مَنْ أَدَّى زَكَاةَ الْفِطْرَةِ تَمَّمَ اللَّهُ لَهُ بِهَا مَا نَقَصَ مِنْ زَكَاةِ مَالِهِ.
Hadith.2084 - In a narration from Al-Sakuni, with his chain of transmission, it is reported that Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said: "Whoever pays Zakat al-Fitr, Allah (swt) will complete with it whatever is lacking in the Zakat of his wealth."
كُنْتُ جَالِساً عِنْدَ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍ
"I was sitting with Imam Al-Hasan ibn Ali (as) when a man came to him and said, 'O son of the Messenger of Allah (swt), so-and-so has a debt against me, and he intends to imprison me.' Imam Al-Hasan (as) said: 'By Allah (swt), I have no money to repay your debt.' The man then said: 'Could you speak to him on my behalf?
مَنْ حَجَّ بِثَلَاثَةٍ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ فَقَدِ اشْتَرَى نَفْسَهُ مِنَ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ بِالثَّمَنِ وَ لَمْ يَسْأَلْهُ مِنْ أَيْنَ اكْتَسَبَ مَالَهُ مِنْ حَلَالٍ أَوْ حَرَامٍ[4]
وَ قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ قُلْتُ لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع إِنِّي قَدْ وَطَّنْتُ نَفْسِي عَلَى لُزُومِ الْحَجِّ كُلَّ عَامٍ بِنَفْسِي أَوْ بِرَجُلٍ مِنْ أَهْلِ بَيْتِي بِمَالِي فَقَالَ وَ قَدْ عَزَمْتَ عَلَى ذَلِكَ قُلْتُ نَعَمْ قَدْ عَزَمْتُ عَلَى ذَلِكَ فَقَالَ إِنْ فَعَلْتَ ذَلِكَ فَأَيْقِنْ بِكَثْرَةِ الْمَالِ أَوْ أَبْشِرْ بِكَثْرَةِ الْمَالِ.
Hadith.2215 - Ishaq ibn Ammar said: I said to Abu Abdullah (Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq), peace be upon him: "I have resolved to perform Hajj every year, either by myself or by sending someone from my household using my wealth." Imam (as) asked: "Have you firmly decided on this?" I replied: "Yes, I have resolved t
قَدْ آثَرْتَ اَلْحَجَّ عَلَى اَلْجِهَادِ وَ قَدْ قَالَ اَللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ « إِنَّ اَللّٰهَ اِشْتَرىٰ مِنَ اَلْمُؤْمِنِينَ أَنْفُسَهُمْ وَ أَمْوٰالَهُمْ بِأَنَّ لَهُمُ اَلْجَنَّةَ » إِلَى آخِرِهَا فَقَالَ لَهُ عَلِيُّ بْنُ اَلْحُسَيْنِ عَلَيْهِمَا اَلسَّلاَمُ «فَاقْرَأْ مَا بَعْدَهَا فَقَالَ « اَلتّٰائِبُونَ اَلْعٰابِدُونَ اَلْحٰامِدُونَ » إِلَى أَنْ بَلَغَ آخِرَ اَلْآيَةِ فَقَالَ «إِذَا رَأَيْتَ هَؤُلاَءِ فَ
Hadith.2220 - A man came to Imam Ali ibn Al-Husayn (as) and said: "You have preferred Hajj over Jihad, while Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, says: 'Indeed, Allah (swt) has purchased from the believers their lives and their wealth in exchange for Paradise'" (Surah At-Tawbah, 9:111). Imam Ali ibn Al-Husayn (as) replied
نَعَمْ هُوَ أَقْضَى لِلدَّيْنِ[1].
Hadith.2233 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked about a man in debt who borrows money to perform Hajj. Imam (as) said: "Yes, it is more likely to help him repay his debt."
وَ قَدْ رُوِيَ أَنَّ الْحَجَّ أَفْضَلُ مِنَ الصَّلَاةِ وَ الصِّيَامِ لِأَنَّ الْمُصَلِّيَ إِنَّمَا يَشْتَغِلُ عَنْ أَهْلِهِ سَاعَةً وَ أَنَّ الصَّائِمَ يَشْتَغِلُ عَنْ أَهْلِهِ بَيَاضَ يَوْمٍ وَ أَنَّ الْحَاجَّ يُشْخِصُ بَدَنَهُ وَ يُضْحِي نَفْسَهُ[2] وَ يُنْفِقُ مَالَهُ وَ يُطِيلُ الْغَيْبَةَ عَنْ أَهْلِهِ لَا فِي مَالٍ يَرْجُوهُ وَ لَا إِلَى تِجَارَةٍ.
Hadith.2236 - It has been narrated: "Hajj is superior to prayer and fasting because the one who prays is away from their family for only an hour, the one who fasts is away from their family for the daylight hours of a single day, but the one performing Hajj departs with their body, sacrifices their self, spends their w
وَ لَمَّا صُدَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص[5] أَتَاهُ رَجُلٌ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنِّي رَجُلٌ مَيِّلٌ يَعْنِي كَثِيرَ الْمَالِ وَ إِنِّي فِي بَلَدٍ لَيْسَ يُصْلِحُ مَالِي غَيْرِي[6] فَأَخْبِرْنِي يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ بِشَيْءٍ إِنْ أَنَا صَنَعْتُهُ كَانَ لِي مِثْلُ أَجْرِ الْحَاجِّ فَقَالَ لَهُ انْظُرْ إِلَى الْجَبَلِ يَعْنِي أَبَا قُبَيْسٍ لَوْ أَنْفَقْتَ مِثْلَ هَذَا ذَهَباً تَتَصَدَّقُ بِهِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ عَ
Hadith.2246 - When the Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, was prevented from completing his journey (at Hudaybiyyah), a man came to him and said: "O Messenger of Allah (swt), I am a wealthy man, and I reside in a place where none but I can manage my wealth properly. Inform me of s
وَ الْحَاجُّ عَلَى ثَلَاثَةِ أَصْنَافٍ فَأَفْضَلُهُمْ نَصِيباً رَجُلٌ يُغْفَرُ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ وَ مَا تَأَخَّرَ وَ وَقَاهُ اللَّهُ عَذَابَ الْقَبْرِ وَ أَمَّا الَّذِي يَلِيهِ فَرَجُلٌ غُفِرَ لَهُ ذَنْبُهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْهُ وَ يَسْتَأْنِفُ الْعَمَلَ فِيمَا بَقِيَ مِنْ عُمُرِهِ وَ أَمَّا الَّذِي يَلِيهِ فَرَجُلٌ يُحْفَظُ فِي أَهْلِهِ وَ مَالِهِ[3]. - وَ رُوِيَ أَنَّهُ هُوَ الَّذِي لَا يُقْبَلُ مِن
Hadith.2253 - The pilgrim falls into three categories: The one with the greatest reward is a person whose past and his future sins are forgiven, and Allah (swt) protects them from the punishment of the grave. The next is a person whose past sins are forgiven, and they start anew in their remaining life with fresh deeds
وَ قَالَ ع إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ حَرَّمَ مَكَّةَ يَوْمَ خَلَقَ السَّماواتِ وَ الْأَرْضَ وَ لَا يُخْتَلَى خَلَاهَا وَ لَا يُعْضَدُ شَجَرُهَا وَ لَا يُنَفَّرُ صَيْدُهَا وَ لَا يُلْتَقَطُ لُقَطَتُهَا إِلَّا لِمُنْشِدٍ فَقَامَ إِلَيْهِ الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمُطَّلِبِ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِلَّا الْإِذْخِرُ[3] فَإِنَّهُ لِلْقَبْرِ وَ لِسُقُوفِ بُيُوتِنَا فَسَكَتَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص سَاعَةً وَ نَدِمَ ال
Hadith.2316 - He {as.} said: "Indeed, Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, sanctified Mecca 'on the day He created the heavens and the earth.' Its vegetation is not to be uprooted, its trees are not to be cut, its game is not to be disturbed, and its lost property is not to be picked up except by one who announces it.
قَائِلٌ مِنْهُمْ لِيَأْتِ كُلُّ رَجُلٍ مِنْكُمْ بِأَطْيَبِ مَالِهِ وَ لَا تَأْتُوا بِمَالٍ اكْتَسَبْتُمُوهُ مِنْ قَطِيعَةِ رَحِمٍ أَوْ حَرَامٍ فَفَعَلُوا فَخُلِّيَ بَيْنَهُمْ وَ بَيْنَ بُنْيَانِهِ فَبَنَوْهُ حَتَّى انْتَهَوْا إِلَى مَوْضِعِ الْحَجَرِ الْأَسْوَدِ فَتَشَاجَرُوا فِيهِ أَيُّهُمْ يَضَعُ الْحَجَرَ فِي مَوْضِعِهِ حَتَّى كَادَ أَنْ يَكُونَ بَيْنَهُمْ شَرٌّ فَحَكَّمُوا أَوَّلَ مَنْ يَدْخُلُ مِنْ بَابِ الْمَسْ
Hadith.2320 - It has been narrated from Sa'id ibn Abdullah Al-A'raj, from Abu Abdullah (as), that he said: "In the pre-Islamic era, the Quraysh demolished the Kaaba. When they wanted to rebuild it, they were prevented from doing so by a sense of fear that filled their hearts. Then someone among them said, 'Let each of
وَ رَوَى إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ عُمَرَ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ اللُّقَطَةُ لُقَطَتَانِ لُقَطَةُ الْحَرَمِ تُعَرِّفُ سَنَةً فَإِنْ وَجَدْتَ صَاحِبَهَا وَ إِلَّا تَصَدَّقْتَ بِهَا وَ لُقَطَةُ غَيْرِ الْحَرَمِ تُعَرِّفُهَا سَنَةً فَإِنْ جَاءَ صَاحِبُهَا وَ إِلَّا فَهِيَ كَسَبِيلِ مَالِكَ[2].
"There are two types of lost property (luqata). As for the lost property of the Haram, you must announce it for one year. If you find its owner, return it; otherwise, give it in charity. As for lost property outside the Haram, announce it for one year. If its owner comes, return it; otherwise, it becomes like your own
قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ : «مَا اِسْتَخْلَفَ رَجُلٌ عَلَى أَهْلِهِ بِخِلاَفَةٍ أَفْضَلَ مِنْ رَكْعَتَيْنِ يَرْكَعُهُمَا إِذَا أَرَادَ اَلْخُرُوجَ إِلَى سَفَرِهِ وَ يَقُولُ: اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَوْدِعُكَ نَفْسِي وَ أَهْلِي وَ مَالِي وَ ذُرِّيَّتِي وَ دُنْيَايَ وَ آخِرَتِي وَ أَمَانَتِي وَ خَاتِمَةَ عَمَلِي فَمَا قَالَ ذَلِكَ أَحَدٌ إِلاَّ أَعْطَاهُ اَللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ مَا سَأَلَ
Hadith.2413 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "No man entrusts his family with a guardianship better than praying two units of prayer before leaving for a journey and saying: 'O Allah (swt), I entrust You with my soul, my family, my wealth, my offspring
فِي قَوْلِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَ الَّذِينَ يُنْفِقُونَ أَمْوالَهُمْ بِاللَّيْلِ وَ النَّهارِ سِرًّا وَ عَلانِيَةً فَلَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ وَ لا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَ لا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ قَالَ نَزَلَتْ فِي النَّفَقَةِ عَلَى الْخَيْلِ
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
رُوِيَ عَنِ الْأَئِمَّةِ ع أَنَّهُمْ قَالُوا مَنْ حَجَّ بِمَالٍ حَرَامٍ نُودِيَ عِنْدَ التَّلْبِيَةِ لَا لَبَّيْكَ عَبْدِي وَ لَا سَعْدَيْكَ[1].
Hadith.2557 - It is narrated from the Imams (as) that they said: "Whoever performs Hajj with unlawful wealth will be called at the time of Talbiyah: 'No Labbaik for you, My servant, and no happiness for you.'"
لَا يَكُونُ إِحْرَامٌ إِلَّا فِي دُبُرِ صَلَاةٍ مَكْتُوبَةٍ أَوْ نَافِلَةٍ فَإِنْ كَانَتْ مَكْتُوبَةً أَحْرَمْتَ فِي دُبُرِهَا بَعْدَ التَّسْلِيمِ وَ إِنْ كَانَتْ نَافِلَةً[2] صَلَّيْتَ رَكْعَتَيْنِ وَ أَحْرَمْتَ فِي دُبُرِهَا فَإِذَا انْفَتَلْتَ مِنَ الصَّلَاةِ فَاحْمَدِ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ وَ أَثْنِ عَلَيْهِ وَ صَلِّ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ص وَ تَقُولُ- اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تَجْعَلَنِي مِمَّنِ اسْتَجَابَ
لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ الرَّجُلِ الْمُحْرِمِ يَشُدُّ الْهِمْيَانَ فِي وَسَطِهِ[4] فَقَالَ نَعَمْ وَ مَا خَيْرُهُ بَعْدَ نَفَقَتِهِ[5].
I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a Muhrim tying a belt (himyan) around his waist. Imam (as) said: "Yes, and what is better than securing his money?"
وَ فِي رِوَايَةِ أَبِي بَصِيرٍ عَنْهُ ع أَنَّهُ قَالَ كَانَ أَبِي ع يَشُدُّ عَلَى بَطْنِهِ نَفَقَتَهُ يَسْتَوْثِقُ بِهَا فَإِنَّهَا تَمَامُ حَجِّهِ[6].
Hadith.2646 - In a narration from Abu Basir, from Imam (as), he said: "My father (as) used to tie his money securely around his waist, as it was part of completing his Hajj."
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
لَوْ أَنَّ النَّاسَ تَرَكُوا الْحَجَّ لَكَانَ عَلَى الْوَالِي أَنْ يُجْبِرَهُمْ عَلَى ذَلِكَ وَ عَلَى الْمُقَامِ عِنْدَهُ وَ لَوْ تَرَكُوا زِيَارَةَ النَّبِيِّ ص لَكَانَ عَلَى الْوَالِي أَنْ يُجْبِرَهُمْ عَلَى ذَلِكَ وَ عَلَى الْمُقَامِ عِنْدَهُ فَإِنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُمْ مَالٌ أَنْفَقَ عَلَيْهِمْ مِنْ بَيْتِ مَالِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ[1].
إِنْ كَانَ مُوسِراً[2] حَالَ بَيْنَهُ وَ بَيْنَ الْحَجِّ مَرَضٌ أَوْ أَمْرٌ يَعْذِرُهُ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ فِيهِ فَإِنَّ عَلَيْهِ أَنْ يُحِجَّ عَنْهُ مِنْ مَالِهِ صَرُورَةً لَا مَالَ لَهُ[3].
إِلَى أَبِي مُحَمَّدٍ ع إِنِّي دَفَعْتُ إِلَى سِتَّةِ أَنْفُسٍ مِائَةَ دِينَارٍ وَ خَمْسِينَ دِينَاراً لِيَحُجُّوا بِهَا فَرَجَعُوا وَ لَمْ يَشْخَصْ بَعْضُهُمْ[1] وَ أَتَانِي بَعْضٌ فَذَكَرَ أَنَّهُ قَدْ أَنْفَقَ بَعْضَ الدَّنَانِيرِ وَ بَقِيَتْ بَقِيَّةٌ وَ أَنَّهُ يَرُدُّ عَلَيَّ مَا بَقِيَ وَ إِنِّي قَدْ رُمْتُ مُطَالَبَةَ مَنْ لَمْ يَأْتِنِي[2] بِمَا دَفَعْتُ إِلَيْهِ فَكَتَبَ ع لَا تَعَرَّضْ لِمَنْ لَمْ يَأْتِ
“I wrote to Abu Muhammad (as): "I gave 150 dinars to six people so they could perform Hajj. Some of them returned without departing for Hajj, and some came to me, stating that they had spent part of the money and still had some remaining, which they intended to return to me. I have considered demanding what I gave to t
يُجْزِي عَنْهُمَا[6].
Hadith.2870 - Jamil ibn Darraj narrated from Abu Abdullah (as) regarding a man who did not have wealth and performed Hajj on behalf of another person or was sent for Hajj by someone else. Then, later, he acquired wealth. Is Hajj still obligatory upon him? Imam (as) said: "It suffices for both."
نَعَمْ إِذَا لَمْ يَجِدِ الصَّرُورَةُ مَا يَحُجُّ بِهِ وَ إِنْ كَانَ لَهُ مَالٌ فَلَيْسَ لَهُ ذَلِكَ حَتَّى يَحُجَّ مِنْ مَالِهِ وَ هُوَ يُجْزِي عَنِ الْمَيِّتِ[2] كَانَ لَهُ مَالٌ أَوْ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ مَالٌ[3].
Hadith.2872 - Sa'id ibn Abdullah al-A'raj asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a person who has not performed Hajj (a ṣarūra): "Can they perform Hajj on behalf of a deceased person?" Imam (as) said: "Yes, if the ṣarūra does not have the means to perform Hajj for themselves. However, if they have wealth, they cannot do so unti
نَعَمْ إِنَّمَا خَالَفَهُ إِلَى الْفَضْلِ وَ الْخَيْرِ[2].
Hadith.2874 - Ibn Mahbub narrated from Hisham ibn Salim, from Abu Basir, from one of the Imams (as), regarding a man who gave another person money to perform a single Hajj (Hajjah Mufradah) on his behalf. The question was asked: "Is it permissible for him to perform the Tamattu' (combining 'Umrah and Hajj) instead?" Im
وَ قَالَ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ : فِي رَجُلٍ أَعْطَى رَجُلاً مَالاً يَحُجُّ عَنْهُ فَحَجَّ عَنْ نَفْسِهِ فَقَالَ «هِيَ عَنْ صَاحِبِ اَلْمَالِ ».
Hadith.2878 - Imam (as) said regarding a man who gave money to another to perform Hajj on his behalf, but the person performed Hajj for himself instead: "It is on behalf of the one who provided the money."
أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ الصَّرُورَةِ أَ يَحُجُّ مِنْ مَالِ الزَّكَاةِ قَالَ نَعَمْ[2].
I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a ṣarūra (one who has not performed Hajj): "Can they perform Hajj using Zakat funds?" Imam (as) replied: "Yes."
رَوَى الْحَسَنُ بْنُ مَحْبُوبٍ عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ رِئَابٍ عَنْ ضُرَيْسٍ الْكُنَاسِيِ
I asked Abu Ja'far (as) about a man who was obligated to perform the Hajj of Islam but made a vow of gratitude to send another man to perform Hajj to Mecca on his behalf. The man died before performing the Hajj of Islam and before fulfilling the vow he had made. Imam (as) said: "If he left wealth, the Hajj of Islam sho
أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنْ رَجُلٍ يَحُجُّ بِدَيْنٍ وَ قَدْ حَجَّ حَجَّةَ الْإِسْلَامِ قَالَ نَعَمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ سَيَقْضِي عَنْهُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى[2].
I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who performs Hajj with borrowed money and has already performed the Hajj of Islam. Imam (as) said: "Yes, and Allah (swt), the Exalted, will settle his debt, God willing."
أَبَا الْحَسَنِ ع عَنِ الرَّجُلِ عَلَيْهِ دَيْنٌ يَسْتَقْرِضُ وَ يَحُجُّ قَالَ إِنْ كَانَ لَهُ وَجْهٌ فِي مَالٍ فَلَا بَأْسَ[4].
I asked Abu al-Hasan (as) about a man who has debt but borrows money to perform Hajj. Imam (as) said: "If he has a means to repay the debt, there is no harm in it."
لَهُ هَلْ يَسْتَقْرِضُ الرَّجُلُ وَ يَحُجُّ إِذَا كَانَ خَلْفَ ظَهْرِهِ مَا يُؤَدَّى بِهِ عَنْهُ إِذَا حَدَثَ بِهِ حَدَثٌ قَالَ نَعَمْ.
I asked him: "Can a man borrow money to perform Hajj if he has resources left behind to settle the debt in case something happens to him?" Imam (as) said: "Yes."
لِلرِّضَا ع الرَّجُلُ يَكُونُ عَلَيْهِ الدَّيْنُ وَ يَحْضُرُهُ الشَّيْءُ[7] أَ يَقْضِي دَيْنَهُ أَوْ يَحُجُّ قَالَ يَقْضِي بِبَعْضٍ وَ يَحُجُّ بِبَعْضٍ قُلْتُ فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَكُونُ إِلَّا بِقَدْرِ نَفَقَةِ الْحَجِّ قَالَ يَقْضِي سَنَةً وَ يَحُجُّ سَنَةً قُلْتُ أُعْطِيَ الْمَالَ مِنْ نَاحِيَةِ السُّلْطَانِ قَالَ لَا بَأْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ[1].
I said to Al-Ridha (as): "A man has debt, and some wealth comes to him. Should he pay his debt or perform Hajj?" Imam (as) said: "He should pay part of it toward his debt and use part for Hajj." I said: "What if the amount is only sufficient for the expenses of Hajj?" Imam (as) said: "Let him pay his debt one year and
وَ سَأَلَ رَجُلٌ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع فَقَالَ لَهُ إِنِّي رَجُلٌ ذُو دَيْنٍ فَأَتَدَيَّنُ وَ أَحُجُّ فَقَالَ نَعَمْ هُوَ أَقْضَى لِلدَّيْنِ[2].
Hadith.2905 - A man asked Abu Abdullah (as): "I am a man in debt. Should I borrow money and perform Hajj?" Imam (as) replied: "Yes, it is more effective in settling the debt."
هُمْ أَحَقُّ بِمِيرَاثِهِ إِنْ شَاءُوا أَكَلُوا وَ إِنْ شَاءُوا حَجُّوا عَنْهُ[4].
Hadith.2917 - Harun ibn Hamzah al-Ghanawi narrated from Abu Abdullah (as) regarding a man who died without performing the Hajj of Islam and left behind only enough wealth for the expenses of Hajj, and he had heirs. Imam (as) said: "They have the greater right to his inheritance. If they wish, they may use it for themse
أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ امْرَأَةٍ أَوْصَتْ بِمَالٍ فِي الصَّدَقَةِ وَ الْحَجِّ وَ الْعِتْقِ فَقَالَ ابْدَأْ بِالْحَجِّ فَإِنَّهُ مَفْرُوضٌ فَإِنْ بَقِيَ شَيْءٌ فَاجْعَلْ فِي الصَّدَقَةِ طَائِفَةً وَ فِي الْعِتْقِ طَائِفَةً[3].
I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a woman who instructed in her will for her wealth to be used for charity, Hajj, and freeing slaves. Imam (as) said: "Begin with Hajj, for it is obligatory. If anything remains, allocate a portion for charity and a portion for freeing slaves."
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
حُجَّ عَنْهُ وَ مَا فَضَلَ فَأَعْطِهِمْ[3].
I asked him about a man who entrusted me with some money, but he died without leaving anything for his children, and he had not performed the Hajj of Islam. Imam (as) said: "Perform Hajj on his behalf, and whatever remains, give it to his children."
أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنْ رَجُلٍ لَمْ يَحُجَّ قَطُّ وَ لَهُ مَالٌ فَقَالَ هُوَ مِمَّنْ قَالَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَ وَ نَحْشُرُهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيامَةِ أَعْمى فَقُلْتُ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ أَعْمَى فَقَالَ أَعْمَاهُ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ عَنْ طَرِيقِ الْخَيْرِ.
I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who had never performed Hajj despite having wealth. Imam (as) said: "He is among those about whom Allah (swt), the Exalted, says: 'And We will gather him on the Day of Resurrection blind.' (Surah Ta-Ha 20:124)." I said: "Glory be to Allah (swt)! Blind?" Imam (as) replied: "Allah (s
مَا يَمْنَعُ أَحَدَكُمْ مِنْ أَنْ يَحُجَّ كُلَّ سَنَةٍ فَقِيلَ لَهُ لَا يَبْلُغُ ذَلِكَ أَمْوَالُنَا فَقَالَ أَ مَا يَقْدِرُ أَحَدُكُمْ إِذَا خَرَجَ أَخُوهُ أَنْ يَبْعَثَ مَعَهُ بِثَمَنِ أُضْحِيَّةٍ وَ يَأْمُرَهُ أَنْ يَطُوفَ عَنْهُ أُسْبُوعاً بِالْبَيْتِ وَ يَذْبَحَ عَنْهُ فَإِذَا كَانَ يَوْمُ عَرَفَةَ لَبِسَ ثِيَابَهُ وَ تَهَيَّأَ وَ أَتَى الْمَسْجِدَ فَلَا يَزَالُ فِي الدُّعَاءِ حَتَّى تَغْرُبَ الشَّمْسُ[2]
لِي إِذَا صِرْتَ بِمَكَّةَ فَطُفْ عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمُطَّلِبِ طَوَافاً وَ صَلِّ عَنْهُ رَكْعَتَيْنِ وَ طُفْ عَنْ أَبِي طَالِبٍ طَوَافاً وَ صَلِّ عَنْهُ رَكْعَتَيْنِ وَ طُفْ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ طَوَافاً وَ صَلِّ عَنْهُ رَكْعَتَيْنِ وَ طُفْ عَنْ آمِنَةَ أُمِّ مُحَمَّدٍ طَوَافاً وَ صَلِّ عَنْهَا رَكْعَتَيْنِ وَ طُفْ عَنْ فَاطِمَةَ بِنْتِ أَسَدٍ طَوَافاً وَ صَلِّ عَنْهَا رَكْعَتَيْنِ ثُمَّ ادْعُ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ أَنْ
I went to Abu Abdullah (as) while I was owed money by a man, and I feared it would be lost. I complained about this to him, and he said to me: "When you are in Mecca, perform a Tawaf (circumambulation) on behalf of Abdul Muttalib and pray two Rak'ahs for him. Perform a Tawaf on behalf of Abu Talib and pray two Rak'ahs
إِذَا أَتَيْتَ الْمَوْقِفَ فَاسْتَقْبِلِ الْبَيْتَ وَ سَبِّحِ اللَّهَ تَعَالَى مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ وَ كَبِّرِ اللَّهَ تَعَالَى مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ وَ تَقُولُ ما شاءَ اللَّهُ لا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ وَ تَقُولُ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لا شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَ لَهُ الْحَمْدُ يُحْيِي وَ يُمِيتُ وَ يُمِيتُ وَ يُحْيِي بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ وَ هُوَ عَلى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ* مِائَة
قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع إِذَا غَرَبَتِ الشَّمْسُ يَوْمَ عَرَفَةَ فَقُلِ اللَّهُمَّ لَا تَجْعَلْهُ آخِرَ الْعَهْدِ مِنْ هَذَا الْمَوْقِفِ وَ ارْزُقْنِيهِ أَبَداً مَا أَبْقَيْتَنِي وَ اقْلِبْنِي الْيَوْمَ مُفْلِحاً مُنْجِحاً مُسْتَجَاباً لِي مَرْحُوماً مَغْفُوراً لِي بِأَفْضَلِ مَا يَنْقَلِبُ بِهِ الْيَوْمَ أَحَدٌ مِنْ وَفْدِكَ وَ حُجَّاجِ بَيْتِكَ الْحَرَامِ وَ اجْعَلْنِي الْيَوْمَ مِنْ أَكْرَمِ وَفْدِكَ عَلَيْك
DEPARTING FROM ARAFAT When the sun sets on the Day of Arafah, proceed calmly and with dignity. Depart while engaging in istighfar (seeking forgiveness), as Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, says: "Then depart from where the people depart, and seek forgiveness of Allah (swt). Indeed, Allah (swt) is Forgiving and Mer
إِذَا أَرَدْتَ أَنْ تُوَدِّعَهُ فَقُلْ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهُ نَسْتَوْدِعُكَ اللَّهَ وَ نَقْرَأُ عَلَيْكَ السَّلَامَ آمَنَّا بِاللَّهِ وَ بِالرَّسُولِ وَ بِمَا جَاءَ بِهِ وَ دَلَّ عَلَيْهِ وَ اتَّبَعْنَا الرَّسُولَ يَا رَبِ فَاكْتُبْنا مَعَ الشَّاهِدِينَ اللَّهُمَّ لَا تَجْعَلْهُ آخِرَ الْعَهْدِ مِنَّا وَ مِنْهُ اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تَنْفَعَنَا بِحُبِّهِ اللَّهُمَّ ابْ
FAREWELL Hadith.3200 - Narrated by Yusuf al-Kunasi from Abu Abdullah (as): "When you wish to bid him farewell, say: 'Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah (swt) and His blessings. We entrust you to Allah (swt), and we send peace upon you. We believe in Allah (swt), in the Messenger, and in what he brought and guide
قَضَى أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع أَنَّ مَا أَخْطَأَتِ الْقُضَاةُ فِي دَمٍ أَوْ قَطْعٍ فَهُوَ عَلَى بَيْتِ مَالِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ.
قَالَ أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع لِشُرَيْحٍ[1] يَا شُرَيْحُ انْظُرْ إِلَى أَهْلِ الْمَعْكِ وَ الْمَطْلِ وَ الِاضْطِهَادِ[2] وَ مَنْ يَدْفَعُ حُقُوقَ النَّاسِ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْمَقْدُرَةِ وَ الْيَسَارِ وَ مَنْ يُدْلِي بِأَمْوَالِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ إِلَى الْحُكَّامِ[3] فَخُذْ لِلنَّاسِ بِحُقُوقِهِمْ مِنْهُمْ وَ بِعِ الْعَقَارَ وَ الدِّيَارَ فَإِنِّي سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ص يَقُولُ مَطْلُ الْمُسْلِمِ الْمُوسِرِ ظُلْمٌ لِلْ
Hadith.3243 - Al-Hasan ibn Mahbub narrated from Amr ibn Abi al-Miqdam, from his father, from Salamah ibn Kuhayl, from Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as), who said to Shurayh: "O Shurayh, observe those who procrastinate, delay payments, oppress others, and deny people their rights despite having wealt
كُلُّ وَاحِدٍ مِنْهُمَا لِصَاحِبِهِ أَنْتَ عَبْدِي قَدِ اشْتَرَيْتُكَ قَالَ يُحْكَمُ بَيْنَهُمَا مِنْ حَيْثُ افْتَرَقَا فَيُذْرَعُ الطَّرِيقُ فَأَيُّهُمَا كَانَ أَقْرَبَ فَالَّذِي أَخَذَ فِيهِ هُوَ الَّذِي سَبَقَ الَّذِي هُوَ أَبْعَدُ[4] وَ إِنْ كَانَا سَوَاءً فَهُمَا رَدٌّ عَلَى مَوَالِيهِمَا[5].
Hadith.3247 - Ahmad ibn A'idh narrated from Abu Salamah, from Abu Abdillah (as), regarding two slave men who were authorized to buy and sell with the wealth of their masters. A dispute arose between them, and they fought. Each ran to the master of the other. They were equal in strength. One purchased the other from his
أَعْطِينِي وَدِيعَتِي فَإِنَّ صَاحِبِي قَدْ مَاتَ فَأَبَتْ حَتَّى كَثُرَ اخْتِلَافُهُ إِلَيْهَا ثُمَّ أَعْطَتْهُ ثُمَّ جَاءَ الْآخَرُ فَقَالَ هَاتِي وَدِيعَتِي قَالَتْ أَخَذَهَا صَاحِبُكَ وَ ذَكَرَ أَنَّكَ قَدْ مِتَّ فَارْتَفَعَا إِلَى عُمَرَ فَقَالَ لَهَا عُمَرُ مَا أَرَاكِ إِلَّا وَ قَدْ ضَمِنْتِ فَقَالَتِ الْمَرْأَةُ اجْعَلْ عَلِيّاً ع بَيْنِي وَ بَيْنَهُ فَقَالَ لَهُ اقْضِ بَيْنَهُمَا فَقَالَ عَلِيٌّ ع هَذِهِ الْ
Hadith.3248 - In the narration of Ibrahim ibn Muhammad al-Thaqafi: Two men entrusted a woman with a deposit and said to her, "Do not give it to either of us until we both come together to collect it." Then they left and were absent for a while. One of them came to her and said: "Give me my deposit, for my companion has
قَالَ أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ ع[4] ضَرَبَ رَجُلٌ رَجُلًا فِي هَامَتِهِ عَلَى عَهْدِ أَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع فَادَّعَى الْمَضْرُوبُ أَنَّهُ لَا يُبْصِرُ بِعَيْنَيْهِ شَيْئاً وَ أَنَّهُ لَا يَشَمُّ رَائِحَةً-
Hadith.3250 - Abu Jafar Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) said: A man struck another man on the head during the time of Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as). The injured man claimed that he could no longer see with his eyes, could not smell any fragrance, and had lost his speech, becoming mute. Comma
وُجِدَ عَلَى عَهْدِ أَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ صَلَوَاتُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ رَجُلٌ مَذْبُوحٌ فِي خَرِبَةٍ وَ هُنَاكَ رَجُلٌ بِيَدِهِ سِكِّينٌ مُلَطَّخٌ بِالدَّمِ فَأُخِذَ لِيُؤْتَى بِهِ أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع فَأَقَرَّ أَنَّهُ قَتَلَهُ فَاسْتَقْبَلَهُ رَجُلٌ فَقَالَ لَهُمْ خَلُّوا عَنْ هَذَا فَأَنَا قَاتِلُ صَاحِبِكُمْ فَأُخِذَ أَيْضاً وَ أُتِيَ بِهِ مَعَ صَاحِبِهِ أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع فَلَمَّا دَخَلُوا قَصُّوا عَلَي