Drinking Water Excessively

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn al-Hakam who has said the following: “Abu al-Hassan (a.s.), has said, ‘Drinking cold water is more delicious.’”

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

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn Faddal from Thalabah from Sabbah al-Azraq from Hakam al-Hannat from abu Basir from abu Ja‘far (a.s.), and Hakam from ibn abu Ya’fur from abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), who has narrated the following: “The two Imam, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, have made this pronouncement. ‘One who issues judgment and he is of the people who possess whip or stick (government). Even though it is about two dirham but it is by means of something other than what Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, has sent, he is in denial of what Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, has sent to Muhammad (SAW).’”

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 Sa‘id ibn Junah from Ahmad ibn ‘Umar al-Halabiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), when giving advice to a man said, ‘Reduce drinking water; it may stretch all illness and refrain from taking medicine as long as your body can take the pain.’”

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 Muhammad ibn Humran from abu Basir who has narrated the following: “I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, ‘One who issues judgment on the basis of something other than what Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, has sent is in denial of the existence of Allah, the most Great.’”

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

3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Yasar al-Khadim who has said the following: “Abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said, ‘It is not harmful to drink water after food but do not drink water excessively on things other than food.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Consider, the man who eats this much’ — he brought his hands close to each other and did not join them and did not keep them much apart - ‘then he does not drink water, his stomach may burst.’”

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 certain persons of our people from ‘Abd Allah ibn Kathir from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muskan in a marfu‘ manner who has narrated the following: “He (the Imam) (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, has said this Hadith. ‘One who issues judgment even about two dirham by means of injustice then applies it by force is of those to whom this verse of the Quran applies, “. . . those who issue judgment but not according to the laws of Allah, they are of the unbelievers.” (5:44) I then said, ‘How does he enforce on him?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘He is one who has the whip and jail. He issues judgment against him to agree with his judgment, otherwise, he beats him up with his whip and confines him in his jail.’”

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

4. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ali ibn Hassan from Musa ibn Bakr from certain persons of our people who have said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Do not drink water excessively, it is the substance of every illness.’”

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

4. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ‘Abd Allah al-Mu’min from Mu‘awiyah ibn Wahab who has narrated the following: “I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, ‘Any judge who issues a judgment between the two and makes a mistake, he falls into a depth farther than the sky.’”

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 ‘Isa from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from ibn Faddal from Dawud ibn Farqad who has narrated the following: “A man narrated to me from Sa‘id ibn abu al-Khasib al-Bajaliy who has said that once I was with ibn abu Layla’ as a travelmate until we arrived in al-Madinah. When we were in the Masjid of the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, Ja‘far ibn Muhammad, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, came in. I then said to ibn abu Layla’ to go to him (the Imam). He asked, ‘What will we do before him?’ I said, ‘Speak to him and ask him questions.’ He then said, ‘Stand up and allow us to go.’ We went before him (the Imam) and he asked me about my family and myself and asked, ‘Who is this man with you?’ I said, ‘This is ibn abu Layla’, the judge of the Muslims.’ He (the Imam) then asked, ‘Are you ibn abu Layla’ the judge of the Muslims?’ He replied, ‘Yes, I am he.’ He (the Imam) asked, ‘Do you take the assets of this and give it to this one, (issue command to) kill and separate a man from his woman without being afraid of anyone?’ He replied, ‘Yes, I do so.’ He (the Imam) then asked, ‘By what means do you judge?’ He replied, ‘I judge by means of what has come to me from the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, and from Ali (a.s.), from abu Bakr and ‘Umar.’ He (the Imam) asked, ‘Has it come to your notice that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, said, “Ali is the best among you to issue judgment.’” He replied, ‘Yes, it has come to my notice.’ He (the Imam) asked, ‘Why then do you judge against the judgment of Ali (a.s.) ? You do it after knowing this fact. What will you say if an earth of gold will be brought and a sky of silver on one side? On the other hand the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, will hold your hand and make you stand before your Lord, and say, ‘This judged on the basis of something other than Your laws and judgment.’ The face of ibn abu Layla’ turned pale like saffron. He (the Imam) said to me, ‘Find another travelmate, otherwise, I will not speak to you, not even a word from my head.’”

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