1. Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Kufi has narrated from Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Ali ibn Asbat from his uncle, Ya’qub ibn Salim from abu Basir who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) was asked about the case of a man who needs help from a Majusi (Zoroastrian) or a Jew, a Christian or that he is a farm employee of the influential people of his land and writes to him for an important need, should he begin by offering greetings of peace to the chief in writing, knowing that he does it for help? The Imam said, ‘Do not start with his name, however, you may offer him greetings of peace in your letter. The Messenger of Allah would write to Kisra and Qaysar.’”
IsnādAhmad ibn Muhammad al-Kufi, de Ali ibn al-Hasan ibn Ali, de Ali ibn Asbat, de son oncle Ya'qub ibn Salim, de Abi Basir, a dit: Abu Abdullah (sur lui la paix) a été interrogé au sujet d'un homme ayant besoin des mages, des juifs, des chrétiens ou d'un travailleur ou d'un notable parmi les grands de son peuple. Un homme lui écrirait une requête importante, devrait-il commencer par invoquer des bénédictions sur lui dans sa lettre? Il a répondu: Non, mais tu devrais lui adresser des salutations dans ta lettre, car le Messager d'Allah (que la paix soit sur lui et sa famille) écrivait à Khosroès et à César.