Salah (Prayer) for Persons Crucified, Stoned or Dead for Capital Punishment

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn al-Hakam from ‘Umar ibn Yazid who has said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Your Ghusl (bath) of the day is for your day and your Ghusl (bath) of the night is for your night.’”

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

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Jamil ibn Darraj and Hammad ibn ‘Uthaman who has said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘A mother and daughter are the same if one has not gone to bed with her, that is, if one marries a woman then divorces her before going to bed with her, in such case it is permissible to marry her mother or her daughter.”

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

2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from abu Hashim al-Ja‘fariy who has said the following: “I once asked abu al-Hassan al-Rida (a.s.), about one who is crucified. He (the Imam) said, ‘Do you not know that my grandfather performed Salah (prayer) for his uncle?’ I said, ‘I know it but I do not understand it clearly.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘I explain it for you. If the face of the person crucified is toward al-Qiblah (al-Ka‘bah), stand near his right shoulder. If his back is toward al-Qiblah (al-Ka‘bah), then stand near his left shoulder but if it is between the east and west and his left shoulder toward al-Qiblah (al-Ka‘bah), then stand near his right shoulder. If his right shoulder is toward al- Qiblah (al-Ka‘bah), then stand near his left shoulder. To whichever direction he is, do not keep away from his shoulders and keep your face toward east or west, and do not stand face to face with him. You must not turn your back to him.’ Abu Hashim has said that I then said, ‘I certainly understood, by the will of Allah, I understood it by Allah.’”

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

2. 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 takes Ghusl (bath) in al-Madinah for his Ihram; if it is sufficient in place of Ghusl (bath) in Dhu al-Hulayfah. He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, it is sufficient.’ A man then came, when I was present, and said, ‘A certain person of our people took Ghusl (bath) but something happened until it was evening.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘He is required to have Ghusl (bath) again. One Ghusl (bath) during the day is for the day and in the night it is for the night.’”

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

2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr who has said the following: “I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), about the case of a man who married a woman in manner of al-Mut‘ah; if it is permissible for him to marry her daughter. He (the Imam) said, ‘No, it is not permissible.’”

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-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd who has said the following: “I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), about a man who takes Ghusl (bath) for Ihram but then goes to sleep before assuming the state of Ihram. He (the Imam) said, ‘He is required to do Ghusl (bath) again.’”

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-Hakam from al-‘Ala’ ibn Razin from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “I once asked one of the two Imam, (abu Ja’far or abu ‘Abd Allah), ‘Alayhim al-Salam, about the case of a man who married a woman and looks at her head and a few places of her body; if he could marry her daughter. He (the Imam) said, ‘No, he cannot do so when he has seen what is unlawful for people other than him to look at. It is not lawful for him to marry her daughter.’”

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

4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad and al-Husayn from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn abu Hamzah who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who takes Ghusl (bath) for Ihram, then puts on his shirt before assuming the state of Ihram. He (the Imam) said, ‘His Ghusl (bath) has become invalid.’”

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

4. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar and Muhammad ibn ‘Isma’il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya from Mansur ibn Hazim who has said the following: “Once I was with abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), when a man came and asked about the case of a man who married a woman but she died before going to bed with her; if he could marry her mother. Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), said, ‘A man from us had done so, thus I do not see it as unlawful.’ I then said, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, al-Shi’ah are only proud of the judgment of Ali (a.s.), on the issue of al-Shamakhiyah about which ibn Mas‘ud had given a Fatwa that said, “It is not harmful”, then he went to Ali (a.s.), and asked him (the Imam) and Ali (a.s.), asked, “From what source did you take it?” He (ibn Mas‘ud) replied, “I took it from the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, ‘. . . and those who grow in your care from your women with whom you have gone to bed but if you have not gone to bed with them (their mother) then it is not harmful for you . . .’ (4:23)” Ali (a.s.), said, “This (the case in this verse) is an exception (from woman married in general with or without sexual intercourse) and this one is free of such exceptions (that is she is divorced and there is no question about sexual intercourse) and ‘the mother of your women’ in the above verse.’” Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), said to the man, ‘Do you hear what this man is narrating from Ali (a.s.) .’ When I stood up I regretted and said to myself, ‘What did I do?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘A man from us has done so, thus I do not see it as harmful,’ and I say, ‘Ali (a.s.), judged the issue.’ I then met him (the Imam) afterwards and said, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, about the question of that man, my saying that “he says so and so” was a slip from me. What do you say about it?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘O Shaykh, when you narrate to me that Ali (a.s.), judged the issue then why do you ask me about what I say on the case?”’ (One must consult fatwa about the above Hadith)

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 Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn abu Hamzah who has said the following: “I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), about a man who takes Ghusl (bath) for Ihram, then sleeps before assuming the state of Ihram. He (the Imam) said, ‘He is required to take Ghusl (bath) again.’”

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

5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from Khalid ibn Jarir from abu al-Rabi‘ who has said the following: “About the case of a man who marries a woman and lives with her for many days, unable to do anything except that he has seen from her what is unlawful for others to see; then he divorces her; if he can marry her daughter. He (the Imam) said, ’How can it be proper for him when he has seen of her mother what he has seen?’”

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

6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Jamil ibn Darraj from certain persons of his people who has said the following: “About a man who takes Ghusl (bath) for Ihram then trims his fingernails, abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘He should wipe them with water and he is not required to take Ghusl (bath) again.’”

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

7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn Salim who has said the following: “We were in a group in al-Madinah and we sent someone to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), to ask for permission to visit him (the Imam) and say farewell. He (the Imam) sent back a message saying, ‘Take Ghusl (bath) in al-Madinah; I am afraid you may face difficulties to find water in Dhul Hulayfah, so take Ghusl (bath) in al-Madinah, wear your cloth of Ihram, then come to me one by one or two people at a time.’”

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

8. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad, from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-‘Ala’ ibn Razin from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “This is about a man who takes Ghusl (bath) for Ihram, then wears a shirt before saying Talbiyah. Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘He is required to take Ghusl (bath) again.’”

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

9. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘ Umayr from ibn Darraj who has said the following: “About a man who takes Ghusl (bath), then wipes his head with a towel, one of the two Imam, (abu Ja’far or abu ‘Abd Allah), ‘Alayhim al-Salam, has said, ‘It is not harmful.’”

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