Hadith record

11. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from his father from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from those he has mentioned from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “I was in the presence of abu Ja‘far (a.s.), in the Masjid of the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause. At that time, one of the extended over-hangings of the Masjid fell on a man and injured his leg. Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), told us to ask him about what he has done today. When people asked him about it, he said, ‘When I came out of my home, there were some dates in my sleeve. I passed by a beggar and gave him one piece of date as charity. 5 Abu Ja’far (a.s.), said, ‘That is the reason why Allah repelled misfortune from you.”’

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.