Chapter on Test and Choice

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from certain persons of his people who has said the following: “Abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Nothing of the hairs or nails of a deceased is touched and if any of such things fall off, you must place them in his shroud.’”

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 Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ghiyath ibn Ibrahim who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said, ‘The Holy Prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, performed only one hajj from al- Madinah; however, he had performed al-Hajj many times when in Makkah along with his people.’”

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

1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr from ‘Abd al-Karim ibn ‘(Belief in the Divine Authority of ‘A’immah) from abu Basir who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘You can marry a skeptic but do not give in marriage to a skeptic because a woman follows the manners of her husband, and he compels her into his religion.’”

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

2. It is narrated from a number of our people from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from his father from Fudala ibn Ayyub from Hamza ibn Muhammad al-Tayyar from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following. “ There is nothing in which there is expansion or reduction of the matters that Allah has commanded or has prohibited except that Allah, the Most Holy, the Most High, therein has a decree and a testing.”

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

2. It is a narration from him (narrator of previous Hadith) by his father from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Mughirah from Ghiyath who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has stated this Hadith. ‘’Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), has said that it is detestable to shave a dead persons’ pubic hair, when giving Ghusl (bath), cut his nails or trim his hairs.’”

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

2. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Ali, from ‘Isa al-Farra’ from ‘Abd Allah ibn abu Ya’fur 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, performed Hajj ten times secretly and every time when in al-Mazimin would disembark and pass water (it was the first place where idols were worshipped).”

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

2. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muskan from Yahya al-Halabiy from ‘Abd al-Hamid al-Ta’iy from Zurarah ibn ‘A‘yan who has said the following: “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), if I can marry a Murji’ah or Harawriyah (two sects). He (the Imam) said, ‘No, but you must marry simple hearted woman.’ I then said, ‘By Allah, it is only a believer or unbeliever.’ Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), said, ‘What is the position of Thanawiy (a sect) people about Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious? The words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, are truer than what you say “. . . except the weak ones of man, woman and children who cannot plan or find guidance to the right path. . . ’” (4:101)

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

3. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn Mahbub from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Mahziyar from Talhah ibn Zayd who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Cutting the fingernails of a dead person, trimming hairs or shaving pubic hairs or softening body joints are detested matters.’”

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

3. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Ali from Yunus ibn Ya’qub from ‘Umar ibn Yazid 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, performed Hajj a total of twenty times.”

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

3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from Jamil ibn Salih from Fudayl ibn Yasar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘A believer must not marry one who is hostile to ‘A’immah, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, and his hostility is well known.’”

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

4. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Muhammad al-Kindiy from Ahmad ibn al-Hassan al-Mithamiy from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn abu ‘Abd Allah who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a dead person whose body has hairs if it is required to shave or trim them. He (the Imam) said, ‘Nothing as such must be touched. Just give him Ghusl (bath) and bury.’”

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

4. Muhammad ibn ‘Isma’il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Rib’iy from Fudayl ibn Yasar who has said the following: “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), if I can marry al-Nasibah (one hostile to ‘A’immah). He (the Imam) said, ‘No, it is not an honor.’ I then said, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, I just say it but even if she comes to me with a whole house full of dirham I will not do so.’”

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

5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Isma‘il ibn Hammam who has said the following: “Abu al-Hassan (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, when leaving Mina moved through the path of Dabb and returned from between al-Mazimin, and when he walked through a path, he would not return by the same path.”

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

5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Musa ibn Bakr from Zurarah ibn ‘A‘yan who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘You can marry a skeptic but do not give in marriage to a skeptic; women follow their husband and he compels her into his religion.’”

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

6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ahmad ibn Muhammad all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad al-Halabiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that when the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, performed al- Hajjata al-Islam, he left al-Madinah when only four days from the month of Dhu al-Qa‘dah remained. When he (the Messenger of Allah) arrived at al-Shajarah, he performed Salat (prayer) then drove his stumper until he arrived in al-Bayda’, he then assumed the state of Ihram and recited Talbiyah for al- Hajj. He (the Messenger of Allah) drove one hundred camels and all the people also assumed the state of Ihram for al-Hajj. They did not have the intention for al-‘Umrah and did not know what al-Mut‘ah was. When the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, arrived in Makkah he performed Tawaf around the House. People also performed Tawaf along with him. He (the Messenger of Allah) then performed two Rak‘at Salat (prayer) near the station of Ibrahim (a.s.), then touched the Black Stone. He (the Messenger of Allah) then said, T commence with what Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, has commenced. He then went to al-Safa’ to commence walking. He (the Messenger of Allah) then performed Tawaf between al-Safa’ and al-Marwah seven times. When he (the Messenger of Allah) completed his Tawaf at al-Marwah, he (the Messenger of Allah) then stood there for a speech. He (the Messenger of Allah) commanded them to come out of the state of Ihram and make it an al-‘Umrah. It is something that Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, has commanded to do. People came out of the state of Ihram and the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, said, Tf I will have a chance in future I will not go back. I will do as I have commanded you to do. He (the Messenger of Allah) was not able to come out of the state of Ihram because of the offering animals, which were with him (the Messenger of Allah). Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, says, ‘Do not shave your heads until the offering animals reach their designated places.’ Suraqah ibn Malik ibn Jush‘am al-Kinaniy said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, teach us just as we are created today. What you have commanded us to do this year is it just for this year or it will be as such every year?’ The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, said, ‘It is forever.’ A man stood up and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah is it that we will come to perform al-Hajj and water will drip from our heads?’ (He thereby meant engagement in sexual activities). The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, said, ‘You will never believe in it (al-Mut‘ah of al-Hajj). He (the Imam) said that Ali ‘Alayhi al-Salam, arrived from Yeman to perform al-Hajj, he found Fatimah, ‘Alayha al-Salam, who had come out of the state of Ihram, and he sensed perfumes. He (the Imam) went to the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, for a fatwa. The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, asked, ‘What kind of intention did you have?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘I made my intention like the intention of the Holy prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause.’ He (the Messenger of Allah) said, ‘You must not come out of the state of Hiram.’ He (the Messenger of Allah) allowed him (the Imam) to share his offering animals and gave him (the Imam) thirty-seven. The Messenger of Allah slaughtered sixty- three. He (the Messenger of Allah) slaughtered them with his own hands. He (the Messenger of Allah) then from every camel took a certain amount of meat and placed it in one cooking pot. He then commanded to cook, then ate from the meat and sipped from the broth. He (the Messenger of Allah) then said, ‘Now we all have used the meat of our offering for food. Having al-Mut‘ah (advantage of coming out of the state of Ihram after completing the acts of ‘Umrah) is better than al-Qiran Hajj, in which one herds his offering cattle as well as performs Hajj in the form of al-Mufrad Hajj.’ I (the narrator) then asked, ‘Did the Messenger of Allah enter the state of Ihram during the night or during the day?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘It was during the day.’ I then asked, ‘In which hour of the day was it?’ He (the Imam) replied it was at the time of the Salat (prayer) at noontime.’”

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

6. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from ibn Faddal from Ali ibn Ya’qub from Marwan ibn Muslim from al-Husayn ibn Musa al- Hannat that Fudayl ibn Yasar said: "I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (al-Sadiq) (as), about the case of the sister of my wife who is of the same belief as we are; but in Basra very few people believe as we do; if we can give her in marriage to those who do not believe as we do?". He (the Imam) said: "No, it is not a bounty or honor. Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, says, “You must not return them to unbelievers; they (women) are not lawful for them (unbelievers) and they are not lawful for them (women).” (60:10)

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

7. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan 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, mentioned al- Hajj. He (the Messenger of Allah) then wrote a letter to those who received his letter and who had accepted Islam that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has decided to perform al-Hajj. He (the Messenger of Allah) has given permission to all those who are capable to perform al-Hajj to do so. People came. When they arrived at al-Shajarah, he (the Messenger of Allah) commanded them to clean their under- arms, pubic hairs, and take a shower; that they must wear just a loincloth, a sheet of cloth on their shoulders and a turban to place it on their shoulder if one did not have the sheet of cloth to place on his shoulders. He (the Imam) has mentioned that when he (the Messenger of Allah) said Talbiyah he (the Messenger of Allah) said, ‘O Lord, here I am to obey your command, here I am, O Lord, to obey Your command. Indeed You have no partners, here I am to obey Your command, all praise, all bounties and the whole kingdom belong to You, You indeed have no partners.’ The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, would say ‘O the owner of exalted status’ a great deal. He (the Messenger of Allah) said Talbiyah when coming across a rider, climb a height, climb down a hill or a valley, toward the end of the night and after Salat (prayer). When he (the Messenger of Allah) entered Makkah, he (the Messenger of Allah) did so from the upper part of Makkah, from al-‘Aqabah and left when he left through Dhi Tuwa’. When he (the Messenger of Allah) arrived at the door of the Masjid, he (the Messenger of Allah) faced al-Ka’bah.’ Ibn Sinan has mentioned that it was the gate of banu Shaybah. He (the Messenger of Allah) praised Allah, spoke of His glory, prayed for Ibrahim and then he (the Messenger of Allah) moved to the Black Stone and touched it. When he performed Tawaf around the House he (the Messenger of Allah) then performed two Rak‘at Salat (prayer) behind the station of Ibrahim ‘Alayhi al-Salam. He (the Messenger of Allah) entered Zamzam, drank thereof and said, ‘O Allah, I appeal before You for useful knowledge, extended means of living and cure for all illnesses.’ He would say this with his face toward al-Ka‘bah. He (the Messenger of Allah) said to his companions that your last meeting with al-Ka’bah should be touching the Black Stone. He (the Messenger of Allah) touched the Black Stone; then moved to al-Safa’ then said, ‘I begin with what Allah has begun’, then he (the Messenger of Allah) climbed al-Safa’, stood there for a time within which one can recite Chapter two of al-Quran.’”

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

7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Jamil ibn Darraj from Zurarah who has said the following: “I once said to abu Ja‘far (a.s.), ‘I am afraid that my getting married to one who does not believe as I do is not lawful. He (the Imam) said, ‘Your marriage with a simple-minded woman is not unlawful. 5 I then asked, ‘Who is a simple-minded one? He (the Imam) said, ‘They are those who are weak and who are not hostile (to ‘ATmmah) and do not know what you believe in.”’

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

8. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Washsha’ from Hammad ibn ‘Uthaman who has said the following: “I heard abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘The messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, slaughtered sixty-three heads of cattle with his own hand; and Ali (a.s.), slaughtered the rest.’ I then asked, ‘Was it thirty- seven ?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘Yes. It was thirty-seven.”

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

8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn abu Najran from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following: “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of al-Nasib (one hostile to ‘A’immah) who is well known for his hostility; if we can give a believing woman in marriage to him. He (the guardian of the believing woman) is capable to disprove his (Nasib’s) belief but he (Nasib) is not able to prove himself right. He (the Imam) said, ‘A believing man must not marry a Nasibah and a believing woman must not be given in marriage to him and a believing woman must not marry a man of weak understanding.’”

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

9. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Isma‘il from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the person in charge of herding the camel for offering by the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, was Najiyah ibn Jundab al-Khuza‘iy al-Aslamiy. The person who shaved the head of the Holy Prophet during his Hajj was Mu‘amar ibn ‘Abd Allah ibn Harithah ibn Nasr ibn ‘Awf ibn ‘Awiyj ibn ‘Adiy ibn Ka’b. He (the Imam) said, ‘During the Hajj of the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, as he shaved his head, Quraysh said to him, ‘O Mu’ammar, the ear of the Messenger of Allah is in your hand. Also in your hand is the shaving knife . 5 Mu’ammar then said, ‘I by Allah consider it a great favor on me . 5 He (the Imam) said, ‘Mu’ammar was he who would prepare the saddle on the camel for the Messenger of Allah. The Messenger of Allah asked him, ‘O Mu’ammar, how is it that the saddle is prepared loose tonight ? 5 He replied, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, I had prepared it tight as usually I do, but certain ones jealous of my nearness to you wanted to replace me . 5 The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, said, ‘I would not have allowed it to happen . ‘“

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

9. Ahmad ibn Muhammad from has narrated from af-Hassan ibn Ali ibn Faddaf from Yunus ibn Ya’qub from Humran ibn ‘A‘yan who has said the following: “Someone in my family wanted to get married but could not find a suitable Muslimah and I mentioned it to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), who said, ‘Why does he not find simple-minded women who do not know anything.’”

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

10. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Isma‘il from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar 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, performed three ‘Umrah separately. He performed one ‘Umrah in Dhu al-Qa 5 dah, in which he said Talbiyah (here I am O Lord, to obey Your command) in ‘Usfan (name of a place) and that was ‘Umrah al-Hudaybiyah. He performed one ‘Umrah, in which he said Talbiyah (here I am O Lord, to obey Your command) in al- Juhfah and it, was ‘Umrah of al-Qada 5 . He performed one ‘Umrah, for which he said Talbiyah (here I am O Lord, to obey Your command) in al-Ja‘ranah after his return from al-Ta 5 if from the battle of Hunayn.”

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

10. AI-Husayn from Muhammad has narrated from Mu’alfa’ ibn Muhammad from af-Hassan ibn Ali af-Washsha’ from Jamil from Zurarah who has said the following: “I once said to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘I pray to Allah to keep you well, I am afraid it is not lawful for me to get married with those who do not believe in the Divine Authority of ‘A’immah. He (the Imam) said, ‘Why do you not marry with one of the simple minded women?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘They are who are weak, who are not hostile to ‘A’immah and do not know what you believe in.’”

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

11. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn abu Najran from al-‘Ala’ ibn Razin from ‘Umar ibn Yazid who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘Did the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, perform any other Hajj besides the farewell Hajj ? 5 He replied, ‘Yes, he did so twenty times . ‘“

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

11. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from af-Hassan ibn Muhammad from more than one person from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from Fudayf ibn Yasar who has said the following: “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about giving in marriage to one hostile to ‘A’immah. He (the Imam) said, ‘No, by Allah, it is not lawful.’ I (Fudayl) then asked him (the Imam) again saying, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, what do you say about their marriage?’ He (the Imam) asked, ‘Is the woman knowledgeable?’ I replied, ‘Yes, she is knowledgeable.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Knowledgeable lives only with knowledgeable.’”

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

12. Sahl ibn Ziyad has narrated from ibn Faddal from ‘Isa al-Farra’ from ibn abu Ya’fur who has said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah, 0 Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, performed twenty Hajj secretly, every time he would pass by the Mazimin and disembark and pass water.”

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

12. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr from Zurarah who has said the following: “This is concerning my question before abu Ja’far (a.s.), about the marriage of people. ‘I, as you can see, of this age have not married yet.’ He (the Imam) asked, ‘What holds you back from getting married?’ I replied, ‘The only thing that holds me back is that I am afraid marrying them is not lawful and I wish to see what you command me to do.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘What you want to do and you are young, can you bear patience without it?’ I then asked, ‘Can I find slave-girls?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘That is fine but how you make them lawful?’ I said, ‘Slaves are not like free people and if a slave-girl causes me to doubt about an issue, I can sell her or stay away from her.’ He (the Imam) asked, ‘Tell me on what basis you make her lawful.’ He (the narrator) has said, I did not have any answer and I said, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, instruct me about marriage.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘I do not mind if you get married.’ I then said, ‘Consider your words, “I do not mind if you get married” which may have two meanings: “I do not mind if you sinned without a command from me”, so I asked what is your command? Do you command me to get married?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, married, there was the woman of Nuh and the woman of Lot as Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, has stated it, “Allah has given the example of the unbelievers, the woman of Nuh and the woman of Lot who were married to two virtuous ones of our servants but they committed treachery.’” (66:11) I then said, ‘I am not of the position of the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause. She was in his control and she acknowledged his commands, expressed her belief in his religion.’ ‘O yes, by Allah, in the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, “the two committed treachery” do not mean anything else other than . . . The Messenger of Allah married so and so.’ I then asked, ‘I pray to Allah to keep you well, do you command me to go and marry by your command?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘If you want to marry, then marry the simple-minded ones.’ I asked, ‘Who are simple minded ones?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘They are those who maintain privacy and chastity.’ I then asked, ‘What about those who are in the religion of Salim abu Hafs?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘No, it is not from them.’ I then asked about those who are in the religion of Rabi‘a al-Ra’iy?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘No, but she is of the young ones who are not hostile to ’A’immah and do not know what you believe in.’”

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

13. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Muhammad ibn Sama‘ah from Ja’far ibn Sama‘ah and Muhammad ibn Yahya from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam all from Aban 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, performed ‘Umrah of al-Hudaybiyah and Qada’ of al-Hudaybiyah next time, and from al-Ja‘ranah when coming from al-Ta’if. All three ‘Umrah took place in the month of Dhu al-Qa’dah.”

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

13. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr from Zurarah who has said the following: “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), had a wife from the people of Thaqif and from her he (the Imam) had a son called Ibrahim. A slave-girl from Thaqif came to her and asked, ‘Who is your husband?’ She replied, ‘He is Muhammad ibn Ali.’ She then said, ‘That is why in al-Kufah there are people who insult the ancestors and say...’ He (the narrator) has said that he (the Imam) divorced and allowed her to go. He (the narrator) has said that I saw him afterward. The effect of it was clear on him and he had lost a little weight. I said that the effect of her separation is apparent on you. He (the Imam) said, ‘I can see it.’ I said, ‘Yes, it is so.’”

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

14. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Sama‘ah 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, performed three ‘Umrah in the month of Dhu al-Qa’dah; all of them coincided with his al-‘Umrah in the month of Dhu al-Qa’dah.”

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

14. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr from Zurarah who has said the following: “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘Once a man came to Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.), and said, “Your wife from al-Shayban people is of Kharijiy sect who vilify Ali (a.s.). If you like I can manage for you to hear what she says.” He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, I agree.’ He (man) said, ‘Tomorrow as you come out of your home as you normally do, wait on the side of the house.’ Next day he (the Imam) waited on the side of the house and the man came. He spoke to her and it (vilification) became clear from her. He (the Imam) divorced her although he liked her quite well.’”

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

15. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Muhammad Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following: “My father once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about marriage with the Jews and Christians when I was listening. He (the Imam) said, ‘Marriage with them in my view is better than marriage with al-Nasibah (people hostile to ‘A’immah) and I do not like a Muslim man’s marriage with a Jewish woman or a Christian woman because of fear that she can convert his children to Judaism or Christianity.’”

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

16. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Ali ibn abu Hamzah from abu Basir who has said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Marriage with a Jewish or Christian women is preferable’ - or He (the Imam) said that it is better- ‘than marriage with al-Nasibah (people hostile to ‘A’immah).”’

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

17. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabiy who has said the following: “Once, a people from Khurasan, from Transoxiana came to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.). He (the Imam) asked them, ‘Do you shake hands with the people of your country and marry them? If you shake hands with them a ring of the rings of Islam is cut and if you marry them the privacy between you and Allah is violated.’”

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

4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan all from ibn abu ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, lived in al- Madinah for ten years but did not perform Hajj. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, then revealed this verse, ‘Call people for Hajj, they will come to you on foot and on lean transport animals from faraway places.’ [22:26] “He then commanded two announcers to announce loudly that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, this year has decided to perform Hajj. People of al-Madinah, people of al-‘Awaliy and Arabs all came together for Hajj of the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause. They only followed the Messenger of Allah and waited for his orders or did what the Messenger of Allah did. The Messenger of Allah left for Makkah just four days before the beginning of the month of Dhu al-Hajj ah. When he arrived at Dhu al-Hulayfah it was noontime, the sun had just declined to the west from a point half way between east and west overhead. He took a shower, and then went to the Masjid near the tree. He performed al-Zuhr salat (prayer), and then made his decision to perform an individual (Ifrad) Hajj. He then left and arrived at al-Bayda’, one mile away from al-Madinah, where two rows of people stood in line. He said Talbiyah (here I am O Lord, to obey Your command). He herded his offering animals that numbered sixty-six or sixty-four heads of cattle. He then arrived in Makkah during the end of the fourth day of Dhu al-Hajj. He performed seven times Tawaf around the House, performed two Rak‘at salat (prayer) behind the station of Ibrahim, returned to the Black Stone and touched it. He had touched it in the beginning of his Tawaf walking around the House. He then said, ‘Al-Safa’ and al-Marwah are of al-Sha’a’ir of Allah (things that remind one of Allah). So I begin with what Allah, the most High, has begun with.’ The Muslims thought that al-Sa‘y (walking) between al-Safa’ al-Marwah was something that the pagans did. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, then revealed this, ‘Al-Safa’ and al-Marwah are of al-Sha’a’ir of Allah (things that remind one of Allah). Those who perform Hajj or ‘Umrah must perform Tawaf between them.’ ( 2 : 153 ) “He then went to al-Safa’, climbed it, turned his face to the al-Yemaniy corner (of the House), thanked and praised Allah, and prayed for as long as it may take one to read Chapter two of the Holy Quran, in fluent reading. He then climbed down toward al-Marwah and stood on it just as he had done on al- Safa’ . He then climbed down and returned to al-Safa’ where he stood for a while, then came down toward al-Marwah (and so on) until he completed seven times of walking between the two places. When he completed his Sa‘y while on al-Marwah, he turned toward people, praised Allah, spoke of His glory and then said, ‘This is Jibril. He pointed with his hand to a point behind him. He commands me to command those who have not herded their sacrificial animals to come out of the state of Ihram. In future, I will not do what I have done this time (performing Ifrad Hajj and herding sacrificial animals). Instead, I will do what I am commanding you to do, but I have herded my sacrificial animals and it is not proper for one who has herded his sacrificial animals to come out of the state of Ihram (at this point) before the sacrificial animals reach their place.’ He (the Imam) said that a man from the group then said to the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, ‘Must we then begin performing the acts of Hajj while water from our heads and hairs is dropping down (after taking a shower for carnal relations)?’ The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, then said to him, ‘You, however, will never believe in it.’ Suraqah ibn Malik ibn Jush‘am al-Kinaniy then said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, teach us our religion as if we are just created today. Is what you do for this year only, or it is for future also?’ The Messenger of Allah replied, ‘It certainly is forever to the Day of Judgment.’ He then grappled the fingers of one of his hands with those of the other hand saying, ‘A1-’ Umrah with Hajj are joined together up to the Day of Judgment.’ He (the Imam) then said, ‘Ali, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, then arrived in Makkah in the presence of the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, from Yemen. He went to Fatimah, ‘Alayha al-Salam, when she had come out of the state of Ihram. He found her using perfume and dressed in colored clothes. He then asked, ‘Why have you done this, O Fatimah?’ She replied, ‘The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, commanded us to do so.’ Ali, Alayhi al-Salam, then went to the Messenger of Allah to find out a fatwa saying, ‘O Messenger of Allah, Fatimah has come out of the state of Ihram and has dressed up in colored clothes.’ The Messenger of Allah replied, ‘I have commanded people to do so. O Ali, how have you commenced your Hajj?’ He replied, ‘O Messenger of Allah, I have said, “My commencement of Hajj is like that of the Holy Prophet.” The Messenger of Allah then said, ‘You must remain with your Ihram as I have remained and you are my partner in my sacrificial animals.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘The Messenger of Allah arrived in Makkah, at al-Batha’ along with his companions. They did not use the houses. On the day of al-Tarwiyah (eighth of Dhu al-Hajjah) at noontime, he (the Messenger of Allah) commanded people to take a shower, say Talbiyah (here I am O Lord, to obey Your command) for Hajj. These are the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, that He revealed to His Prophet, ‘Follow the religion of (your father) Ibrahim.’ [3:89] The Messenger of Allah and his companions came out for Hajj saying Talbiyah (here I am O Lord, to obey Your command) until they arrived in Mina, where they said salat (prayer) of al-Zuhr, al-‘Asr, al-Maghrib, al-Tsha’a and al-Fajr. In the morning, people were with him. Quraysh would leave from al-Muzdalifah, which is al-JanT, and would prevent people to leave from that place. The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, came and Quraysh hoped that his leaving would be like their leaving from al-Muzdalifah. Allah, most High, then revealed this verse. ’Then you must leave (al-Muzdalifah) as people do and ask Allah for His forgiveness’ [2:198] , meaning thereby, Ibrahim, Isma’il and Ishaq in their departure from it and those after them. When Quraysh saw the banner of the Messenger of Allah had passed, they felt something in their heart about leaving from their place. It (the banner) arrived at al-Namirah, which is Batn ‘ Arnah, parallel to Arak. The banner was raised and people pitched their tents there. When it was noontime, the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, came out. Quraysh also did so, along with him. He had taken a shower and had discontinued saying Talbiyah (here I am O Lord, to obey Your command). He stood at the door of the Masjid, preached to people of His commands and prohibitions. He then said salat (prayer) of al-Zuhr and al-’Asr with one Adhan and two Tqamah. He then went to the staying place and remained there. People began crowding around his camel. He moved his camel and they also did so. He then said, £ 0 people, the staying place is not under the feet of my camel only. This whole area’ - pointing with his hand to station - ’is the place to stay’. People then scattered around. He did the same thing in al-Muzdalifah and people stayed there until sunset, then he left and commanded people to remain calm and peaceful until they arrived in al- Muzdalifah, which is al-Mash‘ar al-Haram. He said salat (prayer) of al-Maghrib and al-‘Isha’ prayers with one Adhan and two Tqamah, then he stayed until he said salat (prayer) of al-Fajr there and asked the weaker people of banu Hashim to leave quickly during the night and not to throw pebbles on al- Jamarah (Jamarah al-‘Aqabah) before sunrise. When the day became bright, he left al-Muzdalifah. He arrived in Mina. He then threw pebbles on Jamarah al-‘Aqabah. The sacrificial animals that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, had brought were sixty-four or sixty-six heads. Ali, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, had brought thirty-four heads or thirty-six heads of cattle. The Messenger of Allah offered sixty-six heads of cattle and Ali, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, offered thirty-four heads of cattle. “The Messenger of Allah commanded him to take from the meat of every camel a piece and cook it in a pot. The Messenger of Allah and Ali, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, ate from the meat and sipped of the soup thereof. They did not give the hide or the items with which the animals were herded or decorated to the butchers. Instead, such items were given as charity to the needy. He shaved his head, visited the House, returned to Mina and stayed there until the bright days were over. He threw pebbles on al- Jamar and left until he arrived in al-Abtah. ‘A’ishah then asked, ’O Messenger of Allah, are you returning your wives with Hajj and ‘Umrah together and only I return with Hajj?’ He then stayed in al- Abtah and sent ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn abu Bakr with her to al-Tan‘im. She said Talbiyah (here I am O Lord, to obey Your command) for ‘Umrah from there and came for Tawaf around the House, to pray two Rak’at prayers near the station of Ibrahim, made Sa’y between al-Safa’ and al-Marwah, then came to the Holy Prophet. He (the Messenger of Allah) left the same day, did not enter al-Masjid al-Haram and did not perform Tawaf around the House. He entered from the upper part of Makkah from ‘Aqabah al-Madaniyin and came out from the lower part of Makkah from Dhu Tuwa’.”

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