The Book of Occultation · Hadith 272 (#Ḥadīth #13)

14 - أخبرنا علي بن الحسين قال: حدثني محمد بن يحيى العطار، عن محمد بن حسان الرازي، عن محمد بن علي الكوفي، عن أحمد بن محمد بن أبي نصر، عن عبد الله بن بكير، عن أبيه، عن زرارة، عن أبي جعفر قال: قلت له: صالح من الصالحين سمّه لي (أريد القائم ) فقال: اسمه اسمي. قلت: أيسير بسيرة محمد ؟ قال: هيهات هيهات يا زرارة، ما يسير بسيرته. قلت: جعلت فداك لِمَ؟ قال: إنّ رسول الله سار في أمّته بالمنّ؛ كان يتألّف الناس، والقائم يسير بالقتل؛ بذاك أُمِر في الكتاب الذي معه أن يسير بالقتل ولا يستتيب أحداً. ويل لمَن ناواه.

(14) Ali bin al-Husayn narrated from Muhammad bin Yahya al-Attar from Muhammad bin Hassaan ar-Razi from Muhammad bin Ali al-Kufi from Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Abu Nasr from Abdullah bin Bukayr from his father that Zurara had said to Abu Ja’far Muhammad bin Ali al-Baqir : “I want you to mention to me the name of one of the virtuous men-I meant al-Qa’im .” He said: “His name is like mine.” I said: “Will he act like Muhammad ?” He said: “O Zurara, how far! He will not act as the Prophet (S) has acted.” I asked: “May I die for you! Why not?” He said: “The Prophet (S) has acted leniently towards his umma. He has entreated people kindly whereas al-Qa’im will use his sword with them. He has been ordered by the book, which is with him, to do so. He will kill (bad) people without forgiving anyone. Woe unto whoever opposes him then.”

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