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Chapter: Al-Qa’im’s aspects and deeds 14 - أخبرنا علي بن الحسين قال: حدثني ٠د بن يحيى العطار، عن ٠د بن حسان الرازي، عن ٠د بن علي الكوفي، عن أح٠د بن أبي نصر، عن عبد الله بن بكير، عن أبيه، عن زرارة، عن أبي جعفر قال: قلت له: صالح ٠ّه لي (أريد القائ٠ي.

قلت: أيسير بسيرة ٠د ؟ قال: هيهات هيهات يا زرارة، ٠ا يسير بسيرته. قلت: جعلت فداك لِ٠َ؟ قال: إنّ رسول الله سار في أ٠نّ؛ كان يتألّف الناس، والقائ٠يسير بالقتل؛ بذاك أُ٠ِر في الكتاب الذي ٠عه أن يسير بالقتل ولا يستتيب أحداً.

ويل ل٠(14) Ali bin al-Husayn narrated from Muhammad bin Yahya al-Attar from Muhammad bin Hassaan ar-Razi from Muhammad bin Ali al-Kufi from Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Abu Nasr from Abdullah bin Bukayr from his father that Zurara had said to Abu Ja’far Muhammad bin Ali al-Baqir (as): “I want you to mention to me the name of one of the virtuous men-I meant al-Qa’im (as).” He said: “His name is like mine.” I said: “Will he act like Muhammad (as)?” He said: “O Zurara, how far!

He will not act as the Prophet (S) has acted.” I asked: “May I die for you! Why not?” He said: “The Prophet (S) has acted leniently towards his umma. He has entreated people kindly whereas al-Qa’im (as) will use his sword with them. He has been ordered by the book, which is with him, to do so. He will kill (bad) people without forgiving anyone. Woe unto whoever opposes him then.”