Suffering Due to the Death of a Son

1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Isma’il from ibn Bazi‘ from abu Isma’il al- Sarraj who has said the following: “Abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that a son whom one sends (to the next life) is better than seventy sons who survive after one’s death, who have mounted their horses and are ready to march for the cause of Allah.”

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

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘ Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabiy from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Am mar all have said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is not harmful to assume the state of Ihram during the night or during the day; however, it is more virtuous to do so at Zawal (declining of the sun toward the west at noontime).’”

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

1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘You must not marry a daughter of a brother or daughter of a sister as a second wife, the first being her paternal or maternal aunt without their permission and you must not marry a paternal or maternal aunt as a second wife, the first being a daughter of her brother or a daughter of her sister, without their permission.’”

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

2. Abū ‘Alī al-Ash‘arī narrated from Muḥammad ibn Sālim, from Aḥmad ibn al-Naḍr, from ‘Amrū ibn Shimr, from Jābir, who reported from Abū Ja‘far (as), who said: "The Messenger of Allah (sw) entered upon Khadījah when her son Qāsim had died, and she was weeping. He asked her, 'What makes you weep?' She replied, 'My milk flowed, and so I wept.' He said, 'O Khadījah, would you not be pleased if on the Day of Resurrection, you come to the gate of Paradise and Qāsim is standing there, taking your hand and leading you into Paradise, placing you in its best place? This is for every believer. Verily, Allah the Almighty and Glorious is too wise and too generous to take away the fruit of a believer's heart and then punish them afterward, ever.'"

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 al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from ibn Ri’ab from abu ‘Ubaydah al- Hadhdha’ who has said the following: “I once heard abu Ja‘far (a.s.), saying, ‘You must not marry a woman as a second wife, the first being her paternal or maternal aunt, without her permission.’”

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

3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa and a number of our people from Sahl ibn Ziyad all from ibn Mehran who has said the following: “A man once wrote to abu Ja‘far, the second (a.s.), complaining due to his suffering from the death of his sons and the intensity of his grief. The Imam wrote to him, ‘Do you know that Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, chooses from the property and sons of the believing people the most valuable items so He will reward him in the same way (with most valuable reward)?”’

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

3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad ibn ‘Uthaman who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about my decision to perform al-Hajj al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous) and about what I should say. He (the Imam) said, ‘Say O Lord, I want to perform al- Hajj al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous) according to Your book and the Sunnah of Your Holy prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause. If you like just keep in mind what you want to do.’”

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

4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father, from al-Nawfaliy from al-Sakuniy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah has said, ‘When a son of a believing person dies - Allah knows what the servant (of Allah) may say - Allah, the Most Holy, the Most High, says to His angels, “Have you taken the soul of the son of My servant out of his body?” They reply, “Yes, O Lord, we have done so.” He then asks, “What did My servant say?” They say, “He praised You and said, ‘We are for Allah and to Him we return.’” Allah, the Most Holy, the Most High, then says, “So you took away the fruit of his heart and the delight of his eyes but he praised Me and spoke of his return to Me. (For his reward) build a house for him in paradise and call it the house of al-Hamd (praising Allah).””’

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

4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad ibn ‘Uthaman from al-Halabiy who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about Ihram of the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, if it was during the day or night. He (the Imam) said, ‘It was during the day.’ I then asked at what time of the day was it?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘It was at al-Zuhr.’ I then asked, ‘When should we do so?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘It is all the same for you. The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, did so because water was scarce. It was only on mountains and a man had to move for it one day earlier and he would almost not find any. These waters are found only recently.”’

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

5. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Isma’il ibn Mehran from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah who has said that abu ‘Abd al-Rahman from abu Basir who has said the following: “I heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘When Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, loves a servant, He takes away the soul of his most beloved son to Himself.’”

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

5. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “I once said to abu al-Hassan (a.s.), our people disagree about two kinds of al-Hajj. Certain ones among them say to assume the state of Ihram for al-Mufrid Hajj and after performing Tawaf around the House and Sa‘y between al-Safa’ and al-Marwah, come out of the state of Ihram and make it an al-‘Umrah. Others say to assume the state of Ihram for al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous) with al-‘Umrah for al-Hajj. Which one is more desirable to you? He (the Imam) said, ‘(I prefer) if you decide for al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous).”’

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

6. It is narrated from him (narrator of above Hadith) Isma’il ibn Mehran from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from ‘Amr ibn Shimr from Jabir who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that if two sons of any Muslim die and he considers it a decision of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, as such and obediently agrees, they (his sons) will protect him against fire by the permission of Allah, most High.”

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

6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr from Hamzah ibn Humran who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who says, ‘Release me as You have withheld me.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘He has released him as He had withheld him.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Should he not say it?”

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

7. It is narrated from him (narrator of above Hadith) from Isma’il ibn Mehran from ‘Amr ibn Shimr from Jabir who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said, ‘When Tahir son of the Messenger of Allah passed away, the Messenger of Allah forbade Khadijah from weeping. She said, ‘Yes, O Messenger of Allah, I agree, but I noticed that my milk flowed out; thus I wept.’ He then said, ‘Would you not agree if you find him standing near the door of paradise and on seeing you, hold your hand and lead you into paradise to the most clean and fine ones therein?’ She then said, ‘Is that how it is?’ He said, ‘Allah is Most Majestic and Honorable. He does not take away the fruits of the heart of (His own) servant who exercises patience, praises Him and agrees with His decision. Allah due to His Glory and Honor does not cause him any suffering.’”

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 Hammad ibn ‘Uthman from Zurarah who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘He is free as he is withheld, whether he makes such stipulation or not.’”

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

8. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Isma’il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ibn Bukayr who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the reward for a believing person for the death of his sons is paradise, whether he exercise patience or not.”

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

8. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from abu Bakr al- Hadramiy and Zayd al-Shahham and from Mansur ibn Hazim who have said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), commanded us to say Talbiyah and do not mention any name. He (the Imam) said, ‘People who do not mention are more likeable to me.’”

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

9. Ibn abu ‘Umayr has narrated from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Hajjaj who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah or abu al-Hassan (a.s.), has said, ‘Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, likes a servant whose son dies but he praises Allah. Allah says, “My angels, look to My servant. I took away his soul but he praises and thanks Me.’””

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

9. Ahmad has narrated from Ali ibn Sayf from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), naming and he (the Imam) said, ‘Not to mention is more likeable to me. Say Talbiyah and do not mention.’”

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

10. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Salmah ibn al-Khattab from Ali Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from his father from ‘Amr ibn Shimr from Jabir who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said, ‘Whoever considers the death of his sons as his savings with Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, they will protect him against fire by the permission of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious.”

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

10. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn al-Fudayl from abu al-Sabbah al-Kinaniy who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who assumes the state of Ihram after an obligatory Salat (prayer); if it is sufficient. He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, it is sufficient.’”

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

11. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hafs ibn al-Bakhtariy and ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj and Flammad ibn ‘Uthaman from al-Halabiy who all have said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When you perform Salat (prayer) in Masjid of al- Shajarah say after your Salat (prayer), when you are still sitting and before you stand up, what a person in the state of Ihram says. Then stand up and walk for a mile when al-Bayda’ is before you and is level with you, then say Talbiyah.’”

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

12. Ali has narrated from his father from ‘Isma’il ibn Marrar from Yunus from ‘ Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who is for al-Hajj al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous); if he can say Talbiyah aloud in Masjid of al-Shajarah. He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, it is permissible. The Holy prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, said Talbiyah in al-Bayda’ because people did not know how to say it, so he (the Messenger of Allah) liked to teach them how to say Talbiyah.’”

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

13. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), about a man who assumes the state of Ihram after an obligatory Salat (prayer): if he must say Talbiyah when he settles on his camel or when he is sitting after Salat (prayer). He (the Imam) said, ‘Whichever way he says it he can do so.’” Al-Kulayniy has said that this is to make it easy except that the better way is the way the Holy prophet, expressed it on the side of al-Bayda’ and it is not permissible for anyone to cross the mile of al-Bayda’ without expressing Talbiyah by the first mile on the left of the road.

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

14. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who said, “Perform the obligatory Salat (prayer), then assume the state of Ihram for al-Hajj or al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous) and leave without Talbiyah until you climb on the beginning of al-Bayda’ on the first mile on your left. When you are on the plain land, riding or walking, then say Talbiyah. It is not harmful if it is day or night. Masjid of Dhu al-Hulayfah is that which is outside of al-Saqa’if from the compound of the Masjid. Today, nothing of al-Saqa’if is part of it.”

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

15. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad, from ibn Mahbub from ibn Ri’ab from Fudayl ibn Yasar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘One, for Mufradah al-‘Umrah, stipulates with his Lord, to release him as He has withheld him. One, for Mufrid al-Hajj, stipulates with his Lord to make it al-‘Umrah if it is not al-Hajj.’”

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

16. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from abu al-Mighra’ who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When banu Israel offered an offering, a fire would come out to consume the offering of those who were accepted. Allah has replaced that offering with Ihram.’”

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

2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘Umayr from and Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan from ibn abu ‘Umayr all from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘Ihram is not valid unless it is after Salat (prayer), obligatory or optional and after Salam (the phrase of offering greeting of peace). When you complete your Salat (prayer) praise Allah and say, ‘O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause,’ then say, ‘O Lord, make me of those who have answered Your call, accepted your promise and obeyed Your command. I am Your servant, in Your control. I cannot safeguard anything unless You safeguard and I do not take except what You give. You have mentioned al-Hajj and I appeal to You to decide for me its completion according to Your book and the Sunnah of Your Holy prophet. Give me strength when I become weak and accept from me its acts with ease and in good health. Make me of the delegates to You with whom You are pleased and made to be pleased, named and recorded. O Lord, complete for me my al-Hajj and al-‘Umrah. O Lord, I want to perform al-Hajj al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous) according to Your book and the Sunnah of Your Holy prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause. If something may happen which may prevent me, then release me as You cause to prevent me, through Your measures that You apply upon me? O Lord, if it will not be al-Hajj, then it is al-‘Umrah during which I will keep my hairs, skin, flesh, blood, bones, bone marrows, and nerves away from women, clothes and perfumes seeking thereby what You want from me and the life hereafter.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘It is sufficient to say this once when assuming the state of Ihram; then stand up and walk calmly and when the land is level for you walking or riding, then say Talbiyah.’”

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