La retenue face aux affaires mondaines (péchés)

3. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Yazid ibn Khalifa who has said the following: “Once Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) spoke to us to advise us. He gave orders and told us to abstain from indulging (ourselves) in worldly matters. He then said, ‘You must maintain restraint; one does not receive of the things with Allah except by means of restraint from worldly matters (sins).”’

Abu Abdullah (que la paix soit sur lui) nous a conseillés, puis il a ordonné la piété et l'ascétisme, et a dit : "Pratiquez la piété, car on n'atteint pas ce qui est auprès d'Allah sans piété."

4. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ibn Faddal from abu Jamilah from ibn abu Ya’fur from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Hard work without restraint from worldly things (sins) is of no benefit.’”

"Aucun effort ne sert si la piété n'y est pas."

5. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from his father from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from al-Hassan ibn Ziyad al-Sayqal from Fudayl ibn Yasar from abu Ja’far who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘Restraining from worldly matters (sins) is the most intense form of worship.’”

"Certes, la plus intense des adorations est la piété."

6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Isma’il ibn Bazi’ from Hanan ibn Sadir who has said that abu Sabah al-Kanani said to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.):“Abu Sabah al-Kanani has said, ‘We are not received well among people because of you.’ The Imam said, ‘How are you received among people because of me?’ He said, ‘As soon as we speak to a man he then says, “He is a Ja’fari (follower of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.)) a filthy one.’” The Imam said, ‘Do they reprimand you because of me?’ He said, ‘Yes, they do so.’ The Imam said, ‘I swear by Allah, how few are among you who follow Ja’far ibn Muhammad (a.s.)? My people and followers are only those who maintain forceful restraint from worldly things (sins), work for their creator, and hope to receive reward from their Lord. Only such people are of my followers.’”

Les gens vous critiquent à cause de moi ?" Abu As-Sabbah répondit : "Oui." Il dit alors : "Par Allah, ceux d'entre vous qui suivent Ja'far ne sont que mes compagnons, ceux dont la piété est intense, qui agissent pour leur Créateur et espèrent Sa récompense. Ceux-ci sont mes compagnons.

7. Hanan ibn Sadir has narrated from abu Sara al-Ghazzal from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, has said, ‘O son of Adam, stay away from what 1 have made unlawful to you, you then will be of the people who restrain themselves from worldly matters the most.’”

Allah, le Très-Haut, a dit : "Ô fils d'Adam, évite ce que Je t'ai interdit, tu seras parmi les plus pieux des gens."

8. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Ali ibn Muhammad from al- Qasim ibn Muhammad from Sulayman al-Minqari from Hafs ibn Ghiyath who has said the following: “I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) what kind of people are those who restrain from worldly matters? The Imam said, ‘They are those who stay away from what Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, has made unlawful.’”

قَالَ سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ الله (عَلَيهِ السَّلام) عَنِ الْوَرِعِ مِنَ النَّاسِ فَقَالَ الَّذِي يَتَوَرَّعُ عَنْ مَحَارِمِ الله عَزَّ وَجَلَّ.

9. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn al-Nu’man from abu ‘Usama who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘You must be pious before Allah, restrain yourself against worldly matters, work hard, speak the truth, keep the trust, have good moral behaviors, be good to your neighbors and be so good that you can attract people without preaching to them by your tongues. Be an honor for us and not a disgrace. You must take a long time during your Ruku’ and Sajda (bowing down in prayer and prostration). When one of you takes a long time during his Ruku’ and Sajda, Satan cries behind him, “Woe upon me, he is obedient and I disobeyed. He prostrates (before the Lord) and I refused.””’

"Je vous recommande la piété envers Allah, la crainte pieuse, l'effort, la véracité dans les paroles, la fidélité dans les responsabilités, la bonne moralité, le bon voisinage, et d'appeler les gens à vous-mêmes sans utiliser vos langues. Soyez des ornements et non des disgrâces. Allongez vos inclinaisons et prosternations, car lorsque l'un de vous les prolonge, Iblis crie derrière lui: 'Malheur à lui! Il a obéi et désobéi, s'est prosterné et refusé.'"

10. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn abu Zayd from his father who has said the following: “Once I was in the presence of Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) when ‘Isa ibn ‘Abd Allah al-Qumi came to see him. The Imam greeted him and gave him a seat near his own seat. The Imam then said, ‘O ‘Isa ibn ‘Abd Allah, one is not from our people, and it is not an honor that one lives in a city of a hundred thousand people and someone else (one who is not a Shi ’a) therein excercises more restraint from worldly matters (sins) than he (a Shi’a) does.’”

J'étais chez Abu 'Abdillah (que la paix soit sur lui) lorsque 'Isa ibn 'Abdillah al-Qummi entra. Il lui fit bon accueil et le rapprocha de son cercle, puis il dit : "O 'Isa ibn 'Abdillah, celui qui se trouve parmi nous, il n'y a ni noblesse ni grandeur pour celui qui est en Egypte avec cent mille ou plus, et parmi eux se trouve quelqu'un de plus pieux que lui."

11. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ibn Faddal from Ali ibn ‘Aqaba from abu Kahmas from ‘Amr ibn Sa’id ibn Hilal who has said the following: “Once I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) to instruct me with good advice. The Imam said, ‘I recommend you to be pious before Allah, restrain from worldly matters (sins) and work hard. Note that there is no benefit in hard work without restraint from worldly matters.’”

Je te conseille la piété envers Allah, la prudence, l'effort, et sache que l'effort ne sert à rien sans prudence.

12. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from abu al-Sabah al-Kanani from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘Support us by means of restraint from worldly matters; whoever of you will meet Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, with the quality of restraint from worldly matters will have enough good news from Allah. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, has said, “One who obeys Allah and the Messenger is a friend of the prophets, saints, martyrs and the righteous ones to whom Allah has granted His favors. They are the best friends that one can have.” (4:69) ‘Of our people are the prophets, the truthful ones, the martyrs and the virtuous people.’”

Il a dit : "Assistez-nous avec la piété, car quiconque parmi vous rencontre Allah, le Puissant et Majestueux, avec la piété, aura auprès d'Allah un dégagement. Certes, Allah, le Puissant et Majestueux, dit : 'Ceux qui obéissent à Allah et au Messager seront avec ceux qu'Allah a comblés de Ses bienfaits parmi les prophètes, les véridiques, les martyrs et les vertueux. Et quels bons compagnons que ceux-là ! Parmi nous se trouvent le prophète, les véridiques, les martyrs et les vertueux."

13. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn Mahbub from ibn Ri’ab from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “We do not consider a person a believer until that person follows us in all of our orders and has firmly decided to do so. The decision to exercise restraint against worldly matters consists of following our orders and commands. You must have this beautiful quality. May Allah grant you blessings. With this Quality you defeat our enemies, and Allah will grant you delight and happiness.”

Nous ne considérons pas un homme comme croyant tant qu'il n'a pas suivi tous nos ordres de manière sincère. Sachez que parmi le suivi de nos ordres et de notre volonté se trouve la piété. Embellissez-vous donc avec elle, qu'Allah ait pitié de vous, et faites enrager nos ennemis avec elle, qu'Allah vous rafraîchisse.

14. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Hajjal from al-‘Ala’ from ibn abu Ya’fur from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Preach to people without your tongue. You must show them restraint from worldly matters (sins). You should perform hard work, prayer and good deeds. Such behavior includes preaching.”

Soyez des appelants aux gens sans recourir à vos langues, afin qu'ils voient en vous la piété, l'effort, la prière et la bonté, car cela en soi est un appel.

15. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Sa’id from Muhammad ibn Muslim from Muhammad ibn Hamza al-‘Alawi who has said the following: “’Ubayd Allah ibn Ali reported to me from abu al-Hassan the 1 st (a.s.) who has said, ‘I would hear my father saying, “One of whose restraint from worldly matters (sins) ladies in their private quarters would not speak, is not of our Shi’a, and neither is one who lives in a town of ten thousand people among whom Allah has created someone restraining more from worldly matters than he is.’”

Beaucoup de fois j'entendais mon père dire : "Celui qui ne parle pas des actions honteuses avec respect dans le cœur des femmes n'est pas parmi nos partisans, et celui qui est dans un village où il y a dix mille hommes parmi la création de Dieu, le plus pieux parmi eux n'est pas l'un de nos alliés."