2. A number of our people has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Aban ibn Taghlib from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following. “Jabir ibn‘Abdallah al-Ansari was last surviving of the companions of the Messenger of Allah. He was a devoted follower of us, Ahl al-Bayt. He would sit in the Mosque of the Messenger of Allah, wearing a black turban. He would call, “O Baqir al-‘Ilm, O Baqir al-‘Ilm, (a person of deep knowledge)” The people of Madina would say, “Jabir is hallucinating.” He would say, “No, by Allah, I do not hallucinate, but I heard the Messenger of Allah say, “You will soon meet a man from me whose name will be as my name and his manners would be as my manners. He will dig very deep in knowledge”’ This is what maakes me say what I say.” The Imam (a.s.) has said, “Jabir would still come and go and one day in one of the roads of Madina when passing he found a few of the school children among who Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) was also present (for a reason other than schooling. Imams are not heard of as attending schools). He looked at him and called him (Muhammad ibn Ali) to himself. The boy came to him and then he said, “Go back.” The boy went back. Then he said, “I swear by the One in Whose hand is my life, (that I see) manners as the manners of the Messenger of Allah. O boy, What is your name?” He replied, “My name is Muhammad ibn Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.). Jabir came forwards and began to kiss his head and say, “May Allah take my soul and the souls of my parents in service for your cause, your great-great grandfather told me to convey his greetings and Salam to you and would say all of that. The Imam (a.s.) has said, “Muhammad ibn Ali ibn al-Husayn came to his father and he was anxious. He explained to him about Jabir. His father asked, “Did Jabir really do this?” He replied, “Yes, he did so.” The Imam (a.s.) said, “My son, stay home (and do not expose yourself to the enemy because Jabir will maintain secrecy).” Jabir thereafter would come to him mornings and evenings and the people of Madina would say, “It is so strange that Jabir, the only surving companion of the Messenger of Allah would come to a boy on both ends of the day everyday.” Very shortly Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.) passed away Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) would go to visit Jabir out of respect for his being a companion of the Messenger of Allah and would speak to people from Allah, the Most Holy, the Most High. The people of madina would say, “We have not seen anyone as bold as he is.” On hearing this from them he began to speak to them from the Messenger of Allah. The people of Madina began to say, “We have not seen a greater liar as he is because he speaks from one whom he has never seen.” On hearing this from them he began to narrate to them from Jabir. The Imam (a.s.) has said, “They would accept what he would narrate from Jabir ibn ‘Abdallah. However, Jabir would come to him and would from him (Muhammad ibn ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.)).”
Nombre de nos compagnons ont rapporté d'Ahmad ibn Muhammad, de Muhammad ibn Sinan, d'Aban ibn Taghlib, de l'Imam Abu Abdullah (que la paix soit sur lui) qui a dit : "Certes, Jabir ibn Abdullah al-Ansari était le dernier des compagnons du Messager de Dieu à rester. Il était un homme dévoué à nous, de la famille du Prophète. Il s'asseyait dans la mosquée du Messager de Dieu (que la prière et la paix de Dieu soient sur lui et sa famille) portant un turban noir. Il appelait : 'Ô Baqir de la connaissance, ô Baqir de la connaissance !' Les habitants de Médine disaient : 'Jabir s'isole.' Il répondait : 'Non, par Dieu, je ne m'isole pas, mais j'ai entendu le Messager de Dieu (que la prière et la paix de Dieu soient sur lui et sa famille) dire : 'Tu rencontreras un homme de ma part, son nom sera mon nom, et ses caractéristiques seront les miennes. Il fera revivre la connaissance après son déclin.' C'est celui qui m'a appelé à ce que je dis.' Un jour, alors que Jabir se promenait dans les rues de Médine, il passa par un chemin où il vit un jeune homme nommé Muhammad ibn Ali. Quand il le regarda, il lui dit : 'Viens ici, mon garçon.' Le jeune homme s'approcha. Puis il lui dit : 'Tourne-toi.' Le jeune homme se tourna. Ensuite, il lui dit les caractéristiques du Messager de Dieu (que la prière et la paix de Dieu soient sur lui et sa famille) et jura par sa propre vie en disant : 'Mon garçon, quel est ton nom ?' Le jeune homme répondit : 'Je m'appelle Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Hussein.' Jabir s'approcha de lui, l'embrassa sur la tête et dit : 'Par mon père et ma mère, ton père est le Messager de Dieu (que la prière et la paix de Dieu soient sur lui et sa famille) qui te salue.' Puis il s'en alla. Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Hussein retourna vers son père, tremblant, et lui raconta ce qui s'était passé. Son père lui dit : 'Mon fils, Jabir l'a fait.' Il lui dit : 'Reste à la maison, mon fils.' Jabir venait le voir à midi, et les habitants de Médine disaient : 'Quelle merveille que Jabir vienne voir ce jeune homme à midi, alors qu'il est le dernier des compagnons du Messager de Dieu (que la prière et la paix de Dieu soient sur lui et sa famille).' Peu de temps après, Ali ibn Hussein partit, et Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Hussein venait le voir, honoré de la compagnie du Messager de Dieu (que la prière et la paix de Dieu soient sur lui et sa famille). Il s'asseyait avec lui et lui parlait de Dieu, le Très-Haut. Les habitants de Médine disaient : 'Nous n'avons jamais vu quelqu'un d'aussi courageux que lui.' Quand ils entendirent ce qu'il disait, ils dirent : 'Nous n'avons jamais entendu quelqu'un mentir comme lui, en nous parlant de quelqu'un qu'il n'a pas vu.' Mais quand ils entendirent ce qu'il disait, ils le crurent. Jabir ibn Abdullah venait le voir et apprenait de lui.