The Book of Divine Unity · Hadith 522 (#Ḥadīth #1)
Chapter 64 | Recognition, Explanation, Evidence, and Guidance
1 - حدثنا أبي رحمه الله، قال: حدثنا محمد بن يحيى العطار، قال: حدثنا أحمد بن محمد بن عيسى، عن محمد بن أبي عمير، عن محمد بن حكيم، قال: قلت لأبي عبد الله عليه السلام: المعرفة صنع من هي؟ قال: من صنع الله عز وجل: ليس للعباد فيها صنع.
1. My father said: Muhammad ibn Yahya al-`Attar said: Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Isa said, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abu `Umayr on the authority of Muhammad ibn Hukaym that I asked Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq : “What is the origin of recognition?” He answered, “It is entirely from Allah, the Mighty and High. The servants do not have any part in it.”
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