عن معمّر بن خلاد...

عن معمّر بن خلاد: قال الرضا عليه السلام: اتّقوا الله وعليكم بالتواضع والشكر والحمد، إنّه كان في بني إسرائيل رجلٌ فأتاه في منامه مَن قال له: إنّ لك نصف عمرك سعةً فاختر أيّ النصفين شئتَ؟ فقال: إنّ لي شريكا، فلمّا أصبح الرجل قال لزوجته: قد أتاني في هذه الليلة رجلٌ فأخبرني أنّ نصف عمري لي سعةً فاختر أيّ النصفين شئتَ، فقالت له زوجته: اختر النصف الأوّل، فقال: لكِ ذاك، فأقبلت عليه الدنيا، فكان كلّما كانت نعمةً قالت زوجته: جارك فلانٌ محتاجٌ فصِله، وتقول: قرابتك فلانٌ فتعطيه.

وكانوا كذلك كلّما جاءتهم نعمةٌ أعطوا وتصدّقوا وشكروا، فلّما كان ليلةً من الليالي أتاه رجلٌ فقال: يا هذا، إنّ النصف قد انقضى فما رأيك؟ قال لي شريكٌ، فلّما أصبح الصبح قال لزوجته: أتاني الرجل فأعلمني أنّ النصف قد انقضى، فقالت له زوجته: قد أنعم الله علينا فشكرنا والله أولى بالوفاء، قال: فإنّ لك تمام عمرك. Mu’amir ibn Khal’lad narrated that Imam Reza -asws said: “Fear Allah -azwj , and be humble; grateful and give thanks to Him -azwj .

There was a man among the Israelite tribe who had a dream one night. In his dream a man told him that he would only live half of his life in comfort, and asked him which half he preferred. He told the man that he had a partner. When he woke up the next morning, he told his wife about his dream. She told him to choose the first half, and he accepted. Then they got wealthy receiving constant blessings. His wife kept informing him about needy neighbours and relatives, and he would help them.

They continued donating whatever they received, and giving thanks to God. One night the man had another dream and saw the same man. He told him that half of his life was now over, and asked his opinion. Again, he told the man that he had a partner. When he woke up the next morning, he told everything he saw in his dream to his wife.

She said: “Allah -azwj Gave us blessings, and we gave thanks, and Allah -azwj is most faithful.” Then that man appeared in his dream again and said: “Now you will live in comfort all your life.” [51] Thanking Allah -azwj Under All Situations: . وعنه عليه السلام قال: كان رسول الله صلي الله عليه و اله و سلمإذا ورد عليه أمرٌ يسرّه قال: الحمد لله على هذه النعمة، وإذا ورد أمرٌ يَغتمّ به قال: الحمد لله على كلّ حال.

Imam Sadiq -asws said: “Whenever something pleasing came up for Rasool-Allah -saww , he -saww said: “Thanks Allah -azwj for this blessing.” And whenever something saddening happened, he -saww said: “الحمد لله على كلّ حال’’ Praise be to Allah -azwj in all situations.