3. Ahmad ibn Idris and Muhammad ibn Yahya havenarrated from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Kufi from ‘Ubays ibn Hisham from ‘Abdallah ibn Sulayman who has said the following. “I asked abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) about the Imam. Has Allah made him the in charge of the and in full control (over the affairs of the people) as Sulayman ibn Dawud was?” The Imam (a.s.) said, “Yes, he is given control. It is because a man asked him a question and he gave the answer. Another person asked the same question and he gave him a different answer (although the question was the same). A third person asked him the same question and he gave an answer that was different from both the previous answers. Then he said, “This is Our gift to you so give them away free or keep them as you like.” (38:39). This is charity from us enjoy it with thanks or ( give to others) without being questioned. This is according to Imam Ali’s recitation.” The narrator has said that I said to him, “May Allah grant you well being, when the he gives such answers does the Imam know them?” The Imam (a.s.) said, “Glory belongs to Allah. Have you not heard Allah words? “ In this there is evidence (of the Truth) for the discreet ones. (15:75) (Such people are the Imams (a.s.) That town lies on a road which still exists (15:76) (It will remain there for ever).” Then The Imam (a.s.) said to me, “Yes, when the Imam look at a person he recognizes him and his color. On hearing his words even from behind the wall he recognizes him and what he is. Allah has said, “Other evidence of His existence are the creation of the heavens and the earth and the differences of languages and colors. In this there is evidence (of the truth) for the worlds (mankind).” (30:22) The Imams are the scholars. Whatever they would hear that is spoken they recognize it, the one who has received salvation or one who is destroyed. For this reason they answer them as they answer them.”
3 - Ahmad ibn Idris et Muhammad ibn Yahya, de Al-Hassan ibn Ali Al-Kufi, d'Ubayd ibn Hisham, d'Abdullah ibn Sulayman, de Abu Abdullah (que la paix soit sur lui) ont rapporté : J'ai demandé à l'Imam, et Allah lui a confié comme Il a confié à Salomon fils de David. Il a dit : Oui, c'est que lorsqu'un homme lui posait une question, il lui répondait, puis un autre lui posait la même question et il lui répondait différemment de la première réponse, puis un autre lui posait une question et il répondait différemment des deux premières réponses. Puis il a dit : C'est notre don, donc sois généreux sans compter. C'est ainsi que c'était dans la récitation d'Ali (que la paix soit sur lui). J'ai dit : Que Dieu te réforme. Quand il leur a répondu de cette manière, l'Imam les connaissait. Il a dit : Gloire à Allah ! N'entends-tu pas Allah dire : "Il y a là des signes pour ceux qui réfléchissent" et ils sont les Imams. Et c'est un chemin droit dont on ne sort jamais. Puis il m'a dit : Oui, l'Imam, s'il voit un homme, le reconnaît, connaît sa couleur, et s'il entend sa parole derrière un mur, il le reconnaît et sait qui il est. En effet, Allah dit : "Parmi Ses signes, la création des cieux et de la terre, et la diversité de vos langues et de vos couleurs. Il y a là des signes pour les savants" et ils sont les savants. Rien de l'ordre ne leur est dit sans qu'ils ne le comprennent, qu'ils soient sauvés ou perdus, c'est pourquoi il leur répond de la manière dont il leur répond.
