Departure from ‘Arafat

1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from Yunus ibn Ya’qub who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about the time of leaving ‘Arafat. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is when the redness goes away, that is, from the eastern side.”’ (Fatwa best explains Hadith 1 of this Chapter)

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

1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Sama‘ah ibn Mehran who has said the following: “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.), about men’s shaking hands with women. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is lawful for men to shake hands with women with whom marriage is not lawful, like sister, daughter, paternal and maternal aunts, daughter of sister or so. However, a woman with whom marriage is lawful, shaking hands is unlawful, except from behind the cloth but he must not squeeze her palm.’”

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

2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from abu Ayyub al-Khazzaz from abu Basir who has said the following: “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), if one can shake hands with women who are lawful for marriage. He (the Imam) said, ‘No, it is not permissible except from behind the cloth.’”

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

3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-FIusayn ibn Sa‘id from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Harun ibn Kharijah who has said the following: “I heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say, when departing ‘Arafat at the end of his words, ‘O Allah, I seek protection with You against my disappointing, mistreating or doing injustice to or being treated unjustly by a relative or a neighbor.’”

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

3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn Salim from certain persons of his people from al-Hakam ibn Miskin who has said that Sa‘idah and Minnah sisters of Muhammad Ibn Abi ‘Umayr Bayya‘ al-Sabiriy narrated to me the following: “Once, we visited abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), and asked if a woman can visit her brother. He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, she can do so.’ We then asked if she can shake hands with him. He (the Imam) said, ‘It must be from behind the cloth.’ One of them said, ‘My sister, this one, visits her brothers.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘When you visit your brothers do not wear dyes.’”

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

4. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad and Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from ibn Ri’ab from Durays al-Kunasiy who has said the following: “I once asked abu Ja‘far (a.s.), about a man who leaves ‘Arafat before sunset. He (the Imam) said, ‘He owes one badanah to slaughter on the day of al-Nahr (slaughtering the offering), if unable to do this he must fast for eighteen days in Makkah or on the way or at home.’” (Fatwa best explains Hadith 4 of this Chapter)

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

5. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Nadr ibn al-Suwayd from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, appoints two angels who in the narrow area between ‘Arafat and al-Muzdalifah say, ‘Keep safe, keep safe.”’

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

6. It is narrated from him (narrator of previous Hadith) from Ali ibn al-Nu’man from Sa‘id al-’A‘raj who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Two angels make room for people who become congested in al-Mazemin.’”

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

2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Isma‘il from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that the pagans would depart ‘Arafat before sunset. The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, opposed them. He departed after sunset. He (the narrator) has said that abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘When it is sunset, then depart ‘Arafat along with the people in a calm and dignified manner. Ask forgiveness from Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, who has said, “Then depart ‘Arafat as people do and ask forgiveness from Allah; Allah is forgiving and merciful.” [2:198] When you reach al-Kathib al-Ahmar on the right side of the road say, “O Allah, grant me kindness for my staying in ‘Arafat, increase my knowledge, protect my religion and accept my acts of al-Hajj.” Beware of al-Wajif (moving in a rough and rushing manner) as people do. The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, had said, “O people, al-Hajj is not horse or camel racing. Be God-fearing and walk in a beautiful manner. You must not overrun the weak ones or Muslims. Walk considerately and moderately.” The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, halted his camel until the camel’s head reached the front part of the leg and the Messenger of Allah said, “O people, you must remain calm.” The tradition of the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, must be followed.’ Mu‘awiyah has said, ‘I heard abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al- Salam, say, “O Allah, set me free from hellfire.” He (the Imam) repeated it until he departed ‘Arafat. I asked, “Are you not leaving? People have left.” He (the Imam) replied, “I am afraid of congestion and I do not want to cause trouble to a human being.’””

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