ARead English translationHide English translationMuhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn⌄
3. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from ibn Ri’ab from al-Halabiy who has narrated the following: “‘Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that a dead body must be given three Ghusl (baths). One Ghusl (bath) with water mixed with Lotus tree leaves, one Ghusl (bath) with water mixed with camphor, and one Ghusl (bath) with pure water. Thereafter, the dead body must be wrapped in the shroud. He (the Imam) said, ‘My father made a will that required me to shroud him with three pieces of cloth. One piece was a gown which was made in Hibrah, one more piece of cloth, and a shirt.’ I then asked, ‘Why did he say it in his will?’ He (the Imam) said that he (the Imam) did it so that people will have no objection. We then prepared a turban for him. We then dug the soil like a cut in the earth for him because his body was of a large frame. He had commanded me to raise the surface of his grave from the ground by about four inches.’ He (the Imam) mentioned that it is good to sprinkle water on the grave.’”
[1]الحبرة- بكسر الحاء و فتح الباء الموحدة- كعنبة: ثوب يمنى احمر و ضرب من البرد.ص 140
[2]قوله:« لم كتب» الظاهر أنّه كلام الحلبيّ و يحتمل الصادق عليه السلام. و قوله:« مخافة قول الناس» قال الفيض- رحمه اللّه-: لان الناس يزيدون على ذلك في الكفن مع أن الزيادة بدعة فوصى عليه السلام بذلك ليكون الوصية عذرا لمن يكفنه. و قال المجلسيّ- رحمه اللّه-: أى ليكون له عليه السلام عذرا في ترك ما هو المشهور عندهم أو يكون المراد قول الناس في امامته فان الوصية علامة الإمامة.ص 140
[3]قوله:« شققنا له الأرض» يعنى في عرض القبر زائد على ما جرت به العادة في اللحد لاحتياجه إلى اتساع في المكان و هذا كان في وصيته عليه السلام كما يأتي في باب اللحد.( فى) و البادن الجسيم و قال المجلسيّ- رحمه اللّه-: اي تركنا اللحد لانه عليه السلام كان جسيم البدن و كان لا يمكن تهيئة اللحد بقدر بدنه لرخاوة الأرض.ص 140
ARead English translationHide English translationMuhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn⌄
4. It is a narration from him (narrator of previous Hadith) by Muhammad ibn Sinan from ‘Abd Allah al-Kahiliy who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about Ghusl (bath) for a dead body. He (the Imam) said, Turn the bottom of the sole of the dead body’s feet toward al-Qiblah (al-Ka‘bah) which makes the dead body facing al-Qiblah (al-Ka‘bah). Thereafter, soften the joints of the bones of the dead body if possible; if not then leave them alone. First wash the private parts with water mixed with Sidr (berry leaves) and al-Huruz. (saltwort), You must give it three Ghusl (baths). Use plenty of water. Rub the belly of the dead body gently. Turn to the head. Begin with the right side of the beard and head, then the left side of the head, beard and face gently and avoid roughing it up. Wash with softness. Then make it lie down on the left side, so the right side is exposed to you. Wash it from head to the toes and rub gently the back and belly, wash it three times; then turn it on its right side to expose the left side to wash it from the head to the toes; rub its back and belly gently and wash it three times. Reach out to its underarms, arms and shoulder with your hand and make its side clean. Whenever you wash, reach with your hand under his shoulders and the inside of his arms. Thereafter make the dead body lie down on its back; then begin with the private parts with water mixed with camphor and do as you did before. Wash it three times with water mixed with camphor and al-Huruz (saltwort) and rub the belly of the dead body gently. You must then turn to the head and face and do as you did before on both sides, the head and face with water mixed with camphor three times. You must then turn it on its left side, so its right side is exposed. You must then wash it from head to the toes three times. Thereafter you must turn it on its right side to expose its left side. You must then wash it from its head to its toes three times, and push your hand under the shoulder bones of the dead body and arms. The arms and hands must be cleansed along with the sides. Whenever you wash anything, push your hand under the shoulder bones of the dead body and inside of the arms. You must then turn it on its back. You must then wash it with pure water as you did before. You must begin with the private parts, then turn to the head, beard and face to do what you did before with pure water. You must then wrap it with a piece of fabric from the waist down with a great deal of cotton underneath. You must then tie the thighs with a piece of fabric tightly, so nothing can come out. You must not make the dead body sit up or press its belly. You must not fill up the ears with something but if you are afraid of something coming out of the nostrils, you may fill it with cotton; but if you are not afraid do not fill it up with anything. Do not clean underneath the nails of the dead body: and so also is Ghusl (bath) for women.’”
[1]ما بين القوسين لم يوجد في أكثر النسخ و لكنه موجود في التهذيب و رواه عن الكليني.ص 141
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[١]الحبرة- بكسر الحاء و فتح الباء الموحدة- كعنبة: ثوب يمنى احمر و ضرب من البرد.
[٢]قوله:« لم كتب» الظاهر أنّه كلام الحلبيّ و يحتمل الصادق عليه السلام. و قوله:« مخافة قول الناس» قال الفيض- رحمه اللّه-: لان الناس يزيدون على ذلك في الكفن مع أن الزيادة بدعة فوصى عليه السلام بذلك ليكون الوصية عذرا لمن يكفنه. و قال المجلسيّ- رحمه اللّه-: أى ليكون له عليه السلام عذرا في ترك ما هو المشهور عندهم أو يكون المراد قول الناس في امامته فان الوصية علامة الإمامة.
[٣]قوله:« شققنا له الأرض» يعنى في عرض القبر زائد على ما جرت به العادة في اللحد لاحتياجه إلى اتساع في المكان و هذا كان في وصيته عليه السلام كما يأتي في باب اللحد.( فى) و البادن الجسيم و قال المجلسيّ- رحمه اللّه-: اي تركنا اللحد لانه عليه السلام كان جسيم البدن و كان لا يمكن تهيئة اللحد بقدر بدنه لرخاوة الأرض.