The Case of Performing Tawaf of al-Hajj of al-Tamattu 4 Before Going Out to Mina

1. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who is for al-Hajj al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous) and he is an old man, or a woman who is afraid of experiencing Hayd (menses); if such people can perform Tawaf earlier before going to Mina’. He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, those who are as such must do it earlier/ I then asked him (the Imam) about a man who assumes the state of Ihram in Makkah, then finds the House empty; so he performs Tawaf around the House and Sa‘y between al- Safa’ and al-Marwah; if he can perform Tawaf al-Nisa’ earlier. He (the Imam) said, ‘No, Tawaf al- Nisa’ is only after coming back from Mina.’”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from af-Nawfafiy from af-Sakuniy who has said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), prohibited women from forming their hairs in raised portion at different parts of the head and hanging a part of their hairs on the forehead, drawings of dyes on their palms, saying that Israelite women were destroyed because of hanging hairs on their forehead and drawings of dyes on their palms.”’

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Ali ibn abu Hamzah who has said the following: “I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), about a man who enters Makkah in the company of women whom he instructs to perform al-Hajj al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous) to enjoy the advantage one or two or three days before al-Tarwiyah (eight of Dhu al-Hajj ah) and is afraid about certain ones among them for experiencing Hayd (menses). He (the Imam) said, ‘When they are free from the period of advantage, he must examine the case of those for whom he is afraid of Hayd (menses). He can instruct them to take Ghusl (bath) and say Talbiyah for al-Hajj from their place, then perform Tawaf around the House and Sa‘y between al-Safa’ and al-Marwah; if something happens to her, she completes the rest of the acts of al-Hajj in her condition of experiencing Hayd (menses).’ I then asked, ‘Is Tawaf al-Nisa’ left out?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, it is left out.’ I then asked, ‘Is she on hold until completing it?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, she is on hold.’ I then asked, ‘Why she then leaves it out until completing other acts?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Leaving one act is easier for her than leaving out all acts because of fear for something to happen (Hayd (menses)).’ I then asked, ‘What happens if the camel man and other travel-mates do not wait for her?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘They cannot do so. She can ask for their support to stay for her so that she becomes clean to perform her act (that is left out).”’

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

2. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn al-Hassan Shammun from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Abd al- Rahman from Misma’ who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has said, ‘It is not lawful for a woman during her experiencing Hayd (menses) to form her hairs in a knot or allow a portion to hang down her forehead.’”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘Umayr from Hafs ibn al-Bakhtariy and Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar and Hammad from al-Halabiy, all have said from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who said, ‘There is no harm for an old man and a woman who is afraid of experiencing menses to perform Tawaf before leaving for Mina’ (meaning, they're allowed to do it).’

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Nu’man from Thabit ibn abu Sa‘id who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked about women: if they can form their hair in loops and knots. He (the Imam) said, ‘It can be done from wool or her own hairs and it is Makruh (undesirable) for a woman to form loops and knots on her head from the hairs of other women; but if she joins her own hair with wool it is not harmful.’”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ‘Isma‘il ibn Marrar from Yunus from Ali ibn abu Hamzah from abu Basir who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who is for al-Hajj al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous) and has said Talbiyah for al-Hajj. He (the Imam) said, ‘He must not perform Tawaf until he attends ‘Arafah; if he performs Tawaf before attending Mina’ without illness, that Tawaf is not counted.’”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from ‘Abd al- Rahman abu Hashim from Salim ibn Mukram from Sa‘d al-Iskaf who has said the following: “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), was asked about loops and knots that women form out of their hairs on their head and join it with their hairs. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not unlawful if it is for beautification before her husband.’ I then asked, ‘We are told that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, condemned the one who joins and the one joined with.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not about this case. The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, condemned the women who commits fornication when she is young; and when old she leads women to men for unlawful acts; thus, such woman is called, one who joins and the one who is joined, with are condemned.’”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ‘Isma‘il ibn Marrar from Yunus from ‘Isma‘il ibn ‘Abd al-Khaliq who has said the following: “I once heard abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.), say, ‘It is not harmful for old people, people suffering from illness, women and people with defect to perform Tawaf before leaving for Mina”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.