Hadith 87

(The book) ‘Al Kafi’ – Abu Ali Al-Ashary, from Muhammad Bin Abdul Jabbaar, from Al-Hassan Bin Ali, from Yunus Bin Yaqoub, from Suleyman Bin Khalid, from a worker of Muhammad Bin Rashid who said: ‘I was present at the evening meal of Ja’far-asws Bin Muhammad-asws during the summer. A tray of bread was brought to him-asws, and a bowl of porridge and boiling meat. He-asws extended his hand towards it and found it to be hot. Then he-asws raised his-asws hand and said: ‘We-asws seek Refuge with Allah-azwj from the Fire, we-asws seek Refuge with Allah-azwj from the Fire. We are not strong enough (to bear) this, so how can we (bear) the Fire (of Hell)? ’
And he-asws went on repeating these words until it was possible to (touch) the bowl. He-asws placed his-asws hand in it (the hot food in front of him-asws), and we placed our hands in it (our portion) when it was possible. He-asws ate, and we ate with him-asws. Then the (food) from the food-mat was taken away. He-asws said: ‘O young boy, bring us something’. He came with the dates on a platter. I extended my hand, and there were dates. I said, ‘May Allah-azwj Keep you-asws well, this is the time (season) for the grapes and the fruits’. He-asws said: ‘These are the dates’. Then he-asws said: ‘Take this away and bring us something’. He came up with dates (another variety of dates). I extended my hand and said, ‘These are dates’. He-asws said: ‘It is good’’. [114]