Al-Amālī 1, narration 84

Translation

4. He said: "Abul Qasim Ja’far ibn Muhammad ibn Qawlawayh reported to me from Muhammad ibn Yaqoob al-Kulayni, from ‘Ali ibn Ibrahim, from his father, from Hammad ibn Isa from Huraiz, from Zurarah ibn A’ayan, who reported that: Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn ‘Ali ibn al-Husayn (peace be upon them all) said: "The most important matter, the best, the key, the entrance to all affairs and the pleasure of the Gracious Lord lie in obedience to the Imam after have recognized him." Then he said: Allah, Most High, says (in the Qur’an): "whoever obeys the messenger, has obeyed Allah. But, whoever turns away: ’We have not sent you (Muhammad) as a keeper over them.’ (Al-Nisa, 4: 80)"

Translation: Mulla Asgharali M M Jaffer — published with the edition, reproduced verbatim.