6. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu’alla ibn Muhammad from al- Washsha’ from Muthanna from Isma’il al-Ju’fi who has said the following: “Once I asked abu Ja’far (a.s.) about how much religious knowledge people must have. The Imam said, ‘Religion is vast but the Khawarij (those who turned against Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.)) group has narrowed it down upon themselves due to their ignorance.’ I asked, ‘May Allah keep my soul in service for your cause, can I tell you what kind of religion I believe in?’ The Imam said, ‘Yes, you may do so.’ I said, ‘I testify that no one deserves to be worshipped except Allah and I testify that Muhammad is His servant and messenger. I affirm to whatever he has brought from Allah. I love you {AM al-Bayt) and disavow your enemies and those who have suppressed you, kept (unjust) control over you and who have usurped your rights.’ The Imam said, ‘You are not ignorant of anything. This, by Allah is what we follow.’ I asked, ‘Is one who does not know this (cause) safe?’ The Imam said, ‘No, except the feeble- minded people.’ I asked, ‘Who are they?’ The Imam said, ‘Your women and children.’ Then he said, ‘Consider ‘Umm ‘Ayman. I testify that she is of the people of paradise, but she did not know what you believe.’”
IsnādAl-Husayn ibn Muhammad - Mu'alla ibn Muhammad - Al-Washsha' - Muthanna - Isma'il al-Ju'fi
J'ai interrogé Abou Ja'far (que la paix soit sur lui) au sujet de la religion pour laquelle l'ignorance des serviteurs ne les excuse pas. Il a répondu : "La religion est vaste, mais les Khawarij se restreignent en raison de leur ignorance." J'ai dit : "Puisses-tu être sacrifié pour toi, je vais te parler de ma religion." Il a répondu : "Oui." J'ai alors récité le témoignage de foi et il a confirmé. Puis j'ai demandé : "Est-ce que quelqu'un est sauf s'il ne connaît pas cela ?" Il a répondu : "Non, sauf les opprimés." J'ai demandé : "Qui sont-ils ?" Il a dit : "Vos femmes et vos enfants." Ensuite, il a ajouté : "As-tu vu Umm Ayman ? Je témoigne qu'elle est parmi les habitants du Paradis et elle ne savait pas ce que vous savez."