Children & Parenting

سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع فَقُلْتُ مَتَى يَحْرُمُ الطَّعَامُ عَلَى الصَّائِمِ وَ تَحِلُّ الصَّلَاةُ صَلَاةُ الْفَجْرِ فَقَالَ لِي إِذَا اعْتَرَضَ الْفَجْرُ فَكَانَ كَالْقُبْطِيَّةِ[1] الْبَيْضَاءِ فَثَمَّ يَحْرُمُ الطَّعَامُ عَلَى الصَّائِمِ وَ تَحِلُّ الصَّلَاةُ صَلَاةُ الْفَجْرِ قُلْتُ أَ فَلَسْنَا فِي وَقْتٍ إِلَى أَنْ يَطْلُعَ شُعَاعُ الشَّمْسِ قَالَ هَيْهَاتَ أَيْنَ تَذْهَبُ بِكَ تِلْكَ صَلَاةُ الصِّبْيَان

"I asked Abu Abdullah (as), 'When does food become forbidden for the fasting person, and when does the time for the Fajr prayer begin?' Imam (as) said to me: 'When the dawn spreads and appears like a white cloth, at that point food becomes forbidden for the fasting person, and the time for the Fajr prayer begins.' I sa

وَ فِي رِوَايَةِ ابْنِ بُكَيْرٍ أَنَّهُ سُئِلَ الصَّادِقُ ع عَنْ قَوْلِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَ‌

Hadith.1949 - In the narration of Ibn Bukayr, it is reported that Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked about the verse of Allah (swt), the Exalted: "And upon those who can fast with difficulty, there is a ransom: the feeding of a poor person" (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:184). Imam (as) said: "[This applies] to those

دَخَلَ سَدِيرٌ عَلَى أَبِي ع فِي شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ فَقَالَ لَهُ يَا سَدِيرُ هَلْ تَدْرِي أَيُّ لَيَالٍ هَذِهِ فَقَالَ لَهُ نَعَمْ جُعِلْتُ فِدَاكَ إِنَّ هَذِهِ لَيَالِي شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ فَمَا ذَاكَ فَقَالَ لَهُ أَبِي أَ تَقْدِرُ عَلَى أَنْ تُعْتِقَ كُلَّ لَيْلَةٍ مِنْ هَذِهِ اللَّيَالِي عَشْرَ رِقَابٍ مِنْ وُلْدِ إِسْمَاعِيلَ فَقَالَ لَهُ سَدِيرٌ بِأَبِي أَنْتَ وَ أُمِّي لَا يَبْلُغُ مَالِي ذَاكَ فَمَا زَالَ يَنْقُصُ

سَمَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص قَوْماً صَامُوا حِينَ أَفْطَرَ وَ قَصَّرَ الْعُصَاةَ قَالَ وَ هُمُ الْعُصَاةُ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَ إِنَّا لَنَعْرِفُ أَبْنَاءَهُمْ وَ أَبْنَاءَ أَبْنَائِهِمْ إِلَى يَوْمِنَا هَذَا.

"The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) called a group of people who fasted when he broke his fast and shortened his prayer as 'disobedient.' He (sw) said: 'They are disobedient until the Day of Judgment, and we recognize their children and the children of their children up to this day of ours.

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص‌ مِنْ فِقْهِ الضَّيْفِ أَنْ لَا يَصُومَ تَطَوُّعاً إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ صَاحِبِهِ وَ مِنْ طَاعَةِ الْمَرْأَةِ لِزَوْجِهَا أَنْ لَا تَصُومَ تَطَوُّعاً إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ وَ أَمْرِهِ وَ مِنْ صَلَاحِ الْعَبْدِ وَ طَاعَتِهِ وَ نَصِيحَتِهِ لِمَوْلَاهُ أَنْ لَا يَصُومَ تَطَوُّعاً إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ مَوْلَاهُ وَ مِنْ بِرِّ الْوَلَدِ بِأَبَوَيْهِ أَنْ لَا يَصُومَ تَطَوُّعاً إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ أَبَوَيْهِ وَ أَمْرِ

Hadith.2014 - Nashit ibn Salih narrated from Hisham ibn al-Hakam from Abu Abdullah (as) that the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) said: "Among the etiquettes of a guest is that he does not fast voluntarily except with the host's permission. Among the obedience of a wife to her husband is that

لِبَعْضِ مَوَالِيهِ يَوْمَ الْفِطْرِ وَ هُوَ يَدْعُو لَهُ يَا فُلَانُ تَقَبَّلَ اللَّهُ مِنْكَ وَ مِنَّا قَالَ ثُمَّ أَقَامَ حَتَّى كَانَ يَوْمُ الْأَضْحَى فَقَالَ لَهُ يَا فُلَانُ تَقَبَّلَ اللَّهُ مِنَّا وَ مِنْكَ قَالَ فَقُلْتُ لَهُ يَا ابْنَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ قُلْتَ فِي الْفِطْرِ شَيْئاً وَ تَقُولُ فِي الْأَضْحَى شَيْئاً غَيْرَهُ فَقَالَ نَعَمْ إِنِّي قُلْتُ لَهُ فِي الْفِطْرِ تَقَبَّلَ اللَّهُ مِنْكَ وَ مِنَّا لِأ

"Imam (as) said to one of his companions on the Day of Eid al-Fitr while supplicating for him: 'O so-and-so, may Allah (swt) accept (the deeds) from you and from us.' Then, on the Day of Eid al-Adha, Imam (as) said to him: 'O so-and-so, may Allah (swt) accept (the deeds) from us and from you.' I asked Imam (as): 'O son

رَوَى ذَلِكَ عَلِيُّ بْنُ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنِ عَمَّارٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ : فِي اَلْمَوْلُودِ يُولَدُ لَيْلَةَ اَلْفِطْرِ وَ اَلْيَهُودِيِّ وَ اَلنَّصْرَانِيِّ يُسْلِمُ لَيْلَةَ اَلْفِطْرِ قَالَ «لَيْسَ عَلَيْهِمْ فِطْرَةٌ لَيْسَ اَلْفِطْرَةُ إِلاَّ عَلَى مَنْ أَدْرَكَ اَلشَّهْرَ».

Hadith.2070 - It is narrated by Ali ibn Abi Hamzah, from Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar, from Abu Abdullah (as), regarding a child born on the night of Eid al-Fitr or a Jew or Christian who converts to Islam on the night of Eid al-Fitr. Imam (as) said: "There is no Zakat al-Fitr upon them. Zakat al-Fitr is only obligatory on thos

سَأَلْتُ أَبَا الْحَسَنِ ع عَنْ رَجُلٍ يُنْفِقُ عَلَى رَجُلٍ لَيْسَ مِنْ عِيَالِهِ إِلَّا أَنَّهُ يَتَكَلَّفُ لَهُ نَفَقَتَهُ وَ كِسْوَتَهُ أَ يَكُونُ عَلَيْهِ فِطْرَتُهُ قَالَ لَا إِنَّمَا يَكُونُ فِطْرَتُهُ عَلَى عِيَالِهِ صَدَقَةً دُونَهُ وَ قَالَ الْعِيَالُ الْوَلَدُ وَ الْمَمْلُوكُ وَ الزَّوْجَةُ وَ أُمُّ الْوَلَدِ[4].

"I asked Abu Al-Hasan (as) about a man who spends on another man who is not part of his household but for whom he voluntarily provides sustenance and clothing. Is Zakat al-Fitr obligatory on him for that person?" Imam (as) replied: "No, Zakat al-Fitr is only obligatory for one’s dependents, not for such a person." Imam

سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ الْفِطْرَةِ قَالَ إِذَا عَزَلْتَهَا فَلَا يَضُرُّكَ مَتَى مَا أَعْطَيْتَهَا قَبْلَ الصَّلَاةِ أَوْ بَعْدَهَا وَ قَالَ الْوَاجِبُ عَلَيْكَ أَنْ تُعْطِيَ عَنْ نَفْسِكَ وَ أَبِيكَ وَ أُمِّكَ وَ وَلَدِكَ وَ امْرَأَتِكَ وَ خَادِمِكَ‌[5].

"I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about Zakat al-Fitr. Imam (as) said: 'Once you have set it aside, it does not harm you when you give it, whether before or after the prayer.' Imam (as) also said: 'It is obligatory for you to give Zakat al-Fitr on behalf of yourself, your father, your mother, your children, your wife, and you

كُنْتُ جَالِساً عِنْدَ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍ‌

"I was sitting with Imam Al-Hasan ibn Ali (as) when a man came to him and said, 'O son of the Messenger of Allah (swt), so-and-so has a debt against me, and he intends to imprison me.' Imam Al-Hasan (as) said: 'By Allah (swt), I have no money to repay your debt.' The man then said: 'Could you speak to him on my behalf?

وَ رُوِيَ‌ إِنَّهَا سُمِّيَتْ مِنًى لِأَنَّ- إِبْرَاهِيمَ ع تَمَنَّى هُنَاكَ أَنْ يَجْعَلَ اللَّهُ مَكَانَ ابْنِهِ كَبْشاً يَأْمُرُهُ بِذَبْحِهِ فِدْيَةً لَهُ‌[4].

Hadith.2127 - "It has been narrated that it was named Mina because Ibrahim (as) wished there that Allah (swt) would replace his son with a ram, commanding him to sacrifice it as a ransom for his son."

لِلَّذِي يَحُجُّ عَنِ الرَّجُلِ أَجْرٌ وَ ثَوَابُ عَشْرِ حِجَجٍ وَ يُغْفَرُ لَهُ وَ لِأَبِيهِ وَ لِأُمِّهِ وَ لِابْنِهِ وَ لِابْنَتِهِ وَ لِأَخِيهِ وَ لِأُخْتِهِ وَ لِعَمِّهِ وَ لِعَمَّتِهِ وَ لِخَالِهِ وَ لِخَالَتِهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَاسِعٌ كَرِيمٌ.

Hadith.2239 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked about a man who performs Hajj on behalf of another. "Will he receive any reward or recompense?" The Imam (as) replied: "The one who performs Hajj on behalf of another receives the reward and recompense of ten Hajj. He is forgiven, along with his father, his

وَ رُوِيَ‌ أَنَّ الْحَاجَّ وَ الْمُعْتَمِرَ يَرْجِعَانِ كَمَوْلُودَيْنِ مَاتَ أَحَدُهُمَا طِفْلًا لَا ذَنْبَ لَهُ وَ عَاشَ الْآخَرُ مَا عَاشَ مَعْصُوماً[2].

Hadith.2252 - It has been narrated: "The pilgrim and the one performing Umrah return like two newborns—one who died as an infant without sin, and the other who lived their life free from sin."

أَرْبَعَةٌ لَا تُرَدُّ لَهُمْ دَعْوَةٌ حَتَّى تُفَتَّحَ لَهُمْ أَبْوَابُ السَّمَاءِ وَ تَصِيرَ إِلَى الْعَرْشِ دَعْوَةُ الْوَالِدِ لِوَلَدِهِ وَ الْمَظْلُومِ عَلَى مَنْ ظَلَمَهُ وَ الْمُعْتَمِرِ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ وَ الصَّائِمِ حَتَّى يُفْطِرَ

وَ سُئِلَ الصَّادِقُ ع‌ أَيْنَ أَرَادَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ ع أَنْ يَذْبَحَ ابْنَهُ فَقَالَ عَلَى الْجَمْرَةِ الْوُسْطَى وَ لَمَّا أَرَادَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ ع أَنْ يَذْبَحَ ابْنَهُ ص قَلَّبَ جَبْرَئِيلُ ع الْمُدْيَةَ وَ اجْتَرَّ الْكَبْشَ مِنْ قِبَلِ ثَبِيرٍ[1] وَ اجْتَرَّ الْغُلَامَ مِنْ تَحْتِهِ وَ وَضَعَ الْكَبْشَ مَكَانَ الْغُلَامِ وَ نُودِيَ مِنْ مَيْسَرَةِ مَسْجِدِ الْخَيْفِ‌ أَنْ يا إِبْراهِيمُ قَدْ صَدَّقْتَ الرُّؤْيا إِن

Hadith.2279 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked: "Where did Ibrahim (as) intend to sacrifice his son?" Imam (as) said: "At the middle Jamrah. When Prophet Ibrahim (as) intended to sacrifice his son, Archangel Jibril (as) turned the knife over, pulled the ram from Mount Thabir, pulled the boy out from unde

وَ رُوِيَ‌ أَنَّ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ع لَمَّا قَضَى مَنَاسِكَهُ أَمَرَهُ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ بِالانْصِرَافِ فَانْصَرَفَ وَ مَاتَتْ أُمُّ إِسْمَاعِيلَ فَدَفَنَهَا فِي الْحِجْرِ وَ حَجَّرَ عَلَيْهِ لِئَلَّا يُوطَأَ قَبْرُهَا[3] وَ بَقِيَ إِسْمَاعِيلُ ع وَحْدَهُ فَلَمَّا كَانَ مِنْ قَابِلٍ أَذِنَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ لِإِبْرَاهِيمَ ع فِي الْحَجِّ وَ بِنَاءِ الْكَعْبَةِ وَ كَانَتِ الْعَرَبُ تَحُجُّ الْبَيْتَ وَ كَانَ رَدْم

Hadith.2282 - It has been narrated: "When Ibrahim (as) completed his rituals, Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, commanded him to depart, so he left. The mother of Isma'il passed away, and he buried her in the Hijr and enclosed it with stones to prevent her grave from being stepped on. Isma'il (as) remained alone. L

وَ رُوِيَ‌ أَنَّ مُوسَى ع أَحْرَمَ مِنْ رَمْلَةِ مِصْرَ[4] وَ أَنَّهُ مَرَّ فِي سَبْعِينَ نَبِيّاً عَلَى صَفَائِحِ الرَّوْحَاءِ عَلَيْهِمُ الْعَبَاءُ الْقَطَوَانِيَّةُ[5] يَقُولُ لَبَّيْكَ عَبْدُكَ وَ ابْنُ عَبْدَيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ.

Hadith.2283 - It has been narrated: "Musa (as) entered the state of Ihram from the sands of Egypt. He passed through Al-Rawha' with seventy Prophets, all of them wearing woolen cloaks. They were proclaiming, 'Here I am, Your servant and the son of Your two servants. Here I am!'"

وَ رُوِيَ فِي خَبَرٍ آخَرَ أَنَّ مُوسَى ع مَرَّ بِصَفَائِحِ الرَّوْحَاءِ عَلَى جَمَلٍ أَحْمَرَ خِطَامُهُ مِنْ لِيفٍ عَلَيْهِ عَبَاءَتَانِ قَطَوَانِيَّتَانِ وَ هُوَ يَقُولُ- لَبَّيْكَ يَا كَرِيمُ‌

Hadith.2284 - It has been narrated in another report: "Musa (as) passed through Al-Rawha' riding a red camel with a bridle made of palm fiber. He wore two woolen cloaks and was proclaiming, 'Here I am, O Generous One! Here I am!' Yunus, the son of Matta (as), also passed through Al-Rawha', saying, 'Here I am, O Relieve

وَ رَوَى أَبُو بَصِيرٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ‌ إِنَّ آدَمَ ع هُوَ الَّذِي بَنَى الْبَيْتَ وَ وَضَعَ أَسَاسَهُ وَ أَوَّلُ مَنْ كَسَاهُ الشَّعْرَ وَ أَوَّلُ مَنْ حَجَّ إِلَيْهِ ثُمَّ كَسَاهُ تُبَّعٌ بَعْدَ آدَمَ ع الْأَنْطَاعَ‌[5] ثُمَّ كَسَاهُ إِبْرَاهِيمُ ع الْخَصَفَ وَ أَوَّلُ مَنْ كَسَاهُ الثِّيَابَ سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ ع كَسَاهُ الْقَبَاطِيَّ.

"Indeed, Adam (as) was the one who built the House, laid its foundation, and was the first to cover it with hair. He was also the first to perform Hajj to it. After Adam (as), Tubba' covered it with leather, then Ibrahim (as) covered it with palm-leaf mats. The first to clothe it with fabric was Sulayman, the son of Da

حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ حَبِيبٍ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا تَمِيمُ بْنُ بُهْلُولٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ أَبِي الْحَسَنِ الْعَبْدِيِ‌[3] عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ مِهْرَانَ قَالَ‌ قُلْتُ لِجَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ ع كَمْ حَجَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص فَقَالَ عِشْرِينَ حَجَّةً مُسْتَسِرّاً فِي كُلِّ حَجَّةٍ يَمُرُّ بِالْمَأْزِمَيْنِ فَيَنْزِلُ فَيَبُولُ فَقُلْتُ لَهُ يَا ابْنَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ وَ لِمَ كَانَ يَنْزِلُ هُنَاكَ ف

I asked Ja'far ibn Muhammad (as), "How many times did the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) perform Hajj?" Imam (as) replied: "Twenty Hajj pilgrimages secretly, and in each pilgrimage, During each pilgrimage, he would pass by the Ma’zamain, where he would stop and relieved himsel

قَالَ لَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْحُسَيْنِ ع‌ أَيُّ الْبِقَاعِ أَفْضَلُ فَقُلْنَا اللَّهُ وَ رَسُولُهُ وَ ابْنُ رَسُولِهِ أَعْلَمُ فَقَالَ أَمَّا أَفْضَلُ الْبِقَاعِ مَا بَيْنَ الرُّكْنِ وَ الْمَقَامِ وَ لَوْ أَنَّ رَجُلًا عُمِّرَ مَا عُمِّرَ نُوحٌ ع فِي قَوْمِهِ أَلْفَ سَنَةٍ إِلَّا خَمْسِينَ عَاماً يَصُومُ النَّهَارَ وَ يَقُومُ اللَّيْلَ فِي ذَلِكَ الْمَكَانِ ثُمَّ لَقِيَ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ بِغَيْرِ- وَلَايَتِنَا لَم

Imam Ali ibn Al-Husayn (as) said to us: "Which is the most virtuous place?" We replied: "Allah (swt), His Messenger, and the son of His Messenger know best." Imam (as) said: "The most virtuous place is what lies between the Rukn (corner of the Kaaba) and the Maqam (Station of Ibrahim). If a man were to live as long as

كَانَ طُولُ الْكَعْبَةِ تِسْعَةَ أَذْرُعٍ وَ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهَا سَقْفٌ فَسَقَّفَهَا قُرَيْشٌ ثَمَانِيَةَ عَشَرَ ذِرَاعاً ثُمَّ كَسَرَهَا الْحَجَّاجُ عَلَى ابْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ فَبَنَاهَا وَ جَعَلَهَا سَبْعَةً وَ عِشْرِينَ ذِرَاعاً[1]

إِنَّ صَاحِبِي كَانَ مِخْلَطاً كَانَ يَقُولُ طَوْراً بِالْقَدَرِ وَ طَوْراً بِالْجَبْرِ وَ مَا أَعْلَمُهُ اعْتَقَدَ مَذْهَباً دَامَ عَلَيْهِ قَالَ وَ دَخَلَ مَكَّةَ تَمَرُّداً وَ إِنْكَاراً عَلَى مَنْ يَحُجُّ وَ كَانَ يَكْرَهُ الْعُلَمَاءُ مُسَاءَلَتَهُ إِيَّاهُمْ وَ مُجَالَسَتَهُ لَهُمْ لِخُبْثِ لِسَانِهِ وَ فَسَادِ ضَمِيرِهِ فَأَتَى جَعْفَرَ بْنَ مُحَمَّدٍ ع فَجَلَسَ إِلَيْهِ فِي جَمَاعَةٍ مِنْ نُظَرَائِهِ ثُمَّ قَ

Hadith.2325 - It has been narrated from Isa ibn Yunus: Ibn Abi Al-Awja' was one of the students of Al-Hasan Al-Basri, but he deviated from monotheism. When asked why he abandoned his teacher's path and followed a belief with neither foundation nor truth, he said: "My teacher was inconsistent. At times, he spoke of free

«يَصْلُحُ لِلصِّبْيَانِ وَ اَلْمَصَاحِفِ وَ اَلْمِخَدَّةِ تَبْتَغِي بِذَلِكَ اَلْبَرَكَةَ إِنْ شَاءَ اَللَّهُ تَعَالَى ».

Hadith.2333 - Abdul Malik ibn Utbah asked Abu Abdullah (as) about garments from the coverings of the Kaaba that reach us. He inquired whether it is permissible to wear any of it. Imam (as) replied: "It is suitable for children, for covering copies of the Quran, and for use as cushions, seeking blessings through it, if

يَا بُنَيَّ لَا تَقْتُلْهُنَّ وَ لَا تُؤْذِهِنَّ فَإِنَّهُنَّ لَا يُؤْذِينَ شَيْئاً.

"I was with Ali ibn al-Husayn (as) in the Sacred Sanctuary, and he saw me troubling the swallows. Imam (as) said: 'O my son, do not kill them and do not harm them, for they do not harm anything.'"

لَا يُذْبَحُ فِي الْحَرَمِ إِلَّا الْإِبِلُ وَ الْبَقَرُ وَ الْغَنَمُ وَ الدَّجَاجُ[1].

وَ قَالَ ع‌ تَعَصَّوْا فَإِنَّهَا مِنْ سُنَنِ إِخْوَانِيَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَ كَانَتْ بَنُو إِسْرَائِيلَ الصِّغَارُ وَ الْكِبَارُ يَمْشُونَ عَلَى الْعَصَا حَتَّى لَا يَخْتَالُوا فِي مَشْيِهِمْ.

Hadith.2412 - Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said: "Use a staff, for it is among the practices of my brothers, the Prophets. The children and the elders of Banu Israel would walk with staffs so that they would not become haughty in their walking."

قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ : «مَا اِسْتَخْلَفَ رَجُلٌ عَلَى أَهْلِهِ بِخِلاَفَةٍ أَفْضَلَ مِنْ رَكْعَتَيْنِ يَرْكَعُهُمَا إِذَا أَرَادَ اَلْخُرُوجَ إِلَى سَفَرِهِ وَ يَقُولُ: اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَوْدِعُكَ نَفْسِي وَ أَهْلِي وَ مَالِي وَ ذُرِّيَّتِي وَ دُنْيَايَ وَ آخِرَتِي وَ أَمَانَتِي وَ خَاتِمَةَ عَمَلِي فَمَا قَالَ ذَلِكَ أَحَدٌ إِلاَّ أَعْطَاهُ اَللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ مَا سَأَلَ

Hadith.2413 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "No man entrusts his family with a guardianship better than praying two units of prayer before leaving for a journey and saying: 'O Allah (swt), I entrust You with my soul, my family, my wealth, my offspring

وَ قَالَ لُقْمَانُ لِابْنِهِ‌ يَا بُنَيَّ إِنَّ الدُّنْيَا بَحْرٌ عَمِيقٌ وَ قَدْ هَلَكَ فِيهَا عَالَمٌ كَثِيرٌ فَاجْعَلْ سَفِينَتَكَ فِيهَا الْإِيمَانَ بِاللَّهِ وَ اجْعَلْ شِرَاعَهَا التَّوَكُّلَ عَلَى اللَّهِ‌[1] وَ اجْعَلْ زَادَكَ فِيهَا تَقْوَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ فَإِنْ نَجَوْتَ فَبِرَحْمَةِ اللَّهِ وَ إِنْ هَلَكْتَ فَبِذُنُوبِكَ.

Hadith.2457 - Luqman said to his son: "O my son, the world is a deep ocean in which many people have drowned. Make your ship in it faith in Allah (swt), make its sail reliance upon Allah (swt), and make your provision in it piety toward Allah (swt), the Mighty and Glorious. If you are saved, it is by the mercy of Allah

فِي وَصِيَّةِ لُقْمَانَ لِابْنِهِ يَا بُنَيَّ سَافِرْ بِسَيْفِكَ وَ خُفِّكَ وَ عِمَامَتِكَ وَ حِبَالِكَ[2] وَ سِقَائِكَ وَ خُيُوطِكَ وَ مِخْرَزِكَ[1] وَ تَزَوَّدْ مَعَكَ مِنَ الْأَدْوِيَةِ مَا تَنْتَفِعُ بِهِ أَنْتَ وَ مَنْ مَعَكَ وَ كُنْ لِأَصْحَابِكَ مُوَافِقاً إِلَّا فِي مَعْصِيَةِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ وَ زَادَ فِيهِ بَعْضُهُمْ وَ فَرَسِكَ[2].

لُقْمَانُ لِابْنِهِ إِذَا سَافَرْتَ مَعَ قَوْمٍ فَأَكْثِرِ اسْتِشَارَتَهُمْ فِي أَمْرِكَ وَ أُمُورِهِمْ وَ أَكْثَرِ التَّبَسُّمَ فِي وُجُوهِهِمْ وَ كُنْ كَرِيماً عَلَى زَادِكَ بَيْنَهُمْ وَ إِذَا دَعَوْكَ فَأَجِبْهُمْ وَ إِذَا اسْتَعَانُوا بِكَ فَأَعِنْهُمْ وَ اسْتَعْمِلْ طُولَ الصَّمْتِ وَ كَثْرَةَ الصَّلَاةِ وَ سَخَاءَ النَّفْسِ بِمَا مَعَكَ-

Luqman said to his son: "When you travel with a group: - Frequently seek their counsel regarding your matters and theirs. - Smile often at them. - Be generous with your provisions among them. - If they invite you, respond. - If they seek your help, assist them. - Practice prolonged silence, pray frequently, and be gene

فَاجْتَمَعْنَا عِنْدَهُ فَقَالَ لَهُ ابْنُ أَبِي يَعْفُورٍ مَا تَقُولُ فِي دُهْنَةٍ[1] بَعْدَ الْغُسْلِ لِلْإِحْرَامِ فَقَالَ قَبْلُ وَ بَعْدُ وَ مَعَ لَيْسَ بِهِ بَأْسٌ قَالَ ثُمَّ دَعَا بِقَارُورَةِ بَانٍ سَلِيخَةٍ[2] لَيْسَ فِيهَا شَيْ‌ءٌ فَأَمَرَنَا فَادَّهَنَّا مِنْهَا فَلَمَّا أَرَدْنَا أَنْ نَخْرُجَ قَالَ لَا عَلَيْكُمْ أَنْ تَغْتَسِلُوا إِنْ وَجَدْتُمْ مَاءً إِذَا بَلَغْتُمْ ذَا الْحُلَيْفَةِ[3].

We, a group in Medina, sent a message to Abu Abdullah (as), informing him that we wanted to bid him farewell. Abu Abdullah (as) sent back a reply: "Perform ghusl (ritual bath) in Medina, for I fear that water may be scarce for you at Dhul-Hulayfah. Perform ghusl in Medina, wear the clothes you intend to enter Ihram in,

قَالَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ‌ دَخَلَتِ الْعُمْرَةُ فِي الْحَجِّ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ.

Hadith.2553 - Al-Halabi narrated from Abu ‘Abdillah (as) that he said: Ibn Abbas said: "Umrah has entered into Hajj until the Day of Resurrection."

وَ رَوَى ابْنُ فَضَّالٍ عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ يَعْقُوبَ قَالَ‌ خَرَجْتُ فِي عُمْرَةٍ[6]

"I set out for Umrah and purchased a sacrificial camel while I was in Madinah. I sent a message to Abu Abdullah (as) asking him how I should handle it. Imam (as) sent back a reply: 'What were you going to do with it? It would have sufficed for you to buy one in Arafat.' Then Imam (as) said: 'Go to Masjid al-Shajarah, f

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص‌ لَمَّا بَعَثَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ مُوسَى بْنَ عِمْرَانَ وَ اصْطَفَاهُ نَجِيّاً وَ فَلَقَ لَهُ الْبَحْرَ وَ نَجَّى بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ وَ أَعْطَاهُ التَّوْرَاةَ وَ الْأَلْوَاحَ رَأَى مَكَانَهُ مِنْ رَبِّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ فَقَالَ يَا رَبِّ لَقَدْ أَكْرَمْتَنِي بِكَرَامَةٍ لَمْ تُكْرِمْ بِهَا أَحَداً مِنْ قَبْلِي فَقَالَ اللَّهُ جَلَّ جَلَالُهُ يَا مُوسَى أَ مَا عَلِمْتَ أَنَّ مُحَمَّداً ص أَف

“The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) said: When Allah (swt), the Almighty and Majestic, sent Musa ibn Imran (as) and chose him as His confidant, parted the sea for him, saved the Children of Israel, and granted him the Torah and the Tablets, Musa saw his position before his Lord (azj), the A

وَ رَوَى ابْنُ مُسْكَانَ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ‌ لَا بَأْسَ أَنْ يُحْرِمَ الرَّجُلُ فِي ثَوْبٍ مَصْبُوغٍ مُمَشَّقٍ‌[6].

"There is no harm if a man enters Ihram wearing a dyed or striped garment."

سَمِعْتُ أَبَا جَعْفَرٍ ع يَقُول‌ كَانَ عَلِيٌّ ع مَعَهُ بَعْضُ صِبْيَانِهِ‌[7] فَمَرَّ عَلَيْهِ عُمَرُ فَقَالَ مَا هَذَانِ الثَّوْبَانِ الْمَصْبُوغَانِ وَ أَنْتَ‌

I heard Abu Ja'far (as) say: "Imam Ali (as) was with some of his children when Umar passed by and said, 'What are these two dyed garments you are wearing while in the state of Ihram?' Imam Ali (as) replied: 'We do not need anyone to teach us about the Sunnah. These two garments were dyed with clay.'"

سَأَلْتُ ابْنَ أَبِي عُمَيْرٍ عَنِ التُّفَّاحِ وَ الْأُتْرُجِّ وَ النَّبِقِ وَ مَا طَابَ مِنْ رِيحِهِ فَقَالَ تُمْسِكُ عَنْ شَمِّهِ وَ أَكْلِهِ‌[3] وَ لَمْ يَرْوِ فِيهِ شَيْئاً. الظِّلَالُ لِلْمُحْرِمِ‌

"There is no harm in smelling idhkhar (a type of fragrant grass), qaysum (a medicinal herb), khuzama (lavender), shiḥ (wormwood), and similar plants while you are in Ihram." Ali ibn Mahziyar reported: I asked Ibn Abi Umayr about apples, citrons (utruj), lotus fruit (nabq), and other fragrant items. Imam (as) said: "Ref

وَ فِي رِوَايَةِ حَرِيزٍ قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع‌ لَا بَأْسَ بِالْقُبَّةِ عَلَى النِّسَاءِ وَ الصِّبْيَانِ وَ هُمْ مُحْرِمُونَ وَ لَا يَرْتَمِسُ الْمُحْرِمُ فِي الْمَاءِ وَ لَا الصَّائِمُ‌[5].

Hadith.2678 - In the narration of Hariz, Abu Abdullah (as) said: "There is no harm in a tent being set up over women and children while they are in the state of ihram. However, the person in ihram must not immerse themselves in water, nor should someone who is fasting."

إِنَّ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتَ عُمَيْسٍ نَفِسَتْ بِمُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ- بِالْبَيْدَاءِ لِأَرْبَعٍ بَقِينَ مِنْ ذِي الْقَعْدَةِ فِي حَجَّةَ الْوَدَاعِ فَأَمَرَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص فَاغْتَسَلَتْ وَ احْتَشَتْ وَ أَحْرَمَتْ وَ لَبَّتْ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ ص وَ أَصْحَابِهِ فَلَمَّا قَدِمُوا مَكَّةَ لَمْ تَطْهُرْ حَتَّى نَفَرُوا مِنْ مِنًى وَ قَدْ شَهِدَتِ الْمَوَاقِفَ كُلَّهَا- عَرَفَاتٍ وَ جَمْعاً وَ رَمَتِ الْجِمَارَ وَ لَك

مَنْ أَدْرَكَ الْمَشْعَرَ الْحَرَامَ عَلَى خَمْسَةٍ مِنَ النَّاسِ فَقَدْ أَدْرَكَ الْحَجَ[1].

وَ رَوَى ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَيْرٍ عَنْ جَمِيلِ بْنِ دَرَّاجٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ‌ مَنْ أَدْرَكَ الْمَوْقِفَ بِجَمْعٍ يَوْمَ النَّحْرِ مِنْ قَبْلِ أَنْ تَزُولَ الشَّمْسُ فَقَدْ أَدْرَكَ الْحَجَ‌[2].

"Whoever reaches the standing at Muzdalifah (Jam‘) on the Day of Sacrifice (Yawm al-Nahr) before the sun passes its zenith has indeed attained Hajj."

وَ رَوَى ابْنُ بُكَيْرٍ عَنْ زُرَارَةَ عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ ع وَ رَوَى جَمِيلٌ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع‌ أَنَّهُمَا سَأَلَاهُمَا عَنِ الْمُتَمَتِّعِ يُقَدِّمُ طَوَافَهُ وَ سَعْيَهُ فِي الْحَجِّ فَقَالا هُمَا سِيَّانِ قَدَّمْتَ أَوْ أَخَّرْتَ.

Hadith.2779 - Ibn Bukayr narrated from Zurara, from Abu Ja'far (as), and Jamil narrated from Abu Abdullah (as), that they were asked about a person performing tamattu‘ who performs their tawaf and sa‘i for Hajj earlier than usual. They (as) said: "It is the same, whether you perform them earlier or later."

وَ قَالَ فِي الصِّبْيَانِ يُطَافُ بِهِمْ وَ يُرْمَى عَنْهُمْ‌[2].

Hadith.2823 - Imam (as) said: "For young children, they are carried for the circumambulation (Tawaf), and the stoning (Ramy) is performed on their behalf."

نَعَمْ أَ لَا تَرَى أَنَّكَ تَأْتَمُّ بِالْإِمَامِ إِذَا صَلَّيْتَ خَلْفَهُ وَ هُوَ مِثْلُهُ‌[2].

Hadith.2837 - Ibn Muskan narrated from al-Hudhayl, from Abu Abdullah (as), regarding a man who relies on counting the circuits of his companion during Tawaf (circumambulation) and whether it suffices for both of them and for a child. Imam (as) replied: "Yes. Do you not see that you follow the Imam in prayer when you pr

أَبَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ ع عَنْ أُمِّ وَلَدٍ تَكُونُ لِلرَّجُلِ قَدْ أَحَجَّهَا أَ يَجُوزُ ذَلِكَ عَنْهَا مِنْ حَجَّةِ الْإِسْلَامِ قَالَ لَا قُلْتُ لَهَا أَجْرٌ فِي حَجِّهَا قَالَ نَعَمْ.

Hadith.2890 - Ishaq ibn Ammar narrated: I asked Abu Ibrahim (as) about a concubine (umm walad) of a man whom he had sent for Hajj. "Does that suffice for her as the Hajj of Islam?" Imam (as) said: "No." I asked: "Does she have any reward for her Hajj?" Imam (as) said: "Yes."

لَيْسَ لَهُمْ مَا يَذْبَحُونَ عَنْهُ‌[3] قَالَ يُذْبَحُ عَنِ الصِّغَارِ وَ يَصُومُ الْكِبَارُ[4] وَ يُتَّقَى عَلَيْهِمْ‌[5] مَا يُتَّقَى عَلَى الْمُحْرِمِ مِنَ الثِّيَابِ وَ الطِّيبِ فَإِنْ قَتَلَ صَيْداً فَعَلَى أَبِيهِ‌[6].

"If a man takes his young child for Hajj, he instructs him to recite the Talbiyah and obligates the Hajj upon him. If the child cannot recite the Talbiyah properly, the father recites it on his behalf. The child is carried for Tawaf, and prayers are performed on his behalf." I asked: "What if they do not have the means

كَانَ أَبِي ع يُجَرِّدُهُمْ مِنْ فَخٍ‌[8].

Abu Abdullah (as) was asked: "From where are the children stripped (for Ihram)?" Imam (as) said: "My father (as) used to strip them at Fakh."

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع إِنَّ مَعِي صِبْيَةً صِغَاراً وَ أَنَا أَخَافُ عَلَيْهِمُ الْبَرْدَ فَمِنْ أَيْنَ يُحْرِمُونَ فَقَالَ ائْتِ بِهِمُ الْعَرْجَ‌[2] فَلْيُحْرِمُوا مِنْهَا فَإِنَّكَ إِذَا أَتَيْتَ الْعَرْجَ وَقَعْتَ فِي تِهَامَةَ[3] ثُمَّ قَالَ فَإِنْ خِفْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ فَائْتِ بِهِمُ الْجُحْفَةَ[4].

I said to Abu Abdullah (as): "I have young children with me, and I fear the cold for them. From where should they enter the state of Ihram?" Imam (as) said: "Take them to Al-‘Arj, and let them enter Ihram from there, for when you reach Al-‘Arj, you will have entered Tihamah." Then Imam (as) added: "If you still fear fo

وَ رَوَى مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ‌ انْظُرُوا مَنْ كَانَ مَعَكُمْ مِنَ الصِّبْيَانِ فَقَدِّمُوهُ إِلَى الْجُحْفَةِ أَوْ إِلَى بَطْنِ مَرٍّ[5] وَ يُصْنَعُ بِهِمْ مَا يُصْنَعُ بِالْمُحْرِمِ وَ يُطَافُ بِهِمْ وَ يُرْمَى عَنْهُمْ وَ مَنْ لَا يَجِدُ الْهَدْيَ مِنْهُمْ فَلْيَصُمْ عَنْهُ وَلِيُّهُ وَ كَانَ عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْحُسَيْنِ ع يَضَعُ السِّكِّينَ فِي يَدِ الصَّبِيِّ ثُمَّ يَقْبِضُ عَلَ

"Look at the children who are with you. Take them to Al-Juhfah or Batn Marr, and treat them as you would treat those in the state of Ihram. Perform Tawaf for them, throw (the pebbles) on their behalf, and if they cannot offer the sacrifice, their guardian should fast on their behalf. Imam Ali ibn Al-Husayn (as) used to