Hospitality Of Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (a.s) – 2

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Abu Hamzah Thumali narrates: One day we were eating at the dinner spread of Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s). Various kinds of delicious foods were present there. After that fresh and good quality dates arrived. We also ate those. At last a person said, “On the Day of Judgment you all would have to give the account of the fine things you have consumed here.” The Imam said, “Allah is much Greater, Higher and More Self-Sufficient than this; that He should take account of what you have eaten.” They said, “But Allah Himself says:

Then on that day you shall most certainly be questioned about the boons. (Surah Takathur 102:8)

The Imam said, “The bounty mentioned in this verse denotes love for Ahl ul-Bayt. That is, you would be questioned on the Judgment day how far you have valued that bounty and of how you behaved with them. See, the same bounty is mentioned at another place:

This day have I perfected for you your religion and completed My favor on you…(Surah Maidah 5:3)

This bounty signifies the existence of the Imam.”

Reference :Akhlaq al-A’imma, Morals & Manners of the Holy Imams