Les Honneurs Exclusifs qu'Allah a Réservés aux Croyants

53. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: When a believing servant does good, Allah multiplies for him his deed - for every deed seven hundred times; and that is the meaning of Allah's words: And Allah multiplies for whom He pleases. [Holy Quran 2/261]

Lorsqu'un croyant accomplit une bonne action, Allah multiplie pour lui cette action par sept cents fois, comme l'a dit Allah (Gloire et Pureté à Lui) : "La parabole de ceux qui dépensent leurs biens dans la voie d'Allah est semblable à celle d'une graine qui fait pousser sept épis, chaque épi portant cent grains. Allah multiplie à qui Il veut." (Coran, 2:261) Il est Généreux, Omniscient.

54. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: A believer's light shines for the inhabitants of the heavens like stars shining for the inhabitants of the earth.He also said: A believer is a friend of Allah; he helps Him and works for Him and he does not say concerning Allah anything but the truth; and he does not fear anyone other than Him. He also said: When two believers meet and shake hands, Allah does not cease looking at them and their sins continue to fall off them until they part.

Certes, le croyant illumine son éclat pour les habitants des cieux comme les étoiles illuminent pour les habitants de la terre. Il est dit : Le croyant est l'ami de Dieu, Il le soutient et agit en sa faveur, et ne dit sur Dieu que la vérité, sans craindre quiconque d'autre. Il est dit : Deux croyants se rencontrent et se serrent la main, Dieu les regarde en face, et les péchés tombent de leurs visages jusqu'à ce qu'ils se séparent.

55. It has been related that Abu Ja'far [a.s] said: Allah is beyond description, and how can He be described while He has said, 'And they did not estimate Allah with the estimation that is due to Him. [Holy Quran 6/91]' Thus, He is greater than any description said to Him. The Prophet [a.s] is also beyond description; how can such a servant be described while Allah [M.G] has elevated and drawn him near to Himself making obedience to him on this earth like obedience to Himself! Thus, Allah [M.G] has said, 'Whatever the Messenger gives you, accept it; and from whatever he forbids you, keep back [Holy Quran 59/7]' i.e. whoever has obeyed this (Prophet) has in fact obeyed Me and whoever has disobeyed him has disobeyed Me? We, too, are beyond description; for how can those from whom Allah has removed impurity, which is polytheism, be described? The believer is also beyond description. When a believer meets his brother in faith and shakes hands with him, Allah continues to gaze at them whilst sins fall off them like leaves falling off a tree

Certes, Allah (Gloire et Pureté à Lui) ne peut être décrit. Comment pourrait-Il l'être alors qu'Allah (Gloire et Pureté à Lui) a dit : "Et ils n'ont pas estimé Allah comme Il devrait être estimé" (Coran, Sourate Al-An'am, 6:91). Ainsi, Il ne peut être décrit selon Sa véritable grandeur. De même, le Prophète (paix et bénédictions de Dieu soient sur lui) ne peut être décrit. Comment pourrait-il en être autrement pour un serviteur que Dieu (Gloire et Pureté à Lui) a élevé vers Lui, rapproché de Lui, et dont l'obéissance sur terre équivaut à son obéissance envers Lui ? Dieu (Gloire et Pureté à Lui) a dit : "Et ce que le Messager vous donne, prenez-le ; et ce qu'il vous interdit, abstenez-vous en" (Coran, Sourate Al-Hashr, 59:7). Celui qui obéit à cela m'a obéi, et celui qui le désobéit m'a désobéi. Et Il m'a confié... Nous ne pouvons être décrits. Comment pourraient être décrits ceux que Dieu a purifiés de l'impureté, c'est-à-dire le polythéisme ? Le croyant ne peut être décrit. Certes, le croyant rencontre son frère et lui serre la main, alors Dieu (Gloire et Pureté à Lui) les regarde tous les deux. Les péchés tombent de leurs visages comme les feuilles tombent des arbres.

56. It has been related that Malik al-Juhni said: I visited Abu Ja'far [a.s] with some thoughts in my mind. He preempted me saying: O Malik! Have a good opinion of Allah and do not imagine that you are excessive in your affair (of following the Ahl al-Bayt). O Malik, it is beyond your capacity to describe the Messenger of Allah [a.s] and similarly you cannot describe us and similarly you cannot describe a believer. O Malik, when a believer meets his brother (in faith) and shakes his hand, Allah does not stop gazing at them; and sins continue to fall off them until they part without any sins on them. How then can you possibly describe one who is (of) such (greatness before Allah)?

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57. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: When two believers meet, one hundred mercies are showered between them—ninety nine of these go to the one who loves the other more.

Lorsque deux croyants se rencontrent, entre eux se trouvent cent miséricordes, quatre-vingt-dix-neuf pour celui qui aime le plus son compagnon.

58. It has been reported that Abu 'Ubaydah said: I accompanied Abu Ja'far [a.s] to Makkah, and whenever he broke his journey, he shook hands with me; and when he commenced, he shook hands with me. So, I said to him, 'May I be ransomed for you! Perhaps you do this for a reason?' 'Indeed,' he replied, 'Whenever a believer meets his brother (in faith) and shakes hands with him, they are absolved of sins.'

Lorsque le croyant rencontre son frère et lui serre la main, leurs péchés tombent comme les feuilles des arbres.

59. It has been narrated that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: Just as people are not able to describe the real essence of Allah [M.G], similarly they cannot describe the true nature of the Messenger of Allah [a.s]; and just as they are unable to describe the true nature of the Messenger of Allah [a.s], similarly they cannot possibly grasp the essential being of an Imam; and just as they cannot possibly grasp the essential being of an Imam, similarly they can never understand the true nature of a believer

Les créatures ne peuvent pas comprendre la réalité de l'essence d'Allah (Gloire et Majesté à Lui), de même qu'elles ne peuvent pas comprendre la réalité des attributs du Messager d'Allah (paix et bénédictions soient sur lui), ni celle des attributs de l'Imam, ni celle des attributs du croyant.

60. It has been related that Safwan al-Jammal said: I heard him (al-Sadiq [a.s]) saying: Whenever two believers meet and shake hands, the more faithful of them would be the one who loved the other more. And no two believers ever met, shook hands, remembered Allah and then parted except that Allah forgave them.

"Deux croyants ne se rencontrent pas et ne se serrent pas la main sans que le meilleur d'entre eux en termes de foi ne soit celui qui aime le plus son compagnon. Deux croyants ne se rencontrent pas et ne se serrent pas la main sans que leurs péchés ne soient pardonnés avant de se séparer, si Allah le veut."

61. It has been related that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: Archangel Gabriel descended to the Prophet [a.s] and said: O Muhammad! Your Lord says: One who humiliates My believing servant confronts Me with war. My believing servant has never drawn closer to Me with anything better than fulfilling the obligatory acts; and indeed, he performs the supererogatory acts for Me until I love him. So, when I love him, I become his ears that he hears with, his eyes that he sees with, his hands that he grasps with and his legs that he walks with. There is nothing I hesitate in doing like in taking the life of My believing servant. He dislikes death and I dislike causing him pain. Yet amongst the believers there are some who will not be well except by destitution and if I were to surround them with wealth, it would be evil for them; and amongst them are some who are not well except in affluence and if I were to surround them with poverty, it would be evil for them. Sometimes, My servant asks Me to fulfill a need (he has), but I deny him because of what is best for him.

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62. It has been related that Abu Ja'far [a.s]: Allah [M.G] has said: One who humiliates My friend has prepared for a battle with Me. And a servant has never drawn close to Me with anything better than what I have made obligatory on him; and indeed, he draws closer to Me with supererogatory actions until I love him. And when I love him, I become his ears that he hears with, his eyes that he sees with, his hands that he grasps with and his legs that he walks with. If he calls upon Me, I answer him; and if He asks from Me, I grant him. There is nothing I hesitate in doing like in taking the life of a believer. He dislikes death and I dislike causing him pain.

Allah (Exalté soit-Il) a dit : "Celui qui avilit l'un de Mes alliés, Je lui déclare la guerre. Mon serviteur ne cesse de se rapprocher de Moi par des actes surérogatoires jusqu'à ce que Je l'aime. Quand Je l'aime, Je deviens son ouïe par laquelle il entend, sa vue par laquelle il voit, sa main par laquelle il saisit et son pied avec lequel il marche. S'il Me demande quelque chose, Je la lui accorde, et s'il cherche refuge en Moi, Je le lui accorde. Je n'hésite pas à faire quelque chose comme J'hésite à faire mourir un croyant, car il déteste la mort et Moi aussi."

63. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: Allah [M.G] says: One who humiliates My friend has set out to fight Me; and I am the swiftest in coming to My friends' aid. I do not hesitate in doing anything except in taking the life of My believing servant. I would love to meet him but he dislikes death; so, I avert it from him (for a while). He asks Me and I give him; he calls upon Me and I answer him. And if in this world there was none but one believing servant, he would suffice Me in place of all My other creation and I would make for him his faith a companion so that he would never need the company of others.

Allah (Exalté soit-Il) a dit : "Celui qui avilit l'un de Mes alliés, Je lui déclare la guerre. Et Ma victoire est certes plus rapide pour soutenir Mes alliés. Si jamais Mon croyant sincère désire Ma rencontre, Je lui montre la mort pour l'en détourner. Il Me demande, Je lui donne. Il M'invoque, Je lui réponds. Même s'il ne reste sur terre qu'un croyant sincère, Je le rendrais indépendant de toute créature et Je ferais de sa foi une compagnie qui ne le laisserait jamais se sentir seul."

64. It has been reported that Abu Ja'far [a.s] said: If the sins of a believer were as much as the sand in the desert or the froth of the sea, Allah would forgive them all; but do not become bold (in sinning, mistaking His Mercy for weakness).

Si les péchés du croyant étaient aussi nombreux que le sable du désert et les bulles de la mer, Allah les lui pardonnerait. Ne désespérez donc pas.

65. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: A believer dies with his sins forgiven; by Allah, all of them.

Le croyant décédé est pardonné de ses péchés. Puis il a dit : "Par Allah, tous."

66. It has been related that Abu al-Samit said: I visited Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] and he said (to me), 'O Abu al-Samit, glad tidings, glad tidings again, and again glad tidings.' Then he said to me, 'O Abu al-Samit, most surely Allah forgives a believer even if he were to come (to Him) with sins like this and like that' and he pointed to the domes. 'Even if he were to come with sins of a magnitude like those domes?' I asked. 'Indeed, by Allah, even if it were like those domes, indeed, by Allah,' he repeated twice.”

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67. It has been reported that a companion said: I met Abu Ja'far [a.s] and said to him, 'I have a request.' He answered, 'Meet me in Makkah.' So, I met him there and said, 'Son of Allah's Messenger, I have a request?' 'Meet me in Mina,' he replied. So, I met him in Mina and said, 'Son of Allah's Messenger, I have a request.' 'Tell me of your request', he said. 'Son of Allah's Messenger, I have committed a sin that is only between me and Allah. No one else knows of it. And I hold you in too high an esteem to reveal it before you.' 'On the Day of Resurrection', Abu Ja'far [a.s] responded, 'Allah will manifest (His Presence) to His believing servant and recount for him his sins one by one. Then He will pardon them for him. None shall know of this, neither an archangel nor a prophet ever sent.' According to another tradition, the Imam continued, 'And He will conceal for him his sins that he hates to see revealed. Then He shall say to his sins: Transform to good deeds! And that is the meaning of the words of Allah: '… So, these are they of whom Allah changes their evil deeds to good ones. [Holy Quran 25/70]'

J'ai dit à La Mecque : "J'ai un besoin." Il a dit : "Viens me retrouver à La Mecque." Je l'ai rencontré là-bas et j'ai dit : "Ô fils du Messager d'Allah, j'ai un besoin ?" Il a dit : "Viens me retrouver à Mina." Je l'ai rencontré à Mina et j'ai dit : "Ô fils du Messager d'Allah, j'ai un besoin." Il a dit : "Expose ton besoin." J'ai dit : "Ô fils du Messager d'Allah, j'ai commis un péché entre moi et Allah, que personne d'autre ne connaît, et je préfère te le confier." Il a dit : "Le Jour de la Résurrection, Allah se manifestera à Son serviteur croyant, l'exposera à ses péchés un par un, puis les lui pardonnera. Aucun ange proche ni prophète envoyé ne sera témoin de cela." Et dans un autre hadith : "Il couvrira ses péchés qu'il n'aimerait pas voir exposés, puis il dira à ses mauvaises actions de devenir des bonnes actions", comme le dit Allah : "Ceux-là, Allah transforme leurs mauvaises actions en bonnes actions."

68. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: A disbeliever calls out (for his needs) and Allah says, 'Hasten his wish to him,' out of aversion for his voice. And a believer supplicates for his needs and Allah says, 'Delay his wish,' out of a longing for his voice. So, on the Day of Resurrection, Allah will say (to the believer), 'You asked Me for such-and-such and I delayed answering you; so, your reward (for the delay) is such-and-such.' A believer will at that time wish any of his supplications had been never answered in the world when he sees how excellent the reward is.

Certes, le mécréant invoque dans son besoin, et Allah, Puissant et Majestueux, dit : "Accordez-lui rapidement sa demande pour qu'il cesse de crier. Quant au croyant, il invoque dans son besoin, et Allah, Puissant et Majestueux, dit : "Retardez sa demande par désir de Son invocation". Et le Jour de la Résurrection, Allah, Puissant et Majestueux, dira : "Tu M'as invoqué pour telle et telle chose, J'ai retardé ta réponse et ta récompense pour telle et telle chose", alors le croyant souhaitera qu'aucune de ses invocations n'ait été exaucée dans ce monde, à la vue de la beauté de la récompense."

69. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: Indeed, when a believer calls upon Allah, He replies him. (The reporter) said: I stared at him in amazement. Then the Imam [a.s] said: Indeed, Allah bestows amply on His creatures.

Certes, lorsque le croyant invoque Allah, Le Tout-Puissant, Il répond à son invocation - et il fixa son regard vers le ciel en signe d'admiration pour cela - puis il dit : "Certes, Allah est vaste en Sa création."

70. It has been reported that Abu al-Bilad from his father, from one of the scholars that he said: When a believer dies, his two angels ascend (to the heavens) and say, 'O Lord, so-and-so has passed away.' So He (Allah) says (to them), 'Descend and pray besides his grave, magnifying and glorifying Me until the Day of Resurrection, and record your actions for him (as his reward).'

Lorsqu'un croyant meurt, ses deux anges montent vers lui et disent : "Ô Seigneur, untel est décédé". Alors Dieu dit : "Descendez et priez sur lui près de sa tombe, et réjouissez-moi et magnifiez-moi jusqu'au Jour de la Résurrection, et inscrivez pour lui ce qu'ils font".

71. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: A believer's dream is a part of seventy parts of prophethood. And amongst them are some who have been given one-third.

"Le croyant voit en rêve une partie des soixante-dix parties de la prophétie, et certains d'entre eux reçoivent des révélations dans leur sommeil."

72. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: When Allah loves a person, He safeguards him, places contentment in his soul and sets aside reward as his lot. And when He despises him, He leaves him to his own soul and fixes want as his destiny.

Certes, lorsque Dieu aime un serviteur, Il le protège, lui accorde la suffisance intérieure, et place la récompense de ses actions devant ses yeux. Et lorsque Dieu déteste un serviteur, Il le laisse à lui-même et lui montre sa propre pauvreté.

73. Ibn Abu al-Bilad reported that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: A person sometimes supplicates and the Lord [M.G] says, 'O Gabriel, withhold his need.' So, he suspends it (the prayer) between the heavens and the earth out of the yearning of Allah to hear his voice.

Certes, le serviteur implore, et le Seigneur, Puissant et Majestueux, dit : "Ô Gabriel, retiens-le avec son besoin", alors il le retient entre le ciel et la terre, désireux d'entendre sa voix.

74. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: Allah [M.G] created the essence of a believer from the essence of the Prophets. Thus, it can never become wicked.

Certes, Allah, Puissant et Majestueux, a créé la substance du croyant à partir de la substance des prophètes, elle ne se corrompra jamais.

75. It has been related that Safwan al-Jammal said: I heard Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] saying: The death of a believer leaves a gap in religion.

La destruction de l'homme réside dans le fait de négliger sa religion.

76. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: The deed of a believer goes forth and makes preparations for him in Paradise just like a man who sends ahead his servant to furnish and spread out things for him.” Then he [a.s] recited Allah's saying, “And whoever does good, they prepare (good) for their own souls. [Holy Quran 30/44]”

"Les actions du croyant lui sont présentées dans l'au-delà comme un serviteur qui lui étend un tapis. Puis il récita : 'Et ceux qui font le bien le font pour leur propre bienfait'."

77. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: Allah drives away a believer from what He dislikes just like a man who chases away a stray camel that does not belong to his flock.

Certes, Allah protège le croyant de ce qu'il déteste, tout comme un homme protège son chameau égaré, qui n'est pas de sa propre tribu.

78. It has been reported that Abu Ja'far [a.s] said: When two believers meet and shake hands, Allah puts His Hand in between and it is shaken by the one who loves the other the most.

Certes, lorsque deux croyants se rencontrent et se serrent la main, Dieu place Sa main entre les leurs, et celui qui serre le plus fermement la main de son compagnon l'aime le plus.

79. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: Just as there is nothing to gain from polytheism, there is nothing to lose with faith

Comme rien ne peut être bénéfique en association à l'associationnisme, rien ne peut être nuisible en association à la foi.

80. It has been reported that Abu Ja'far [a.s] said: Allah [M.G] says: There is nothing I hesitate to do like taking the soul of My believing servant for I would love to meet him whilst he despises death; so, I conceal it from him. If there was none on the earth except one believer, he would suffice for Me instead of all My creation and I would make for him from his faith a companion so that he too would need the company of no one.

Allah, exalté soit-Il, dit : "Je n'hésite pas à accomplir une chose que Je fais, mais Je hésite à prendre l'âme de Mon serviteur croyant, car J'aime le rencontrer alors qu'il déteste la mort. Je lui épargne donc cela. Et s'il ne restait sur terre qu'un seul croyant, Je le suffirais pour tous Mes créatures, et Je ferais de sa foi une lumière dont il n'aurait besoin de personne."

81. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: Any believer who dies in isolation and there is no one to mourn him, that spot of the earth where he used to worship Allah mourns for him, his garments weep for him, the portals of the heavens through which his deeds used to ascend weep for him and the two angels appointed to him cry for him.

Aucun croyant ne meurt dans une terre étrangère sans que ses lieux de prosternation ne pleurent pour lui sur la terre où il adorait Dieu, ses vêtements ne pleurent pour lui, les portes du ciel par lesquelles montaient ses actions ne pleurent pour lui, et les deux anges chargés de le garder ne pleurent pour lui.

82. It has been narrated that one of them (al-Baqir or al-Sadiq [a.s]) said: Verily, the sins of a believer are forgiven. So, let the believer make a fresh start. But this privilege is only for the people of faith (ahl al-iman).

Les péchés du croyant sont pardonnés, car le croyant agit en fonction de ce qu'il reprend. En vérité, cela ne concerne que les gens de la foi.

83. It has been reported that Ishaq ibn 'Ammar said: I heard him (al-Sadiq [a.s]) saying: Allah has (some) creatures that He keeps away from trials. He creates them in well-being, gives them life in well-being, grasps their souls in well-being and causes them to enter Paradise in well-being.

Certes, Allah, exalté soit-Il, a créé une création en laquelle Il a placé la présomption de les préserver des épreuves. Il les a créés dans la sécurité, les a maintenus en sécurité, les a fait mourir en sécurité et les a fait entrer au Paradis en sécurité.