Returning to al-Madinah

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn af-Muthanna’ from Sadir who has said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that you should commence with Makkah and end with us.”

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

2. Ali ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allah has narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from his father who has said the following: “I once asked abu Ja’far (a.s.), ’Should I commence with al-Madinah or Makkah?’ He (the Imam) replied, ’Commence with Makkah and end with al-Madinah; it is more virtuous.’”

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