Travel

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

كَانَ يَقُولُ‌ اصْحَبْ مَنْ تَتَزَيَّنُ بِهِ‌[5] وَ لَا تَصْحَبْ مَنْ يَتَزَيَّنُ بِكَ.

"Accompany those who add to your virtue, and do not accompany those who seek to gain virtue from you."

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَدْ عَرَفْتَ‌ حَالِي وَ سَعَةَ يَدِي وَ تَوْسِيعِي عَلَى إِخْوَانِي فَأَصْحَبُ النَّفَرَ مِنْهُمْ فِي طَرِيقِ مَكَّةَ فَأُوَسِّعُ عَلَيْهِمْ قَالَ لَا تَفْعَلْ يَا شِهَابُ فَإِنَّكَ إِنْ بَسَطْتَ وَ بَسَطُوا أَجْحَفْتَ بِهِمْ‌[1] وَ إِنْ هُمْ أَمْسَكُوا أَذْلَلْتَهُمْ فَاصْحَبْ نُظَرَاءَكَ اصْحَبْ نُظَرَاءَكَ‌[2].

Hadith.2441 - Shihab ibn Abd Rabbih narrated: I said to Abu Abdullah (as): "You know my situation, my financial capacity, and how I spend generously on my brothers. Sometimes I accompany a group of them on the road to Mecca and provide generously for them." Imam (as) said: "Do not do that, O Shihab. If you are generous

إِذَا صَحِبْتَ فَاصْحَبْ نَحْوَكَ وَ لَا تَصْحَبْ مَنْ يَكْفِيكَ فَإِنَّ ذَلِكَ مَذَلَّةٌ لِلْمُؤْمِنِ[3]

وَ رَوَى أَبُو خَدِيجَةَ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ‌ الْبَائِتُ فِي الْبَيْتِ وَحْدَهُ شَيْطَانٌ وَ الِاثْنَانِ لُمَةٌ وَ الثَّلَاثَةُ أُنْسٌ‌[4].

"The one who spends the night alone in the house is a devil; two are a gathering of whisperers; and three bring companionship."

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

حَقُّ الْمُسَافِرِ أَنْ يُقِيمَ عَلَيْهِ إِخْوَانُهُ إِذَا مَرِضَ ثَلَاثاً[6]

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

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

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

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

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع إِنَّ مَعِي أَهْلِي وَ أَنَا أُرِيدُ الْحَجَّ فَأَشُدُّ نَفَقَتِي فِي حَقْوَيَّ قَالَ نَعَمْ فَإِنَّ أَبِي ع كَانَ يَقُولُ مِنْ قُوَّةِ الْمُسَافِرِ حِفْظُ نَفَقَتِهِ‌[2].

I said to Abu Abdullah (as), "I am traveling for Hajj with my family, and I secure my expenses by tying them around my waist." Imam (as) said: "Yes, for my father (as) used to say: 'Part of the strength of a traveller is safeguarding their expenses.'"

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع تَكُونُ مَعِيَ الدَّرَاهِمُ فِيهَا تَمَاثِيلُ وَ أَنَا مُحْرِمٌ فَأَجْعَلُهَا فِي هِمْيَانِي وَ أَشُدُّهُ فِي وَسَطِي قَالَ لَا بَأْسَ أَ وَ لَيْسَ هِيَ نَفَقَتَكَ وَ عَلَيْهَا اعْتِمَادُكَ بَعْدَ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ.

I said to Abu Abdullah (as), "I have coins with images on them while I am in a state of Ihram. I place them in my belt and tie it around my waist. Is this permissible?" Imam (as) said: "There is no problem with that. Are they not your expenses upon which you rely after Allah (swt), the Mighty and Glorious?"

إِذَا سَافَرْتُمْ فَاتَّخِذُوا سُفْرَةً وَ تَنَوَّقُوا فِيهَا[3]

انْزِعُوا هَذِهِ وَ اجْعَلُوا مَكَانَهَا حَدِيداً فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَقْرَبُ شَيْئاً مِمَّا فِيهَا شَيْ‌ءٌ مِنَ الْهَوَامِّ.

The righteous servant (of Allah (swt)), Abu al-Hasan Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as), looked at a provision container with brass rings and said: "Remove these and replace them with iron, for nothing harmful will approach anything contained within it."

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]

وَ فِي خَبَرٍ آخَرَ قَالَ الصَّادِقُ ع‌ بَلَغَنِي أَنَّ قَوْماً إِذَا زَارُوا الْحُسَيْنَ ع حَمَلُوا مَعَهُمُ السُّفْرَةَ فِيهَا الْجِدَاءُ وَ الْأَخْبِصَةُ[3] وَ أَشْبَاهُهُ لَوْ زَارُوا قُبُورَ أَحِبَّائِهِمْ مَا حَمَلُوا مَعَهُمْ هَذَا.

Hadith.2453 - In another narration, Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "It has reached me that some people, when they visit the grave of Al-Husayn (as), bring with them provisions such as roasted kids (young goats), sweet dishes, and the like. If they were to visit the graves of their loved ones, they would no

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

وَ كَانَ عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْحُسَيْنِ ع‌ إِذَا سَافَرَ إِلَى مَكَّةَ لِلْحَجِّ أَوِ الْعُمْرَةِ تَزَوَّدَ مِنْ أَطْيَبِ الزَّادِ مِنَ اللَّوْزِ وَ السُّكَّرِ وَ السَّوِيقِ الْمُحَمَّضِ وَ الْمُحَلَّى.

Hadith.2455 - Imam Ali ibn al-Husayn (as) used to prepare the finest provisions when traveling to Mecca for Hajj or Umrah. His provisions included almonds, sugar, and flavored or sweetened barley flour (sawiq).

وَ رُوِيَ‌ أَنَّهُ قَامَ أَبُو ذَرٍّ رَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ عِنْدَ الْكَعْبَةِ فَقَالَ أَنَا جُنْدَبُ بْنُ السَّكَنِ فَاكْتَنَفَهُ النَّاسُ فَقَالَ لَوْ أَنَّ أَحَدَكُمْ أَرَادَ سَفَراً لَاتَّخَذَ فِيهِ مِنَ الزَّادِ مَا يُصْلِحُهُ لِسَفَرِهِ فَتَزَوَّدُوا لِسَفَرِ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ أَ مَا تُرِيدُونَ فِيهِ مَا يُصْلِحُكُمْ- فَقَامَ إِلَيْهِ رَجُلٌ فَقَالَ أَرْشِدْنَا فَقَالَ صُمْ يَوْماً شَدِيدَ الْحَرِّ لِلنُّش

Hadith.2456 - It is narrated that Abu Dharr (may Allah (swt) have mercy on him) stood at the Ka'bah and said: "I am Jundub ibn Sakn." People gathered around him, and he said: "If one of you intended to embark on a journey, he would take provisions sufficient for his journey. So, prepare provisions for the journey of th

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].

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص‌ إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَبَارَكَ‌

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

إِذَا سِرْتَ فِي أَرْضٍ خِصْبَةٍ فَارْفُقْ بِالسَّيْرِ وَ إِذَا سِرْتَ فِي أَرْضٍ مُجْدِبَةٍ فَعَجِّلْ بِالسَّيْرِ

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

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

قَالَ لَنَا أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع‌ سِيرُوا وَ انْسَلُّوا فَإِنَّهُ أَخَفُّ عَلَيْكُمْ‌[3].

Hadith.2501 - Munthir ibn Ja‘far narrated from Yahya ibn Talhah al-Nahdi, who said that Imam Abu Abdullah (as) said to us: "Travel in small groups and slip away quietly; it will be easier for you."

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

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

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

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

لَهُ قَوْلُ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ- وَ لِلَّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا قَالَ يَخْرُجُ يَمْشِي إِنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ عِنْدَهُ شَيْ‌ءٌ قُلْتُ لَا يَقْدِرُ عَلَى الْمَشْيِ قَالَ يَمْشِي‌ وَ يَرْكَبُ قُلْتُ لَا يَقْدِرُ عَلَى ذَلِكَ قَالَ يَخْدُمُ الْقَوْمَ وَ يَخْرُجُ مَعَهُمْ‌[1].

I asked him about the verse of Allah (swt), the Exalted: "And [due] to Allah (swt) from the people is a pilgrimage to the House—whoever is able to find thereto a way" (Surah Aal-E-Imran 3:97). Imam (as) replied: "He should set out on foot if he has nothing." I said: "What if he cannot walk?" Imam (as) said: "Then he sh

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

فِي رِوَايَةِ أَبِي الْحُسَيْنِ الْأَسَدِيِّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ الصَّادِقُ ع‌ مَنْ عَانَقَ حَاجّاً بِغُبَارِهِ كَانَ كَأَنَّمَا اسْتَلَمَ الْحَجَرَ الْأَسْوَدَ.

Hadith.2513 - In a narration by Abu al-Husayn al-Asadi, may Allah (swt) be pleased with him, Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Whoever embraces a pilgrim while the dust of the journey is still on them, it is as if they have touched the Black Stone."

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

وَ قَالَ ع‌ السَّفَرُ قِطْعَةٌ مِنَ الْعَذَابِ فَإِذَا قَضَى أَحَدُكُمْ سَفَرَهُ فَلْيُسْرِعِ الْإِيَابَ إِلَى أَهْلِهِ‌[2].

Hadith.2515 - Imam (as) said: "Travel is a portion of torment, so when one of you has completed their journey, let them hasten to return to their family."

سَيْرُ الْمَنَازِلِ يُنْفِدُ الزَّادَ وَ يُسِيءُ الْأَخْلَاقَ وَ يُخْلِقُ الثِّيَابَ وَ السَّيْرُ ثَمَانِيَةَ عَشَرَ[3]

أَنَا ضَامِنٌ لِمَنْ خَرَجَ يُرِيدُ سَفَراً مُعْتَمّاً تَحْتَ حَنَكِهِ ثَلَاثاً أَلَّا يُصِيبَهُ السَّرَقُ وَ الْغَرَقُ وَ الْحَرَقُ[3]

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع رَجُلٌ أَحْرَمَ مِنَ الْوَقْتِ‌[2] وَ مَضَى ثُمَّ إِنَّهُ اشْتَرَى بَدَنَةً بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ بِيَوْمٍ أَوْ يَوْمَيْنِ فَأَشْعَرَهَا وَ قَلَّدَهَا وَ سَاقَهَا فَقَالَ إِنْ كَانَ ابْتَاعَهَا قَبْلَ أَنْ يَدْخُلَ الْحَرَمَ فَلَا بَأْسَ قُلْتُ فَإِنَّهُ اشْتَرَاهَا قَبْلَ أَنْ يَنْتَهِيَ إِلَى الْوَقْتِ الَّذِي يُحْرِمُ مِنْهُ فَأَشْعَرَهَا وَ قَلَّدَهَا أَ يَجِبُ عَلَيْهِ حِينَ فَعَلَ ذَلِكَ مَا يَ

I said to Abu Abdullah (as): "A man enters Ihram from the Miqat and proceeds on his journey. Then, a day or two later, he purchases a sacrificial camel, marks it, garlands it, and drives it forward. What is the ruling?" Imam (as) said: "If he purchased it before entering the Haram, there is no harm." I asked: "What if

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."

كَتَبْتُ إِلَى‌ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ الثَّانِي ع‌ أَنَّ عَمَّتِي مَعِي وَ هِيَ زَمِيلَتِي‌[1] وَ يَشْتَدُّ عَلَيْهَا الْحَرُّ إِذَا أَحْرَمَتْ فَتَرَى أَنْ أُظَلِّلَ عَلَيَّ وَ عَلَيْهَا فَكَتَبَ ع ظَلِّلْ عَلَيْهَا وَحْدَهَا.

I wrote to Abu Ja'far the Second (as), saying: "My aunt is with me, and she is my travel companion. She suffers greatly from the heat when she is in Ihram. Do you permit me to use shade for both of us?" Imam (as) wrote back: "Shade her alone."

قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع‌ فِي الَّذِي عَلَيْهِ الْمَشْيُ إِذَا رَمَى الْجَمْرَةَ زَارَ الْبَيْتَ رَاكِباً[3].

Abu Abdullah (as) said: "For someone obligated to walk [during the Hajj rituals], if they have thrown pebbles at the Jamrah, they may visit the Kaaba (for tawaf) while riding."

وَ رُوِيَ‌ أَنَّ مَنْ نَذَرَ أَنْ يَمْشِيَ إِلَى بَيْتِ اللَّهِ حَافِياً مَشَى فَإِذَا تَعِبَ رَكِبَ‌[1].

Hadith.2791 - It is narrated: "Whoever makes a vow to walk to the House of Allah (swt) barefoot should walk, but if they become tired, they may ride."

وَ رُوِيَ‌ أَنَّهُ يَمْشِي مِنْ خَلْفِ الْمَقَامِ‌[2].

Hadith.2792 - It is narrated: "They should walk from behind the Maqam (Station of Ibrahim)."

مَا يَقُولُ النَّاسُ فِيهَا[4] فَقِيلَ لَهُ الزَّادُ وَ الرَّاحِلَةُ فَقَالَ ع قَدْ سُئِلَ أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ ع عَنْ هَذَا فَقَالَ هَلَكَ النَّاسُ إِذاً- لَئِنْ كَانَ مَنْ كَانَ لَهُ زَادٌ وَ رَاحِلَةٌ قَدْرَ مَا يَقُوتُ بِهِ عِيَالَهُ وَ يَسْتَغْنِي بِهِ عَنِ النَّاسِ يَنْطَلِقُ إِلَيْهِ‌[5] فَيَسْلُبُهُمْ إِيَّاهُ لَقَدْ هَلَكُوا إِذاً[6] فَقِيلَ لَهُ فَمَا السَّبِيلُ فَقَالَ‌ السَّعَةُ فِي الْمَالِ إِذَا كَانَ يَحُجُّ

Abu Abdullah (as) was asked about the words of Allah (swt), the Exalted: "And [due] to Allah (swt) from the people is a pilgrimage to the House – for whoever is able to find thereto a way." (Surah Aal-e-Imran 3:97). Imam (as) said: "What do people say regarding it?" It was said to him: "Provision and a mount." Imam (as

سَمِعْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع يَقُولُ‌ مَنْ عُرِضَ عَلَيْهِ الْحَجُّ وَ لَوْ عَلَى حِمَارٍ أَجْدَعَ مَقْطُوعِ الذَّنَبِ فَأَبَى فَهُوَ مُسْتَطِيعٌ لِلْحَجِ‌[2].

I heard Abu Abdullah (as) say: "Whoever is offered the opportunity to perform Hajj, even if it is on a maimed donkey with a cut-off tail, and he refuses, then he is considered capable of performing Hajj."

وَ كَتَبَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مَهْزِيَارَ إِلَى أَبِي مُحَمَّدٍ ع‌ أُعْلِمُكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ أَنَّ مَوْلَاكَ عَلِيَّ بْنَ مَهْزِيَارَ أَوْصَى أَنْ يُحَجَّ عَنْهُ مِنْ ضَيْعَةٍ صَيَّرَ رُبُعَهَا لَكَ حَجَّةٌ فِي كُلِّ سَنَةٍ بِعِشْرِينَ دِينَاراً وَ إِنَّهُ مُنْذُ انْقَطَعَ طَرِيقُ الْبَصْرَةِ تَضَاعَفَتِ الْمَئُونَةُ عَلَى النَّاسِ فَلَيْسَ يَكْتَفُونَ بِعِشْرِينَ دِينَاراً وَ كَذَلِكَ أَوْصَى عِدَّةٌ مِنْ مَوَالِيكَ فِ

Hadith.2928 - Ibrahim ibn Mahziyar wrote to Abu Muhammad (as): "I inform you, my master, that your servant Ali ibn Mahziyar instructed in his will that Hajj be performed on his behalf from a property, a quarter of which he dedicated for this purpose, allocating one Hajj every year with twenty dinars. However, since the

وَ قَالَ ع‌ فِي قَوْلِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ- فَسِيحُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ‌ أَرْبَعَةَ أَشْهُرٍ قَالَ عِشْرِينَ مِنْ ذِي الْحِجَّةِ وَ الْمُحَرَّمَ وَ صَفَرَ وَ شَهْرَ رَبِيعٍ الْأَوَّلِ وَ عَشَرَةَ أَيَّامٍ مِنْ شَهْرِ رَبِيعٍ الْآخِرِ وَ لَا يُحْسَبُ فِي الْأَرْبَعَةِ الْأَشْهُرِ- عَشَرَةُ أَيَّامٍ مِنْ أَوَّلِ ذِي الْحِجَّةِ[1].

Hadith.2962 - Imam (as) said regarding the words of Allah (swt), the Exalted: "So travel freely throughout the land for four months" (Quran 9:2): "These are twenty days of Dhu al-Hijjah, the month of Muharram, Safar, the month of Rabi' al-Awwal, and ten days of Rabi' al-Thani. The ten days of the beginning of Dhu al-Hi

نَعَمْ يَقُولُ عِنْدَ إِحْرَامِهِ بَعْدَ مَا يُحْرِمُ اللَّهُمَّ مَا أَصَابَنِي فِي سَفَرِي هَذَا مِنْ نَصَبٍ أَوْ شِدَّةٍ أَوْ بَلَاءٍ أَوْ شَعَثٍ‌[3] فَأْجُرْ فُلَاناً فِيهِ وَ أْجُرْنِي فِي قَضَائِي عَنْهُ‌[4].

I asked him about a man performing Hajj on behalf of his brother, his father, or another person. Should he say anything specific? Imam (as) said: "Yes, after entering into Ihram, he should say: 'O Allah (swt), whatever hardship, difficulty, trial, or dishevelment I experience during this journey, grant its reward to [t

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع إِنَّ أَهْلَ مَكَّةَ

Hadith.2984 - Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar narrated: I said to Abu Abdullah (as): "The people of Mecca pray the full (four-unit) prayer at Arafat." Imam (as) said: "Woe to them, or alas for them! What journey is more arduous than this? It should not be performed in full (but shortened to two units)."

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,

«أَنَّهُ إِنْ كَانَ لَهُ مُقَامٌ بِمَكَّةَ فَأَرَادَ أَنْ يَصُومَ اَلسَّبْعَةَ تَرَكَ اَلصِّيَامَ بِقَدْرِ سَيْرِهِ إِلَى أَهْلِهِ أَوْ شَهْراً ثُمَّ صَامَ ».

Hadith.3099 - In a narration from Muawiyah ibn Ammar, from Abu Abdullah (as): "If a person resides in Mecca and wishes to fast the seven days, he should delay the fast for a period equivalent to the time it would take to travel to his family or for a month, and then begin fasting."

أَبَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ ع عَنِ الصَّلَاةِ فِي مَسْجِدِ غَدِيرِ خُمٍّ بِالنَّهَارِ وَ أَنَا مُسَافِرٌ فَقَالَ صَلِّ فِيهِ فَإِنَّ فِيهِ فَضْلًا وَ قَدْ كَانَ أَبِي ع يَأْمُرُ بِذَلِكَ.

"I asked Abu Ibrahim (as) about praying in the Mosque of Ghadir Khumm during the day while I am traveling. Imam (as) said: 'Pray in it, for there is merit in it, and my father (as) used to command this.'"

قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع‌ إِذَا بَعُدَتْ بِأَحَدِكُمُ الشُّقَّةُ وَ نَأَتْ بِهِ الدَّارُ فَلْيَصْعَدْ أَعْلَى مَنْزِلِهِ فَلْيُصَلِّ رَكْعَتَيْنِ وَ لْيُومِ بِالسَّلَامِ إِلَى قُبُورِنَا فَإِنَّ ذَلِكَ يَصِلُ إِلَيْنَا.

Hadith.3202 - Ibn Abi Umayr narrated from Hisham, who said that Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "If one of you is far away and distant from us, let him ascend to the highest part of his home, perform two units of prayer, and gesture with greetings of peace toward our graves, for that greeting w