Prophethood

أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع وَدِّعُوا أَخَاكُمْ فَإِنَّهُ لَا بُدَّ لِلشَّاخِصِ‌[3] أَنْ يَمْضِيَ وَ لِلْمُشَيِّعِ مِنْ أَنْ يَرْجِعَ فَتَكَلَّمَ كُلُّ رَجُلٍ مِنْهُمْ عَلَى حِيَالِهِ‌[4] فَقَالَ الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ ع رَحِمَكَ اللَّهُ يَا أَبَا ذَرٍّ إِنَّ الْقَوْمَ إِنَّمَا امْتَهَنُوكَ بِالْبَلَاءِ[5] لِأَنَّكَ مَنَعْتَهُمْ دِينَكَ فَمَنَعُوكَ دُنْيَاهُمْ فَمَا أَحْوَجَكَ غَداً إِلَى مَا مَنَعْتَهُمْ وَ أَغْنَاكَ

Hadith.2428 - When Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) bid farewell to Abu Dharr (may Allah (swt) have mercy on him), he was accompanied by Imam Al-Hasan (as) and Imam Al-Husayn (as), Aqil ibn Abi Talib, Abdullah ibn Ja‘far, and Ammar ibn Yasir. Amir al-Mu'minin (as) said: "Bid farewell to your brothe

وَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص إِذَا وَدَّعَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ قَالَ- زَوَّدَكُمُ اللَّهُ التَّقْوَى وَ وَجَّهَكُمْ إِلَى كُلِّ خَيْرٍ وَ قَضَى لَكُمْ كُلَّ حَاجَةٍ وَ سَلَّمَ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَ دُنْيَاكُمْ وَ رَدَّكُمْ سَالِمِينَ إِلَى سَالِمِينَ‌[1].

Hadith.2429 - When the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) bid farewell to the believers, he would say: "May Allah (swt) provide you with piety, direct you toward all that is good, fulfill all your needs, safeguard your religion and your worldly affairs, and return y

أَحْسَنَ اللَّهُ لَكَ الصِّحَابَةَ وَ أَكْمَلَ لَكَ الْمَعُونَةَ وَ سَهَّلَ لَكَ الْحُزُونَةَ[3] وَ قَرَّبَ لَكَ الْبَعِيدَ وَ كَفَاكَ الْمُهِمَّ وَ حَفِظَ لَكَ دِينَكَ وَ أَمَانَتَكَ وَ خَوَاتِيمَ عَمَلِكَ وَ وَجَّهَكَ لِكُلِّ خَيْرٍ عَلَيْكَ بِتَقْوَى اللَّهِ اسْتَوْدِعِ اللَّهَ نَفْسَكَ سِرْ عَلَى بَرَكَةِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ.

Hadith.2430 - In another narration from Abu Ja‘far (as), he said: "When the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) bid farewell to a traveller, he would take their hand and say: 'May Allah (swt) grant you the best companionship, complete assistance for you, ease the dif

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص‌ أَ لَا أُنَبِّئُكُمْ بِشَرِّ النَّاسِ قَالُوا بَلَى يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ مَنْ سَافَرَ وَحْدَهُ وَ مَنَعَ رِفْدَهُ‌[1] وَ ضَرَبَ عَبْدَهُ.

The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "Shall I inform you of the worst of people?" They said: "Yes, O Messenger of Allah (swt)." He (sw) said: "The one who travels alone, denies giving aid, and strikes their servant."

فِي وَصِيَّةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص لِعَلِيٍّ ع لَا تَخْرُجْ فِي سَفَرٍ وَحْدَكَ فَإِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ مَعَ الْوَاحِدِ وَ هُوَ مِنَ الِاثْنَيْنِ أَبْعَدُ يَا عَلِيُّ إِنَّ الرَّجُلَ إِذَا سَافَرَ وَحْدَهُ فَهُوَ غَاوٍ وَ الِاثْنَانِ غَاوِيَانِ وَ الثَّلَاثَةُ نَفَرٌ وَ رَوَى بَعْضُهُمْ سَفْرٌ[2]

Hadith.2433 - Abu al-Hasan Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) said, in the will of the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) to Imam Ali (as): "Do not set out on a journey alone, for Satan is with one person, and he is farther away from two. O Ali, when a man travels a

وَ رَوَى إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْحَمِيدِ عَنْ أَبِي الْحَسَنِ مُوسَى بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ ع قَالَ‌ لَعَنَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص ثَلَاثَةً الْآكِلَ زَادَهُ وَحْدَهُ وَ النَّائِمَ فِي بَيْتٍ وَحْدَهُ وَ الرَّاكِبَ فِي الْفَلَاةِ وَحْدَهُ‌[3].

"The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) cursed three: the one who eats their provisions alone, the one who sleeps alone in a house, and the one who travels alone in the wilderness."

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص‌ الرَّفِيقَ ثُمَّ السَّفَرَ[1].

Hadith.2436 - Al-Sakuni narrated with his chain of transmission that the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "First the companion, then the journey."

مَا اصْطَحَبَ اثْنَانِ إِلَّا كَانَ أَعْظَمُهُمَا أَجْراً وَ أَحَبُّهُمَا إِلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ أَرْفَقَهُمَا لِصَاحِبِهِ[2]

Hadith.2437 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "Whenever two people accompany each other, the one with the greater reward and who is more beloved to Allah (swt), the Mighty and Glorious, is the one who is more considerate toward their companion."

مِنَ السُّنَّةِ إِذَا خَرَجَ الْقَوْمُ فِي سَفَرٍ أَنْ يُخْرِجُوا نَفَقَتَهُمْ فَإِنَّ ذَلِكَ أَطْيَبُ لِأَنْفُسِهِمْ وَ أَحْسَنُ لِأَخْلَاقِهِمْ[4]

Hadith.2439 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "It is from the Sunnah that when people set out on a journey, they pool their expenses. This is more soothing for their hearts and better for their conduct."

أَحَبُّ الصَّحَابَةِ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ أَرْبَعَةٌ وَ مَا زَادَ قَوْمٌ عَلَى سَبْعَةٍ إِلَّا كَثُرَ لَغَطُهُمْ[5]

Hadith.2444 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "The most beloved companions to Allah, the Almighty, are four. And any group that exceeds seven will have excessive commotion."

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص‌ مَا مِنْ نَفَقَةٍ أَحَبَّ إِلَى اللَّهِ مِنْ نَفَقَةِ قَصْدٍ وَ يُبْغِضُ الْإِسْرَافَ إِلَّا فِي حَجٍّ أَوْ عُمْرَةٍ[7].

The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "There is no spending more beloved to Allah (swt) than moderate spending. He dislikes extravagance, except in Hajj or Umrah."

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص‌ زَادُ الْمُسَافِرِ الْحُدَاءُ وَ الشِّعْرُ مَا كَانَ مِنْهُ لَيْسَ فِيهِ خَناً[1].

Hadith.2447 - Al-Sakuni narrated with his chain of transmission that the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "The provision of the traveller is chanting and poetry, as long as it contains nothing immoral."

مِنْ شَرَفِ الرَّجُلِ أَنْ يُطَيِّبَ زَادَهُ إِذَا خَرَجَ فِي سَفَرٍ[4]

Hadith.2454 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "Part of a man's dignity is that he makes his provisions pleasant when he sets out on a journey."

الْخَيْلُ مَعْقُودٌ بِنَوَاصِيهَا الْخَيْرُ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ[3] وَ الْمُنْفِقُ عَلَيْهَا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ كَالْبَاسِطِ يَدَهُ بِالصَّدَقَةِ لَا يَقْبِضُهَا[4]. فَإِذَا أَعْدَدْتَ شَيْئاً فَأَعِدَّهُ أَقْرَحَ- أَرْثَمَ مُحَجَّلَ الثَّلَاثَةِ طُلُقَ الْيَمِينِ كُمَيْتاً ثُمَّ أَغَرَّ تَسْلَمْ وَ تَغْنَمْ[5]

Hadith.2459 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "Goodness is tied to the forelocks of horses until the Day of Resurrection, and the one who spends on them in the way of Allah (swt), the Mighty and Glorious, is like someone extending their hand in charity

قَالَ‌[3] وَ سَمِعْتُهُ يَقُولُ‌ أَهْدَى أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص أَرْبَعَةَ أَفْرَاسٍ مِنَ الْيَمَنِ فَأَتَاهُ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَهْدَيْتُ لَكَ أَرْبَعَةَ أَفْرَاسٍ قَالَ صِفْهَا قَالَ هِيَ أَلْوَانٌ مُخْتَلِفَةٌ قَالَ فِيهَا وَضَحٌ قَالَ نَعَمْ قَالَ فِيهَا أَشْقَرُ بِهِ وَضَحٌ قَالَ نَعَمْ قَالَ فَأَمْسِكْهُ لِي وَ قَالَ فِيهَا كُمَيْتَانِ أَوْضَحَانِ قَالَ أَعْطِهِمَا ابْنَيْكَ قَال

Hadith.2462 - And I heard him (Imam (as)) say: Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) gifted four horses from Yemen to the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family). He came to him and said: "O Messenger of Allah (swt), I have gifted you four horses." The Me

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص‌ لِلدَّابَّةِ عَلَى صَاحِبِهَا خِصَالٌ يَبْدَأُ بِعَلْفِهَا إِذَا نَزَلَ وَ يَعْرِضُ عَلَيْهَا الْمَاءَ إِذَا مَرَّ بِهِ وَ لَا يَضْرِبُ وَجْهَهَا فَإِنَّهَا تُسَبِّحُ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّهَا وَ لَا يَقِفُ عَلَى ظَهْرِهَا إِلَّا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ وَ لَا يُحَمِّلُهَا فَوْقَ طَاقَتِهَا وَ لَا يُكَلِّفُهَا مِنَ الْمَشْيِ إِلَّا مَا تُطِيقُ.

Hadith.2465 - Isma‘il ibn Abi Ziyad narrated with his chain of transmission that the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "A mount has certain rights upon its owner: - Begin by feeding it when you dismount. - Offer it water when you pass by a source. - Do not st

إِذَا عَثَرَتِ الدَّابَّةُ تَحْتَ الرَّجُلِ فَقَالَ لَهَا تَعَسْتِ تَقُولُ تَعَسَ أَعْصَانَا لِلرَّبِ[1]

Hadith.2468 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "If a mount stumbles under its rider and the rider says to it, 'May you perish!' it responds, 'Perished is the one who disobeys our Lord (azj) the most.'"

وَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ ص‌ إِنَّ الدَّوَابَّ إِذَا لُعِنَتْ لَزِمَتْهَا اللَّعْنَةُ[3].

Hadith.2470 - The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "When animals are cursed, the curse clings to them."

لَا تَتَوَرَّكُوا عَلَى الدَّوَابِّ وَ لَا تَتَّخِذُوا ظُهُورَهَا مَجَالِسَ[4]

Hadith.2471 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "Do not sit sideways on animals, and do not make their backs your seats."

فِي قَوْلِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَ الَّذِينَ يُنْفِقُونَ أَمْوالَهُمْ بِاللَّيْلِ وَ النَّهارِ سِرًّا وَ عَلانِيَةً فَلَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ وَ لا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَ لا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ قَالَ نَزَلَتْ فِي النَّفَقَةِ عَلَى الْخَيْلِ

Hadith.2475 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said regarding the verse of Allah (swt), the Mighty and Glorious: "Those who spend their wealth in the night and the day, secretly and openly, they shall have their reward with their Lord (azj), and they shall not

سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ص يَقُولُ‌ إِنَّ الدَّابَّةَ تَقُولُ- اللَّهُمَّ ارْزُقْنِي مَلِيكَ صِدْقٍ يُشْبِعُنِي وَ يَسْقِينِي وَ لَا يُحَمِّلُنِي مَا لَا أُطِيقُ‌[3].

Hadith.2477 - It is narrated from Abu Dharr (may Allah (swt) have mercy on him) that he said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) say: "The animal prays: 'O Allah (swt), grant me an owner of sincerity who feeds me, gives me drink, and does not burden me with more than

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص‌ إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَبَارَكَ‌

Hadith.2480 - Al-Sakuni narrated with his chain of transmission that the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "Indeed, Allah (swt), the Blessed and Exalted, loves gentleness and facilitates it. When you ride lean animals, grant them proper rest. If the land is b

الْإِبِلُ عِزٌّ لِأَهْلِهَا[7]

Hadith.2486 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "Camels are a source of honor for their owners."

وَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص‌ أَنْ يُتَخَطَّى الْقِطَارُ[1] قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَ لِمَ قَالَ لِأَنَّهُ لَيْسَ مِنْ قِطَارٍ إِلَّا وَ مَا بَيْنَ الْبَعِيرِ إِلَى الْبَعِيرِ شَيْطَانٌ.

Hadith.2487 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) forbade stepping over the camel line (caravan). It was asked: "O Messenger of Allah (swt), why?" Prophet (sw) replied: "Because there is not a single camel line except that between one camel and the next there is

وَ سُئِلَ النَّبِيُّ ص‌ أَيُّ الْمَالِ خَيْرٌ- قَالَ زَرْعٌ زَرَعَهُ صَاحِبُهُ وَ أَصْلَحَهُ وَ أَدَّى حَقَّهُ يَوْمَ حَصَادِهِ قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَأَيُّ الْمَالِ بَعْدَ الزَّرْعِ خَيْرٌ قَالَ رَجُلٌ فِي غَنَمِهِ قَدْ تَبِعَ بِهَا مَوَاضِعَ الْقَطْرِ يُقِيمُ الصَّلَاةَ وَ يُؤْتِي الزَّكَاةَ قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَأَيُّ الْمَالِ بَعْدَ الْغَنَمِ خَيْرٌ قَالَ الْبَقَرُ تَغْدُو بِخَيْرٍ وَ تَرُوحُ بِخَيْرٍ[

Hadith.2488 - The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) was asked: "Which wealth is best?" Prophet (sw) replied: "A crop that its owner sows, tends to, and gives its due when it is harvested." He was asked: "O Messenger of Allah (swt), which wealth is best after crops?" Prophet (sw) re

أَيْنَ صَاحِبُهَا مُرُوهُ فَلْيَسْتَعِدَّ غَداً لِلْخُصُومَةِ[2].

Hadith.2490 - Al-Sakuni narrated with his chain of transmission that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) saw a camel tied up with its gear still on it. Prophet (sw) said: "Where is its owner? Tell him to prepare for a dispute tomorrow (on the Day of Judgment)."

وَ فِي خَبَرٍ آخَرَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ ص‌ أَخِّرُوا الْأَحْمَالَ فَإِنَّ الْيَدَيْنِ مُعَلَّقَةٌ وَ الرِّجْلَيْنِ مُوثَقَةٌ.

Hadith.2491 - In another narration, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "Delay the loading (of animals), for their front legs are suspended, and their hind legs are bound."

كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص وَ أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع وَ مَرْثَدُ بْنُ أَبِي مَرْثَدٍ الْغَنَوِيُّ يُعْقِبُونَ بَعِيراً بَيْنَهُمْ وَ هُمْ مُنْطَلِقُونَ إِلَى بَدْرٍ.

"The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family), Amir al-Mu'minin (as), and Marthad ibn Abi Marthad al-Ghanawi would take turns riding a camel among them as they headed toward Badr."

مَنْ أَعَانَ مُؤْمِناً مُسَافِراً نَفَّسَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ ثَلَاثاً وَ سَبْعِينَ كُرْبَةً وَ أَجَارَهُ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَ الْآخِرَةِ مِنَ الْغَمِّ وَ الْهَمِّ وَ نَفَّسَ عَنْهُ كَرْبَهُ الْعَظِيمَ يَوْمَ يَغَصُّ النَّاسُ بِأَنْفَاسِهِمْ وَ فِي خَبَرٍ آخَرَ- حَيْثُ يَتَشَاغَلُ النَّاسُ بِأَنْفَاسِهِمْ

Hadith.2497 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "Whoever helps a believer who is traveling, Allah (swt) will relieve seventy-three troubles from them, protect them in this world and the Hereafter from sorrow and anxiety, and alleviate their great distress

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص‌ إِيَّاكُمْ وَ التَّعْرِيسَ‌[3] عَلَى ظَهْرِ الطَّرِيقِ وَ بُطُونِ الْأَوْدِيَةِ فَإِنَّهَا مَدَارِجُ السِّبَاعِ وَ مَأْوَى الْحَيَّاتِ.

Hadith.2499 - Al-Sakuni narrated with his chain of transmission that the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "Beware of resting along the middle of roads and in the valleys, for they are pathways for wild beasts and shelters for snakes."

مَنْ نَزَلَ مَنْزِلًا يَتَخَوَّفُ فِيهِ السَّبُعَ فَقَالَ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَ لَهُ الْحَمْدُ بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ وَ هُوَ عَلى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ سَبُعٍ إِلَّا أَمِنَ[1] مِنْ شَرِّ ذَلِكَ السَّبُعِ حَتَّى يَرْحَلَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ الْمَنْزِلِ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى

Hadith.2500 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "Whoever stays in a place where they fear wild beasts and says: 'I bear witness that there is no deity but Allah (swt), alone, without partner. To Him belongs sovereignty, and to Him belongs all praise. In H

وَ رُوِيَ‌ أَنَّ قَوْماً مُشَاةً أَدْرَكَهُمْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص فَشَكَوْا إِلَيْهِ شِدَّةَ الْمَشْيِ فَقَالَ لَهُمُ اسْتَعِينُوا بِالنَّسْلِ‌[4].

Hadith.2502 - It is narrated that a group of people who were walking met the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family), and they complained to him about the difficulty of walking. Prophet (sw) said to them: "Seek assistance through walking briskly (nasl)."

نَعَمْ إِنَّ حَجَّةَ الْإِسْلَامِ وَاجِبَةٌ عَلَى مَنْ أَطَاقَ الْمَشْيَ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ وَ لَقَدْ كَانَ أَكْثَرُ مَنْ حَجَّ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص مُشَاةً وَ لَقَدْ مَرَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص بِكُرَاعِ الْغَمِيمِ‌[5] فَشَكَوْا إِلَيْهِ الْجَهْدَ وَ الطَّاقَةَ وَ الْإِعْيَاءَ فَقَالَ شُدُّوا أُزُرَكُمْ وَ اسْتَبْطِنُوا فَفَعَلُوا ذَلِكَ فَذَهَبَ ذَلِكَ عَنْهُمْ.

Hadith.2503 - Mu‘awiyah ibn Ammar asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who has debt: "Is he obligated to perform Hajj?" Imam (as) replied: "Yes, the Hajj of Islam is obligatory upon those Muslims who can walk. Indeed, most of those who performed Hajj with the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace of Allah (swt) be upon him an

قَالَ النَّبِيُّ ص لِعَلِيٍّ ع‌ يَا عَلِيُّ إِذَا نَزَلْتَ مَنْزِلًا فَقُلِ- اللَّهُمَ‌ أَنْزِلْنِي مُنْزَلًا مُبارَكاً وَ أَنْتَ خَيْرُ الْمُنْزِلِينَ‌ تُرْزَقْ خَيْرَهُ وَ يُدْفَعْ عَنْكَ شَرُّهُ.

Hadith.2508 - The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said to Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as): "O Ali, when you settle in a place, say: 'O Allah (swt), grant me a blessed dwelling, and You are the best of those who provide dwellings' (Surah Al-Mu’minun 23:29). Y

كَانَ فِي وَصِيَّةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص لِعَلِيٍّ ع‌ يَا عَلِيُّ إِذَا أَرَدْتَ مَدِينَةً أَوْ قَرْيَةً فَقُلْ حِينَ تُعَايِنُهَا- اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا اللَّهُمَ‌ حَبِّبْنَا إِلَى أَهْلِهَا وَ حَبِّبْ صَالِحِي أَهْلِهَا إِلَيْنَا[1].

مَا مِنْ مُؤْمِنٍ يَمُوتُ فِي أَرْضِ غُرْبَةٍ تَغِيبُ عَنْهُ فِيهَا بَوَاكِيهِ إِلَّا بَكَتْهُ بِقَاعُ الْأَرْضِ الَّتِي كَانَ يَعْبُدُ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ عَلَيْهَا وَ بَكَتْهُ أَثْوَابُهُ وَ بَكَتْهُ أَبْوَابُ السَّمَاءِ الَّتِي كَانَتْ يَصْعَدُ فِيهَا عَمَلُهُ وَ بَكَاهُ الْمَلَكَانِ الْمُوَكَّلَانِ بِهِ.

Hadith.2509 - In the will of the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) to Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as), he said: "O Ali, when you approach a city or village, say as you behold it: 'O Allah (swt), I ask You for its goodness, and I seek refuge in

إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ص كَانَ يَقُولُ لِلْقَادِمِ مِنْ مَكَّةَ قَبِلَ اللَّهُ مِنْكَ وَ أَخْلَفَ عَلَيْكَ نَفَقَتَكَ وَ غَفَرَ ذَنْبَكَ

Hadith.2512 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) used to say to those returning from Makkah: "May Allah (swt) accept from you, replenish your expenses, and forgive your sins."

نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص أَنْ يَطْرُقَ الرَّجُلُ أَهْلَهُ لَيْلًا إِذَا جَاءَ مِنَ الْغَيْبَةِ حَتَّى يُؤْذِنَهُمْ[1].

The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) forbade a man from entering upon his family at night when returning from a journey, until he informs them beforehand.

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص‌ إِذَا ضَلَلْتُمُ الطَّرِيقَ فَتَيَامَنُوا[5].

Hadith.2517 - Abdullah ibn Maymun narrated with his chain of transmission that the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "If you lose your way, turn to the right."

الْإِحْرَامُ مِنْ مَوَاقِيتَ خَمْسَةٍ وَقَّتَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص لَا يَنْبَغِي لِحَاجٍّ وَ لَا مُعْتَمِرٍ أَنْ يُحْرِمَ قَبْلَهَا وَ لَا بَعْدَهَا وَقَّتَ لِأَهْلِ الْمَدِينَةِ ذَا الْحُلَيْفَةِ وَ هُوَ مَسْجِدُ الشَّجَرَةِ[4] كَانَ يُصَلِّي فِيهِ وَ يَفْرِضُ

"The state of Ihram (ritual consecration) begins at five designated locations, established by the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family). It is not proper for a pilgrim, whether performing Hajj or 'Umrah, to assume Ihram before or after these places. - For the people of

هُوَ وَقْتٌ لِمَا أَنْجَدَتِ الْأَرْضُ‌[1] وَ أَنْتُمْ مِنْهُمْ وَ وَقَّتَ لِأَهْلِ الشَّامِ الْجُحْفَةَ وَ يُقَالُ لَهَا مَهْيَعَةُ.

Hadith.2523 - In a narration by Rifa‘ah ibn Musa from Abu Abdullah (as), he said: "The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) designated Al-‘Aqiq as the miqat (station for assuming Ihram) for the people of Najd, and he said: 'It is the miqat for wherever the land rises

وَقَّتَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص- لِأَهْلِ الْعِرَاقِ الْعَقِيقَ وَ أَوَّلُهُ الْمَسْلَخُ وَ وَسَطُهُ غَمْرَةُ[4] وَ آخِرُهُ ذَاتُ عِرْقٍ وَ أَوَّلُهُ

Hadith.2526 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) designated Al-‘Aqiq as the miqat for the people of Iraq. Its beginning is Al-Maslakhu, its middle is Ghamrah, and its end is Dhat Irq. The beginning (Al-Maslakhu) is th

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع إِنَّا نُرْوَى بِالْكُوفَةِ أَنَّ عَلِيّاً ع قَالَ إِنَّ مِنْ تَمَامِ حَجِّكَ إِحْرَامُكَ مِنْ دُوَيْرَةِ أَهْلِكَ فَقَالَ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ لَوْ كَانَ كَمَا يَقُولُونَ لَمَا تَمَتَّعَ‌[3] رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص بِثِيَابِهِ إِلَى الشَّجَرَةِ[4].

I said to Abu Abdullah (as): "In Kufa, it is narrated that Imam Ali (as) said: 'Part of the completion of your Hajj is assuming Ihram from the vicinity of your home.'" Imam (as) replied: "Glory be to Allah (swt)! If it were as they say, the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and hi

يَا مُيَسِّرُ تُصَلِّي الْعَصْرَ أَرْبَعاً أَفْضَلُ أَوْ تُصَلِّيهَا سِتّاً فَقُلْتُ أُصَلِّيهَا أَرْبَعاً قَالَ فَكَذَلِكَ سُنَّةُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص أَفْضَلُ مِنْ غَيْرِهَا.

Hadith.2529 - Maysar asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about a man who assumed Ihram from Al-‘Aqiq and another who assumed Ihram from Kufa, saying: "Which of them has performed a better act?" Imam (as) replied: "O Maysar, is it better to pray the afternoon prayer as four units or as six units?" I said: "To pr

«اَلْمُتْعَةُ وَ كَيْفَ يَكُونُ شَيْءٌ أَفْضَلَ مِنْهَا وَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ يَقُولُ «لَوِ اِسْتَقْبَلْتُ مِنْ أَمْرِي مَا اِسْتَدْبَرْتُ لَفَعَلْتُ كَمَا فَعَلَ اَلنَّاسُ.

Hadith.2554 - Abu Ayyub Ibrahim bin Uthman Al-Khazzaz asked Abu Abdullah (as): "Which type of Hajj is the best?" He replied: "Tamattu'. And how can anything be better than it when the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) said, 'If I had known beforehand what I came to know later, I would have don

لَا يَكُونُ إِحْرَامٌ إِلَّا فِي دُبُرِ صَلَاةٍ مَكْتُوبَةٍ أَوْ نَافِلَةٍ فَإِنْ كَانَتْ مَكْتُوبَةً أَحْرَمْتَ فِي دُبُرِهَا بَعْدَ التَّسْلِيمِ وَ إِنْ كَانَتْ نَافِلَةً[2] صَلَّيْتَ رَكْعَتَيْنِ وَ أَحْرَمْتَ فِي دُبُرِهَا فَإِذَا انْفَتَلْتَ مِنَ الصَّلَاةِ فَاحْمَدِ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ وَ أَثْنِ عَلَيْهِ وَ صَلِّ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ص وَ تَقُولُ- اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تَجْعَلَنِي مِمَّنِ اسْتَجَابَ

Hadith.2558 - Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar narrated from Abu Abdullah (as) that he said: "There is no Ihram except after a prescribed prayer (fard) or a recommended prayer (nafl). If it is a prescribed prayer, you enter Ihram after completing it with the Taslim. If it is a recommended prayer, you pray two units (rak'ahs) and th

وَ سَأَلَ الْحَلَبِيُّ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع‌ أَ لَيْلًا أَحْرَمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص أَمْ نَهَاراً فَقَالَ نَهَاراً فَقُلْتُ أَيَّ سَاعَةٍ قَالَ صَلَاةَ الظُّهْرِ فَسَأَلْتُهُ مَتَى تَرَى أَنْ نُحْرِمَ قَالَ سَوَاءٌ عَلَيْكُمْ‌[3] إِنَّمَا أَحْرَمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص صَلَاةَ الظُّهْرِ لِأَنَّ الْمَاءَ كَانَ قَلِيلًا كَانَ يَكُونُ فِي رُءُوسِ الْجِبَالِ فَيُهَجِّرُ الرَّجُلُ‌[4] إِلَى مِثْلِ ذَلِكَ مِنَ الْغَدِ[5] فَلَ

Hadith.2559 - Al-Halabi asked Abu Abdullah (as): "Did the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) enter the state of Ihram at night or during the day?" Imam (as) replied: "During the day." I asked: "At what time?" Imam (as) said: "At the time of the Zuhr prayer." I then asked him: "When do you think

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع إِنِّي أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَتَمَتَّعَ‌ بِالْعُمْرَةِ إِلَى الْحَجِ‌ فَكَيْفَ أَقُولُ فَقَالَ تَقُولُ اللَّهُمَ‌ إِنِّي أُرِيدُ التَّمَتُّعَ‌ بِالْعُمْرَةِ إِلَى الْحَجِ‌ عَلَى كِتَابِكَ وَ سُنَّةِ نَبِيِّكَ وَ إِنْ شِئْتَ أَضْمَرْتَ الَّذِي تُرِيدُ.

"I said to Abu Abdullah (as), 'I want to perform Tamattu' with Umrah joined to Hajj. How should I express my intention?' Imam (as) replied: 'Say: O Allah (swt), I intend to perform Tamattu' with Umrah joined to Hajj, according to Your Book and the Sunnah of Your Prophet. And if you wish, you may internally intend what

لَمَّا لَبَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص قَالَ- لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ[3] وَ النِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَ الْمُلْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ- لَبَّيْكَ ذَا الْمَعَارِجِ لَبَّيْكَ وَ كَانَ ع يُكْثِرُ مِنْ ذِي الْمَعَارِجِ[4] وَ كَانَ يُلَبِّي كُلَّمَا لَقِيَ رَاكِباً أَوْ عَلَا أَكَمَةً[5] أَوْ هَبَطَ وَادِياً وَ مِنْ آخِرِ اللَّيْلِ وَ فِي أَدْبَارِ الصَّلَوَاتِ[6].

"When the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) recited the Talbiyah, he said: 'Labbayka Allahumma Labbayk, Labbayka la sharika laka Labbayk, Inna al-hamda wa al-ni'mata laka wa al-mulk, la sharika laka Labbayk. Labbayka Dhal-Ma'arij Labbayk.' Prophet (sw) frequently repeated Dhal-Ma'arij and woul

وَ فِي رِوَايَةِ حَرِيزٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ص لَمَّا أَحْرَمَ أَتَاهُ جَبْرَئِيلُ ع فَقَالَ مُرْ أَصْحَابَكَ بِالْعَجِّ وَ الثَّجِّ فَالْعَجُّ رَفْعُ الصَّوْتِ بِالتَّلْبِيَةِ وَ الثَّجُّ نَحْرُ الْبُدْنِ‌[7].

Hadith.2579 - In a narration from Hariz: "When the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) entered the state of Ihram, Archangel Jibril (as) came to him and said: 'Command your companions to perform al-'ajj and al-thajj. Al-'ajj is raising the voice with the Talbiyah, and al-thajj is the slaughterin