Trois Choses Élèvent les Rangs, Les Trois Expiations, Les Trois Qui Détruisent, Les Trois Qui Sauvent

3-11 The judge al-Khalil ibn Ahmad al-Sejezy narrated that Ibn Sa’ed quoted Yusuf ibn Musa al-Qat’tan and Ahmad ibn Mansoor ibn Sayyar, on the authority of Ahmad ibn Yunus, on the authority of Ayoob ibn Atabat, on the authority of Al-Fazl ibn Bakir al-Abdi , on the authority of Qatadah, on the authority of Anas that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “There are three things which destroy and three things which save. As for the three things which save, they are fearing the Honorable the Exalted God in private and in public; moderation in times of poverty and affluence; and speaking fairly whether you are pleased or angry. As for the three things which destroy, they are being really stingy; following one’s selfish desires; and being haughty and selfish.”In another tradition that has been narrated on the authority of Imam as-Sadiq (MGB), we read, “Being really stingy implies being suspicious of the Honorable the Exalted God.” I have presented the chain of narrations of this tradition in the book Ma’ani al-Akhbar.

Il y a trois choses qui mènent à la perte et trois choses qui sauvent. Quant aux choses qui sauvent, il s'agit de craindre Allah, que ce soit en public ou en privé, d'être modéré dans l'abondance comme dans le besoin, et d'être juste dans la satisfaction comme dans la colère. Quant aux choses qui mènent à la perte, il s'agit de l'avarice suivie, de la poursuite des désirs, et de l'admiration excessive de soi-même. "L'avarice suivie est une mauvaise opinion d'Allah."

3-12 Abul Hassan Muhammad ibn Ali ibn ash-Shah narrated that Abu Hamid Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn al-Hussein quoted on the authority of Abu Yazid Ahmad ibn Khalid al-Khalidy, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Salih al-Tamimy, on the authority of Anas ibn Muhammad Abu Malik, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ja’far ibn Muhammad (MGB), on the authority of his father (MGB), on the authority of his grandfather (MGB), on the authority of Ali ibn Abi Talib (MGB), on the authority of God’s Prophet (MGB) in the Prophet’s will to Ali (MGB), “O Ali! There are three ranks, three expiations, three things which destroy, and three things which save. As for the three things which raise the ranks they are making ablutions with cold water; waiting for the next prayers after you pray; and going on foot in the day and at night to the prayers; andattending congregational prayers. As for the three expiations, they are greeting aloud, feeding the needy, and spend the night in prayer when other people are asleep. As for the three things which destroy, they are being really stingy; following one’s selfish desires; and being haughty and selfish. As for the three things which save, they are fearing God in private and in public; moderation in times of affluence and poverty; and speaking fairly whether you are pleased or angry.”In another tradition from the Prophet (MGB) when he (MGB) was asked what the great angels asked him about when he was in the Ascension, the Prophet (MGB) replied, ‘They asked me about the ranks and the expiations.’ The Prophet (MGB) added, ‘They asked me about the things that raise the ranks. I told them they are making ablutions with cold water; going on foot to the congregational prayers; and waiting for the prayers after you pray, and being friends with me and the members of my Household until death.’ This is a long tradition. I have presented it along with its chain of narrations in the book Isbat al-Mi’raj.

...dans son testament à Ali : "Ô Ali, il y a trois degrés, trois expiations, trois destructions, et trois salvations. Quant aux degrés, c'est le fait de parfaire l'ablution dans le froid, d'attendre la prière après la prière, et de se rendre aux assemblées de prière. Quant aux expiations, c'est de saluer largement, de nourrir les gens, de faire la prière nocturne alors que les gens dorment. Quant aux destructions, c'est l'avidité suivie, les désirs suivis, et l'admiration de soi-même. Quant aux salvations, c'est craindre Dieu en public et en privé, être modéré dans l'aisance et la pauvreté, et dire la vérité dans la satisfaction et la colère."...

3-13 Muhammad ibn Ali Majiluyih - may God be pleased with him - narrated that his uncle Muhammad ibn Abil-Qasim quoted Harun ibn Muslim, on the authority of Mus’adat ibn Zyad, on the authority of Ja’far ibn Muhammad (MGB), on the authority of his father (MGB) that the Prophet (MGB) said, “There are three things which destroy. They are breaching transactions, abandoning traditions and leaving the society. There are three things which save. They are watching out what you say, crying over your mistakes, and staying at home.”

"Il y a trois choses qui portent malheur : rompre un contrat, abandonner la Sunna, et se séparer de la communauté. Et il y a trois moyens de salut : retenir sa langue, pleurer sur ses péchés, et rester chez soi."