Food & Eating

وَ رُوِيَ : «أَنَّهَا أَيَّامُ أَكْلٍ وَ شُرْبٍ وَ بِعَالٍ ».

Hadith.2130 - It has been narrated: 'These are days of eating, drinking, and marital relations.'

فِي قَوْلِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَ وَ مَنْ دَخَلَهُ كانَ آمِناً قَالَ مَنْ أَمَّ هَذَا الْبَيْتَ[4] وَ هُوَ يَعْلَمُ أَنَّهُ الْبَيْتُ الَّذِي أَمَرَ اللَّهُ بِهِ وَ عَرَفَنَا أَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ حَقَّ مَعْرِفَتِنَا كَانَ آمِناً فِي الدُّنْيَا وَ الْآخِرَةِ. وَ رُوِيَ أَنَّ مَنْ جَنَى جِنَايَةً ثُمَّ لَجَأَ إِلَى الْحَرَمِ لَمْ يُقَمْ عَلَيْهِ الْحَدُّ وَ لَا يُطْعَمُ وَ لَا يُشْرَبُ وَ لَا يُسْقَى وَ لَا يُؤْوَى[5] حَتَّ

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

عَلَيْهِ قِيمَتُهَا وَ هُوَ دِرْهَمٌ يَتَصَدَّقُ بِهِ أَوْ يَشْتَرِي بِهِ طَعَاماً لِحَمَامِ الْحَرَمِ فَإِنْ قَتَلَهَا وَ هُوَ مُحْرِمٌ فِي الْحَرَمِ فَعَلَيْهِ شَاةٌ وَ قِيمَةُ الْحَمَامَةِ[2].

Hadith.2353 - Muhammad ibn Al-Fudayl narrated from Abu Al-Hasan (as): I asked him about a man who killed a pigeon from the pigeons of the Haram while in the Haram but not in the state of ihram. Imam (as) said: "He must pay its value, which is a dirham, and give it as charity or use it to buy food for the pigeons of the

عَلَيْهِ الْفِدَاءُ قَالَ قُلْتُ فَيَأْكُلُهُ قَالَ لَا قُلْتُ فَيَطْرَحُهُ قَالَ إِذاً يَكُونُ عَلَيْهِ فِدَاءٌ آخَرُ قَالَ قُلْتُ فَمَا يَصْنَعُ بِهِ قَالَ يَدْفِنُهُ‌[2].

Hadith.2356 - Ibn Abi Umayr narrated from Khallad, from Abu Abdullah (as), regarding a man who slaughtered a pigeon from the pigeons of the Haram. Imam (as) said: "He must offer an expiation (fidya)." I asked: "Can he eat it?" Imam (as) replied: "No." I asked:"Can he throw it away?" Imam (as) replied: "If he does, anot

لِغُلَامٍ لَنَا هَيِّئْ لَنَا غَدَاءَنَا فَأَخَذَ لَنَا مِنْ أَطْيَارِ مَكَّةَ فَذَبَحَهَا وَ طَبَخَهَا فَدَخَلْتُ عَلَى أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع فَقَالَ ادْفِنْهُنَّ وَ افْدِ عَنْ كُلِّ طَيْرٍ مِنْهُنَّ.

Hadith.2374 - Al-Muthanna narrated from Muhammad ibn Abi al-Hakam: He said: I told a servant of ours, "Prepare our meal." So he took birds from Mecca, slaughtered them, and cooked them. I went to Abu Abdullah (as), and Imam (as) said: "Bury them and offer compensation (fidya) for each bird among them."

مَا لَمْ يَصُفَّ فَكُلْهُ وَ مَا كَانَ يَصُفُّ فَخَلِّ سَبِيلَهُ.

Hadith.2382 - Al-Hasan ibn al-Sayqal asked Imam (as) about the chickens and birds of Mecca. Imam (as) said: "What does not glide (in flight), you may eat it, and what glides, let it go."

لَيْسَ مِنَّا مَنْ لَمْ يُحْسِنْ صُحْبَةَ مَنْ صَحِبَهُ وَ مُرَافَقَةَ مَنْ رَافَقَهُ وَ مُمَالَحَةَ مَنْ مَالَحَهُ وَ مُخَالَقَةَ مَنْ خَالَقَهُ‌[2].

"We were with Abu Abdullah (as), and the house was crowded with people. Imam (as) said: 'Whoever does not deal kindly with those who accompany him, keep good company with those who travel with him, be courteous with those who share a meal with him, and display good character toward those who interact with him, is not f

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."

لِبَعْضِ أَصْحَابِهِ تَأْتُونَ قَبْرَ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ص فَقَالَ لَهُ نَعَمْ قَالَ تَتَّخِذُونَ لِذَلِكَ سُفْرَةً قَالَ نَعَمْ قَالَ أَمَا لَوْ أَتَيْتُمْ قُبُورَ آبَائِكُمْ وَ أُمَّهَاتِكُمْ لَمْ تَفْعَلُوا ذَلِكَ قَالَ قُلْتُ فَأَيَّ شَيْءٍ نَأْكُلُ قَالَ الْخُبْزَ بِاللَّبَنِ[2]

«لَوْ عَرَفَتِ اَلْبَهَائِمُ مِنَ اَلْمَوْتِ مَا تَعْرِفُونَ مَا أَكَلْتُمْ مِنْهَا سَمِيناً قَطُّ».

Hadith.2474 - As for the narration from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) in which he said: "If animals knew about death what you know, you would never eat a fat one among them."

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

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

تَذَاكَرَ النَّاسُ عِنْدَ الصَّادِقِ ع أَمْرَ الْفُتُوَّةِ فَقَالَ تَظُنُّونَ أَمْرَ الْفُتُوَّةِ بِالْفِسْقِ وَ الْفُجُورِ إِنَّمَا الْفُتُوَّةُ وَ الْمُرُوءَةُ طَعَامٌ مَوْضُوعٌ وَ نَائِلٌ مَبْذُولٌ بِشَيْ‌ءٍ مَعْرُوفٍ وَ أَذًى مَكْفُوفٌ فَأَمَّا تِلْكَ فَشَطَارَةٌ وَ فِسْقٌ ثُمَّ قَالَ مَا الْمُرُوءَةُ فَقَالَ النَّاسُ لَا نَعْلَمُ قَالَ الْمُرُوءَةُ وَ اللَّهِ أَنْ يَضَعَ الرَّجُلُ خِوَانَهُ بِفِنَاءِ دَارِهِ وَ

Hadith.2498 - People were discussing the concept of futuwwah (chivalry) in the presence of Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as), and Imam (as) said: "Do you think that futuwwah is about immorality and corruption? Futuwwah and manliness (muru'ah) are about presenting food, offering generosity with what is well-known, a

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

لِأَهْلِهِ إِيَّاكُمْ أَنْ تَجْعَلُوا فِي زَادِنَا شَيْئاً مِنَ الطِّيبِ وَ لَا الزَّعْفَرَانِ نَأْكُلْهُ‌[3] أَوْ نُطْعِمْهُ‌[4].

Hadith.2660 - It is reported that Imam Ali ibn al-Husayn (as) used to say to his family when preparing for a journey to Makkah: "Be cautious not to include anything scented, such as perfume or saffron, in our provisions, whether for us to eat or to serve to others."

وَ رَوَى زُرَارَةُ عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ ع قَالَ‌ مَنْ أَكَلَ زَعْفَرَاناً مُتَعَمِّداً أَوْ طَعَاماً فِيهِ طِيبٌ فَعَلَيْهِ دَمٌ وَ إِنْ كَانَ نَاسِياً فَلَا شَيْ‌ءَ عَلَيْهِ وَ يَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَ يَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ.

"Whoever intentionally eats saffron or food containing fragrance while in Ihram must offer a blood sacrifice (dam). However, if he does so out of forgetfulness, there is nothing upon him, but he should seek forgiveness from Allah (swt) and repent to Him."

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

أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنْ رَجُلٍ قَلَّمَ ظُفُراً مِنْ أَظَافِيرِهِ وَ هُوَ مُحْرِمٌ قَالَ عَلَيْهِ مُدٌّ مِنْ طَعَامٍ حَتَّى يَبْلُغَ عَشَرَةً فَإِنْ قَلَّمَ أَصَابِعَ يَدَيْهِ كُلَّهَا فَعَلَيْهِ دَمُ شَاةٍ قُلْتُ فَإِنْ قَلَّمَ أَظَافِيرَ يَدَيْهِ وَ رِجْلَيْهِ جَمِيعاً فَقَالَ إِنْ كَانَ فَعَلَ ذَلِكَ فِي مَجْلِسٍ وَاحِدٍ فَعَلَيْهِ دَمٌ وَ إِنْ كَانَ فَعَلَهُ مُتَفَرِّقاً فِي مَجْلِسَيْنِ فَعَلَيْهِ دَمَانِ‌[4]

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man in the state of ihram who trimmed one of his nails. Imam (as) said: "He must give a mudd of food as expiation. If he trims ten nails, he must sacrifice a sheep." I asked: "What if he trims the nails of both his hands and feet?" Imam (as) said: "If he does this in one sitting, he mu

لَا يَقُصَّ مِنْهَا شَيْئاً إِنِ اسْتَطَاعَ فَإِنْ كَانَتْ تُؤْذِيهِ فَلْيَقُصَّهَا وَ لْيُطْعِمْ مَكَانَ كُلِّ ظُفُرٍ قَبْضَةً مِنْ طَعَامٍ‌[1].

Hadith.2691 - Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a person in the state of ihram whose nails grow long or some of them break and cause harm. Imam (as) said: "They should not cut any of them if they can avoid it. But if they cause harm, they may trim them, and for each nail, they must give a handful of foo

يُطْعِمُ شَيْئاً.

Hadith.2700 - He was asked about a person in the state of ihram who fiddles with their beard, causing one or two hairs to fall out. Imam (as) said: "They must give some food as expiation."

وَ فِي خَبَرٍ آخَرَ مُدّاً مِنْ طَعَامٍ أَوْ كَفَّيْنِ‌[5]. وَ الْأَوْلَى أَنْ لَا يَحُكَّ الْمُحْرِمُ رَأْسَهُ إِلَّا حَكّاً رَفِيقاً بِأَطْرَافِ الْأَصَابِعِ‌[6].

Hadith.2701 - In another narration: "A mudd of food or two handfuls." It is preferable that the person in the state of ihram does not scratch their head except gently, using the tips of their fingers.

سَأَلْتُ أَبَا اَلْحَسَنِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ عَنْ رَجُلٍ قَتَلَ حَمَامَةً مِنْ حَمَامِ اَلْحَرَمِ وَ هُوَ مُحْرِمٌ فَقَالَ «إِنْ قَتَلَهَا وَ هُوَ مُحْرِمٌ فِي اَلْحَرَمِ فَعَلَيْهِ شَاةٌ وَ قِيمَةُ اَلْحَمَامَةِ دِرْهَمٌ وَ إِنْ قَتَلَهَا فِي اَلْحَرَمِ وَ هُوَ غَيْرُ مُحْرِمٍ فَعَلَيْهِ قِيمَتُهَا وَ هُوَ دِرْهَمٌ يَتَصَدَّقُ بِهِ أَوْ يَشْتَرِي بِهِ طَعَاماً لِحَمَامِ اَلْحَرَمِ وَ إِنْ قَتَلَهَا وَ هُوَ مُحْرِم

Hadith.2730 - Muhammad ibn al-Fudhayl narrated: I asked Abu al-Hasan (as) about a man who killed a pigeon from the pigeons of the Sacred Sanctuary while he was in the state of ihram. Imam (as) said: "If he killed it while he was in the state of ihram and in the Haram, he must offer a sheep, and the value of the pigeon

: وَ مَرَّ أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَى اَلنَّاسِ وَ هُمْ يَأْكُلُونَ جَرَاداً فَقَالَ «سُبْحَانَ اَللَّهِ وَ أَنْتُمْ مُحْرِمُونَ» قَالُوا إِنَّمَا هُوَ مِنَ اَلْبَحْرِ قَالَ «فَارْمُسُوهُ فِي اَلْمَاءِ إِذَنْ».

Hadith.2732 - Abu Ja'far (as) passed by a group of people eating locusts and said: "Glory be to Allah (swt)! And you are in the state of ihram?" They said, "It is from the sea." Imam (as) replied: "Then return it to the water."

إِذاً يَكُونَ عَلَيْهِ فِدَاءٌ آخَرُ قِيلَ فَأَيَّ شَيْ‌ءٍ يَصْنَعُ بِهِ قَالَ‌

Hadith.2733 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked about a person in the state of ihram who hunts game and pays its expiation: Should they eat it or discard it? Imam (as) said: "If they eat it, then another expiation becomes obligatory upon them." They asked: "What should they do with it then?" Imam (as) rep

أَنَّ أَبَا الْحَسَنِ الثَّانِيَ ع قَالَ‌ يَذْبَحُ الصَّيْدَ وَ يَأْكُلُهُ وَ يَفْدِي أَحَبُّ إِلَيَّ مِنَ الْمَيْتَةِ[5].

Hadith.2734 - Abu Ja'far al-Thani, Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (as) said: "Slaughtering the game, eating it, and paying the expiation is more beloved to me than eating carrion."

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع صَيْدٌ أَكَلَهُ قَوْمٌ مُحْرِمُونَ قَالَ عَلَيْهِمْ شَاةٌ شَاةٌ وَ لَيْسَ عَلَى الَّذِي ذَبَحَهُ إِلَّا شَاةٌ[1].

Hadith.2735 - Yusuf al-Tatari narrated: I said to Abu Abdullah (as), "What is the ruling if a group of people in the state of ihram eat game?" Imam (as) said: "Each of them must offer a sheep, and the one who slaughtered it is only required to offer one sheep."

وَ قَالَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ- أُحِلَّ لَكُمْ صَيْدُ الْبَحْرِ وَ طَعامُهُ مَتاعاً لَكُمْ وَ لِلسَّيَّارَةِ وَ قَالَ الصَّادِقُ ع هُوَ مَلِيحُهُ الَّذِي تَأْكُلُونَ وَ قَالَ فَصْلُ مَا بَيْنَهُمَا كُلُّ طَيْرٍ يَكُونُ فِي الْآجَامِ يَبِيضُ فِي الْبَرِّ وَ يُفْرِخُ فِي الْبَرِّ فَهُوَ صَيْدُ الْبَرِّ وَ مَا كَانَ مِنْ طَيْرٍ يَكُونُ فِي الْبَرِّ وَ يَبِيضُ فِي الْبَحْرِ وَ يُفْرِخُ فِي الْبَحْرِ فَهُوَ مِنْ صَيْدِ ا

Hadith.2739 - Allah (swt), the Exalted, says: "Lawful to you is the game of the sea and its food as provision for you and for travelers" (Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:96). Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Its 'food' refers to salted fish that you eat." Imam (as) also said: "The distinction between them is as follows:

أَبَا الْحَسَنِ ع عَنِ الرَّجُلِ يَسْعَى بَيْنَ الصَّفَا وَ الْمَرْوَةِ فَيَسْعَى ثَلَاثَةَ أَشْوَاطٍ أَوْ أَرْبَعَةً فَيَلْقَاهُ الصَّدِيقُ فَيَدْعُوهُ إِلَى الْحَاجَةِ أَوْ إِلَى الطَّعَامِ قَالَ إِنْ أَجَابَهُ فَلَا بَأْسَ وَ لَكِنْ يَقْضِي حَقَّ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ أَحَبُّ إِلَيَّ مِنْ أَنْ يَقْضِيَ حَقَّ صَاحِبِهِ‌[5].

I asked Abu al-Hasan (as) about a man performing Sa'i (ritual walking) between Safa and Marwah. If he completes three or four circuits and then meets a friend who invites him to fulfill a need or to have food, what should he do? Imam (as) replied: "If he responds to him, there is no harm in it, but fulfilling the right

الْقَانِعُ هُوَ الَّذِي يَقْنَعُ بِمَا تُعْطِيهِ وَ الْمُعْتَرُّ الَّذِي يَعْتَرِيكَ‌[1].

Hadith.3053 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked about the words of Allah (swt), the Exalted: "Then when they are down on their sides (after being sacrificed), eat from them and feed the contented one and the beggar." (Surah Al-Hajj 22:36) Imam (as) replied: "The 'contented one' is the one who accepts what

يَأْكُلُ مِنْ أُضْحِيَّتِهِ وَ يَتَصَدَّقُ بِالْفِدَاءِ[2].

Hadith.3057 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked about the atonement for hunting: can the individual eat from its meat? Imam (as) replied: "He eats from his sacrificial offering and gives the atonement in charity."

يَنْحَرُهَا وَ يَنْحَرُ وَلَدَهَا وَ إِنْ كَانَ الْهَدْيُ مَضْمُوناً[2] فَهَلَكَ اشْتَرَى مَكَانَهَا وَ مَكَانَ وَلَدِهَا.

Hadith.3069 - Muawiyah ibn Ammar narrated from Abu Abdullah (as) regarding a man who brought a sacrificial camel that gave birth. Imam (as) said: "He should slaughter it and its offspring. If the hady (sacrificial animal) was guaranteed but perished, he should purchase another in its place and another in place of its o

إِنْ كَانَ نَحَرَهُ بِمِنًى فَقَدْ أَجْزَأَ عَنْ صَاحِبِهِ‌

Hadith.3070 - Mansur ibn Hazim narrated from Abu Abdullah (as) regarding a man whose hady (sacrificial animal) goes missing, and another man finds it and slaughters it. Imam (as) said: "If he slaughtered it in Mina, it suffices for its owner who lost it. But if he slaughtered it outside of Mina, it does not suffice for

وَ رَوَى عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ الْحَجَّاجِ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ‌ إِذَا عُرِّفَ بِالْهَدْيِ ثُمَّ ضَلَّ بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ فَقَدْ أَجْزَأَ[2].

"If the hady (sacrificial animal) was announced and then got lost afterward, it suffices."

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع رَجُلٌ سَاقَ الْهَدْيَ فَعَطِبَ‌[4] فِي مَوْضِعٍ لَا يَقْدِرُ عَلَى مَنْ يَتَصَدَّقُ بِهِ عَلَيْهِ وَ لَا يَعْلَمُ أَنَّهُ هَدْيٌ فَقَالَ يَنْحَرُهُ وَ يَكْتُبُ كِتَاباً يَضَعُهُ عَلَيْهِ لِيَعْلَمَ مَنْ مَرَّ بِهِ أَنَّهُ صَدَقَةٌ[5].

I said to Abu Abdullah (as), "A man brought a hady (sacrificial animal), and it perished in a place where he could not find anyone to give it in charity, nor would anyone know that it is a hady." Imam (as) replied: "He should slaughter it and place a written note on it so that whoever passes by it knows that it is char

أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنْ رَجُلٍ سَاقَ بَدَنَةً فَانْكَسَرَتْ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَبْلُغَ مَحِلَّهَا أَوْ عَرَضَ لَهَا مَوْتٌ أَوْ هَلَاكٌ قَالَ يُذَكِّيهَا إِنْ قَدَرَ عَلَى ذَلِكَ وَ يَلْطَخُ نَعْلَهَا الَّتِي قُلِّدَتْ بِهَا حَتَّى يَعْلَمَ مَنْ مَرَّ بِهَا أَنَّهَا قَدْ ذُكِّيَتْ فَيَأْكُلَ مِنْ لَحْمِهَا إِنْ أَرَادَ فَإِنْ كَانَ الْهَدْيُ مَضْمُوناً فَإِنَّ عَلَيْهِ أَنْ يُعِيدَهُ يَبْتَاعُ مَكَانَ الْهَدْيِ إِذَا ا

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who brought a sacrificial camel, and it broke down before reaching its designated place or was overtaken by death or destruction. Imam (as) said: "He should slaughter it if he is able and smear its shoe, which was used to mark it, with its blood so that whoever passes by it knows i

أَبَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ ع عَنْ رَجُلٍ اشْتَرَى هَدْياً لِمُتْعَتِهِ فَأَتَى بِهِ مَنْزِلَهُ فَرَبَطَهُ ثُمَّ انْحَلَّ فَهَلَكَ هَلْ يُجْزِيهِ أَوْ يُعِيدُ قَالَ لَا يُجْزِيهِ إِلَّا أَنْ يَكُونَ لَا قُوَّةَ بِهِ عَلَيْهِ‌[1].

I asked Abu Ibrahim (as) about a man who purchased a hady (sacrificial offering) for his Tamattu' Hajj, brought it to his home, tied it up, and then it got loose and perished. Does it suffice for him, or must he replace it? Imam (as) replied: "It does not suffice for him unless he is unable to replace it."

أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنْ رَجُلٍ اشْتَرَى كَبْشاً فَهَلَكَ مِنْهُ قَالَ يَشْتَرِي مَكَانَهُ آخَرَ قُلْتُ فَإِنِ اشْتَرَى مَكَانَهُ ثُمَّ وَجَدَ الْأَوَّلَ قَالَ إِنْ كَانَا جَمِيعاً قَائِمَيْنِ فَلْيَذْبَحِ الْأَوَّلَ وَ لْيَبِعِ الْآخَرَ وَ إِنْ شَاءَ ذَبَحَهُ وَ إِنْ كَانَ قَدْ ذَبَحَ الْآخَرَ فَلْيَذْبَحِ الْأَوَّلَ مَعَهُ‌[2].

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who purchased a ram, and it perished. Imam (as) said: "He should purchase another in its place." I said: "What if he purchases another in its place and then finds the first one?" Imam (as) replied: "If both are alive, he should slaughter the first one and sell the other, or if he w

وَ رَوَى مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ‌ إِذَا أَصَابَ الرَّجُلُ بَدَنَةً ضَالَّةً[3] فَلْيَنْحَرْهَا وَ يُعْلِمُ أَنَّهَا بَدَنَةٌ[4].

"If a man comes across a lost sacrificial camel, he should slaughter it and announce that it is a sacrificial animal."

إِنْ بَاعَهُ فَلْيَتَصَدَّقْ بِثَمَنِهِ وَ يُهْدِي هَدْياً آخَرَ[1].

I asked him about a hady (obligatory sacrificial animal) that suffers a fracture or injury—can it be sold, and if sold, what should be done with its price? Imam (as) replied: "If he sells it, he should give its price in charity and offer another sacrificial animal."

فِي آخِرِهِ‌ إِنَّ الْهَدْيَ الْمَضْمُونَ لَا يَأْكُلُ مِنْهُ إِذَا عَطِبَ فَإِنْ أَكَلَ مِنْهُ غَرِمَ‌[2].

Hadith.3078 - In a narration from Hammad, from Hariz, in a Hadith that states at its conclusion: "The guaranteed hady (sacrificial animal) must not be eaten from if it perishes. If one eats from it, they must compensate for it."

رُوِيَ عَنِ الْأَئِمَّةِ ع‌ أَنَّ الْمُتَمَتِّعَ إِذَا وَجَدَ الْهَدْيَ وَ لَمْ يَجِدِ الثَّمَنَ صَامَ ثَلَاثَةَ أَيَّامٍ فِي الْحَجِّ يَوْماً قَبْلَ التَّرْوِيَةِ وَ يَوْمَ التَّرْوِيَةِ وَ يَوْمَ عَرَفَةَ وَ سَبْعَةَ أَيَّامٍ إِذَا رَجَعَ إِلَى أَهْلِهِ‌ تِلْكَ عَشَرَةٌ كامِلَةٌ لِجَزَاءِ الْهَدْيِ فَإِنْ فَاتَهُ صَوْمُ هَذِهِ الثَّلَاثَةِ الْأَيَّامِ تَسَحَّرَ لَيْلَةَ الْحَصْبَةِ[3] وَ هِيَ لَيْلَةُ النَّفْرِ وَ

It is narrated from the Imams (as): "If the Mutamatti' (pilgrim performing Hajj Tamattu') finds the sacrificial animal but cannot afford its price, he must fast for three days during Hajj—one day before the Day of Tarwiyah, the Day of Tarwiyah itself, and the Day of Arafah—and seven days when he returns to his family,

وَ رَوَى الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيِّ بْنِ فَضَّالٍ عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ الْخَزَّازِ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ ع قَالَ‌ مُرُوا شِيعَتَنَا بِزِيَارَةِ الْحُسَيْنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ ع فَإِنَّ زِيَارَتَهُ تَدْفَعُ الْهَدْمَ وَ الْغَرَقَ وَ الْحَرَقَ وَ أَكْلَ السَّبُعِ وَ زِيَارَتُهُ مُفْتَرَضَةٌ عَلَى مَنْ أَقَرَّ لِلْحُسَيْنِ ع بِالْإِمَامَةِ مِنَ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ.

"Direct our Shia to visit Imam Hussain ibn Ali (as) for his visitation protects from destruction, drowning, burning, and being devoured by beasts. His visitation is obligatory upon those who acknowledge Husayn (as) as an Imam from Allah (swt), the Mighty and Exalted."

فَرُفِعَ ذَلِكَ إِلَى عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ فَلَمْ يَدْرِ كَيْفَ يَقْضِي فِي ذَلِكَ فَقَالَ لِلرَّجُلِ اذْهَبْ بِهَا إِلَى عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ فَأَتَوْا عَلِيّاً وَ قَصُّوا عَلَيْهِ الْقِصَّةَ فَقَالَ لِامْرَأَةِ الرَّجُلِ أَ لَكِ بَيِّنَةٌ قَالَتْ نَعَمْ هَؤُلَاءِ جِيرَانِي‌[2] يَشْهَدْنَ عَلَيْهَا بِمَا أَقُولُ فَأَخْرَجَ عَلِيٌّ ع السَّيْفَ مِنْ غِمْدِهِ وَ طَرَحَهُ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ ثُمَّ أَمَرَ بِكُلِّ وَ

A woman was brought before Umar ibn al-Khattab, and witnesses testified against her that she had committed adultery. Her story was that she was an orphan raised in the house of a man who had a wife. The man would frequently be away from home. The orphan grew up to be beautiful, and the man's wife feared that her husban

كُلُّ وَاحِدٍ مِنْهُمَا لِصَاحِبِهِ لَكَ مَا عِنْدَكَ وَ لِي مَا عِنْدِي فَقَالَ لَا بَأْسَ بِذَلِكَ إِذَا تَرَاضَيَا وَ طَابَتْ أَنْفُسُهُمَا[1].

Hadith.3268 - Al-Ala' narrated from Muhammad ibn Muslim, who reported from Abu Jafar Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) regarding two men, each of whom had some food stored with the other, but neither knew exactly how much he had with his companion. They said to each other, "You keep what is with you, and I will keep

أَحَدُهُمَا يَا أَمِيرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِنَّ هَذَا غَادَانِي فَجِئْتُ أَنَا بِثَلَاثَةِ أَرْغِفَةٍ وَ جَاءَ هُوَ بِخَمْسَةِ أَرْغِفَةٍ فَتَغَدَّيْنَا وَ مَرَّ بِنَا رَجُلٌ فَدَعَوْنَاهُ إِلَى الْغَدَاءِ فَجَاءَ فَتَغَدَّى مَعَنَا فَلَمَّا فَرَغْنَا وَهَبَ لَنَا ثَمَانِيَةَ دَرَاهِمَ وَ مَضَى فَقُلْتُ يَا هَذَا قَاسِمْنِي فَقَالَ لَا أَفْعَلُ إِلَّا عَلَى قَدْرِ الْحِصَصِ مِنَ الْخُبْزِ قَالَ اذْهَبَا فَاصْطَلِحَا قَا

Hadith.3279 - It is narrated from Sabbah Al-Muzani, who raised it (in chain of narration): Two men came to Commander of the Faithful (as). One of them said: "O Commander of the Faithful, this man and I went out together. I brought three loaves of bread, and he brought five loaves of bread. We had lunch together, and a

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع بِمَ تُعْرَفُ عَدَالَةُ الرَّجُلِ بَيْنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ حَتَّى تُقْبَلَ شَهَادَتُهُ لَهُمْ وَ عَلَيْهِمْ فَقَالَ أَنْ تَعْرِفُوهُ بِالسِّتْرِ[2] وَ الْعَفَافِ- وَ كَفِّ الْبَطْنِ وَ الْفَرْجِ وَ الْيَدِ وَ اللِّسَانِ‌[3] وَ تُعْرَفُ بِاجْتِنَابِ الْكَبَائِرِ الَّتِي أَوْعَدَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ عَلَيْهَا النَّارَ مِنْ شُرْبِ الْخُمُورِ وَ الزِّنَا وَ الرِّبَا وَ عُقُوقِ الْوَالِدَيْنِ وَ ا

I asked Abu Abdullah (as): "By what means is the righteousness ('Adalah) of a man among the Muslims recognized, so that his testimony may be accepted for or against them?" Imam (as) replied: "It is recognized by his modesty and chastity, by his restraint over his stomach, private parts, hands, and tongue, and by his av

لِعَلِيٍّ ع مَا تَقُولُ يَا أَبَا الْحَسَنِ فَإِنَّكَ الَّذِي قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص أَعْلَمُ هَذِهِ الْأُمَّةِ وَ أَقْضَاهَا بِالْحَقِّ فَإِنَّ هَذَيْنِ قَدِ اخْتَلَفَا فِي شَهَادَتِهِمَا فَقَالَ عَلِيٌّ ع مَا اخْتَلَفَا فِي شَهَادَتِهِمَا وَ مَا قَاءَهَا حَتَّى شَرِبَهَا[4] فَقَالَ هَلْ تَجُوزُ شَهَادَةُ الْخَصِيِّ فَقَالَ ع مَا ذَهَابُ أُنْثَيَيْهِ‌[5] إِلَّا كَذَهَابِ بَعْضِ أَعْضَائِهِ.

"Umar bin Al-Khattab was presented with Qudamah bin Maz'un, who had drunk alcohol. Two men testified against him-one of them was a eunuch, Amr Al-Tamimi, and the other was Al-Mu'alla bin Al-Jarood. One of them testified that he saw him drinking, and the other testified that he saw him vomiting alcohol. Umar then sent f

لِأَبِي الْحَسَنِ ع جُعِلْتُ فِدَاكَ قَوْلُ النَّاسِ الضَّامِنُ غَارِمٌ فَقَالَ لَيْسَ عَلَى الضَّامِنِ غُرْمٌ إِنَّمَا الْغُرْمُ عَلَى مَنْ أَكَلَ الْمَالَ‌[3].

Hadith.3408 - Abu Ayyub asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who transfers a debt to another man (through a payment order or promissory note). Does the original debtor still remain liable for the payment? Imam (as) replied: "No, he does not return to him (for payment) at all, except if the one to whom the debt was trans

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