Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn 'Isa from Ibrahim ibn 'Umar al-Yamani and 'Umar ibn 'Udhayna from Sulaym ibn Qays who has said the following.
"I witnessed Amir al-Mu'minin Ali's (a.s.) will made before me in which he appointed his, al- Hassan (a.s.) as the executor. He called al-Husayn (a.s.), Muhammad and all his other sons, all
the leaders among his followers and his whole family to bear testimony to his will. He then delivered the Book and the Armament to his son al-Hassan (a.s.) and said, "My son, the Messenger of
Allah commanded me to appoint you as the executor of my will.
(He commanded me) to deliver to you my books and my Armament just as the Messenger of Allah did. He made his will in which he appointed me as the executor, delivered to me his books and his
Armament and commanded me to command you to deliver them to al-Husayn (a.s.) when you will be about to leave this world.
Then he turned to his son, al-Husayn (a.s.) and said, "The Messenger of Allah has commanded you to deliver them to your son, this one. Then he held with his hand Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.)
and said to him, "The Messenger of Allah has commanded you to deliver them to your son, Muhammad ibn Ali and convey to him the Islamic greeting of the Messenger of Allah and my Islamic
greeting."
H 774, Ch. 66, h 2
Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu 'Umayr from''Abd al-Samad ibn Bashir from abu al-Jarud from abu Ja'far (a.s.) who has said the following. "When Amir al- Mu'minin
Ali (a.s.) was about to leave this world, he called his son, al-Hassan (a.s.) saying, " Come very close to me so I can speak to you secretly just as the Messenger of Allah did to me and entrust
you with all that he entrusted me with and he did so."
H 775, Ch. 66, h 3
A number of our people has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Sayf ibn 'Amayra from abu Bakr al-Hadrami who has said that al-Ajlah, Salamah ibn Kuhayl, Dawud ibn
abu Yazid and Zayd al-Yamami from Shahr ibn Hawshab who has said the following.
"When Amir al-Mu'minin Ali (a.s.) was about to leave for Kufa he left in 'Umm Salama's trust his books and his will. When al-Hassan (a.s.) returned to Madina she delivered all of them to
him."
The above hadith is as follows in the book of al-Safwan:
H 776, Ch. 66, h 4
Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Sayf from abu Bakr from abu 'Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following. "When Amir al-Mu'minin Ali (a.s.) was about to leave for
Kufa he left in 'Umm Salama's trust his books and his will. When al- Hassan (a.s.) returned to Madina she delivered all of them to him."
H 777, Ch. 66, h 5
A number of our people has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa'id from Hammad ibn 'Isa from 'Amr ibn Shimr from Jabur from abu Ja'far (a.s.) who has said the following.
"Amir al-Mu'minin Ali (a.s.) made his directive will to al-Hassan (a.s.) and asked al-Husayn (a.s.), Muhammad, all his sons, the leaders among his followers and the whole of his family to bear
testimony. He then delivered to him the Book and the Armament.
He then said to his son, al-Hassan (a.s.), "My son, the Messenger of Allah commanded me to entrust you with my directive will. (He commanded me) to deliver to you my books, and my armament
just as the Messenger of Allah entrusted me with his directive will and delivered his books and armament to me. He commanded me to command you to deliver them all to your brother, al-Husayn
(a.s.) when time for you to leave this world will come.
Then he turned to his son, al-Husayn (a.s.) and said, "the Messenger of Allah has commanded you to deliver it all to your son, this one. He then held with his hand Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.)
and said to him, "My son, the Messenger of Allah has commanded you to deliver it all to your son, Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) and convey to him the Islamic greeting of the Messenger of Allah and my
Islamic greeting.
" He then turned to his son, al-Hassan (a.s.) and said, "My son, you are the Leader with Divine Authority and the authority in the matter of the spilled blood. Were you to forgive it would
be for you. Were you to retaliate then one strike for an strike you would not be in sin."
H 778, Ch. 66, h 6
Al-Husayn ibn al-Hasan al-Hassani has narrated in a Marfu' manner, rafa'ahu, and Muhammad ibn al-Hassan from Ibrahim ibn Ishaq al-Ahmari has narrated in a marfu' manner, rafa'ahu, the
following. "When Amir al-Mu'minin Ali (a.s.) was injured the visitors crowded around him saying, "O Amir al-Mu'minin Ali (a.s.), (please, grant us) your directive will." The Imam (a.s.) then
said, "You must fold the pillow for me (so I can speak).
" He then said, "All praise belongs to Allah as He is worthy of it. We follow His commands. I praise Him jus as He has loved it. There is no lord except Allah, Who is One, the only One, the
selfsufficient is His own description of His genealogy. O people, every man, in his running away, comes face to face with what he runs away from.
The appointed time (to die) is the driver of the soul to it (the time of death). Running away from death is rushing to find it. How many days have come and gone in which I search for the
secret of this matter, however, Allah disdains to do otherwise, but to keep it secret. It certainly is beyond comprehension; it is a hidden knowledge.
"My directive will to you is that you must not consider any thing like Allah, Great is Whose praise. You must not disregard the Sunnah (traditions) of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.). Keep these
two pillars straight and light these two beacons. You will not face any blames until you do not disperse ( remain united). Every man is held responsible for what assiduously gains.
Ignorant, (the lay) people's burden has been reduced. The Lord is Merciful, the Imam is knowledgeable and religion is a constructive system. Yesterday I was your companion, today (I am) a
lesson for you and tomorrow I will depart you. If one can remain steadfast at this slippery position then that is the goal.
However, if the foot would waver it is because we live under the shadows of the branches, in the blowing winds, under the shadow of dissipating clouds in the air and disappearing traces on
the land. I was your neighbor that lived along you with my body for a number of days. You will soon follow my dead body (to the grave).
It will be a motionless body that moved, a silent one that spoke (so sweet). My silence, my closed eyes and my motionless lambs must be held as the best preachers. They are far better
preachers to than an eloquent orator.
I have said farewell to you as the one who expects reunion. Tomorrow you see my days and Allah, the Most Holy, the Most High, will reveal my secrets and you will know me better when will
not find me in my place and the holding of others my position. If I will survive I will be the authority for my own-self but if I will die then death is my destination. If I will forgive (my
assassin) then forgiveness is a means of getting closer (to Allah) and for you it is good deed. You must forgive and ignore.
Do you not like that Allah will forgive you? How great is the sorrow for the neglectful ones whose life will testimony for his own condemnation or lead him his days to misfortune. May Allah
place us and you among those who do not fall short in life from obedience to Allah because of his desire (to obey Him) or that he may not suffer after death. We are only for Him and with
Him."
Then he turned to al-Hassan (a.s.) and said, "My son, one strike for one strike you will not be in sin."
H 779, Ch. 66, h 7
Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ali ibn al-Hassan from Ali ibn Ibrahim al-'Aqili, in a marfu' manner, yarfa'uhu, has said the following. "When ibn Muljam injured Amir al- Mu'minin Ali
(a.s.) he (Ali) said to al-Hassan (a.s.), "My son, when I will die, eliminate ibn Muljam, dig the ground for him in al-Kunasa (name of a place) and throw him therein. It is a valley of the
valleys of Hell." (According to 'Aqili's description al-Kunas is at the gate called 'Taq al-Mahamil' where people cook animals's legs and heads for food)
