Entering and Coming out of the Grave

1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn Mahbub from ‘Abd al-‘Aziz al-‘Abdiy from ibn abu Ya‘fur who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that no one should enter a grave with shoes, slippers, turbans, gowns or hats.”

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 Zakariya ibn Adam who has said the following: “I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), about a man who has said in his will to perform al-Hajj on his behalf; if it is permissible to perform al-Hajj for him from a place other than where he has died. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not harmful to perform it from any place before Miqat (place for assuming the state of Ihram).”’

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

1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr from ‘Abd al-Karim ibn ‘Amr from abu Basir from abu Ja'far (AS) who said: "One should not have sex with a female servant until she reaches nine years of age or ten years of age."

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

2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Salih al-Sindiy from Ja’far ibn Bashir from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from ‘Umar ibn Yazid who has said the following: “This is about a man who in his will has said to perform al-Hajj for him and his asset is not enough to perform it from al-Kufah. Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is sufficient to perform it from any place before Miqat (place for assuming the state of Ihram).”’

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

2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ahmad ibn Muhammad, all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabiy from abu 'Abdillah (AS) who said: "If a man marries a maid while she is still young, he should not have sex with her until she reaches the age of nine years."

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

3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allah al-Misma’i from Isma’il ibn Yasar al-Wasitiy from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from abu Bakr al-Hadramiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that you must not enter a grave wearing a turban, a shawl, a gown, or shoes. You should open your buttons.’ I then asked, ‘Can one wear al-Khuff (slippers or socks)?’ He replied, ‘There is no offense in wearing al-Khuff if needed or because of fear.’”

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 Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allah who has said the following: “I once asked abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), about a man who dies and says in his will to perform al-Hajj for him. Where from this al-Hajj must be performed? He (the Imam) said, ‘It is according to the amount of asset assigned for it. If it is sufficient from his home, then it must be performed from his home; if it is sufficient from al-Kufah, then it must be performed from al-Kufah if it is not sufficient, then it must be performed from al-Madinah.’”

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

3. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Muhammad ibn Sama‘ah from Safwan ibn Yahya from Musa ibn Bakr from Zurarah from abu Ja'far (AS) who said: "One should not have sex with a female servant until she reaches nine years of age or ten years of age."

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

4. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from his father from al-Nawfaliy from al-Sakuniy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that whoever enters a grave should come out only from the side where the feet are placed.”

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

4. Ahmad ibn Muhammad from has narrated from ibn Mahbub from ibn Ri’ab who has said the following: “About a man who dies and in his will says to perform Hajjahta al-Islam for him, but his legacy is not sufficient. It is altogether fifty dirham. Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It must be performed for him from any one of the Miqat (place for assuming the state of Ihram) from which the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, assumed the state of Ihram.’”

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

4. It is narrated from the narrator of the previous Hadith from Zakariya al-Mu’min or between him and him there is a man whom I do not know except that he narrated to me from ‘Ammar al-Sajistaniy who said: "I heard abu 'Abdillah (AS) say to a servant of his: 'Go and say to the judge: The Messenger of Allah (sw) said, 'The limit for a woman by which her husband can have sex with her is when she is nine years old.'"

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

5. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad in a marfu‘ manner the following: “He (the Imam) (a.s.), has said, ‘One may enter a grave from whatever direction he likes, but should come out from the side where the feet are placed.’”

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

5. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn Sinan or a man from Muhammad ibn Sinan from ibn Muskan from abu Sa‘id who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who in his will has said to perform al- Hajj for him, but has left behind twenty dirham for al-Hajj. He (the Imam) said, ‘A man can perform it for him from wherever it is sufficient.’”

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

2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘Um ay r from Ali ibn Yaqtin who has said the following: “I heard abu al-Hassan, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, say, ‘You must not enter a grave wearing a turban, a hat, shoes, or a shawl. You should open up your buttons, thus is the tradition of the Messenger of Allah. You should ask protection from Allah against Satan, the one condemned to be stoned. You should read Fatihah al-Kitab, Chapters 113, 114, 112 and Ayat al-Kursiy. If possible, one should make the side of his face touch the earth, keep saying the testimonies of faith and speak of Allah as much as one knows until he is in the presence of his guardian (Imam al-Mahdi).”’

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