111. Imam
Jafar as-Sadiq (p) commenting on the verse: …Who hear advice
and follow the best thereof… (Q, 39:18) said: It is the person
who hears the tradition and conveys it to others without tampering
with it.(B2, C17, T1) |
112. Imam
Jafar as-Sadiq (p) was told by a narrator of tradition: May I elaborate
or abridge the traditions slightly (which I hear from you) while
conveying it to others? The Imam (p) said: There is no harm in it so long as you keep the meaning and substance of the traditions unchanged.(B2, C17, T2) |
113. Imam
Jafar as-Sadiq (p) was told by a believer: I hear something from
you and then attempt to convey it exactly as I have heard but I
fail. The Imam (p): Do you do it intentionally? The Believer: No. The Imam (p): Do you intend to convey the real intention? The Believer: Yes. The Imam (p): Then, there is no harm.(B2, C17, T3) |
114. Imam
Jafar as-Sadiq (p) was told by a narrator of traditions: I hear
traditions from you but I narrate them (to others) on the authority
of your father (Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (p)). Again, I hear traditions
from your father but narrate them to others on your authority. The Imam (p): Both ways it is correct. There is nothing wrong in it. But I shall appreciate if you narrate the traditions on the authority of my father. …(B2, C17, T4) |
115. Imam
Jafar as-Sadiq (p): Put it in writing because you may not remember
it (unless you write it down).(B2, C17, T9) |
116. Imam
Jafar as-Sadiq (p): Treasure your books because you will always
be in need of them.(B2, C17, T10) |
117. Imam
Jafar as-Sadiq (p): Write down and spread your knowledge among your
brethren. When you die, your progeny will inherit your writings.
Certainly people will face a period of tension and unrest and they
will not be convinced without their books.(B2, C17, T11) |
118. Imam
Jafar as-Sadiq (p): My words are the words of my father and the
words of my father are the words of my grandfather and the words
of my grandfather are the words of my great-grandfathers, Imam al-Hasan
(p) and Imam al-Husayn (p) and their words are the words of Imam
Ali (p) and the words of Imam Ali (p) are the words of Prophet Muhammad
(p) and (finally) the words of Prophet Muhammad (p) are the words
of God – the Almighty, the Great.(B2, C17, T14) |
119. Imam
Muhammad at-Taqi (p) was told by some prominent narrators of traditions:
May our lives be sacrificed for you, our elders (whom we follow
in quoting traditions) narrated the traditions on the authority
of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (p), and Imam Jafar as-Sadiq (p) and due
to the conditions prevailing in those days they used to observe
Taqiyyah (prudential concealment of religious beliefs). Hence, they
used to conceal their records and consequently they have never quoted
from them. Now they are no more and that concealed literature has
now come to our hands. The Imam (p) said: Now narrate this literature since it is quite authentic. |