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3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘Umayr from Muhammad al- Za’faraniy from who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘One who seeks business becomes independent of people.’ I then asked, ‘Even if he has dependents?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘Yes, even if he has dependents; nine-tenth of sustenance is in business.’”

قَالَ مَنْ طَلَبَ التِّجَارَةَ اسْتَغْنَى عَنِ النَّاسِ قُلْتُ وَإِنْ كَانَ مُعِيلا قَالَ وَإِنْ كَانَ مُعِيلا إِنَّ تِسْعَةَ أَعْشَارِ الرِّزْقِ فِي التِّجَارَةِ.

4. Ahmad ibn ‘Abd Allah has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from his father from ibn abu ‘Umayr from abu al-Jahm from Fudayl al-A’war who has said the following: “I was present when Mu‘adh ibn Kathir said to abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, ‘I have become affluent so I want to quit business.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘If you do so your power of reason will decrease’- or similar expression.”

J'ai vu Mu'adh ibn Kathir dire à Abu Abdullah (sur lui soit la paix) : "J'ai trouvé la vie difficile, alors j'ai décidé de quitter le commerce." Il lui a répondu : "Si tu fais cela, tu affaibliras ton intelligence ou quelque chose du genre."

5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘Umayr from abu ‘Isma’il from Fudayl ibn Yasar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, once asked, ‘What do you do?’ I replied, ‘I am not doing anything today.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘This is how your wealth goes away and it becomes difficult for you.’”

"Tout ce que vous traitez?" J'ai dit: "Je ne traite rien aujourd'hui." Il a dit: "Ainsi, vos biens disparaîtront et s'intensifieront."

6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn al-Hakam from abu al-Faraj al-Qummiy from Mu’adh, Bayya’ al-Akyisah who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, once asked me, ‘O Mu‘adh, have you become weak in doing business or have withdrawn thereof?’ I replied, ‘I have not become weak or withdrawn.’ He (the Imam) asked, ‘What then is the matter?’ I replied, ‘We were waiting for a certain issue because when Walid was killed, I had a great deal of goods which was in my possession; and I did not owe anything to anyone and did not think I can finish it before my death.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘So you have quitted business, but quitting business takes away one’s power of reason. Strive for the sake of your dependents and never give them a chance to complain against you.’”

"Ô Mu'adh, as-tu abandonné le commerce ou t'en es-tu détourné?" J'ai dit: "Je ne l'ai ni abandonné ni m'en suis détourné." Il a dit: "Alors, qu'as-tu?" J'ai dit: "Nous attendions un événement, et c'était au moment où al-Walid a été tué, et j'ai beaucoup de biens en ma possession, et il n'appartient à personne d'autre qu'à moi, et je ne pense pas les consommer avant ma mort." Il a dit: "Alors, abandonne-le, car l'abandonner est une prérogative de l'intelligence. Occupe-toi de ta famille, et veille à ce qu'ils ne deviennent pas une charge pour toi."

7. Muhammad and others have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ibn abu ‘Umayr from Ali ibn ‘Atiyyah from Hisham ibn Ahmar who has said the following: “Abu al-Hassan, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, would say to Musadif, ‘Proceed toward your honor, meaning thereby place of business, the market place.’”

Muhammad et d'autres ont rapporté d'Ahmad ibn 'Isa, de Ibn Abi 'Umayr, de Ali ibn 'Atiyya, de Hisham ibn Ahmar, que Abu al-Hasan (que la paix soit sur lui) disait à quelqu'un qui passait : "Va vers ta dignité", faisant référence au marché.

8. Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Bandar from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah, from Sharif ibn Sabiq from al-Fudayl ibn abu Qurrah who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, once asked about a man, when I was present, ‘What is holding him back from performing Hajj?’ It was said, ’He has quit business and his wealth is reduced.’ He (the narrator) has said, that he (the Imam) was leaning and he moved to a straight sitting position, and said, to them, ‘You must not quit doing business to become humiliated. Do business, I pray to Allah to grant you blessings.’”

"Qu'a empêché cet homme d'accomplir le Hajj?" On lui a dit: "Il a abandonné le commerce et ses biens ont diminué." Il a dit: "Il était adossé, puis s'est redressé assis et leur a dit: 'Ne laissez pas le commerce vous distraire, faites du commerce, qu'Allah vous bénisse.'"

9. Ahmad ibn Muhammad from has narrated from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Yahya from his grandfather, al-Hassan ibn Rashid from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that Amir al-Mu’minin, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘Engage yourselves in business; it helps you become independent of what is in the hands of people.’”

L'Imam des croyants (sur lui la paix) a dit: "Engagez-vous dans le commerce, car il y a une richesse en cela qui n'est pas dans les mains des gens."

10. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Hudhayfah ibn Mansur from Mu’adh ibn Kathir, Bayya’ al-Akyisah who has said the following: “I once said to abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, ‘I am thinking to quit doing business in market place while there is a certain amount of wealth in my hands.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Then your opinion becomes of no value and no one will seek help from you.’”

J'ai l'intention d'abandonner le marché alors que j'ai quelque chose en main. Il a dit: "Alors, ton opinion tombera et on ne se servira pas de toi pour quoi que ce soit."

11. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘Umayr from ‘Umar ibn’ Udhaynah from Fudayl ibn Yasar who has said the following: “I once said to abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, ‘I have quit doing business and have withdrawn thereof.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Why is that, are you helpless? This is how your wealth goes away. You must not quit doing business. You must continue to seek favors from Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious.’”

"Pourquoi cela ? Es-tu impuissant ? Ainsi vos biens disparaissent. Ne cessez pas le commerce et cherchez la grâce d'Allah, le Puissant et Majestueux."

12. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ‘Abd Allah al-Hajjal from Ali ibn ‘Uqbah from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “Burayd al-Tjliy wanted to get married. Burayd said, to Muhammad, ‘Ask abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al- Salam, about what I am planning to do. I want to return people’s properties left with me for safe- keeping and it keeps me involved. Thereafter I like to stay away from the worldly things and return everyone’s things that belong to them. He (the narrator) has said, ‘Muhammad asked abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, about it, informed him of the story and asked about his decision.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Does he want to start a fight against his own soul? He must not do so. Instead, he must give and take for the sake of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious.’”

Un certain nombre de nos compagnons ont rapporté de Ahmad ibn Muhammad, de Abdallah al-Hajjal, d'Ali ibn Uqba, de Muhammad ibn Muslim, qui a dit : "Burayd al-'Ijli a dit à Muhammad : 'Demande à Aba Abdillah (sur lui la paix) pour moi à propos d'une affaire que je veux entreprendre. Les gens ont en ma possession des dépôts et des biens, et je les administre. J'ai l'intention de me détacher de ce monde et de rendre à chaque personne son dû.' Muhammad a alors interrogé Aba Abdillah (sur lui la paix) à ce sujet, lui a raconté l'histoire, et il a dit : 'Qu'en penses-tu ?' Il a répondu : 'Ô Muhammad, est-ce qu'il se lance dans la guerre contre lui-même ? Non, mais il prend et donne pour l'amour d'Allah, que Son nom soit glorifié.'

13. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Ali ibn ‘Atiyyah who has said the following: “Abu al-Khattab (meaning Muhammad ibn Miqlas al-Asadiy al-Kufiy) before destroying his belief would present the legal questions of the members of the community before the Imam and bring back the answers. He has narrated from abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, the following: ‘You should purchase goods even if prices are high; sustenance comes by means of buying.’”

Achetez, même si c'est cher, car la subsistance descend avec l'achat.