Family & Kinship

قُلْتُ لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع حَدِّثْنِي عَنِ الْعَقِيقِ أَ وَقْتٌ وَقَّتَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص أَوْ شَيْ‌ءٌ صَنَعَهُ النَّاسُ فَقَالَ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ص وَقَّتَ لِأَهْلِ الْمَدِينَةِ ذَا الْحُلَيْفَةِ وَ وَقَّتَ لِأَهْلِ الْمَغْرِبِ الْجُحْفَةَ وَ هِيَ عِنْدَنَا مَكْتُوبَةٌ مَهْيَعَةُ وَ وَقَّتَ لِأَهْلِ الْيَمَنِ يَلَمْلَمَ وَ وَقَّتَ لِأَهْلِ الطَّائِفِ قَرْنَ الْمَنَازِلِ وَ وَقَّتَ لِأَهْلِ نَجْدٍ الْعَقِي

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about al-‘Aqiq if it was designated by the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, or that people have done something about it. He (the Imam) said, ‘The Messenger of Allah designated Dhu al-Hulayfah for the p

سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنْ رَجُلٍ أَحْرَمَ بِحَجَّةٍ فِي غَيْرِ أَشْهُرِ الْحَجِّ دُونَ الْوَقْتِ الَّذِي وَقَّتَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص قَالَ لَيْسَ إِحْرَامُهُ بِشَيْ‌ءٍ إِنْ أَحَبَّ أَنْ يَرْجِعَ إِلَى مَنْزِلِهِ فَلْيَرْجِعْ وَ لَا أَرَى عَلَيْهِ شَيْئاً وَ إِنْ أَحَبَّ أَنْ يَمْضِيَ فَلْيَمْضِ فَإِذَا انْتَهَى إِلَى الْوَقْتِ فَلْيُحْرِمْ مِنْهُ وَ يَجْعَلُهَا عُمْرَةً فَإِنَّ ذَلِكَ أَفْضَلُ‌[3] مِنْ رُج

“I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who assumes the state of Ihram for al- Hajj. He does it in a month, which is other than the months of al-Hajj. It is at a place other than those designated by the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your

الْحَجُّ أَشْهُرٌ مَعْلُوماتٌ‌- شَوَّالٌ وَ ذُو الْقَعْدَةِ وَ ذُو الْحِجَّةِ لَيْسَ لِأَحَدٍ أَنْ يُحْرِمَ بِالْحَجِّ فِي سِوَاهُنَّ وَ لَيْسَ لِأَحَدٍ أَنْ يُحْرِمَ دُونَ الْوَقْتِ‌[1] الَّذِي وَقَّتَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص فَإِنَّمَا مَثَلُ ذَلِكَ مَثَلُ مَنْ صَلَّى فِي السَّفَرِ أَرْبَعاً وَ تَرَكَ الثِّنْتَيْنِ.

“Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘The months of al-Hajj are well known; they are Shawwal, Dhu al-Qa’dah and Dhu al-Hajj ah. One must not assume the state of Ihram for al-Hajj in other months and one must not assume the state of Ihram before Mawaqit (places for assuming the state of Ihram) designated by the Messenger of Al

قُلْتُ لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع إِنَّا نُرَوَّى بِالْكُوفَةِ أَنَّ عَلِيّاً صَلَوَاتُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ قَالَ إِنَّ مِنْ تَمَامِ الْحَجِّ وَ الْعُمْرَةِ أَنْ يُحْرِمَ الرَّجُلُ مِنْ دُوَيْرَةِ أَهْلِهِ فَهَلْ قَالَ هَذَا عَلِيٌّ ع فَقَالَ قَدْ قَالَ ذَلِكَ أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع لِمَنْ كَانَ مَنْزِلُهُ خَلْفَ الْمَوَاقِيتِ وَ لَوْ كَانَ كَمَا يَقُولُونَ مَا كَانَ يَمْنَعُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص أَنْ لَا يَخْرُجَ بِثِيَاب

“I once said to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), in al-Kufah, we narrate that Ali (a.s.), has said, ‘It is of the completion of al-Hajj and al-‘Umrah for one to assume the state of Ihram from the (sweet) home of his family.’ Is this what he (the Imam) has said?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, ’Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), has said it abo

سَمِعْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع يَقُولُ‌ لَيْسَ يَنْبَغِي لِأَحَدٍ أَنْ يُحْرِمَ دُونَ الْمَوَاقِيتِ الَّتِي وَقَّتَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص إِلَّا أَنْ يَخَافَ فَوْتَ الشَّهْرِ فِي الْعُمْرَةِ.

‘It is not proper to assume the state of Ihram before Miqat. They are (places for assuming the state of Ihram) designated by the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, except when one is afraid of missing the month of al-‘Umrah.’”

كَتَبْتُ إِلَيْهِ أَنَّ بَعْضَ مَوَالِيكَ بِالْبَصْرَةِ يُحْرِمُونَ بِبَطْنِ الْعَقِيقِ وَ لَيْسَ بِذَلِكَ الْمَوْضِعِ مَاءٌ وَ لَا مَنْزِلٌ وَ عَلَيْهِمْ فِي ذَلِكَ مَئُونَةٌ شَدِيدَةٌ وَ يُعْجِلُهُمْ أَصْحَابُهُمْ وَ جَمَّالُهُمْ وَ مِنْ وَرَاءِ بَطْنِ الْعَقِيقِ بِخَمْسَةَ عَشَرَ مِيلًا مَنْزِلٌ فِيهِ مَاءٌ وَ هُوَ مَنْزِلُهُمُ الَّذِي يَنْزِلُونَ فِيهِ فَتَرَى أَنْ يُحْرِمُوا مِنْ مَوْضِعِ الْمَاءِ لِرِفْقِهِ بِه

“I once wrote to abu al-Hassan al-Rida’ ‘Alayhi al-Salam, saying, ‘Certain people of your followers from Basrah assume the state of Ihram at Batn al-‘Aqiq. There is no water at that place or station. It makes things very difficult for them, their companions rush them as well as camel men. Fifteen miles after that place

قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع‌ إِنِّي خَرَجْتُ بِأَهْلِي مَاشِياً فَلَمْ أُهِلَّ حَتَّى أَتَيْتُ الْجُحْفَةَ وَ قَدْ كُنْتُ شَاكِياً فَجَعَلَ أَهْلُ الْمَدِينَةِ يَسْأَلُونَ عَنِّي فَيَقُولُونَ لَقِينَاهُ وَ عَلَيْهِ ثِيَابُهُ وَ هُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ وَ قَدْ رَخَّصَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص لِمَنْ كَانَ مَرِيضاً أَوْ ضَعِيفاً أَنْ يُحْرِمَ مِنَ الْجُحْفَةِ[1].

3. 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 who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘I once went out (for al-Hajj) with my family walking and did not assume the state of Ihram until al-Juhfah. I had complain

قُلْتُ لِأَبِي جَعْفَرٍ ع خَرَجَتْ مَعَنَا امْرَأَةٌ مِنْ أَهْلِنَا فَجَهِلَتِ الْإِحْرَامَ فَلَمْ تُحْرِمْ حَتَّى دَخَلْنَا مَكَّةَ وَ نَسِينَا أَنْ نَأْمُرَهَا بِذَلِكَ قَالَ فَمُرُوهَا فَلْتُحْرِمْ مِنْ مَكَانِهَا مِنْ مَكَّةَ أَوْ مِنَ الْمَسْجِدِ.

“I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a woman of our family who was with us and was ignorant of Ihram, so she did not assume the state of Ihram until we entered Makkah and we forgot to tell her about it. He (the Imam) said, ‘You can instruct her to assume the state of Ihram from wherever she is in Mak

لَا يَكُونُ إِحْرَامٌ إِلَّا فِي دُبُرِ صَلَاةٍ مَكْتُوبَةٍ أَحْرَمْتَ فِي دُبُرِهَا بَعْدَ التَّسْلِيمِ وَ إِنْ كَانَتْ نَافِلَةً[3] صَلَّيْتَ رَكْعَتَيْنِ وَ أَحْرَمْتَ فِي دُبُرِهِمَا فَإِذَا انْفَتَلْتَ مِنْ صَلَاتِكَ فَاحْمَدِ اللَّهَ وَ أَثْنِ عَلَيْهِ وَ صَلِّ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ص وَ قُلِ- اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تَجْعَلَنِي مِمَّنِ اسْتَجَابَ لَكَ وَ آمَنَ بِوَعْدِكَ وَ اتَّبَعَ أَمْرَكَ فَإِنِّي عَبْ

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 (pr

قُلْتُ لَهُ إِنِّي أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَتَمَتَّعَ‌ بِالْعُمْرَةِ إِلَى الْحَجِ‌ فَكَيْفَ أَقُولُ قَالَ تَقُولُ- اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَتَمَتَّعَ‌ بِالْعُمْرَةِ إِلَى الْحَجِ‌ عَلَى كِتَابِكَ وَ سُنَّةِ نَبِيِّكَ ص وَ إِنْ شِئْتَ أَضْمَرْتَ الَّذِي تُرِيدُ.

‘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.’”

سَأَلْتُهُ أَ لَيْلًا أَحْرَمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص أَمْ نَهَاراً فَقَالَ نَهَاراً قُلْتُ أَيَّ سَاعَةٍ قَالَ صَلَاةَ الظُّهْرِ فَسَأَلْتُهُ مَتَى تَرَى أَنْ نُحْرِمَ فَقَالَ سَوَاءٌ عَلَيْكُمْ‌[6] إِنَّمَا أَحْرَمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص صَلَاةَ الظُّهْرِ لِأَنَّ الْمَاءَ كَانَ قَلِيلًا كَأَنْ يَكُونَ فِي رُءُوسِ الْجِبَالِ فَيُهَجِّرُ الرَّجُلُ إِلَى‌[7] مِثْلِ ذَلِكَ مِنَ الْغَدِ وَ لَا يَكَادُ يَقْدِرُونَ عَلَى الْمَاءِ

“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

نَعَمْ إِنَّمَا لَبَّى النَّبِيُّ ص عَلَى الْبَيْدَاءِ لِأَنَّ النَّاسَ لَمْ يَكُونُوا يَعْرِفُونَ التَّلْبِيَةَ فَأَحَبَّ أَنْ يُعَلِّمَهُمْ كَيْفَ التَّلْبِيَةُ.

“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 Talbiy

سَأَلْتُهُ‌[3] عَنِ الْمُحْرِمِ يُرِيدُ أَنْ يَعْمَلَ الْعَمَلَ‌[4] فَيَقُولُ لَهُ صَاحِبُهُ وَ اللَّهِ لَا تَعْمَلْهُ فَيَقُولُ وَ اللَّهِ لَأَعْمَلَنَّهُ فَيُخَالِفُهُ مِرَاراً أَ يَلْزَمُهُ مَا يَلْزَمُ صَاحِبَ الْجِدَالِ قَالَ لَا إِنَّمَا أَرَادَ بِهَذَا إِكْرَامَ أَخِيهِ إِنَّمَا ذَلِكَ مَا كَانَ لِلَّهِ فِيهِ مَعْصِيَةٌ.

“I once asked him (the Imam) (a.s.), about a man who in the state of Ihram wants to do something and says to his friend, ’By Allah, you must not do it.’ He says, ’By Allah, I certainly want to do it.’ He opposes him several times. What does the swearing one owe? He (the Imam) said, ‘No, by this he meant to respect his

كَانَ ثَوْبَا رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص الَّذِي أَحْرَمَ فِيهِمَا يَمَانِيَّيْنِ عِبْرِيٌّ وَ ظَفَارِ[2] وَ فِيهِمَا كُفِّنَ.

The two cloths which the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, used in the state of Ihram were made in Yemen; in ‘Ibriy and Zafa’r (names of two places) and the same two pieces were used for his shroud.’”

قُلْتُ لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع إِنَّ مَعِي أَهْلِي وَ أَنَا أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَشُدَّ نَفَقَتِي فِي حَقْوَيَّ فَقَالَ نَعَمْ فَإِنَّ أَبِي ع كَانَ يَقُولُ مِنْ قُوَّةِ الْمُسَافِرِ حِفْظُ نَفَقَتِهِ.

“I once said to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), that my family is with me and I need to carry around my loin something for my expenses with me. He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, my father (a.s.), would say that of the strength of a traveler are his supplies.’”

قَالَ لِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ‌[1] أَ لَا أَسُرُّكَ يَا ابْنَ مُثَنًّى قَالَ قُلْتُ بَلَى وَ قُمْتُ إِلَيْهِ قَالَ دَخَلَ هَذَا الْفَاسِقُ آنِفاً[2] فَجَلَسَ قُبَالَةَ أَبِي الْحَسَنِ ع ثُمَّ أَقْبَلَ عَلَيْهِ فَقَالَ لَهُ يَا أَبَا الْحَسَنِ مَا تَقُولُ فِي الْمُحْرِمِ أَ يَسْتَظِلُّ عَلَى الْمَحْمِلِ فَقَالَ لَهُ لَا قَالَ فَيَسْتَظِلُّ فِي الْخِبَاءِ فَقَالَ لَهُ نَعَمْ فَأَعَادَ عَلَيْهِ الْقَوْلَ شِبْهَ ا

“Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il once said to me, ‘Would you like if I give you happy news, O ibn Muthanna?’ I replied, ‘Yes, please,’ and I stood up before him. He said, ‘This sinful person came to abu al-Hassan ‘Alayhi al-Salam, and he turned to him (the Imam) and asked, “O abu al-Hassan, can a man in the state of Ihram seek s

كُنَّا فِي دِهْلِيزِ يَحْيَى بْنِ خَالِدٍ بِمَكَّةَ وَ كَانَ هُنَاكَ أَبُو الْحَسَنِ مُوسَى ع وَ أَبُو يُوسُفَ فَقَامَ إِلَيْهِ أَبُو يُوسُفَ وَ تَرَبَّعَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ فَقَالَ يَا أَبَا الْحَسَنِ جُعِلْتُ فِدَاكَ الْمُحْرِمُ يُظَلِّلُ قَالَ لَا قَالَ فَيَسْتَظِلُّ بِالْجِدَارِ وَ الْمَحْمِلِ وَ يَدْخُلُ الْبَيْتَ وَ الْخِبَاءَ قَالَ نَعَمْ قَالَ فَضَحِكَ أَبُو يُوسُفَ شِبْهَ الْمُسْتَهْزِئِ فَقَالَ لَهُ أَبُو الْح

15. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn abu Najran from Muhammad ibn al-Fudayl who has said the following: “Once we were in the hall of Yahya ibn Khalid in Makkah. Abu al-Hassan, Musa, ‘Alayhi al-Salam and abu Yusuf were there. Abu Yusuf stood up to move closer and then sat down square in front o

مَرَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص عَلَى كَعْبِ بْنِ عُجْرَةَ وَ الْقَمْلُ يَتَنَاثَرُ مِنْ رَأْسِهِ وَ هُوَ مُحْرِمٌ فَقَالَ لَهُ أَ تُؤْذِيكَ هَوَامُّكَ فَقَالَ نَعَمْ فَأُنْزِلَتْ هَذِهِ الْآيَةُ- فَمَنْ كانَ مِنْكُمْ مَرِيضاً أَوْ بِهِ أَذىً مِنْ رَأْسِهِ فَفِدْيَةٌ مِنْ صِيامٍ أَوْ صَدَقَةٍ أَوْ نُسُكٍ‌[2] فَأَمَرَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص أَنْ يَحْلِقَ وَ جَعَلَ الصِّيَامَ ثَلَاثَةَ أَيَّامٍ وَ الصَّدَقَةَ عَلَى سِتَّةِ مَسَاك

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, passed by Ka‘b ibn ‘Ujrah. Lice spread from his head and he was in the state of Ihram. He (the Messenger of Allah) asked, ‘Do your bugs annoy you?’ He replied, ‘Yes,

إِذَا أَحْرَمْتَ فَاتَّقِ قَتْلَ الدَّوَابِّ كُلِّهَا إِلَّا الْأَفْعَى وَ الْعَقْرَبَ وَ الْفَأْرَةَ فَإِنَّهَا تُوهِي السِّقَاءَ وَ تُحْرِقُ‌[2] عَلَى أَهْلِ الْبَيْتِ وَ أَمَّا الْعَقْرَبُ‌[3] فَإِنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ ص مَدَّ يَدَهُ إِلَى الْحَجَرِ فَلَسَعَتْهُ عَقْرَبٌ فَقَالَ لَعَنَكِ اللَّهُ لَا بَرّاً تَدَعِينَ وَ لَا فَاجِراً وَ الْحَيَّةُ إِذَا أَرَادَتْكَ فَاقْتُلْهَا فَإِنْ لَمْ تُرِدْكَ فَلَا تُرِدْهَا وَ

2. Ali has narrated from his father from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan all from ibn abu ‘Umayr and Safwan from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘When you assume the state of Ihram, then he should stay away from killing

إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ص حِينَ صُدَّ بِالْحُدَيْبِيَةِ قَصَّرَ وَ أَحَلَّ وَ نَحَرَ ثُمَّ انْصَرَفَ مِنْهَا وَ لَمْ يَجِبْ عَلَيْهِ الْحَلْقُ حَتَّى يَقْضِيَ النُّسُكَ فَأَمَّا الْمَحْصُورُ فَإِنَّمَا يَكُونُ عَلَيْهِ التَّقْصِيرُ[4].

“When the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause was prevented at al-Hudaybiyah from performing al-Hajj, he (the Messenger of Allah) did Taqsir (cutting some hair or finger nails and so on). He (the Messenger of Allah) then came out of the state

سَأَلْتُ أَبَا الْحَسَنِ ع عَنْ مُحْرِمٍ انْكَسَرَتْ سَاقُهُ أَيَّ شَيْ‌ءٍ يَكُونُ حَالُهُ وَ أَيُّ شَيْ‌ءٍ عَلَيْهِ قَالَ هُوَ حَلَالٌ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْ‌ءٍ قُلْتُ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ وَ الثِّيَابِ وَ الطِّيبِ فَقَالَ نَعَمْ مِنْ جَمِيعِ مَا يَحْرُمُ عَلَى الْمُحْرِمِ وَ قَالَ أَ مَا بَلَغَكَ قَوْلُ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع حُلَّنِي حَيْثُ حَبَسْتَنِي لِقَدَرِكَ الَّذِي قَدَّرْتَ عَلَيَّ قُلْتُ أَصْلَحَكَ اللَّهُ مَا تَقُولُ

“I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), about a man who is in the state of Ihram and his leg is broken and about his condition and what he owes. He (the Imam) said, ’He is out of the state of Ihram about all things.’ I then asked, ’Even women, clothes and perfume are lawful for him?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, everything th

سَمِعْتُهُ يَقُولُ‌ الْمَحْصُورُ غَيْرُ الْمَصْدُودِ الْمَحْصُورُ الْمَرِيضُ وَ الْمَصْدُودُ الَّذِي يَصُدُّهُ الْمُشْرِكُونَ كَمَا رَدُّوا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ص وَ أَصْحَابَهُ لَيْسَ مِنْ مَرَضٍ وَ الْمَصْدُودُ تَحِلُّ لَهُ النِّسَاءُ وَ الْمَحْصُورُ لَا تَحِلُّ لَهُ النِّسَاءُ قَالَ وَ سَأَلْتُهُ عَنْ رَجُلٍ أُحْصِرَ فَبَعَثَ بِالْهَدْيِ قَالَ يُوَاعِدُ أَصْحَابَهُ مِيعَاداً إِنْ كَانَ فِي الْحَجِّ فَمَحِلُّ الْهَدْيِ

“I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, ‘Al-Mahsur (confined) is different from al- Masdud (prevented). Al-Mahsur (confined) is one who suffers from an illness, and al-Masdud (prevented) is one who is prevented by the pagans, as they prevented the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his

سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنْ رَجُلٍ طَافَ بِالْبَيْتِ أُسْبُوعاً طَوَافَ الْفَرِيضَةِ ثُمَّ سَعَى بَيْنَ الصَّفَا وَ الْمَرْوَةِ أَرْبَعَةَ أَشْوَاطٍ ثُمَّ غَمَزَهُ بَطْنُهُ فَخَرَجَ فَقَضَى حَاجَتَهُ ثُمَّ غَشِيَ أَهْلَهُ قَالَ يَغْتَسِلُ ثُمَ‌ يَعُودُ فَيَطُوفُ ثَلَاثَةَ أَشْوَاطٍ وَ يَسْتَغْفِرُ رَبَّهُ وَ لَا شَيْ‌ءَ عَلَيْهِ قُلْتُ فَإِنْ كَانَ طَافَ بِالْبَيْتِ طَوَافَ الْفَرِيضَةِ فَطَافَ أَرْبَعَةَ أَ

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who performs seven time Tawaf around the House, then performs Sa‘y between al-Safa’ and al-Marwah four times, and feels trouble in his stomach. He then goes to his lodging and relieves himself; then he overwhelms his wife for (sexual intercourse). He (the Imam) said, ‘He

سَأَلْتُهُ عَنْ قَوْلِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ- ذَوا عَدْلٍ مِنْكُمْ‌[2] قَالَ الْعَدْلُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص وَ الْإِمَامُ مِنْ بَعْدِهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ هَذَا مِمَّا أَخْطَأَتْ بِهِ الْكُتَّابُ.[3]

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the meaning of the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, ‘Two just people among you. . .’ (5:96) He (the Imam) said, ‘The just person is a reference to the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Yo

سَأَلْتُ أَبَا جَعْفَرٍ ع عَنْ قَوْلِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ- يَحْكُمُ بِهِ ذَوا عَدْلٍ مِنْكُمْ‌ قَالَ الْعَدْلُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص وَ الْإِمَامُ مِنْ بَعْدِهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ هَذَا مِمَّا أَخْطَأَتْ بِهِ الْكُتَّابُ.

‘The just person is a reference to the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, and the Imam after him.’ He then said, ‘A mistake is made in it by the scribes (interpreters).”’

تَقُولُ وَ أَنْتَ عَلَى بَابِ الْمَسْجِدِ- بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَ بِاللَّهِ وَ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ وَ عَلَى مِلَّةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص وَ خَيْرُ الْأَسْمَاءِ لِلَّهِ وَ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَ السَّلَامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص السَّلَامُ عَلَى مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهُ السَّلَامُ عَلَى أَنْبِيَاءِ اللَّهِ وَ رُسُلِهِ السَّلَامُ عَلَى

2. Abu Basir has narrated who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that you should say this when you are at the door of Masjid al-Haram (the Sacred Masjid). ‘(I begin) with the help of the name of Allah, with Allah, from Allah, with whatever Allah wishes and according to the religion of t

إِذَا دَنَوْتَ مِنَ الْحَجَرِ الْأَسْوَدِ فَارْفَعْ يَدَيْكَ وَ احْمَدِ اللَّهَ وَ أَثْنِ عَلَيْهِ وَ صَلِّ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ص وَ اسْأَلِ اللَّهَ أَنْ يَتَقَبَّلَ مِنْكَ ثُمَّ اسْتَلِمِ الْحَجَرَ[1] وَ قَبِّلْهُ فَإِنْ لَمْ تَسْتَطِعْ أَنْ تُقَبِّلَهُ فَاسْتَلِمْهُ بِيَدِكَ فَإِنْ لَمْ تَسْتَطِعْ أَنْ تَسْتَلِمَهُ بِيَدِكَ فَأَشِرْ إِلَيْهِ وَ قُلِ- اللَّهُمَّ أَمَانَتِي أَدَّيْتُهَا وَ مِيثَاقِي تَعَاهَدْتُهُ لِتَشْ

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘Umayr and Muhammad ibn Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from ibn abu ‘Umayr and Safwan ibn Yahya has narrated from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that when you go close to the Black

إِذَا دَخَلْتَ الْمَسْجِدَ الْحَرَامَ فَامْشِ حَتَّى تَدْنُوَ مِنَ الْحَجَرِ الْأَسْوَدِ فَتَسْتَقْبِلَهُ وَ تَقُولُ- الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي هَدانا لِهذا وَ ما كُنَّا لِنَهْتَدِيَ لَوْ لا أَنْ هَدانَا اللَّهُ‌ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ أَكْبَرُ مِنْ خَلْقِهِ وَ أَكْبَرُ مِمَّنْ أَخْشَى وَ أَحْذَرُ وَ لا إِلهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ‌ وَحْدَهُ‌ لا شَرِيكَ لَهُ‌ ل

when you enter Masjid al-Haram (the Sacred Masjid), continue walking until you are near the Black Stone, then turn your face to it and say, ‘All praise belongs to Allah who granted us guidance to this (religion). We could not find guidance if Allah did not grant us guidance. Allah is free of all defects. All praise bel

كُنْتُ أَطُوفُ وَ سُفْيَانُ الثَّوْرِيُّ قَرِيبٌ مِنِّي فَقَالَ يَا أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ كَيْفَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص يَصْنَعُ بِالْحَجَرِ إِذَا انْتَهَى إِلَيْهِ فَقُلْتُ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص يَسْتَلِمُهُ فِي كُلِّ طَوَافِ فَرِيضَةٍ وَ نَافِلَةٍ قَالَ فَتَخَلَّفَ عَنِّي قَلِيلًا فَلَمَّا انْتَهَيْتُ إِلَى الْحَجَرِ جُزْتُ وَ مَشَيْتُ فَلَمْ أَسْتَلِمْهُ فَلَحِقَنِي فَقَالَ يَا أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ أَ لَمْ تُخْب

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘I was performing Tawaf and Sufyan al-Thawriy was nearby. He asked, “O ‘Abd Allah, what would the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, do when he arrived there?” I replied, “He (the Messenger of Allah), O All

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص‌ اسْتَلِمُوا الرُّكْنَ فَإِنَّهُ يَمِينُ اللَّهِ فِي خَلْقِهِ يُصَافِحُ بِهَا خَلْقَهُ مُصَافَحَةَ الْعَبْدِ أَوِ الرَّجُلِ‌[1] يَشْهَدُ لِمَنِ اسْتَلَمَهُ بِالْمُوَافَاةِ[2].

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (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. ‘You should touch the corner (of the Black Stone); it is the right hand of Allah among His creatures with which He shakes hands with His creatures,

طُفْ بِالْبَيْتِ سَبْعَةَ أَشْوَاطٍ وَ تَقُولُ فِي الطَّوَافِ- اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي يُمْشَى بِهِ عَلَى طَلَلِ الْمَاءِ كَمَا يُمْشَى بِهِ عَلَى جَدَدِ الْأَرْضِ‌[4] وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي يَهْتَزُّ لَهُ عَرْشُكَ وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي تَهْتَزُّ لَهُ أَقْدَامُ مَلَائِكَتِكَ وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ مُوسَى مِنْ جَانِبِ الطُّورِ فَاسْتَجَبْتَ لَهُ وَ أَلْقَ

“Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that one must walk seven times around the Ka'bah. During Tawaf, one should say, ‘O Allah, I appeal before You through Your name by which one walks on water just as one walks on hard land. I appeal before You through Your name for which Your Throne vibrates. I appeal before You through

قُلْتُ لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع دَخَلْتُ طَوَافَ الْفَرِيضَةِ فَلَمْ يُفْتَحْ لِي شَيْ‌ءٌ مِنَ الدُّعَاءِ إِلَّا الصَّلَاةُ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ سَعَيْتُ فَكَانَ كَذَلِكَ فَقَالَ مَا أُعْطِيَ أَحَدٌ مِمَّنْ سَأَلَ أَفْضَلَ مِمَّا أُعْطِيتَ.

“I once said to Abu `Abdillah (a.s.), 'I began my obligatory Tawaf but did not know any prayer to say except the prayers upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad. During Sa'y I also said that.' He (the Imam) said, 'No one among those who ask is given what you have been given.’”

قُلْتُ لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع مَا أَقُولُ إِذَا اسْتَقْبَلْتُ الْحَجَرَ فَقَالَ كَبِّرْ وَ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِهِ قَالَ وَ سَمِعْتُهُ إِذَا أَتَى الْحَجَرَ يَقُولُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ السَّلَامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص.

“I once asked Abu `Abd Allah (a.s.), 'What should I say when I face the Black Stone?’ He (the Imam) replied, 'Say Takbir (Allah is great beyond description) and say O Allah, grant salawat (favors and compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause).’ I also heard him when going near the B

كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص لَا يَسْتَلِمُ إِلَّا الرُّكْنَ الْأَسْوَدَ وَ الْيَمَانِيَّ ثُمَّ يُقَبِّلُهُمَا وَ يَضَعُ خَدَّهُ عَلَيْهِمَا وَ رَأَيْتُ أَبِي يَفْعَلُهُ.

the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause,’ would not touch anything except the corner of the Black Stone and al-Yemaniy corner. He (the Messenger of Allah) kissed them and placed his cheek against them and I saw my father also did so.’”

كُنْتُ أَطُوفُ بِالْبَيْتِ فَإِذَا رَجُلٌ يَقُولُ مَا بَالُ هَذَيْنِ الرُّكْنَيْنِ يُسْتَلَمَانِ وَ لَا يُسْتَلَمُ هَذَانِ‌[1] فَقُلْتُ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ص اسْتَلَمَ هَذَيْنِ وَ لَمْ يَعْرِضْ لِهَذَيْنِ فَلَا تَعْرِضْ لَهُمَا إِذَا لَمْ يَعْرِضْ لَهُمَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص قَالَ جَمِيلٌ وَ رَأَيْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع يَسْتَلِمُ الْأَرْكَانَ كُلَّهَا.

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said. ‘Once I was performing Tawaf when I heard a man say, “Why is it that these two corners are touched and these two are not touched?” I said, “The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, touched these two and did n

كُنْتُ أَطُوفُ مَعَ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع وَ كَانَ إِذَا انْتَهَى إِلَى الْحَجَرِ مَسَحَهُ بِيَدِهِ وَ قَبَّلَهُ وَ إِذَا انْتَهَى إِلَى الرُّكْنِ الْيَمَانِيِّ الْتَزَمَهُ فَقُلْتُ جُعِلْتُ فِدَاكَ تَمْسَحُ الْحَجَرَ بِيَدِكَ وَ تَلْتَزِمُ الْيَمَانِيَّ فَقَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص مَا أَتَيْتُ الرُّكْنَ الْيَمَانِيَّ إِلَّا وَجَدْتُ جَبْرَئِيلَ قَدْ سَبَقَنِي إِلَيْهِ يَلْتَزِمُهُ.

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Once I was performing Tawaf with my father (a.s.), and when he reached the Black Stone he touched it with his hand and kissed. When he reached al-Yemaniy corner he held it (with his hands). I then said, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, how is it that you tou

كُنْتُ أَطُوفُ مَعَهُ بِالْبَيْتِ فَقَالَ أَيُّ هَذَا أَعْظَمُ حُرْمَةً فَقُلْتُ جُعِلْتُ فِدَاكَ أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهَذَا مِنِّي فَأَعَادَ عَلَيَّ فَقُلْتُ لَهُ دَاخِلُ الْبَيْتِ فَقَالَ- الرُّكْنُ الْيَمَانِيُّ عَلَى بَابٍ مِنْ أَبْوَابِ الْجَنَّةِ مَفْتُوحٌ لِشِيعَةِ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ مَسْدُودٌ عَنْ غَيْرِهِمْ وَ مَا مِنْ مُؤْمِنٍ يَدْعُو بِدُعَاءٍ عِنْدَهُ إِلَّا صَعِدَ دُعَاؤُهُ حَتَّى يَلْصَقَ بِالْعَرْشِ مَا بَيْنَ

‘Which of these has a greater importance?’ I then said, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause; you know better than I do.’ He (the Imam) repeated his question to me. I then said, ‘Inside the House has more importance.’ He (the Imam) then said, ‘Al-Yemaniy corner is a door of the doors of paradise w

إِنَّ فِي هَذَا الْمَوْضِعِ يَعْنِي حِينَ يَجُوزُ الرُّكْنَ الْيَمَانِيَّ مَلَكاً أُعْطِيَ سَمَاعَ أَهْلِ الْأَرْضِ فَمَنْ صَلَّى عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص حِينَ يَبْلُغُهُ أَبْلَغَهُ إِيَّاهُ.

“In this place, - when passing al-Yemaniy corner -, there is an angel who is given the hearing of the inhabitants of earth; thus, whoever says, ‘O Allah, grant salawat (favors and compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause)’ when reaching this place he (the angel) conveys it to him (

كَانَ بِمَكَّةَ رَجُلٌ مَوْلًى لِبَنِي أُمَيَّةَ يُقَالُ لَهُ ابْنُ أَبِي عَوَانَةَ لَهُ عِنَادَةٌ وَ كَانَ إِذَا دَخَلَ إِلَى مَكَّةَ- أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع أَوْ أَحَدٌ مِنْ أَشْيَاخِ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ ع يَعْبَثُ بِهِ وَ إِنَّهُ أَتَى أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع وَ هُوَ فِي الطَّوَافِ فَقَالَ يَا أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ مَا تَقُولُ فِي اسْتِلَامِ الْحَجَرِ فَقَالَ اسْتَلَمَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص فَقَالَ لَهُ مَا أَرَاكَ اسْتَلَم

“In Makkah there was a man of the friends of Banu ‘Umayyah called ibn abu ‘Awanah who had hostility. Whenever abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), or any shaykh from the family of Muhammad (SAW), entered Makkah, he mocked. He came to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), during his performing Tawaf and said, ‘O abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), what do you

‌ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ص طَافَ بِالْكَعْبَةِ حَتَّى إِذَا بَلَغَ الرُّكْنَ الْيَمَانِيَّ رَفَعَ رَأْسَهُ إِلَى الْكَعْبَةِ ثُمَّ قَالَ- الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي شَرَّفَكِ وَ عَظَّمَكِ وَ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي بَعَثَنِي نَبِيّاً وَ جَعَلَ عَلِيّاً إِمَاماً اللَّهُمَّ أَهْدِ لَهُ خِيَارَ خَلْقِكَ وَ جَنِّبْهُ شِرَارَ خَلْقِكَ

“The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, performed Tawaf around al-Ka‘bah until he reached al-Yemaniy corner. He then raised his head toward al-Ka‘bah and said, ‘All praise belongs to Allah who has given you (al- Ka’bah) distinction and grea

دَخَلْتُ عَلَيْهِ وَ أَنَا أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَسْأَلَهُ عَنْ مَسَائِلَ كَثِيرَةٍ فَلَمَّا رَأَيْتُهُ عَظُمَ عَلَيَّ كَلَامُهُ فَقُلْتُ لَهُ نَاوِلْنِي يَدَكَ أَوْ رِجْلَكَ أُقَبِّلُهَا فَنَاوَلَنِي يَدَهُ فَقَبَّلْتُهَا فَذَكَرْتُ قَوْلَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص فَدَمَعَتْ عَيْنَايَ فَلَمَّا رَآنِي مُطَأْطِئاً رَأْسِي قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص مَا مِنْ طَائِفٍ يَطُوفُ بِهَذَا الْبَيْتِ حِينَ تَزُولُ الشَّمْسُ حَاسِراً عَنْ ر

“I once visited the virtuous servant of Allah to ask him a great many questions. When I saw him, his words impressed me a great deal. I requested him to allow me to hold his hand or his foot to kiss. He allowed me to hold his hand, I kissed his hand and at this time I remembered the words of the Messenger of Allah, O A

سَأَلْتُهُ‌[1] عَنْ حَدِّ الطَّوَافِ بِالْبَيْتِ الَّذِي مَنْ خَرَجَ مِنْهُ لَمْ يَكُنْ طَائِفاً بِالْبَيْتِ قَالَ كَانَ النَّاسُ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص يَطُوفُونَ بِالْبَيْتِ وَ الْمَقَامِ وَ أَنْتُمُ الْيَوْمَ تَطُوفُونَ مَا بَيْنَ الْمَقَامِ وَ بَيْنَ الْبَيْتِ فَكَانَ الْحَدُّ مَوْضِعَ الْمَقَامِ الْيَوْمَ فَمَنْ جَازَهُ فَلَيْسَ بِطَائِفٍ وَ الْحَدُّ قَبْلَ الْيَوْمِ وَ الْيَوْمَ وَاحِدٌ قَدْرَ مَا بَيْن

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the limits of the area for Tawaf around the House and the point beyond which Tawaf is not considered as Tawaf around the House. He (the Imam) said, ‘During the time of the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Yo

كُنْتُ مَعَ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع فِي الطَّوَافِ يَدُهُ فِي يَدِي إِذْ عَرَضَ لِي رَجُلٌ لَهُ إِلَيَّ حَاجَةٌ فَأَوْمَأْتُ إِلَيْهِ بِيَدِي فَقُلْتُ لَهُ كَمَا أَنْتَ‌[1] حَتَّى أَفْرُغَ مِنْ طَوَافِي فَقَالَ لِي أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع مَا هَذَا قُلْتُ أَصْلَحَكَ اللَّهُ رَجُلٌ جَاءَنِي فِي حَاجَةٍ فَقَالَ لِي مُسْلِمٌ هُوَ قُلْتُ نَعَمْ فَقَالَ لِي اذْهَبْ مَعَهُ فِي حَاجَتِهِ فَقُلْتُ لَهُ أَصْلَحَكَ اللَّهُ فَأَق

“I was performing Tawaf with abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), with his hand in my hand that a man came by who needed me for something. I made a gesture to him with my hand to indicate that he should wait until I complete my Tawaf. Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), asked, ‘Who is he?’ I replied, ‘May Allah keep you well, he is a man who nee

سَأَلَهُ سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ وَ أَنَا مَعَهُ عَنْ رَجُلٍ طَافَ بِالْبَيْتِ سِتَّةَ أَشْوَاطٍ قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع وَ كَيْفَ يَطُوفُ سِتَّةَ أَشْوَاطٍ قَالَ اسْتَقْبَلَ الْحَجَرَ وَ قَالَ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ وَ عَقَدَ وَاحِداً فَقَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع يَطُوفُ شَوْطاً قَالَ سُلَيْمَانُ فَإِنَّهُ فَاتَهُ ذَلِكَ حَتَّى أَتَى أَهْلَهُ قَالَ يَأْمُرُ مَنْ يَطُوفُ عَنْهُ.

“Sulayman ibn Khalid asked him (the Imam) (a.s.), when I was there, about a man who performed six times Tawaf (walking around the House). Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), asked, ‘How did he do so? He said, ‘He faced the Black Stone and said, “Takhir (Allah is great beyond description),” made his intention and made it one.’ Abu ‘

قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع‌ إِذَا فَرَغْتَ مِنْ طَوَافِكَ فَائْتِ مَقَامَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ع فَصَلِّ رَكْعَتَيْنِ وَ اجْعَلْهُ أَمَاماً[2] وَ اقْرَأْ فِي الْأُولَى مِنْهُمَا- سُورَةَ التَّوْحِيدِ قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ وَ فِي الثَّانِيَةِ قُلْ يا أَيُّهَا الْكافِرُونَ‌ ثُمَّ تَشَهَّدْ وَ احْمَدِ اللَّهَ وَ أَثْنِ عَلَيْهِ وَ صَلِّ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ص وَ اسْأَلْهُ أَنْ يَتَقَبَّلَ مِنْكَ وَ هَاتَانِ الرَّكْعَتَانِ هُمَ

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘Umayr and Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya and ibn abu ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘When you complete your Tawaf, go to Maqam (sta

سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ الرَّجُلِ يَطُوفُ الطَّوَافَ الْوَاجِبَ بَعْدَ الْعَصْرِ أَ يُصَلِّي الرَّكْعَتَيْنِ حِينَ يَفْرُغُ مِنْ طَوَافِهِ قَالَ نَعَمْ أَ مَا بَلَغَكَ قَوْلُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص يَا بَنِي عَبْدِ الْمُطَّلِبِ لَا تَمْنَعُوا النَّاسَ مِنَ الصَّلَاةِ بَعْدَ الْعَصْرِ فَتَمْنَعُوهُمْ مِنَ الطَّوَافِ.

“I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who performs obligatory Tawaf after al-‘ Asr; if he can perform the two Rak‘at Salat (prayer) after Tawaf when he completes his Tawaf. He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, he can do so. Has it not come to your notice that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muha

سَأَلَ أَبَانٌ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع أَ كَانَ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص طَوَافٌ يُعْرَفُ بِهِ فَقَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص يَطُوفُ بِاللَّيْلِ وَ النَّهَارِ عَشَرَةَ أَسَابِيعَ ثَلَاثَةً أَوَّلَ اللَّيْلِ وَ ثَلَاثَةً آخِرَ اللَّيْلِ وَ اثْنَيْنِ إِذَا أَصْبَحَ وَ اثْنَيْنِ بَعْدَ الظُّهْرِ وَ كَانَ فِيمَا بَيْنَ ذَلِكَ رَاحَتُهُ.

“Aban once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘Is there any kind of Tawaf known as Tawaf of the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘The Messenger of Allah would, during one night and day, perform ten Tawafs; three in the begi

قَالَ أَبُو الْحَسَنِ ع‌ أَ تَدْرِي لِمَ سُمِّيَتِ الطَّائِفَ قُلْتُ لَا قَالَ إِنَّ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ع لَمَّا دَعَا رَبَّهُ أَنْ يَرْزُقَ أَهْلَهُ مِنَ الثَّمَرَاتِ قَطَعَ لَهُمْ قِطْعَةً مِنَ الْأُرْدُنِ‌[2]- فَأَقْبَلَتْ حَتَّى طَافَتْ بِالْبَيْتِ سَبْعاً ثُمَّ أَقَرَّهَا اللَّهُ فِي مَوْضِعِهَا وَ إِنَّمَا سُمِّيَتِ الطَّائِفَ لِلطَّوَافِ بِالْبَيْتِ.

“Once abu al-Hassan (a.s.), asked me, ‘Why is the name al-Ta’if?’ I (the narrator) replied, ‘No, I do not know.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘When Ibrahim (a.s.), prayed to his Lord to provide his family with sustenance, Allah cut a piece of land from ’ Adan (a mountain in al-Sham). It came and performed Tawaf around the House

سَمِعْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع يَقُولُ‌ طَافَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص عَلَى نَاقَتِهِ الْعَضْبَاءِ وَ جَعَلَ يَسْتَلِمُ الْأَرْكَانَ بِمِحْجَنِهِ وَ يُقَبِّلُ الْمِحْجَنَ‌[4].

‘The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, once performed Tawaf on al-Ghadba’ camel touching the corners with his staff and then kissed the staff.’”

إِذَا فَرَغْتَ مِنَ الرَّكْعَتَيْنِ فَائْتِ الْحَجَرَ الْأَسْوَدَ وَ قَبِّلْهُ وَ اسْتَلِمْهُ أَوْ أَشِرْ إِلَيْهِ فَإِنَّهُ لَا بُدَّ مِنْ ذَلِكَ وَ قَالَ إِنْ قَدَرْتَ أَنْ تَشْرَبَ مِنْ مَاءِ زَمْزَمَ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَخْرُجَ إِلَى الصَّفَا فَافْعَلْ وَ تَقُولُ حِينَ تَشْرَبُ- اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْهُ عِلْماً نَافِعاً وَ رِزْقاً وَاسِعاً وَ شِفَاءً مِنْ كُلِّ دَاءٍ وَ سُقْمٍ قَالَ وَ بَلَغَنَا أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ص قَال

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that after performing two Rak‘at salat (prayer) you should go to the Black Stone, kiss, touch it and point toward it; it should be done.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘If you can drink from Zamzam before leaving for al-Safa’, it is better, and when drinking say, ‘O Allah, make it useful knowledg