Hadith record

Hadith.5482 - Muhammad bin Abi Umayr narrated from Zayd Al-Narsi, from Ali bin Mazid, the companion of Al-Sabari, who said: A man entrusted me with his estate and instructed me to perform Hajj on his behalf. When I examined the amount, I found it to be very little and insufficient for Hajj. I asked Abu Hanifa and the jurists of Kufa, and they said: 'Give it in charity on his behalf'. Later, when I met Abdullah ibn Al-Hasan during Tawaf, I asked him and said: 'A man from your followers in Kufa passed away and entrusted his estate to me, instructing me to perform Hajj on his behalf. However, when I examined the amount, it was not enough for Hajj. I consulted the jurists in my area, and they advised me to give it in charity on his behalf, so I did. What do you say?' He replied: Here is Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) in the Hijr, go to him and ask him. So I entered the Hijr, and I saw Abu Abdullah (as) under the Mizab, facing the Kaaba, praying. Then Imam (as) turned, saw me, and asked: What is your need? I said: A man passed away and entrusted his estate to me to perform Hajj on his behalf, but I found it insufficient for Hajj. I asked the jurists in my area, and they advised me to give it in charity, so I did. Imam (as) said: What have you done (with the money)? I replied: I gave it in charity. Imam (as) said: You are liable - unless the amount was not enough for Hajj even from Mecca. If it was insufficient for Hajj from Mecca, then there is no liability on you. But if it was enough for Hajj from Mecca, then you are responsible.

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.