٨ـ عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ رَفَعَهُ عَنْهُمْ (عَلَيْهِم الْسَّلام) أَنَّهُ قَالَ لِبَعْضِ أَصْحَابِهِ وَقَدْ سَأَلَهُ عَنِ الأمْرِ يَمْضِي فِيهِ وَلاَ يَجِدُ أَحَداً يُشَاوِرُهُ فَكَيْفَ يَصْنَعُ قَالَ شَاوِرْ رَبَّكَ قَالَ فَقَالَ لَهُ كَيْفَ قَالَ لَهُ انْوِ الْحَاجَةَ فِي نَفْسِكَ ثُمَّ اكْتُبْ رُقْعَتَيْنِ فِي وَاحِدَةٍ لاَ وَفِي وَاحِدَةٍ نَعَمْ وَاجْعَلْهُمَا فِي بُنْدُقَتَيْنِ مِنْ طِينٍ ثُمَّ صَلِّ رَكْعَتَيْنِ وَاجْعَلْهُمَا تَحْتَ ذَيْلِكَ وَقُلْ يَا الله إِنِّي أُشَاوِرُكَ فِي أَمْرِي هَذَا وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ مُسْتَشَارٍ وَمُشِيرٍ فَأَشِرْ عَلَيَّ بِمَا فِيهِ صَلاَحٌ وَحُسْنُ عَاقِبَةٍ ثُمَّ أَدْخِلْ يَدَكَ فَإِنْ كَانَ فِيهَا نَعَمْ فَافْعَلْ وَإِنْ كَانَ فِيهَا لاَ لاَ تَفْعَلْ هَكَذَا شَاوِرْ رَبَّكَ. 
8. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated in a marfu’ manner from one of ’A’immah who has said the following: “The Imam , said to one of his companions who had asked about an issue that he wanted to do but did not find any one to consult with. The Imam said, ‘Consult your Lord.’ He then asked, ‘How should I do so?’ The Imam replied, ‘Keep in your mind what you wish to do, then write two pieces of paper, “yes” on one and “no” on the other. Place them inside two balls of clay, perform two Rak‘at Salah (prayer) and place them under your furnishing and say, “O Allah, I consult You in this matter and You are the best consultant and advisor. Grant me a sign about that which is beneficial and is of good consequences,” then take out one of the papers; if it is “yes”, then do what you wanted and if it is “no” then do not do it. This is how you consult your Lord.’” 