La Vertu de Servir de la Nourriture

3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Ali ibn Muhammad al-Qasaniy from those who narrated to him from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Qasim al- Ja’fariy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has said, ‘The best among you are those who serve food, offer greetings of peace aloud and perform Salat (prayer) when people are sleeping.’”

قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ الله (صلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِه) خَيْرُكُمْ مَنْ أَطْعَمَ الطَّعَامَ وَأَفْشَى السَّلامَ وَصَلَّى وَالنَّاسُ نِيَامٌ.

4. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from Muhammad ibn Ali from al-Hassan ibn Ali from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from ‘Umar ibn Shamir from Jabir who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘Ali, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, would say, “We are a family who are commanded (by Allah) to serve food, send gifts to people and perform Salat (prayer) when people are sleeping.’””

Ali (que la paix soit sur lui) a dit : "Nous, les membres de la famille du Prophète, avons été ordonnés de nourrir les affamés, de saluer les gens que nous connaissons et que nous ne connaissons pas, et de prier lorsque les gens dorment."

5. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ali from al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn Yusuf from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from Fayd ibn al-Mukhtar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that serving food, offering greetings of peace aloud and performing Salat (prayer) when people are sleeping are reasons for which one may gain salvation.”

Les actions qui sauvent sont : nourrir les affamés, saluer en élargissant le salut, prier la nuit alors que les gens dorment.

6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Ali ibn abu Hamzah from abu Basir who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘Allah, the most Blessed, the most High, loves (shedding blood of edible animals) for serving meat and food.’”

Certes, Allah, exalté soit-Il, aime le versement du sang et le fait de nourrir les affamés.

7. Muhammad ibn Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from ibn abu ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn al-Hakam who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that of the most beloved deeds in the sight of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, is satisfying the hunger of a believer, relieving his suffering, or paying off his debts.”

L'une des actions les plus aimées par Allah, le Puissant et Majestueux, est de satisfaire la faim d'un croyant, de soulager sa détresse ou de rembourser sa dette.

8. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa ibn ‘Ubayd from Ahmad ibn Muhammad and ibn Faddal from Tha’labah ibn Maymun from Zurarah who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, loves serving food and shedding blood (of edible animals for meat to serve for food).’”

Dieu Tout-Puissant aime la nourriture et le versement du sang.

9. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam, from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from a man who has said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that certain prisoners of war were brought before the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause. One prisoner whose punishment was decapitation had been readied. Jibril came to the Holy Prophet and said, ‘O Muhammad, delay his case for one day. 5 His case was delayed and others were dealt with until it was the turn for that man again. He had been readied and Jibril said, ‘O Muhammad, your Lord sends you greetings of peace, and says to you, “This man who is your captive serves food, entertains guests, exercises patience in difficulties, and relieves others of liabilities.’” The Holy Prophet informed the man of what Jibril had conveyed to him from Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, and said, ‘I have decided to set you free.’ The man then asked, ’Does your Lord love this?’ The Holy Prophet replied, ‘Yes, He does.’ The man then declared, ‘I testify that no one deserves worship except Allah and that you are the Messenger of Allah, who has sent you for a truthful purpose as prophet. I will never deny anyone to benefit from my wealth.’”

Le Messager d'Allah (que la prière d'Allah et Son salut soient sur lui) a été confronté à des prisonniers et a choisi de libérer un prisonnier en raison de ses bonnes actions et de sa générosité envers les autres. Cela a été confirmé par l'ange Gabriel comme étant agréable à Allah. Le prisonnier a ensuite témoigné de l'unicité d'Allah et de la prophétie du Messager d'Allah, et a affirmé sa volonté de partager ses biens avec les autres.

10. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ibn Faddal from ‘Abd Allah ibn Maymun who has said the following: “Ja’far from his father, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has narrated that the Holy Prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has said, ‘Sustenance comes to a man, who serves food, faster than a knife goes into the hump on the back of a camel.’”

...que le Prophète (que la prière d'Allah et Son salut soient sur lui et sa famille) a dit : "Les provisions se dirigent plus rapidement vers celui qui nourrit les autres que le couteau vers la viande dans la marmite."

11. Ali ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allah has narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from his father from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Mughirah from Musa ibn Bakr who has said the following: “Abu al-Hassan, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, would say, ‘Of the reasons for the Lord, the Most Blessed, the most High, to grant forgiveness is one’s serving food.’”

Le Messager d'Allah (que la prière d'Allah et Son salut soient sur lui) a dit : "Parmi les choses qui entraînent le pardon du Seigneur, béni et exalté soit-Il, il y a le fait de nourrir les affamés."

12. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from his father from Mu’ammar ibn Khallad who has said the following: “Abu al-Hassan, al-Rida, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, would ask for an empty plate before having food. He would keep it on one side at the table, then pick up the best of food from each kind brought for him, place them on the empty plate, and ask his people to give it to destitute people. He then would read this, ‘. . . they have not entered the stage. . . .’ (90:11), and say, ‘Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, knows that everyone is not able to set free slaves, thus He has made a way to reach paradise, which is serving food.’”

Abu al-Hasan al-Rida (que la paix soit sur lui) avait l'habitude, lorsqu'il mangeait, qu'on lui apporte une feuille sur laquelle on disposait près de sa table, puis il choisissait les meilleurs plats parmi ceux qui lui étaient présentés, prenait un peu de chaque chose et le mettait sur cette feuille. Ensuite, il ordonnait de la donner aux pauvres, puis récitait ce verset : "Il n'a pas franchi la voie escarpée. Et qu'est-ce qui te fera connaître ce qu'est la voie escarpée ? C'est dénouer [la course] pour libérer un esclave, ou nourrir, en temps de famine, un orphelin proche parent, ou un pauvre dans le dénuement." (Coran, 90:12-16) Puis il disait : "Allah, le Puissant et Majestueux, sait que tout le monde n'est pas capable de libérer un esclave, c'est pourquoi Il a ouvert pour eux le chemin du Paradis."