3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from certain persons of his people from Safwan al-Jammal who has said the following: “I provided abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, transportation to al-Kufah for the second time and abu Ja‘far al-Mansur was in it. When he (the Imam) arrived in al-Hashimiyah, the city of abu Ja‘far, al- Mansur, he (the Imam) pulled out his feet from the saddle’s stirrups and dismounted. He asked for al- Shahba ’ mule and dressed in white, with a white hat. When he (the Imam) entered the place of abu Ja‘far al-Mansur he said, ‘You have dressed like the Prophets.’ Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, said, ‘Why do you want to distance me from the children of the Prophets?’ Abu Ja‘far al-Mansur said, ‘I was planning to send to al-Madinah an army to uproot all its palm trees, take all of its inhabitants as captives.’ He (the Imam) asked, ‘Why did you want to do so, O ’Amir al-Mu’minin?’ abu Ja‘far al- Mansur said, ‘Because I am informed that your slave Mu‘alla’ ibn Khunayth calls people to you and collects funds for you.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘By Allah it is not true.’ Abu Ja‘far al-Mansur said, ‘I cannot agree with you unless it is swearing to divorce, setting free of slaves, sacrificial offering and walking (Sa‘y).’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Are you commanding me to swear by things as partners of Allah? One who is not happy with Allah has no case with Allah.’ Abu Ja‘far al-Mansur said, ‘Are you showing me how great your knowledge of the law is?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Why do you distance me from understanding and law when I am a child of the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause?’ Abu Ja‘far al- Mansur said, ‘I will bring the informer face to face with you.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘You can definitely do so.’ The informer came and abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, asked him, ‘O so and so.’ He replied, ‘Yes, by Allah, besides whom no one deserves to be worshipped, who knows the unseen and seen, the Beneficent, the Merciful that you have done so (called people to yourself . . .).’ Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, said to him, ‘Woe is on you! Are you glorifying Allah so that He may feel embarrassed to punish you?’ You must say, ‘I denounce the means and power of Allah and I resort to my own means and power.’ The man then took the oath the way he was told but before completing he dropped dead.’ Abu Ja‘far al-Mansur then said, ‘I will not believe anyone thereafter against you.’ He gave him (the Imam) good rewards and allowed him to go back.’”
IsnādUn groupe de nos compagnons de la part d'Ahmad ibn Abi Abdullah, de certains de ses compagnons, de Safwan al-Jammal, qui a dit: J'ai accompagné Abou Abdullah (sur lui la paix) pour la deuxième fois jusqu'à Koufa, et Abou Ja'far al-Mansour était avec lui. Lorsqu'il arriva aux limites de la tribu des Hashimites, dans la ville d'Abou Ja'far, il retira son pied de l'étrier, puis descendit et appela un cheval gris, revêtit des vêtements blancs et une coiffe blanche. Quand il entra chez lui, Abou Ja'far lui dit: Tu ressembles aux prophètes. Abou Abdullah (sur lui la paix) répondit: Comment peux-tu me séparer des enfants des prophètes? Il dit: J'avais l'intention d'envoyer quelqu'un à Médine pour couper ses palmiers et emmener sa descendance en captivité. Il dit: Pourquoi cela, ô Commandeur des croyants? Il dit: Il m'a été rapporté que ton mawla, al-Muala ibn Khunays, t'appelle et rassemble de l'argent pour toi. Il dit: Par Allah, ce n'est pas vrai. Il dit: Je n'accepte rien de toi sauf le divorce, la libération, le sacrifice et la marche. Il dit: Par les idoles en dehors d'Allah, tu m'ordonnes de jurer. Celui qui n'est pas satisfait d'Allah n'a rien à voir avec Allah. Il dit: Veux-tu me donner des leçons? Il dit: Comment peux-tu me priver de la connaissance alors que je suis le fils du Messager d'Allah (que la paix et les bénédictions d'Allah soient sur lui)? Il dit: Je vais réconcilier entre toi et celui qui a cherché à te nuire. Il dit: Fais-le. L'homme qui avait cherché à lui nuire vint et il lui dit: Ô toi! Il dit: Oui, par Allah, il n'y a de divinité digne d'adoration qu'Allah, le Connaisseur de l'invisible et du visible, le Tout-Miséricordieux, le Très-Miséricordieux. Tu as agi. Abou Abdullah (sur lui la paix) lui dit: Malheur à toi! Tu glorifies Allah et tu crains Son châtiment, mais dis que je suis innocent par la puissance d'Allah et je me réfugie dans ma puissance. L'homme jura par cela et ne put finir sa phrase qu'il tomba mort. Abou Ja'far lui dit: Je ne te croirai jamais après cela et ta récompense est bonne et ton châtiment est rejeté.
