1. We were told by my father, may Allah grant him mercy, that he said: We were told by Muhammed bin Yahya al-‘Attar, that he said: We were told by Muhammed ibn Hussain, that he said: I was told by Ahmad bin Sahl al-Azdi al-‘Abid, that he said
I heard Abu Farwa al-Ansari, and he was one who used to journey, say: Isa ibn Maryam said: O assembly of disciples, by the truth I am saying to you: Indeed, the people are saying that a construction is (standing) by its foundation, and I will not say that to you. They said: Then what do you say, O Spirit of Allah? He said: By truth I am saying to you: Indeed, the last stone placed by the labourer is the foundation.» Abu Farwa said: He only indicated the seal of the matter.