Les Déclarations et les Textes Explicites sur le Leadership avec Autorité Divine des Douze Imams (a.s.)

2. Also Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Hassan al-Saffar from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abdallah from abu Hashim a similar hadith. Muhammad ibn Yahya has said, “I said to Muhammad ibn al-Hassan, “O abu Ja‘far I wish this would have been narrated through a chain of narrators other then Ahmad ibn ‘Abdallah .” He said, “He Ahmad ibn ‘Abdallah had narrated this to me ten years before the confusion.”

2. Muhammad ibn Yahya m'a informé, de la part de Muhammad ibn al-Hassan al-Saffar, de la part d'Ahmad ibn Abi Abdullah, de la part d'Abi Hashim, de même, qui a dit : Muhammad ibn Yahya a dit : J'ai dit à Muhammad ibn al-Hassan : Ô Aba Ja'far, j'aimerais que cette information vienne d'une autre source que Ahmad ibn Abi Abdullah. Il a répondu : Il m'a informé avant le doute, il y a dix ans.

3. Muhammad ibn Yahya and Muhammad ibn ‘Abdallah have narrated from ‘Abdallah ibn Ja‘far from al-Hassan ibn Zarif and Ali ibn Muhammad from Salih ibn abu Hammad from Bakr ibn Salih from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Salim from abu Basir from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following “Once my father said to Jabir ibn ‘Abdallah al-Ansari, ‘I need your help in certain issue. When do you think it will be convenient for you we meet privately and I will ask you about it.?” He said, “Whenever you would like will be all right for me.” One day when they met each other he said, “O Jabir, tell me about the tablet that you saw in the hand of my great-grandmother, Fatima (a.s.), daughter of the Messenger of Allah. Tell me of what she said toyou about the tablet and the writing on it?” Jabir then said, “I ask Allah to testify (to the truth of what I experienced that day). Once I went to see your great grandmother Fatime (a.s.) in the life time of the Messenger of Allah. I congratulated for the birth of al-Husayn (a.s.). I saw in her hand a green tablet that I think was made of Emerald (precious gems). I saw on it a white writing that was shining like the color of sun. I then said to her, “May Allah take my soul and the souls of my parents in service for your cause, O daughter of the Messenger of Allah, what is this tablet?” She said, “This is a tablet that Allah has given as a gift to His Messenger. In it there is the name of my father, the name of my husband, the names of my two sons and the names of the executors of the wills of my (special) descendants. My father gave it to me as a gift and glad news.” Jabir then said, “Your great grandmother (a.s.) then gave the tablet to me. I read it and made a copy of it.” My father then said, “O Jabir can you show that copy (that made from the tablet) to me?” He said, “Yes, I can show it to you.” My father went with him to his house and he brought to light a tablet of parchment. He then said, “O Jabir, look carefully at your writing to see how read it for you.” Jabir then kept looking at his handwriting while my father read and his reading was exactly letter by letter the same as what Jabir had in his copy. Jabir theen said, “I ask Allah to testify to the truth of my words that this is what I saw was written on the tablet.” In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the merciful This a document from Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Wise, for Muhammad, His Prophet (s.a), His light, His embassador, His barrier and His guide (for people). Jibril, the trusted spirit has brought from the Lord of the worlds. “O Muhammad acknowledge the greatness of My names and pay thanks for My bounties. Do not hide My favors. I am the Allah and there is no lord besides Me. I break down the transgressors and grant wealth to the oppressed. I am the One Who has established the religion. I am Allah. There is no lord besides I. Whoever would expect to receive any distinction from someone other than Me or have fear of the justice of someone other Me I will cause him to suffer a torment the like of which I would cause no one else of the creatures of the world to suffer. I must be worshipped and in Me you must trust. I have not sent any prophet without, up on the completion of his days, appointing the executor of his will. I have given preference to you over the prophets and I have given preference to the executor of your will over the executors of the wills of the other prophets. I have granted you honor through your two brave grandsons, al-Hassan and al-Husayn. I have made al-Hassan to be the treasure of my knowledge after the completion of the time of his father. I have made al-Husayn to be the keeper of My revelation. I have granted him nobility through martyrdom and made his end triumphant. He will be the best of the martyrs and of the highest degree in the rank of the martyrs. I have kept My perfect word with him and My extremely clear authority and proof available for him. Through his descendant I will give good rewards or cause people to suffer torments. The first of them will Ali ibn al-Husayn, master of the worshippers, and the beauty of My friends of the past then his son who will be very similar to his grand father, the praised one, Muhammad al-Baqir, the one who will be very deeply founded in My knowledge and the source of wisdom from Me. Those who will have doubts about Ja‘far will soon be destroyed. Whoever would reject him would be like one who would reject Me. The true words have already come from Me that I will dignify the position of Ja‘far and will grant him joy and happiness for his followers, supporters and friends. After him Musa will live at the time of a blind, confusing and dark mischief. (He will live among the people) because the system of obedience to Me does not break down and my authority (proof of My existence) does not remain obscure. The thirst (for knowledge and guidance) of my friends will be quenched with sufficient measure. Whoever would reject any of them he has rejected my favors. Whoever would change my signs and verses of my book he has excused with lies. Woe is to those who would fabricate lies and reject (the truth) after the completion of the time of Musa, My servant, My beloved, My chosen one about Ali (al-Rida ). (Ali al-Rida) who is My wali (the one who possesses Divine Authority) My supporter, the one on whom I will place the task of prophet-hood and examine how he would deal with it. An arrogant devil will murder him. He will be buried in the city build by the virtuous servant (of Allah) next to the worst of My creature. The words of truth have already been established that I will grant him joy and happiness with the birth of his son, Muhammad, his successor and the heir of his knowledge. He is the the mine of My knowledge, the right place for My secrets and My authority over My creature. Whoever would believe in him I will make paradise his dwelling and will grant him the ability to intercede for seventy people from his family of whom everyone would have become subject to Hellfire. I will make the end for his son, Ali, to arrive at salvation. Ali, is My wali (the one who possesses Divine Authority), My supporter, the testimony in My creatures and My trustee in My revelation. From him I will make to come out a preacher to My way and a treasure of My Knowledge, al-Hassan. I will complete it with his son (M.H.M.D.) a blessing for the worlds. In him will be found the perfection of Musa (Moses) the beauty of Jesus and the patience of Ayyub. My friends in his time will become weak. Their heads will be sent as gifts like the heads of the Turks and Daylam. They will be murdered and burned. They will live in fear, frightened and fearful. The earth will be stained with their blood and wailing and lamentations will become wide spread in their women. These will possess My authority and through them I will remove the blind and dark mischief. Through them I will remove uncertainties, sufferings and shackles. These are the ones upon whom the blessings and forgiveness of their Lord descend and they are the ones who provide guidance. ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Salim has said that abu Basir said, “Even if you would hear no other Hadith expect this it will be enough for you. Protect it against everyone except the deserving people.”

Muhammad ibn Yahya et Muhammad ibn Abdullah ont rapporté d'Abdullah ibn Ja'far, de al-Hasan ibn Zarīf, et de Ali ibn Muhammad, de Salih ibn Abi Hamzah, de Bakr ibn Salih, d'Abd ar-Rahman ibn Salim, d'Abi Basir, de Abi Abdullah (sur lui soit la paix) qui a dit : Mon père a dit à Jabir ibn Abdullah al-Ansari : J'ai une requête à te faire. Quand te conviendrait-il que je te rencontre en privé pour te la poser ? Jabir lui répondit : À quel moment préfères-tu ? Alors, ils se rencontrèrent en privé quelques jours plus tard. Mon père dit à Jabir : Informe-moi à propos de la tablette que tu as vue entre les mains de ma mère Fatima (sur elle soit la paix), la fille du Messager d'Allah (qu'Allah prie sur lui et sur sa famille). Qu'est-ce que ma mère t'a informé qu'il y avait d'écrit sur cette tablette ? Jabir dit : Je témoigne par Allah que je suis entré chez ta mère Fatima (sur elle soit la paix) de son vivant, durant la vie du Messager d'Allah (qu'Allah prie sur lui et sur sa famille). Je la félicitais pour la naissance de Husayn et j'ai vu entre ses mains une tablette verte que je pensais être d'émeraude, et j'ai vu dessus un livre blanc, semblable en couleur au soleil. Alors je lui ai dit : Par mon père et ma mère, ô fille du Messager d'Allah (qu'Allah prie sur lui et sur sa famille), qu'est-ce que cette tablette ? Elle répondit : C'est une tablette qu'Allah a offerte à Son Messager (qu'Allah prie sur lui et sur sa famille), sur laquelle sont inscrits le nom de mon père, le nom d'Ali, le nom de mes deux fils, et le nom des Imams de ma descendance. Mon père me l'a donnée pour me réjouir de cela. Jabir dit : Ta mère Fatima (sur elle soit la paix) me l'a donnée, je l'ai lue et j'en ai pris copie. Mon père lui demanda : Jabir, serais-tu d'accord pour me la montrer ? Il répondit : Oui. Alors mon père alla chez Jabir et il sortit un parchemin de cuir. Il dit à Jabir : Regarde dans ton livre et lis-moi ce que je te dicterai. Jabir regarda dans sa copie et mon père la lut. Aucune lettre ne différait d'une autre. Jabir dit : Je témoigne par Allah que c'est ainsi que je l'ai vu écrite sur la tablette : "Au nom d'Allah, le Tout Miséricordieux, le Très Miséricordieux. Ceci est un livre d'Allah, l'Almighty, le Sage, pour Muhammad, Son Prophète, Sa Lumière, Son Messager, Son Voile, Son Guide. L'Esprit fidèle en est descendu de la part du Seigneur des mondes. Ô Muhammad, glorifie Mes noms, remercie Mes bienfaits, ne nie pas Mes grâces. Je suis Allah, il n'y a de divinité que Moi, le Briseur des tyrans, le Secoureur des opprimés, le Juge des religions. Je suis Allah, il n'y a de divinité que Moi. Celui qui espère en dehors de Ma grâce, ou qui craint en dehors de Ma justice, Je le châtierai d'un châtiment que Je n'infligerai à aucun autre des mondes. Adore-Moi donc, mets ta confiance en Moi. Je n'ai pas envoyé de prophète dont les jours ont été accomplis et dont le terme est arrivé sans lui avoir désigné un successeur. Et Je t'ai préféré aux prophètes, et J'ai préféré ton successeur aux autres successeurs. Et Je t'ai honoré avec tes deux rejetons, Hassan et Hussein, et J'ai fait de Hassan le réceptacle de Mon savoir après le terme de

4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Ibrahim ibn ‘Umar al-Yamani from Aban ibn abu ‘Ayyash from Sulaym ibn Qays and Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu ‘Umayr from ‘Umar ibn ’Udhayna and Ali ibn Muhammad from Ahmad ibn Hilal from ibn abu ‘Umayr from ‘Umar ibn ’Udhayna from Aban ibn abu ‘Ayyash from Sulaym ibn Qays who has said the following. “ I heard ‘Abdallah ibn Ja‘far al-Tayyar say, ‘we were in the court of Mu‘awiya I al-Hassan, al-Husayn, ‘Abdallah ibn ‘Abbass, ‘Umar ibn ’Umm Salama and ’Usama ibn Zayd. A conversation started between me and Mu‘awiya, and I said to Mu‘awiya’, ’I heard the Messenger of Allah say, ‘I have more authority over the believers’ souls than they themselves do. Then my brother Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) will have more authority over the believers’ souls than they themselves will have. When Ali (a.s.), will become a martyr al-Hassan ibn Ali will have more authority over the believers’ souls than they themselves will have. Thereafter my son al-Husayn after him (al-Hassan) will have more authority over the believers’ souls than they themselves will have. When he will become a martyr, his son Ali ibn al-Husayn after him (al-Husayn) will have more authority over the believers’ souls than they themselves will have. O Ali, you will see him. Thereafter his son Muhammad ibn Ali will have more authority over the believers’ souls than they themselves will have. O al-Husayn, you will see him. Then the twelve will complete the number of Imams. Nine will be of the descendants of al-Husayn.” ‘Abdallah ibn Ja‘far said, “I asked al-Hassan, al-Husayn, ‘Abdallah, ibn ‘Abbass, Umar ibn ’Umm Salama and ’Usama ibn Zayd to bear witness. They all bore witness for me before Mu‘awiya.” Sulaym ibn Qays has said, “I heard such Hadith from Salman, abu Dharr and al- Miqdad who said that they heard such Hadith from the Messenger of Allah.”

Ali ibn Ibrahim a rapporté de son père, de Hammad ibn Isa, d'Ibrahim ibn 'Umar al-Yamani, d'Aban ibn Abi Ayyash, de Sulaym ibn Qays et Muhammad ibn Yahya, d'Ahmad ibn Muhammad, d'Ibn Abi Umair, d'Umar ibn Udhayna, d'Ali ibn Muhammad, d'Ahmad ibn Hilal, d'Ibn Abi Umair, d'Umar ibn Udhayna, d'Aban ibn Abi Ayyash, de Sulaym ibn Qays, qui a dit: "J'ai entendu Abdullah ibn Ja'far al-Tayyar dire: Nous étions avec Mu'awiya, moi, al-Hasan, al-Husayn, Abdullah ibn Abbas, Umar ibn Umm Salama, et Usama ibn Zayd. Une discussion a eu lieu entre Mu'awiya et moi, et j'ai dit à Mu'awiya: J'ai entendu le Messager d'Allah (que la paix et les bénédictions d'Allah soient sur lui et sa famille) dire: 'Je suis plus digne des croyants qu'eux-mêmes, puis mon frère Ali ibn Abi Talib est plus digne des croyants qu'eux-mêmes. Et quand Ali sera martyrisé, al-Hasan ibn Ali est plus digne des croyants qu'eux-mêmes. Ensuite, mon fils Husayn après lui est plus digne des croyants qu'eux-mêmes. Et quand il sera martyrisé, son fils Ali ibn al-Husayn est plus digne des croyants qu'eux-mêmes. Ô Ali, tu le rencontreras. Ensuite, son fils Muhammad ibn Ali est plus digne des croyants qu'eux-mêmes. Ô Husayn, tu le rencontreras. Puis il sera complété par douze Imams, neuf d'entre eux étant de la descendance de Husayn.' Abdullah ibn Ja'far a dit: 'J'ai témoigné pour al-Hasan, al-Husayn, Abdullah ibn Abbas, Umar ibn Umm Salama et Usama ibn Zayd devant Mu'awiya.' Sulaym a dit: 'J'ai entendu cela de Salman, Abu Dhar, Miqdad, et ils ont mentionné qu'ils l'avaient entendu du Messager d'Allah (que la paix et les bénédictions d'Allah soient sur lui et sa famille).'

5. A number of our people has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid his father from ‘Abdallah ibn al-Qasim from Hanan ibn al-Sarraj from Dawud ibn Sulayman al-Kisa‘i from abu al-Tufayl who has said the following. “I was present in the funeral procession of abu Bakr the day ittook place. I was also present when ‘Umar took oath of allegiance and Ali (a.s.) was sitting on the side. A young, good looking, well dressed Jewish boy came. He was a descendant of Harun and he stood (on a place that was) above ’Umar and asked, “O Amir al-Mu’minin, are you the most knowledgeable person in this nation in their book and the commands of their prophet?” The narrator has said that ’Umar kept his head down. He then said, “I meant you.” He repeated his words. ’Umar said, “Why is that?” He said, “I have doubts about my relgion and I have come to you for guidance.” He (‘Umar said, “Go to this young man.” He said, “Who is this young man?” He said, “He is Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.), the cousin of the Messenger of Allah and he is the father of al-Hassan and al-Husayn the grandsons of the Messenger of Allah and he is the husband of Fatima daughter of the Messenger of Allah.” The young Jewish man then went to Ali (a.s.) and said, “Are you such a person?” He said, “Yes, I am such a person.” He said, “I want to ask you about three and three and one.” The narrator has said that Amir al-Mu’minin Ali (a.s.) then smiled a different smile and said, “O Haruni, what prevents you from saying ‘seven’?” He said, “I ask about three. If you answered me then I will ask you about the rest. If you could not answer then will assume that there is no scholars among you.” Ali (a.s.) said, “I swear you to the Lord in whom you believe, if will answer whatever you will ask, will then leave your religion and accept our religion?” He said, “I have come for no other reason but that.” Ali (a.s.) said, “Ask your questions.” He said, “Tell me about the first drop of blood that was spilled on earth what drop was that? Tell me about the first fountain that gushed out of earth which one was it?” Amir al-Mu’minin Ali (a.s.) answered him. He then said, “Tell me about the other three. Tell me about Muhammad. How many Imams who possess the quality of justice will be there as his successors? In which paradise he will be? Who will be with him in paradise?” He said, “O Haruni, there will twelve just Imams as successors of Muhammad. No one’s betrayal will harm them and they will not feel frightened because of people’s opposition to them. In the matters of religion they will be stronger than the firm mountains on earth. In Paradise Muhammad will dwell with the twelve Imams who possess the noble quality of justice.” He then said, “You have spoken the truth by Allah, besides whom there is no lord. I find them in the book of my father Harun. He has written it in his own hand writing. My uncle Moses had dictated to him.” He then said, “Tell me about the ‘one’. Tell me about the executor of the will of Muhammad. For how long he will live after him? Will he die or will he be killed?” He Ali (a.s.), “O Haruni, he will live after him thirty years, not one day less and not one day more. Then he will be hit with an strike here –meaning over his head- and then this will be stained with this.” The jJewish man screamed loudly and broke his Kustija (a Jewish religious object) and he would say, “I testify that there is no lord besides Allah Who is One and has no partner and I testify the Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger and that you are the executor of his will. You must be above all and no one must be above you. Your greatness must be acknowledged and you must not be weakened.” The narrator has said that Ali (a.s.) then took him to his house and taught him the Divine guidance.”

Un groupe de nos compagnons rapporte d'Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid, de son père, d'Abdullah ibn al-Qasim, de Hanan ibn al-Sarraj, de Dawud ibn Sulayman al-Kisai, d'Abu al-Tufayl, qui a dit : "J'ai assisté aux funérailles d'Abu Bakr le jour de sa mort, j'ai assisté à l'investiture d'Umar, et Ali (que la paix soit sur lui) était assis à côté. Un jeune juif beau et bien habillé, descendant d'Harun, s'approcha et se tint devant Umar. Il dit : 'Ô Commandeur des croyants, tu es le plus instruit de cette communauté concernant leur Livre et les ordres de leur Prophète.' Umar inclina la tête et dit : 'Prends garde à toi.' Il répéta sa question, et Umar lui demanda pourquoi. Le jeune homme expliqua : 'Je viens vers toi, troublé au sujet de ma religion.' Umar lui montra un jeune homme et demanda qui il était. Le jeune homme répondit : 'C'est Ali ibn Abi Talib, le cousin du Messager de Dieu (que la prière de Dieu soit sur lui et sur sa famille), et voici Abu al-Hasan et al-Husayn, les fils du Messager de Dieu (que la prière de Dieu soit sur lui et sur sa famille), et voici le mari de Fatima, la fille du Messager de Dieu (que la prière de Dieu soit sur lui et sur sa famille).' Le jeune juif s'approcha d'Ali (que la paix soit sur lui) et lui demanda s'il était celui-là. Ali répondit affirmativement. Le jeune homme dit : 'Je veux te poser trois questions, et une quatrième.' Ali sourit et lui dit : 'Pose.' Le jeune homme demanda : 'Dis-moi quelle est la première goutte de sang qui a coulé sur terre, quelle est la première source qui a jailli sur terre, et quel est le premier objet qui a tremblé sur terre.' Ali répondit à ces questions, puis le jeune homme demanda à propos des trois autres questions. Il demanda à propos de Muhammad, combien d'Imams justes il avait, dans quelle paradis il se trouverait, et qui serait avec lui dans son paradis. Ali répondit : 'Ô Harouni, Muhammad a douze Imams justes, qui ne seront pas affectés par l'abandon de ceux qui les abandonnent, ni troublés par ceux qui s'opposent à eux. Ils sont plus solides dans la religion que les montagnes les plus hautes sur terre. La demeure de Muhammad dans son paradis inclut ces douze Imams justes.' Le jeune homme dit : 'Tu as dit vrai, par Dieu, je le trouve dans les écrits de mon père Haroun, que Moïse mon oncle a écrit de sa main.' Le jeune homme demanda ensuite à propos de la quatrième question, concernant le successeur de Muhammad, combien de temps il vivrait après lui, s'il mourrait ou serait tué. Ali répondit : 'Ô Harouni, il vivra trente ans après lui, sans qu'un jour ne soit ajouté ou retranché. Puis il recevra un coup ici,' en montrant son front, 'et cette tache sera de cette couleur.' Le jeune homme s'écria, déchira sa tunique et déclara : 'Je témoigne qu'il n'y a de divinité digne d'adoration qu'Allah, seul, sans associé, et je témoigne que Muhammad est Son serviteur et Son Messager, et que tu es son successeur. Tu dois être obéi et non désobéi, honoré et non humilié.' Ensuite, il partit avec Ali (que la paix soit sur lui) vers sa demeure, où il lui enseigna les connaissances religieuses.

6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from abu Sa‘id al-‘Usfuriy from ‘Amru ibn Thabit from Abu Hamza who has said the following. “I heard Ali ibn al-Husayn say, ‘Allah created Muhammad , Ali and the eleven Imams from his descendants out of the light of His greatness. He then placed them as figures in the brightness of His light where they worshipped Him before the creation of the creatures. They would speak of the Glory of Allah and of His Holiness. They are the Imams from descendants of the Messenger of Allah.”

6 - Muhammad ibn Yahya, de Muhammad ibn Ahmad, de Muhammad ibn al-Husayn, d'Abu Sa'id al-'Usfuri, d'Amr ibn Thabit, d'Abu Hamza, a dit : J'ai entendu Ali ibn al-Husayn (sur eux la paix) dire : Certes, Allah a créé Muhammad, Ali et onze de ses descendants de la lumière de Sa grandeur, Il les a établis comme des âmes dans l'éclat de Sa lumière, ils L'adoraient avant la création de la création, ils glorifiaient Allah et Le sanctifiaient, et ils sont les Imams de la descendance du Messager d'Allah (que la paix soit sur lui et sur sa famille).

7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from ‘Abdallah ibn Muhammad al-Khashshab from ibn Sama‘a from Ali ibn al-Hassan ibn Ribat from ibn ’Udhayna from Zurara who has said the following. “I heard abu Ja‘far say, ‘The twelve Imams all from the family of Muhammad (s.a) are the ones to whom (the angles) speak. They all are from the descendants of the Messenger of Allah and the descendants of Ali the Messenger of Allah and Ali (a.s.) are their ancestors.” Ali ibn Rashid has said that Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.) had a brother from his (foster mother’s / not his real mother the Persian princes) side who did not believe in the Hadith expressed denial. The Imam (a.s.) said to him loudly, “The son of your mother is one of them..”

7 - Muhammad ibn Yahya, d'après Abdallah ibn Muhammad al-Khashshab, d'après Ibn Sama'ah, d'après Ali ibn al-Hasan ibn Ribat, d'après Ibn Udhaynah, d'après Zurarah, a dit : J'ai entendu Abu Ja'far (que la paix soit sur lui) dire : Les douze Imams de la descendance de Muhammad (que la paix soit sur eux) sont tous des descendants du Messager d'Allah (que la prière d'Allah et Son salut soient sur lui et sur sa famille) et d'Ali. Ils sont les deux pères. Ali ibn Rashid a dit : Ali ibn al-Husayn avait un frère de lait, mais il le nia. Abu Ja'far (que la paix soit sur lui) insista en disant : Certes, ton frère de lait était l'un d'entre eux.

8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Mas‘ada ibn Ziyad from abu ‘Abdallah and Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Ibrahim from ibn abu Yahya al-Madyani from abu Harun al-‘Abdi from abu Sa‘id al-Khudriy who has said the following. “I was (in the city of al-Madina) when abu Bakr was no more and he appointed ‘Umar as his successor. Once one of the great Jewish men of Yathrib came to ‘Umar. The Jewish people of the city of al-Madina thought that he (‘Umar) was the most knowledgeable person of his time.He came to ‘Umar and said, “O ‘Umar, I have come to accept Islam if you would answer what I will ask. Are you the most knowledgeable person among the companions of Muhammad in the matters of the book, the Sunnah (his traditions) and all that I like to ask from you.” The narrator has said that ‘Umar than said to him, “I am not the one you are looking for. However, I can guide you to the one who is the most knowledgeable person in our nation in the matters of the book, the Sunnah (traditions of the Holy Prophet (s.a.) and all that you like to ask.” He pointed out to Ali (a.s.). the Jewish man then said, “If what you say is true then why have you taken the oath of allegiance from people? The most knowledge among you is that man.” ‘Umar then treated him harshly. The Jewish man went to Ali (a.s.) and said, “Are you as such as ‘Umar has said?” He (Ali (a.s.) then asked, “What has ‘Umar said?” He then informed him of what ‘Umar had said. The Jewish man said, “If are as has said you are, I like to ask you certain questions toknow if anyone of you knows the answer so I would know that your claim is true that you are the best, the best and the truth among the nations. In such case I will accept your religion, Islam.” Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.) said, “Yes, I am as ‘Umar has I am. Ask whatever you would like to ask. I will give the answer by the will of Allah.” He said, “Tell me about three and three and one.” Ali (a.s.) said, “O Jewish man, why do not say, “Tell me about seven?” The Jewish man then said, “If you would tell me the answer to the three then I will ask you other questions, otherwise, I will abstain. If you would provide me the answer to these seven you then you are the most knowledgeable person on earth, the best of them and have more authority over the people than they themselves do” he then said, “Ask your questions O Jewish man.” .He said, “Tell me about the first stone that was placed on the face of earth, the first tree that was planted on earth and the first water fountain that gushed out of earth.” Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.) answered his questions. The Jewish man then said to him, “Tell me how many Imams (Leaders with Divine Authority) will this nation have? Tell me about your Prophet as to where will be his place in paradise and who will be with him therein?” Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.) said, “This nation will have twelve Imams ((Leaders with Divine Authority).All of them will be from the descendants of the the Holy Prophet (s.a.) of this nation. They will be from my descendants. The place of out the Holy Prophet (s.a.) in paradise will be the best and holiest of them in Eden. Those who will be with him therein in his dwelling will be these twelve people from his descendants. Their mother and grand mother and the mother of their mother and their descendants will live with them therein. No one else will live therein as their partner.”

Muhammad ibn Yahya a rapporté de Muhammad ibn al-Husayn, de Mas'ada ibn Ziyad, de Abu 'Abdullah, et de Muhammad ibn al-Husayn, d'Ibrahim, de Abu Yahya al-Madaini, d'Abu Harun al-Abdi, d'Abu Sa'id al-Khudri, qui a dit : "J'étais présent lorsque Abu Bakr est décédé et qu'Umar a été désigné comme calife. Un juif éminent de Yathrib s'est approché, prétendant être plus savant que les juifs de Médine, affirmant qu'il était le plus érudit de son époque. Il fut alors présenté à Umar qui lui dit : 'Ô Umar, je viens vers toi pour embrasser l'Islam. Si tu me informes de ce que je te demande, alors tu es le plus savant des compagnons de Muhammad en matière de Livre, de Sunna et de tout ce que je souhaite savoir.' Umar lui répondit : 'Je ne suis pas là, mais je vais te diriger vers celui qui est le plus savant parmi nous en matière de Livre, de Sunna et de tout ce que tu pourrais demander.' Il pointa alors Ali (que la paix soit sur lui) et lui dit : 'Ô Umar, si c'est comme tu le dis, pourquoi as-tu besoin du serment d'allégeance des gens ? Cela suffit pour vous.' Umar lui remit alors un document, puis le juif se tourna vers Ali (que la paix soit sur lui) et lui dit : 'Ô Ali, si c'est vrai comme l'a dit Umar, pourquoi as-tu besoin du serment d'allégeance des gens ? Cela suffit pour vous.' Ali lui répondit : 'Oui, je suis comme l'a dit Umar. Demande ce qui t'est apparu, je te répondrai si Allah le veut.' Le juif dit : 'Dis-moi au sujet de trois choses, et trois autres, et une seule.' Ali lui demanda : 'Ô juif, pourquoi n'as-tu pas dit sept ?' Le juif répondit : 'Si tu me réponds sur les trois, je te poserai des questions sur les autres. Sinon, je m'arrêterai. Si tu réponds sur ces sept, alors tu es le plus savant des habitants de la terre et le plus digne des gens envers les gens.' Ali lui demanda : 'Dis-moi ce qui t'est apparu, ô juif.' Le juif dit : 'Dis-moi au sujet de la première pierre posée sur terre, de l'arbre planté en premier sur terre, et de la première source jaillie sur terre.' Ali lui répondit, puis le juif lui demanda : 'Dis-moi combien d'Imams-guides cette communauté a-t-elle, et dis-moi où se trouve la demeure de votre Prophète Muhammad au Paradis, et dis-moi qui est avec lui dans sa demeure au Paradis.' Ali lui répondit : 'Cette communauté a douze Imams-guides de la descendance de son Prophète, qui sont de moi. Quant à la demeure de notre Prophète au Paradis, elle est dans le meilleur et le plus noble des jardins d'Eden. Et ceux qui sont avec lui dans sa demeure sont ces douze de sa descendance, leur mère, leur grand-mère, leur aïeule maternelle, et leur descendance, sans qu'aucun autre ne les rejoigne.'

9. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from ibn Muhbub from abu al-Jarud from abu Ja‘far from Jabir ibn ‘Abdallah al-Ansari who has said the following “Once I went to see Fatima (a.s.) (daughter of the Holy Prophet (s.a.) and I saw with her a tablet in which the names of the executors of the wills of (Leaders with Divine Authority) were written. I then counted them to twelve. The last one’s name was al-Qa’im (the one who will rise with Divine authority). The names of three of them was Muhammad and the names of another three was Ali.”

Muhammad ibn Yahya a rapporté de Muhammad ibn al-Husayn, de Ibn Mahbub, de Abi al-Jarud, de Abi Ja'far (que la paix soit sur lui), de Jabir ibn Abdallah al-Ansari, qui a dit : "Je suis entré chez Fatima (que la paix soit sur elle) et devant elle se trouvait une tablette contenant les noms des successeurs parmi sa descendance. J'ai compté douze, parmi lesquels le dernier est l'Imam al-Qa'im (que la paix d'Allah soit sur lui). Trois d'entre eux sont Muhammad et trois sont Ali."

10. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa ibn ‘Ubayd from Muhammad ibn al-Fadl from abu Hamza from abu Ja‘far (a.s.) who has said the following “Allah sent Muhammad (s.a.) to all Jinn and manand appointed twelve executors of the will Of these people are those who have left this world and there are those who will have to complete their task. All the executors of the wills (of the prophets) experience certain traditions, Sunnah. The executors of the will after Muhammad (s.a.) experienced the traditions, Sunnah of the executor of the will of Jesus who were twelve in number. Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.) experienced the tradition of Jesus.”

Ali ibn Ibrahim a rapporté de Muhammad ibn Isa ibn Ubayd, de Muhammad ibn al-Fudayl, de Abi Hamza, de Abi Ja'far (que la paix soit sur lui) qui a dit : "Certes, Allah a envoyé Muhammad (que la prière d'Allah et Ses bénédictions soient sur lui et sa famille) aux djinns et aux humains, et Il a désigné après lui douze successeurs parmi eux, certains ont précédé et d'autres sont restés, et chaque successeur a été suivi d'une Sunna. Les successeurs après Muhammad (que la prière d'Allah et Ses bénédictions soient sur lui et sa famille) ont suivi la Sunna des successeurs d'Issa (Jésus), qui étaient au nombre de douze, et l'Imam des croyants (que la paix soit sur lui) suivait la Sunna du Messie."

11. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa and mdd ibn abu ‘Abdallah and Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Sahl ibn Ziyad all from al-Hassan ibn al-‘Abbass ibn al-Jarish from abu Ja‘far al-Thani (a.s.) who has said the following. “Amir al-Mu’minin Ali (a.s.) said to ibn ‘Abbass, “Layla al-Qadr (the night of destiny) comes every year and that night the command for the whole year descend down. To receive that command are the Leaders with Divine Authority after the Messenger of Allah.” Ibn ‘Abbass then asked, “Who are they?” He said, “I and the eleven persons from my descendant who all are Imams, (Muhaddathun) such persons to whom angles speak.”

Muhammad ibn Yahya a rapporté d'Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, de Muhammad ibn Abi Abdullah et de Muhammad ibn al-Hassan, de Sahl ibn Ziyad, tous de Hassan ibn al-Abbas ibn al-Harish, de Abu Ja'far al-Thani (que la paix soit sur lui) : "L'Imam des croyants (que la paix soit sur lui) a dit à Ibn Abbas : 'La nuit du Destin est chaque année, et c'est en cette nuit que descendent les décrets de l'année. C'est pour cela que les décrets sont établis après le Messager d'Allah (que la prière d'Allah et Son salut soient sur lui).' Ibn Abbas demanda : 'Qui sont-ils ?' Il répondit : 'Moi et onze de ma descendance, des Imams guidés.'"

12. Through same chain of narrators the following is narrated. “the Messenger of Allah once said to his companions, ‘You must believ in the Layla al-Qadr (night of destiny). It is Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) and his eleven descendants after me.”

Par cet isnaad, il a été rapporté que le Messager de Dieu (que la paix et les bénédictions de Dieu soient sur lui et sur sa famille) a dit à ses compagnons : "Croyez en la Nuit du Destin, car elle sera pour Ali ibn Abi Talib et pour ses descendants, les onze Imams après moi."

13. Through the same chain of narrators the following is narrated. “Amir al-Mu’minin Ali (a.s.) one day said to abu Bakr, “Do not think of those slain for the cause of God as dead. They are alive with their Lord and receive sustenance from Him.” (3:169).I testify that Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah died as a martyr. He by Allah, comes to you and do have any doubts when he will come to you. Satan can not appear in his disguise.” Ali (a.s.) took the hand of abu Bakr and showed the Holy Prophet (s.a) to him who said to him, “O abu Bakr, believe in Ali and in the eleven Imams from his descendants. They are all like me except prophet-hood. Repent before Allah because of what you involvement in what you are involved. You have no right in it.” The narrator has said that then he went and was not seen around.”

13- Par cette chaîne de transmission, il est rapporté qu'Ali, le Commandeur des Croyants (que la paix soit sur lui), dit un jour à Abu Bakr : "Ne pense pas que ceux qui ont été tués dans le chemin d'Allah soient morts, mais ils sont vivants, recevant leur subsistance auprès de leur Seigneur. Et je témoigne que Muhammad (que la prière d'Allah et Ses bénédictions soient sur lui et sa famille) est le Messager d'Allah, il est mort en martyr. Par Allah, il viendra te voir, alors sois certain quand il viendra à toi, car Satan ne peut pas prendre son apparence. Ali prit la main d'Abu Bakr et le Prophète (que la prière d'Allah et Ses bénédictions soient sur lui et sa famille) lui apparut. Il lui dit : "Ô Abu Bakr, crois en Ali et en onze de ses descendants, car ils sont semblables à moi, à l'exception de la prophétie. Repens-toi à Allah pour ce que tu as entre tes mains, car tu n'as aucun droit sur cela." Puis il partit et ne fut plus vu.

14. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ari has narrated from ‘Ubaydallah from al-Hassan ibn Musa al-Khashshab from Ali ibn Sam‘Abdallah from Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Ribat from ’Udhayna from Zurara who has said the following. “I heard abu Ja‘far say, ‘There will be twelve Imams from the family of Muhammad and they all will be (Muhaddathun), persons to whom angles speak. They will of the descendants of the Messenger of Allah and Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.). The Messenger of Allah and Ali are their anscesters.”

14 - Abu Ali Al-Ash'ari, de Hassan ibn Ubayd Allah, de Hassan ibn Moussa Al-Khashab, d'Ali ibn Sama'ah, d'Ali ibn Al-Hassan ibn Ribat, d'Ibn Udhaynah, de Zurarah, a dit : J'ai entendu Abou Ja'far (que la paix soit sur lui) dire : Les douze Imams de la descendance de Muhammad, tous sont des descendants du Messager d'Allah (que la prière d'Allah et Son salut soient sur lui et sa famille) et des descendants d'Ali ibn Abi Talib (que la paix soit sur lui). Le Messager d'Allah (que la prière d'Allah et Son salut soient sur lui et sa famille) et Ali (que la paix soit sur lui) sont les deux pères.

15. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from ibn abu ‘Umayr from Sa‘id ibn Ghazwan from abu Basir who has said the following. “I heard abu Ja‘far say, ‘after al-Husayn ibn Ali (a.s.) there will be nine Imams. The ninth of them will be Al-Qa’im (the one who will with Divine Authority).”

15 - Ali ibn Ibrahim, de son père, de Ibn Abi Umair, de Saïd ibn Ghazwan, de Abi Basir, de Abi Ja'far (que la paix soit sur lui) a dit : "Il y aura neuf Imams après Hussein ibn Ali, le neuvième d'entre eux étant leur Qa'im."

16. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla ibn mmd from al-Washsha’ from Aban from Zurara who has said the following. “I heard abu Ja‘far (a.s.) say, ‘We are twelve Imams. Al-Hassan and al-Husayn are of them then are the Imams from the descendants of al-Husayn (a.s.).”

16. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad a rapporté de Mu'alla ibn Muhammad, de Al-Washsha', d'Aban, de Zurara, qui a dit : J'ai entendu Aba Ja'far (que la paix soit sur lui) dire : "Nous sommes douze Imams, parmi eux Hassan et Husayn, puis les Imams de la descendance de Husayn (que la paix soit sur lui)."

17. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from Muhammad ibn al-Hassan from Sa‘id al-‘Usfuriy from ‘Amran ibn Thabit from abu al-Jarud from abu Ja‘far (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ has said, ‘I and twelve persons from my descendants and you O Ali, are the securing anchor of the earth, that is, the pillars thereof and its ropes. Through us Allah has secured the earth from devouring the inhabitants. If all the twelve persons from my family will no longer be there, the earth will devour her inhabitants without delay.”

17. Muhammad ibn Yahya, de Muhammad ibn Ahmad, de Muhammad ibn al-Husayn, d'Abu Sa'id al-'Usfuri, d'Amr ibn Thabit, d'Abu al-Jarud, d'après Abu Ja'far (que la paix soit sur lui) qui a dit : Le Messager d'Allah (que la prière d'Allah et Son salut soient sur lui) a dit : "Certes, moi et douze de mes descendants, et toi ô Ali, vous êtes les piliers de la terre - cela signifie ses fondations et ses montagnes - par nous, Allah a fait tenir la terre pour qu'elle ne s'effondre pas avec ses habitants. Quand les douze de mes descendants partiront, la terre s'effondrera avec ses habitants sans être regardée."

18. Through the same chain of narrators it is narrated from abu Sa‘id in a marfu‘ manner from abu Ja‘far (a.s.) who has said the following. “The Messenger of Allah has said, “From my descendants there will be twelve noble supervisors, who are (Muhaddathun) persons to whom angles speak and very intelligent. The last of them will be Al-Qa’im (the one who will rise with Divine Authority) and with truth who will fill the earth with justice after being filled with injustice.”

Par cet isnad, d'après Abou Saïd, rapporté de Abou Ja'far (que la paix soit sur lui), le Messager d'Allah (que la prière d'Allah et Son salut soient sur lui et sur sa famille) a dit : "Parmi mes descendants, il y aura douze commandants, tous nobles, éloquents et bien informés. Le dernier d'entre eux sera Al-Qa'im (celui qui se lèvera) pour la vérité, il remplira la terre de justice comme elle aura été remplie d'injustice."

19. Ali ibn Muhammad and Muhammad ibn al-Hassan have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from mmd ibn al-Hassan ibn Shammun from ‘Abdallah ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman al-Asamm from Karram who has said the following. “I took an oath with my self that I will not any food during the day until the rise of Al-Qa’im (the rise of al-Mahdi with Divine Authority). I then went to see abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.).” The narrator has said, “A man from you Shi‘a (followers) has imposed on himself on oath not to eat any food during the day until the rise of Al-Qa’im from the family of Muhammad (s.a) (the rise of al-Mahdi with Divine Authority).” The Imam (a.s.) said, “Fast, then O Karram. Do not fast on the two ‘Id days and the three days of Tashriq (11,12,13) of the month of Dhil Hajj. Also do not fast when you are on a journey or when you will have an illness. It is because when al-Husayn was murdered the heavens and the earth and all the angles in them mourned and lamented before the Lord. They said, “Lord, grant us permission to destroy the creature and purge the earth from them because of their disregard of you reverence and their murdering your chosen people. Allah then inspired them, “My angels, My heavens and My earth be patient and relieved.. He then removed a barrier of the barriers and there appeared Muhammad and the twelve executors of his will. He then held the hand of so and so, Al-Qa’im (the one who will rise with Divine Authority) from among them and said, ‘O My angels, My heavens and My earth through this I will grant support for this.” He said it three times.”

Ali ibn Muhammad et Muhammad ibn al-Hassan, de Sahl ibn Ziyad, de Muhammad ibn al-Hassan ibn Shammoon, d'Abdullah ibn Abdurrahman al-Asamm, de Karram, ont rapporté : "J'ai juré envers moi-même de ne jamais manger de nourriture pendant la journée éternellement jusqu'à ce que se lève le Qa'im de la famille de Muhammad." Je suis alors allé voir Abu Abdillah (paix soit sur lui) et je lui ai dit : "Un homme de votre communauté a fait un vœu envers Dieu de ne jamais manger de nourriture pendant la journée éternellement jusqu'à ce que se lève le Qa'im de la famille de Muhammad." Il a répondu : "Jeûne alors, ô Karram, mais ne jeûne pas les deux fêtes, ni les trois jours de Tachriq, ni lorsque tu es en voyage, ni si tu es malade. Car lorsque Husayn (paix soit sur lui) a été tué, les cieux, la terre, tout ce qu'ils contiennent, et les anges ont pleuré. Ils ont dit : 'Ô notre Seigneur, permets-nous de détruire cette création jusqu'à ce que nous les retrouvions sur la nouvelle terre, ayant transgressé Tes interdictions et ayant tué Tes élus.' Alors Dieu leur a révélé : 'Ô mes anges, ô mes cieux, ô ma terre, soyez patients.' Il a ensuite levé un voile parmi les voiles, et derrière lui se trouvait Muhammad (que la paix de Dieu soit sur lui et sa famille) et douze successeurs pour lui (paix soit sur lui). Il a pris la main de tel Qa'im parmi eux et a dit : 'Ô mes anges, ô mes cieux, ô ma terre, par ceci je me défends pour celui-ci.' Il l'a répété trois fois."

20. Muhammad ibn Yahya and Ahmad ibn Muhammad have narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from abu Talib from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Sama‘Abdallah ibn Mihran who has said the following. “Once I, abu Basir and Muhammad ibn ‘Imran the slave of abu Ja‘far (a.s.) were in his house in Makka. Muhammad ibn ‘Imran said, “I have heard abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) say, ‘We all twelve of us are Muhaddath (the ones to whom angels speak).” Abu Basir then said, “Did you hear abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) say so? He made him to swear one or twice that he has heard so. Abu Basir then said, “However, I have heard it from abu Ja‘far (a.s.).”

Muhammad ibn Yahya et Ahmad ibn Muhammad ont rapporté de Muhammad ibn al-Husayn, de Abu Talib, de Uthman ibn Isa, de Sama'ah ibn Mihran, qui a dit : "Moi, Abu Basir et Muhammad ibn Imran, serviteurs d'Abu Ja'far (que la paix soit sur lui), étions dans sa demeure à La Mecque. Muhammad ibn Imran a dit : J'ai entendu Abu Abdullah (que la paix soit sur lui) dire : Nous sommes douze porte-parole. Abu Basir lui a demandé : As-tu entendu cela de Abu Abdullah (que la paix soit sur lui) ? Il a juré une ou deux fois qu'il l'avait entendu. Abu Basir a répondu : Mais moi, je l'ai entendu de Abu Ja'far (que la paix soit sur lui).