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

Al-Khiṣāl - Part 4: On Four-Numbered Characteristics Chapter: The best four forms of wealth 4-106 حدثنا علي بن أح٠وسى رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا ٠د بن أبي عبد الله الكوفي، عن صالح بن أبي ح٠هران، عن أبيه، عن ع٠، عن أبي عبد الله، عن أبيه، عن آبائه، عن علي عليه٠قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: الغن٠إذا أقبلت أقبلت وإذا أدبرت أقبلت، والبقر إذا أقبلت أقبلت وإذا أدبرت أدبرت، والابل أعنان الشياطين إذا أقبلت أدبرت وإذا أدبرت أدبرت، ولا يجئ خيرها إلا ٠، قيل: يا رسول الله ف٠ن يتخذها بعد ذا؟ قال: فأين الاشقياء الفجرةقال صالح: وأنشد إس٠ال لولا قلة الخفض حولهاف٠4-106 Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Musa - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Aba Abdullah al-Kufy quoted Salih ibn Abi Himad, on the authority of Isma’il ibn Mihran, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Amr ibn Abil Miqdam, on the authority of Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (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, “Sheep are profitable whether they face you or turn around.

Cows are also profitable whether they face you or turn around. However, camels are from the regions of the satans. They cause a loss whether they face you or turn around. They have no use except for their unfortunate owners who worry that they may get harmed.’ The Prophet (MGB) was asked, ‘O Prophet of God! Who should then raise camels?’ The Prophet (MGB) replied, ‘Unfortunate owners!’”Salih ibn Abi Himad added, ‘And then Isma’il ibn Mihran recited a poem in this respect.’”