The Need for the Imam — Page 25
D ar u rat-ul-Imam 25 had to mention all this is because this story does not only figure in the Gospels, but is also to be found in authentic Hadith. For instance, it is written: That is 'Muhammad bin Imran Sairfi reports from Hasan bin Aleel Anzi, and he from Abbas bin Abdul W ah id, and he from Muhammad bin Amr, and he from Muhammad bin Man a dhir, and he from Sufyan bin Aynah, and he from Amr bin Din a r, and he from T aus, and he from Abu Huraira that Satan came to Jesus as and said: 'Dost thou not think that thou art truthful?' He said: 'Why not?' Satan said: 'If this is true, climb up this mountain, and throw yourself down. ' Jesus as said: 'Woe to thee, dost thou not know that God has said: Do not try Me by thy own death, for I do what I will. ' It is obvious that Satan must have come to him, just as Gabriel comes to the Messengers. Gabriel does not come as people do, on a train or on a hired horse, wearing a turban and wrapped in a chador. Rather he