn Suleiman at-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 (MGB), on the authority of Ali (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “A person who has the following characteristics has perfect chivalry and justice: one who doesn’t oppress the people in his dealings with them; one who doesn’t lie when he talks to the people; one who doesn’t act opposite to what he promises.

It is incumbent to act like a brother with him; support his justness; respect his manliness; and not gossip about him.”