The letter of Abu Ja’far, 'Alayhim al-Salam, was similar to Jesus, 'Alayhim al-Salam

18. A number of our companions, from Sahl Bin Ziyad, from Muhammad Bin Suleyman, from his father, from Abu Baseer who said: ‘One day the Messenger صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم of Allah عز وجل was explaining (matters) in a session when Amir-ul-Momineen عليه الصلاة والسلام came over. The Messenger صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم of Allah عز وجل said to him عليه الصلاة والسلام that: ‘In you عليه الصلاة والسلام there is a similarity with Isa عليه السلام Bin Maryam عليه السلام, and had it not been for a sect from my صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم community saying regarding you عليه الصلاة والسلام what the Christians are saying regarding Isa عليه السلام Bin Maryam عليه الصلاة والسلام, I صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم would have said regarding you عليه الصلاة والسلام such words that none from the people would pass by you عليه الصلاة والسلام except that he would take the dust from under your عليه الصلاة والسلام feet seeking Blessings by that’. He عليه الصلاة والسلام said: ‘Two Arabs became angered along with Al-Mugheira Bin Sho’bat as well a number from the Qureish among them. So they said, ‘He صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم was not happy until he صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم struck an example for the son عليه الصلاة والسلام of his صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم uncle عليه السلام with Isa عليه السلام Bin Maryam عليه السلام’. So Allah عز وجل Revealed unto His عز وجل Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم Saying: “[43:57] When (Jesus) the son of Mary is held up as an example, behold, thy people raise a clamour thereat (in ridicule)! [43:58] And they say: Are our gods better, or is he? They do not set it forth to you save by way of disputation; Indeed, they are a contentious people. [43:59] He was naught but a servant on whom We bestowed favour, and We made him an example for the children of Israel [43:60] And if it were Our Will, We could make angels from amongst you” meaning the Clan of Hashim عليه السلام, “succeeding each other on the earth” He عليه الصلاة والسلام said: ‘Al-Haaris Bin Amro Al-Fahry became angry and said, ‘Our Allah عز وجل! If this was the truth from You عز وجل that the Clan of Hashim عليه السلام will be inheriting from Heraclius and after Heraclius, so Rain upon us stones from the sky or Bring down upon us a Grievous Punishment’. So Allah عز وجل Revealed against the words of Al-Haaris and this Verse Came down: “[8:33] But Allah was not going to chastise them while you were among them, nor is Allah going to chastise them while yet they ask for forgiveness”. Then he صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم said to him: ‘O Ibn Amro, either you repent or you leave’. He said, ‘O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم, but you صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم have made for all of the Qureish something from what is in your صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم hands, for the Clan of Hashim عليه السلام have taken away the prestige of the Arabs and the non-Arabs’. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم said to him: ‘That is not up to me صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم, but that is up to Allah عز وجل Blessed and High’. He said, ‘O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم, my heart does not incline me for the repentance, but I shall leave from you’. So he called for his ride and rode away. When he came to the back of Al-Medina, a stone fell upon him and crushed his skull. Then Revelation Came to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم Saying: “[70:1] One demanding, demanded the chastisement which must befall [70:2] Upon the disbelievers, of the Wilayah of Ali عليه الصلاة والسلام which none can repel [70:3] From Allah, Lord of the Ascending Stairways”. He (the narrator) said, ‘I said, ‘May I be sacrificed for you عليه الصلاة والسلام, we do not read it like this’. He عليه الصلاة والسلام said: ‘By Allah عز وجل! Jibraeel Descended with it upon Muhammad صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم, and by Allah عز وجل, this is how it is recorded in the Parchment (Mus’haf) of Fatima عليها السلام’. So the Messenger صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم of Allah عز وجل said to those who were around him صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم from the hypocrites: ‘Go to your companion, for he has got what he was seeking for’. Allah عز وجل Mighty and Majestic Said: “[14:15] And they asked for Judgement and every insolent opposer was disappointed”.