Family & Kinship

عَلِيٌّ ع هَذِهِ دِرْعُ طَلْحَةَ أُخِذَتْ غُلُولًا[2] يَوْمَ الْبَصْرَةِ فَقَالَ ابْنُ قُفْلٍ يَا أَمِيرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ اجْعَلْ بَيْنِي وَ بَيْنَكَ قَاضِيَكَ الَّذِي ارْتَضَيْتَهُ لِلْمُسْلِمِينَ فَجَعَلَ بَيْنَهُ وَ بَيْنَهُ شُرَيْحاً فَقَالَ عَلِيٌّ ع هَذِهِ دِرْعُ طَلْحَةَ أُخِذَتْ غُلُولًا يَوْمَ الْبَصْرَةِ فَقَالَ شُرَيْحٌ يَا أَمِيرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ هَاتِ عَلَى مَا تَقُولُ بَيِّنَةً فَأَتَاهُ بِالْحَسَنِ بْنِ

Hadith.3428 - Muhammad ibn Qays narrated from Abu Ja'far Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as): Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) was in the Mosque of Kufa when Abdullah ibn Qufl al-Taymi passed by him, carrying the armor of Talha. Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said: "This is Talha's armor, which was taken unlawfully on the day

أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ الْأَخْرَسِ كَيْفَ يَحْلِفُ إِذَا ادُّعِيَ عَلَيْهِ دَيْنٌ وَ لَمْ يَكُنْ لِلْمُدَّعِي بَيِّنَةٌ فَقَالَ إِنَّ أَمِيرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع أُتِيَ بِأَخْرَسَ وَ ادُّعِيَ عَلَيْهِ دَيْنٌ فَأَنْكَرَهُ وَ لَمْ يَكُنْ لِلْمُدَّعِي عَلَيْهِ بَيِّنَةٌ فَقَالَ أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي لَمْ يُخْرِجْنِي مِنَ الدُّنْيَا حَتَّى بَيَّنْتُ لِلْأُمَّةِ جَمِيعَ مَا يَحْتَاجُ إِلَيْه

I asked Abu Abdullah (as), about an oath for a mute person if a debt is claimed against him and the claimant has no evidence. Imam (as) said: "Commander of the Faithful, peace be upon him, was once brought a case involving a mute person against whom a debt was claimed. The mute denied it, and the claimant had no eviden

مَنْ أَعْتَقَ مُؤْمِناً أَعْتَقَ اللَّهُ بِكُلِّ عُضْوٍ مِنْهُ عُضْواً مِنَ النَّارِ وَ إِنْ كَانَتْ أُنْثَى أَعْتَقَ اللَّهُ بِكُلِّ عُضْوَيْنِ مِنْهَا عُضْواً مِنَ النَّارِ لِأَنَّ الْمَرْأَةَ بِنِصْفِ الرَّجُلِ[2]

إِذَا مَلَكَ الرَّجُلُ وَالِدَيْهِ أَوْ أُخْتَهُ أَوْ عَمَّتَهُ أَوْ خَالَتَهُ أَوِ ابْنَةَ أَخِيهِ أَوِ ابْنَةَ أُخْتِهِ وَ ذَكَرَ أَهْلَ هَذِهِ الْآيَةِ[3] مِنَ النِّسَاءِ عَتَقُوا جَمِيعاً وَ يَمْلِكُ الرَّجُلُ عَمَّهُ وَ ابْنَ

لَا طَلَاقَ قَبْلَ نِكَاحٍ وَ لَا عِتْقَ قَبْلَ مِلْكٍ[2]

بَعْدَ مَا كَاتَبَهُ هَبْ لِي بَعْضَ مُكَاتَبَتِي وَ أُعَجِّلَ لَكَ مُكَاتَبَتِي أَ يَحِلُّ ذَلِكَ قَالَ إِنْ كَانَ هِبَةً فَلَا بَأْسَ وَ إِذَا قَالَ تَحُطُّهُ عَنِّي وَ أُعَجِّلُ لَكَ فَلَا يَصْلُحُ‌[4].

Hadith.3472 - Ali ibn Ja'far asked his brother Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as), about a man who entered into a mukataba (a contract of emancipation) with his slave. After the contract, the slave said: "Forgive me part of my payments, and I will pay off the remainder early." Imam (as) said: "If it is given as a gift,

أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنْ رَجُلٍ أَرَادَ أَنْ يُعْتِقَ مَمْلُوكاً لَهُ وَ قَدْ كَانَ مَوْلَاهُ يَأْخُذُ مِنْهُ ضَرِيبَةً فَرَضَهَا عَلَيْهِ‌[4] فِي كُلِّ سَنَةٍ وَ رَضِيَ بِذَلِكَ مِنْهُ الْمَوْلَى فَأَصَابَ الْمَمْلُوكُ فِي تِجَارَتِهِ مَالًا سِوَى مَا كَانَ يُعْطِي مَوْلَاهُ مِنَ الضَّرِيبَةِ فَقَالَ إِذَا أَدَّى إِلَى سَيِّدِهِ مَا كَانَ فَرَضَ عَلَيْهِ فَمَا اكْتَسَبَ بَعْدَ الْفَرِيضَةِ فَهُوَ لِلْمَمْلُوكِ قَ

I asked Abu Abdullah (as), about a man who wanted to free his slave. The master had been taking an annual payment (tribute) from the slave and was satisfied with this arrangement. Meanwhile, the slave earned wealth from trade, in addition to paying the required tribute to his master. Abu Abdullah (as), said: "If the sl

قَالَ النَّبِيُّ ص‌ الْوَلَاءُ لُحْمَةٌ كَلُحْمَةِ النَّسَبِ- لَا تُبَاعُ وَ لَا تُوهَبُ‌[1].

The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: "Wala' (the bond of loyalty) is like the bond of lineage; it cannot be sold or given away as a gift."

رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص الْوَلَاءُ لِمَنْ أَعْتَقَ‌[1] وَ صُدِّقَ عَلَى بَرِيرَةَ بِلَحْمٍ فَأَهْدَتْهُ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص فَعَلَّقَتْهُ عَائِشَةُ وَ قَالَتْ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ص لَا يَأْكُلُ الصَّدَقَةَ فَجَاءَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص وَ اللَّحْمُ مُعَلَّقٌ فَقَالَ مَا شَأْنُ هَذَا اللَّحْمِ لَمْ يُطْبَخْ قَالَتْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صُدِّقَ بِهِ عَلَى بَرِيرَةَ وَ أَنْتَ لَا تَأْكُلُ الصَّدَقَةَ فَقَالَ ص هُوَ لَهَا صَد

Hadith.3497 - It is narrated from Ubaydullah ibn Ali al-Halabi, from Abu Abdullah (as), who mentioned: Barirah was married to a husband while she was still a slave. Then Aisha bought her and freed her. The Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, gave her the choice: if she wished, she

لِي مَنْ هَذَا قُلْتُ مَوْلَانَا فَقَالَ أَعْتَقْتُمُوهُ أَوْ أَبَاهُ فَقُلْتُ بَلْ أَبَاهُ فَقَالَ لَيْسَ هَذَا مَوْلَاكَ هَذَا أَخُوكَ وَ ابْنُ عَمِّكَ‌[1] وَ إِنَّمَا الْمَوْلَى الَّذِي جَرَتْ عَلَيْهِ النِّعْمَةُ فَإِذَا جَرَتْ عَلَى أَبِيهِ فَهُوَ أَخُوكَ وَ ابْنُ عَمِّكَ‌[2] قَالَ وَ سَأَلَهُ رَجُلٌ وَ أَنَا حَاضِرٌ فَقَالَ يَكُونُ لِيَ الْغُلَامُ وَ يَشْرَبُ وَ يَدْخُلُ فِي هَذِهِ الْأُمُورِ الْمَكْرُوهَةِ فَأ

I entered upon Abu Abdullah (as), along with Ali ibn Abdul-Aziz. Imam (as) asked me: "Who is this?" I said: "Our mawla (freed servant)." Imam (as) said: "Did you free him or his father?" I said: "His father." Imam (as) said: "Then this is not your mawla; this is your brother and your cousin. A mawla is one upon whom th

لَا يَصْلُحُ لَهُ بَيْعُهُ‌[3] وَ لَا يَتَّخِذُهُ عَبْداً وَ هُوَ مَوْلَاهُ وَ أَخُوهُ فِي الدِّينِ وَ أَيُّهُمَا مَاتَ وَرِثَهُ صَاحِبُهُ إِلَّا أَنْ يَكُونَ لَهُ وَارِثٌ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنْهُ‌[4].

Hadith.3500 - Al-Hasan ibn Mahbub narrated from Sama'ah, from Abu Abdullah (as), regarding a man who owns a relative (of close kinship). Is it permissible for him to sell or enslave that relative? Imam (as) said: "It is neither permissible for him to sell nor to enslave him. He is his mawla (freed person) and his broth

أَبَا جَعْفَرٍ ع عَنِ السَّائِبَةِ قَالَ انْظُرْ فِي الْقُرْآنِ فَمَا كَانَ فِيهِ تَحْرِيرُ رَقَبَةٍ فَذَلِكَ يَا عَمَّارُ السَّائِبَةُ الَّتِي لَا وَلَاءَ لِأَحَدٍ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ عَلَيْهِ إِلَّا اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ فَمَا كَانَ وَلَاؤُهُ لِلَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ فَهُوَ لِرَسُولِهِ وَ مَا كَانَ لِرَسُولِهِ ص فَإِنَّ وَلَاءَهُ لِلْإِمَامِ وَ جِنَايَتَهُ عَلَى الْإِمَامِ وَ مِيرَاثَهُ لَهُ.

I asked Abu Ja'far Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as), about al-sa'ibah (a freed slave without specific ties). Imam (as) said: "Look in the Qur'an. Wherever there is mention of the freeing of a slave, that, O Ammar, refers to the sa'ibah, who has no wala' (loyalty) to any Muslim except Allah (swt), the Mighty and Maje

أَبَا جَعْفَرٍ ع عَنْ رَجُلٍ كَانَ عَلَيْهِ عِتْقُ رَقَبَةٍ فَمَاتَ مِنْ قَبْلِ أَنْ يُعْتِقَ رَقَبَةً فَانْطَلَقَ ابْنُهُ فَابْتَاعَ رَجُلًا مِنْ كَسْبِهِ فَأَعْتَقَهُ عَنْ أَبِيهِ وَ إِنَّ الْمُعْتَقَ أَصَابَ بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ مَالًا ثُمَّ مَاتَ وَ تَرَكَهُ لِمَنْ يَكُونُ مِيرَاثُهُ قَالَ فَقَالَ إِنْ كَانَتِ الرَّقَبَةُ الَّتِي كَانَتْ عَلَى أَبِيهِ فِي نَذْرٍ أَوْ شُكْرٍ أَوْ كَانَتْ وَاجِبَةً عَلَيْهِ‌[2] فَإِنَّ ال

I asked Abu Ja'far Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as), about a man who was obligated to free a slave but died before doing so. His son then purchased a slave with his own wealth and freed him on behalf of his father. Later, the freed slave acquired wealth and passed away, leaving an inheritance. I asked: "Who inherits

أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ الرَّجُلِ يَمُوتُ وَ لَهُ أُمُّ وَلَدٍ وَ لَهُ مِنْهَا وَلَدٌ أَ يَصْلُحُ لِلرَّجُلِ‌[4] أَنْ يَتَزَوَّجَهَا فَقَالَ أُخْبِرْتُ أَنَّ عَلِيّاً ع- أَوْصَى فِي أُمَّهَاتِ الْأَوْلَادِ اللَّاتِي كَانَ يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِنَّ مَنْ كَانَ مِنْهُنَ‌[1] لَهَا وَلَدٌ فَهِيَ مِنْ نَصِيبِ وَلَدِهَا وَ مَنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهَا وَلَدٌ فَهِيَ حُرَّةٌ وَ إِنَّمَا جُعِلَ مَنْ كَانَ مِنْهُنَّ لَهَا وَلَدٌ مِنْ ن

Hadith.3509 - In a narration from Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Mahbub, from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, from Al-Bazanti, from Abdullah ibn Sinan, he said: I asked Abu Abdullah (as), about a man who dies and leaves behind an Umm al-Walad (a female slave who bore him a child) and has a child from her. Can another man marry her?

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص‌ إِذَا عَمِيَ الْعَبْدُ فَلَا رِقَّ عَلَيْهِ وَ الْعَبْدُ إِذَا أَجْذَمَ فَلَا رِقَّ عَلَيْهِ‌[2].

The Messenger of Allah (swt), peace be upon him and his family, said: "If a slave becomes blind, there is no servitude upon him; and if a slave becomes leprous, there is no servitude upon him."

سَمِعْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع يَقُولُ‌ كُلُّ مُسْلِمٍ بَيْنَ مُسْلِمَيْنِ‌[3] ارْتَدَّ عَنِ الْإِسْلَامِ وَ جَحَدَ مُحَمَّداً ص نُبُوَّتَهُ وَ كَذَّبَهُ فَإِنَّ دَمَهُ مُبَاحٌ لِكُلِّ مَنْ سَمِعَ ذَلِكَ مِنْهُ وَ امْرَأَتَهُ بَائِنَةٌ مِنْهُ فَلَا تَقْرَبْهُ‌[4] وَ يُقْسَمُ مَالُهُ عَلَى وَرَثَتِهِ وَ تَعْتَدُّ امْرَأَتُهُ عِدَّةَ الْمُتَوَفَّى عَنْهَا زَوْجُهَا- وَ عَلَى الْإِمَامِ أَنْ يَقْتُلَهُ إِنْ أُتِيَ بِهِ

I heard Abu Abdullah (as), say: "Any Muslim who is living among Muslims and then apostasizes from Islam, denies the prophethood of Muhammad, peace be upon him and his family, and rejects him, then his blood is permissible (to be shed) for anyone who hears that from him. His wife becomes separated from him and must not

نِعْمَ الْعَوْنُ عَلَى تَقْوَى اللَّهِ الْغِنَى[3]

إِنِّي لَأُحِبُّ أَنْ أَرَى الرَّجُلَ مُتَحَرِّفاً[2] فِي طَلَبِ الرِّزْقِ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ص قَالَ- اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لِأُمَّتِي فِي بُكُورِهَا[3].

قَالَ ص‌ إِذَا أَرَادَ أَحَدُكُمُ الْحَاجَةَ فَلْيُبَكِّرْ إِلَيْهَا فَإِنِّي سَأَلْتُ رَبِّي عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ أَنْ يُبَارِكَ لِأُمَّتِي فِي بُكُورِهَا.

Hadith.3574 - The Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: "If any of you has a need, let him seek it early in the morning, for I asked my Lord (azj), the Almighty and Glorious, to bless my nation in their early mornings."

وَ أَرْسَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص رَجُلًا فِي حَاجَةٍ فَكَانَ يَمْشِي فِي الشَّمْسِ فَقَالَ لَهُ امْشِ فِي الظِّلِّ فَإِنَّ الظِّلَّ مُبَارَكٌ‌[5].

Hadith.3577 - The Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, sent a man to fulfill a need, and the man was walking in the sun. So the Prophet (sw) said to him: "Walk in the shade, for the shade is blessed."

يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَدْ عَلَّمْتُ ابْنِي هَذَا الْكِتَابَ فَفِي أَيِّ شَيْ‌ءٍ أُسْلِمُهُ فَقَالَ أَسْلِمْهُ لِلَّهِ أَبُوكَ وَ لَا تُسْلِمْهُ فِي خَمْسٍ لَا تُسْلِمْهُ سَيَّاءً وَ لَا صَائِغاً وَ لَا قَصَّاباً وَ لَا حَنَّاطاً وَ لَا نَخَّاساً فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَ مَا السَّيَّاءُ[4] قَالَ الَّذِي يَبِيعُ الْأَكْفَانَ وَ يَتَمَنَّى مَوْتَ أُمَّتِي وَ لَلْمَوْلُودُ مِنْ أُمَّتِي أَحَبُّ إِلَيَّ مِمَّا طَلَعَ

A man came to the Prophet, peace be upon him and his family, and said: "O Messenger of Allah (swt), I have taught my son to read and write. In what profession should I place him?" The Prophet, peace be upon him and his family, replied:"Entrust him to Allah (swt) and do not place him in five professions: Do not make him

وَيْلٌ لِتُجَّارِ أُمَّتِي مِنْ لَا وَ اللَّهِ وَ بَلَى وَ اللَّهِ وَ وَيْلٌ لِصُنَّاعِ أُمَّتِي مِنَ الْيَوْمِ وَ غَدٍ[1]

احْتَجَمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص حَجَمَهُ مَوْلًى لِبَنِي بَيَاضَةَ وَ أَعْطَاهُ وَ لَوْ كَانَ حَرَاماً مَا أَعْطَاهُ فَلَمَّا فَرَغَ قَالَ لَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص أَيْنَ الدَّمُ قَالَ شَرِبْتُهُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَقَالَ مَا كَانَ يَنْبَغِي لَكَ أَنْ تَفْعَلَهُ وَ قَدْ جَعَلَهُ اللَّهُ لَكَ حِجَاباً مِنَ النَّارِ[2].

Hadith.3585 - Imam Abu Ja'far Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as), narrated through Jabir from Amr ibn Shimr: "The Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, underwent cupping. A servant from the tribe of Banu Bayadah performed the cupping, and the Prophet (sw) gave him payment. If it wer

لَهُ جُعِلْتُ فِدَاكَ أَيْنَ الرِّجَالُ فَقَالَ يَا عَلِيُّ عَمِلَ بِالْيَدِ مَنْ هُوَ خَيْرٌ مِنِّي وَ مِنْ أَبِي فِي أَرْضِهِ فَقُلْتُ لَهُ مَنْ هُوَ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص وَ أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَ آبَائِي ع كُلُّهُمْ قَدْ عَمِلُوا بِأَيْدِيهِمْ وَ هُوَ مِنْ عَمَلِ النَّبِيِّينَ وَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ وَ الصَّالِحِينَ.

"I saw Abu Al-Hasan (as) working in his land, and his feet were soaked in sweat. I said to him, 'May I be your ransom! Where are the men (to assist you)?' Imam (as) replied: 'O Ali, one who is better than me and my father worked with his hands in his land.' I asked him, 'Who is that?' He said: 'The Messenger of Allah (

قَالَ عَلِيٌّ ع‌ كُنْ لِمَا لَا تَرْجُو أَرْجَى مِنْكَ لِمَا تَرْجُو فَإِنَّ مُوسَى بْنَ عِمْرَانَ ع خَرَجَ يَقْتَبِسُ لِأَهْلِهِ نَاراً فَكَلَّمَهُ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ وَ رَجَعَ نَبِيّاً وَ خَرَجَتْ مَلِكَةُ- سَبَإٍ فَأَسْلَمَتْ مَعَ سُلَيْمَانَ ع وَ خَرَجَتْ سَحَرَةُ فِرْعَوْنَ يَطْلُبُونَ الْعِزَّةَ لِفِرْعَوْنَ فَرَجَعُوا مُؤْمِنِينَ‌[5].

Hadith.3609 - Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said: "Be more hopeful for what you do not expect than for what you expect. Indeed, Moses, son of Imran (as), went out to fetch fire for his family, but Allah (swt), the Almighty and Majestic, spoke to him, and he returned as a prophet. And the Queen of Sheba went out and embra

قَالَ ع‌ لَا خَيْرَ فِيمَنْ لَا يُحِبُّ جَمْعَ الْمَالِ مِنْ حَلَالٍ فَيَكُفَّ بِهِ وَجْهَهُ وَ يَقْضِيَ بِهِ دَيْنَهُ وَ يَصِلَ بِهِ رَحِمَهُ.

Hadith.3615 - Imam (as) said: "There is no good in one who does not desire to earn wealth through lawful means, so that he may protect his dignity, pay off his debts, and maintain ties of kinship."

مِنَ الْمُرُوءَةِ اسْتِصْلَاحُ الْمَالِ[3]

قَالَ وَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص‌ إِنَّ النَّفْسَ إِذَا أَحْرَزَتْ قُوتَهَا

Hadith.3619 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: "Indeed, when the soul secures its provision, it becomes content."

إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ص قَالَ‌ مَا مِنْ نَفَقَةٍ أَحَبَّ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ مِنْ نَفَقَةِ قَصْدٍ وَ يُبْغِضُ الْإِسْرَافَ إِلَّا فِي الْحَجِّ وَ الْعُمْرَةِ فَرَحِمَ اللَّهُ مُؤْمِناً كَسَبَ طَيِّباً وَ أَنْفَقَ مِنْ قَصْدٍ أَوْ قَدَّمَ فَضْلًا[1].

Hadith.3621 - Ibn Abi Ya'fur narrated from Abu Abdullah (as) that he said: "The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) said: 'There is no spending more beloved to Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, than moderate spending. He (swt) dislikes extravagance, except in Hajj and Umrah. May Allah (swt)

قَالَ ع‌ مِنْ سَعَادَةِ الْمَرْءِ أَنْ يَكُونَ الْقَيِّمَ عَلَى عِيَالِهِ‌[3].

Hadith.3628 - Imam (as) said: "Part of a man's happiness is that he is the caretaker of his family."

قَالَ النَّبِيُّ ص‌ مَلْعُونٌ مَلْعُونٌ مَنْ يُضَيِّعُ مَنْ يَعُولُ.

Hadith.3630 - The Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) said: "Cursed, cursed is the one who neglects those he is responsible for."

قَالَ ع‌ الْكَادُّ عَلَى عِيَالِهِ مِنْ حَلَالٍ كَالْمُجَاهِدِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ.

Hadith.3631 - Imam (as) said: "The one who strives to provide for his family through lawful means is like a warrior in the path of Allah (swt)."

انْظُرْ بُيُوعاً فَاشْتَرِهَا ثُمَّ بِعْهَا فَمَا رَبِحْتَ فِيهِ فَالْزَمْهُ‌[3].

Hadith.3637 - Ishaq ibn Ammar narrated from Abu Abdullah (as): A man complained to the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) about trade. The Prophet said: "Look for merchandise, purchase it, and then sell it. Whatever you profit from it, remain committed to it."

وَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص عَنْ عَسِيبِ الْفَحْلِ وَ هُوَ أَجْرُ الضِّرَابِ‌[5].

Hadith.3646 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) forbade 'Aseeb Al-Fahl', which is the fee for the mating of a stallion.

وَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص عَنْ أُجْرَةِ الْقَارِئِ الَّذِي لَا يَقْرَأُ إِلَّا عَلَى أَجْرٍ مَشْرُوطٍ[4].

Hadith.3650 - The Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, forbade taking payment for recitation by one who does not recite except on a stipulated fee.

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع مَا يَحِلُّ لِلرَّجُلِ مِنْ مَالِ وُلْدِهِ قَالَ قُوتُهُ بِغَيْرِ سَرَفٍ إِذَا اضْطُرَّ إِلَيْهِ قَالَ فَقُلْتُ لَهُ فَقَوْلُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص أَنْتَ وَ مَالُكَ لِأَبِيكَ فَقَالَ إِنَّمَا جَاءَ بِأَبِيهِ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ هَذَا أَبِي وَ قَدْ ظَلَمَنِي مِيرَاثِي مِنْ أُمِّي فَأَخْبَرَهُ الْأَبُ أَنَّهُ قَدْ أَنْفَقَهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ عَلَى نَفْسِهِ فَقَالَ أَنْتَ

Hadith.3669 - Al-Husayn ibn Abi Al-Ala narrated that he said: I said to Abu Abdillah (as), "What is permissible for a man to take from the wealth of his child?" Imam (as) said: "His sustenance without extravagance if he is in need." He said: "I then asked him about the saying of the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be u

لَيْسَ لِلْمَرْأَةِ مَعَ زَوْجِهَا أَمْرٌ فِي عِتْقٍ وَ لَا صَدَقَةٍ وَ لَا تَدْبِيرٍ وَ لَا هِبَةٍ وَ لَا نَذْرٍ[2] فِي مَالِهَا إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ زَوْجِهَا إِلَّا فِي زَكَاةٍ أَوْ بِرِّ وَالِدَيْهَا أَوْ صِلَةِ قَرَابَتِهَا.

إِنَّ الصَّدَقَةَ لَا تَحِلُّ لِغَنِيٍّ وَ لَا لِذِي مِرَّةٍ سَوِيٍّ فَقَالَ ع قَدْ قَالَ لِغَنِيٍّ وَ لَمْ يَقُلْ لِذِي مِرَّةٍ سَوِيٍ‌[3].

Hadith.3671 - It was said to Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as): "People narrate from the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) that he said: 'Charity is not permissible for a wealthy person nor for one who is strong and able-bodied.'" Imam (as) replied: "He (sw) indeed said it is not permissib

وَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ ص لِرَجُلٍ‌[2] أَصْبَحْتَ صَائِماً قَالَ لَا قَالَ فَعُدْتَ مَرِيضاً قَالَ لَا قَالَ فَاتَّبَعْتَ جَنَازَةً قَالَ لَا قَالَ فَأَطْعَمْتَ مِسْكِيناً قَالَ لَا قَالَ فَارْجِعْ إِلَى أَهْلِكَ فَأَصِبْهُمْ فَإِنَّهُ مِنْكَ عَلَيْهِمْ صَدَقَةٌ[3].

Hadith.3673 - The Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) said to a man: "Did you wake up fasting?" He replied: "No." He (sw) said: "Then did you visit a sick person?" He replied: "No." He (sw) said: "Then did you follow a funeral procession?" He replied: "No." He (sw) said: "Then did you feed a poor person?" He rep

قَالَ‌

Hadith.3680 - Al-Sakuni narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) from his father, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as), who said that the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) said: "Beware of debt, for it is a disgrace to religion."

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع إِنَّهُ ذُكِرَ لَنَا أَنَّ رَجُلًا مِنَ الْأَنْصَارِ مَاتَ وَ عَلَيْهِ دِينَارَانِ دَيْناً فَلَمْ يُصَلِّ عَلَيْهِ النَّبِيُّ ص وَ قَالَ صَلُّوا عَلَى أَخِيكُمْ حَتَّى ضَمِنَهُمَا عَنْهُ بَعْضُ قَرَابَاتِهِ‌[3] فَقَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع ذَاكَ الْحَقُّ ثُمَّ قَالَ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ص إِنَّمَا فَعَلَ ذَلِكَ لِيَتَّعِظُوا[4] وَ لِيَرُدَّ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَى بَعْضٍ وَ لِئَلَّا يَسْتَخِفُّوا

I said to Abu Abdillah (as), "It has been mentioned to us that a man from the Ansar died while owing two dinars as debt, so the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) did not pray over him and said: 'Pray over your brother,' until one of his relatives guaranteed them on his behalf." Abu Abdillah (as) said: "That is

مَنْ طَلَبَ الرِّزْقَ مِنْ حِلِّهِ فَغُلِبَ[6] فَلْيَسْتَقْرِضْ عَلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ وَ عَلَى رَسُولِهِ ع.

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع الرَّجُلُ مِنَّا يَكُونُ عِنْدَهُ الشَّيْ‌ءُ يَتَبَلَّغُ بِهِ‌[2] وَ عَلَيْهِ دَيْنٌ أَ يُطْعِمُهُ عِيَالَهُ حَتَّى يَأْتِيَهُ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ بِمَيْسَرَةٍ فَيَقْضِيَ دَيْنَهُ أَوْ يَسْتَقْرِضُ عَلَى ظَهْرِهِ فِي خُبْثِ الزَّمَانِ وَ شِدَّةِ الْمَكَاسِبِ أَوْ يَقْبَلُ الصَّدَقَةَ[3] فَقَالَ يَقْضِي بِمَا عِنْدَهُ دَيْنَهُ وَ لَا يَأْكُلُ أَمْوَالَ النَّاسِ إِلَّا وَ عِنْدَهُ مَا يُؤَدّ

Hadith.3690 - Sama'ah ibn Mihran narrated that he said: I said to Abu Abdillah (as), "A man among us has something with which he can sustain himself, but he is in debt. Should he feed his family with it until Allah (swt), the Mighty and Exalted, provides him with ease so he can repay his debt, or should he borrow despi

قَالَ النَّبِيُّ ص‌ لَيْسَ مِنْ غَرِيمٍ يَنْطَلِقُ مِنْ عِنْدِهِ غَرِيمُهُ رَاضِياً إِلَّا صَلَّتْ عَلَيْهِ دَوَابُّ الْأَرْضِ وَ نُونُ الْبُحُورِ[2] وَ لَيْسَ مِنْ غَرِيمٍ يَنْطَلِقُ صَاحِبُهُ غَضْبَانَ وَ هُوَ مَلِيٌّ إِلَّا كَتَبَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ بِكُلِّ يَوْمِ يَحْبِسُهُ أَوْ لَيْلَةٍ ظُلْماً[3].

Hadith.3694 - The Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) said: "There is no debtor whose creditor leaves him satisfied except that the creatures of the earth and the fish in the seas pray for him. And there is no debtor whose creditor leaves him angry while he is capable of paying, except that Allah (swt), the Migh

لِقَوْلِ اَلنَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ : "مَنْ حَلَفَ بِاللَّهِ فَلْيَصْدُقْ وَ مَنْ حُلِفَ لَهُ بِاللَّهِ فَلْيَرْضَ وَ مَنْ لَمْ يَرْضَ فَلَيْسَ مِنَ اَللَّهِ فِي شَيْءٍ".

Hadith.3702 - The Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) said: "Whoever swears by Allah (swt) should speak the truth, and whoever is sworn to by Allah (swt) should be satisfied. And whoever is not satisfied is not from Allah (swt) in any way."

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع إِنِّي دَفَعْتُ إِلَى أَخِي جَعْفَرٍ مَالًا فَهُوَ يُعْطِينِي مَا أُنْفِقُهُ وَ أَحُجُّ مِنْهُ وَ أَتَصَدَّقُ وَ قَدْ سَأَلْتُ مَنْ عِنْدَنَا فَذَكَرُوا أَنَّ ذَلِكَ فَاسِدٌ لَا يَحِلُّ وَ أَنَا أُحِبُّ أَنْ أَنْتَهِيَ فِي ذَلِكَ إِلَى قَوْلِكَ فَقَالَ أَ كَانَ يَصِلُكَ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَدْفَعَ إِلَيْهِ مَالَكَ قُلْتُ نَعَمْ قَالَ خُذْ مِنْهُ مَا يُعْطِيكَ وَ كُلْ وَ اشْرَبْ وَ حُجَّ وَ تَصَدَّقْ

I said to Abu Abdillah (as), "I gave my brother Ja'far some money, and he gives me from it what I spend, perform Hajj with, and give in charity. I asked the people around us, and they said that this is invalid and not permissible. I wish to follow your guidance in this matter." Imam (as) said: "Did he use to give to yo

عَلِيٌّ ع‌[2] مَنْ أَقَرَّ لِأَخِيهِ فَهُوَ شَرِيكٌ فِي الْمَالِ وَ لَا يَثْبُتُ نَسَبُهُ وَ إِذَا أَقَرَّ اثْنَانِ فَكَذَلِكَ إِلَّا أَنْ يَكُونَا عَدْلَيْنِ فَيُلْحَقُ نَسَبُهُ وَ يُضْرَبُ فِي الْمِيرَاثِ مَعَهُمْ.

Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) ruled concerning a man who died and left heirs. One of the heirs acknowledged a debt against his father. Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) ruled that it would be binding upon him in his share, according to what he inherited, and it would not apply to the entire estate. If two of the heirs acknowle

أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع مَا فَعَلَ عُمَرُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ‌[3] قُلْتُ جُعِلْتُ فِدَاكَ أَقْبَلَ عَلَى الْعِبَادَةِ وَ تَرَكَ التِّجَارَةَ فَقَالَ وَيْحَهُ أَ مَا عَلِمَ أَنَّ تَارِكَ الطَّلَبِ لَا يُسْتَجَابُ لَهُ دَعْوَةٌ- إِنَّ قَوْماً مِنْ أَصْحَابِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص لَمَّا نَزَلَتْ- وَ مَنْ يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَلْ لَهُ مَخْرَجاً وَ يَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لا يَحْتَسِبُ‌ أَغْلَقُوا الْأَبْوَابَ وَ أَقْبَلُوا عَلَى الْ

Abu Abdillah (as) asked: "What has Umar ibn Muslim done?" I said: "May I be your ransom! He has devoted himself to worship and abandoned trade." Imam (as) said: "Woe to him! Does he not know that the one who abandons seeking sustenance will not have his supplication answered? Indeed, some of the companions of the Messe

قَالَ أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع‌ اتَّجِرُوا بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ فَإِنِّي سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ص يَقُولُ إِنَّ الرِّزْقَ عَشَرَةُ أَجْزَاءٍ تِسْعَةٌ فِي التِّجَارَةِ وَ وَاحِدٌ فِي غَيْرِهَا[4].

Hadith.3722 - The Commander of the Faithful (as) said: "Engage in trade - may Allah (swt) bless you - for I heard the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) say, 'Provision is divided into ten parts, nine of which are in trade, and one in other means.'"

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص‌[2] مَنْ بَاعَ وَ اشْتَرَى فَلْيَحْفَظْ خَمْسَ خِصَالٍ وَ إِلَّا فَلَا يَشْتَرِيَنَّ وَ لَا يَبِيعَنَّ الرِّبَا وَ الْحَلْفَ وَ كِتْمَانَ الْعُيُوبِ وَ الْمَدْحَ إِذَا بَاعَ وَ الذَّمَّ إِذَا اشْتَرَى‌[3].

Hadith.3727 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) said: "Whoever buys and sells should observe five qualities; otherwise, let him not buy or sell: usury, swearing, concealing defects, praising when selling, and criticizing when buying."