لَا وَ إِنْ دُبِغَ سَبْعِينَ مَرَّةً.
Hadith.749 - Muhammad ibn Muslim narrated from Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) that he asked him about wearing the skin of a dead animal (carrion) during prayer if it has been tanned. Imam (as) said: "No, even if it has been tanned seventy times."
كَانَتَا مِنْ جِلْدِ حِمَارٍ مَيِّتٍ.
Hadith.750 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked about the verse in which Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, said to Musa (as): "Remove your sandals, for you are in the sacred valley of Tuwa" (Surah Taha 20:12). Imam (as) said: "They were made from the skin of a dead donkey."
وَ سُئِلَ أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ وَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع- فَقِيلَ لَهُمَا إِنَّا نَشْتَرِي ثِيَاباً يُصِيبُهَا الْخَمْرُ وَ وَدَكُ الْخِنْزِيرِ عِنْدَ حَاكَتِهَا أَ نُصَلِّي فِيهَا قَبْلَ أَنْ نَغْسِلَهَا فَقَالا نَعَمْ لَا بَأْسَ إِنَّمَا حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ أَكْلَهُ وَ شُرْبَهُ وَ لَمْ يُحَرِّمْ لُبْسَهُ وَ مَسَّهُ وَ الصَّلَاةَ فِيهِ[1].
Hadith.751 - Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) and Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) were asked: "We buy clothes that may have come into contact with wine or the fat of a pig during their tailoring. Should we pray in them before washing them?" They replied: "Yes, there is no harm. Allah (swt) has only forbidden e
يُصَلِّي فِيهِ[2].
Hadith.752 - Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Halabi asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about a man who has only one garment, and it has urine on it, but he is unable to wash it. Imam (as) said: "He should pray in it."
يُصَلِّي فِيهِ.
Hadith.753 - He was asked by Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi 'Abdillah about a man who becomes ritually impure (junub) in a garment and has no other garment and is unable to wash it. Imam (as) said: "He should pray in it."
وَ فِي خَبَرٍ آخَرَ قَالَ: يُصَلِّي فِيهِ فَإِذَا وَجَدَ الْمَاءَ غَسَلَهُ وَ أَعَادَ الصَّلَاةَ.
Hadith.754 - In another narration, Imam (as) said: "He should pray in it, and when he finds water, he should wash it and repeat the prayer."
إِنْ وَجَدَ مَاءً غَسَلَهُ وَ إِنْ لَمْ يَجِدْ مَاءً صَلَّى فِيهِ وَ لَا يُصَلِّ عُرْيَاناً[1].
Hadith.755 - Ali ibn Ja'far asked his brother Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) about a man who is without clothing and the time for prayer arrives, and he finds a garment that is half covered in blood or entirely covered in blood. Should he pray in it, or should he pray without clothing? Imam (as) said: "If he finds
يُصَلِّي فِيهِمَا جَمِيعاً.
Hadith.756 - Safwan ibn Yahya wrote to Abu Al-Hasan, Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) asking about a man who has two garments, one of which has been contaminated with urine, but he does not know which one. When the time for prayer arrives and he fears missing it, and he has no water available, what should he do? Imam
وَ قَالَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ لِأَبِي جَعْفَرٍ ع الدَّمُ يَكُونُ فِي الثَّوْبِ عَلَيَّ وَ أَنَا فِي الصَّلَاةِ فَقَالَ إِنْ رَأَيْتَهُ وَ عَلَيْكَ ثَوْبٌ غَيْرُهُ فَاطْرَحْهُ[4] وَ صَلِّ فِي غَيْرِهِ وَ إِنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ عَلَيْكَ ثَوْبٌ غَيْرُهُ فَامْضِ فِي صَلَاتِكَ وَ لَا إِعَادَةَ عَلَيْكَ مَا لَمْ يَزِدْ عَلَى مِقْدَارِ دِرْهَمٍ فَإِنْ كَانَ أَقَلَّ مِنْ دِرْهَمٍ[5] فَلَيْسَ بِشَيْءٍ رَأَيْتَهُ أَوْ لَمْ تَ
Hadith.757 - Muhammad ibn Muslim said to Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) about the presence of blood on a garment while in prayer. Imam (as) said: "If you see it and have another garment with you, remove it and pray in the other garment. If you do not have another garment, continue your prayer, and you do not have
وَ قَالَ أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ص السَّيْفُ بِمَنْزِلَةِ الرِّدَاءِ- تُصَلِّي فِيهِ مَا لَمْ تَرَ فِيهِ دَماً وَ الْقَوْسُ بِمَنْزِلَةِ الرِّدَاءِ.
Hadith.758 - The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said: "A sword is like a garment; you may pray with it as long as you do not see any blood on it. A bow is also like a garment."
إِلَّا أَنَّهُ لَا يَجُوزُ لِلرَّجُلِ أَنْ يُصَلِّيَ وَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ سَيْفٌ لِأَنَّ الْقِبْلَةَ أَمْنٌ[1] رُوِيَ ذَلِكَ عَنْ أَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع.
Hadith.759 - "It is not permissible for a man to pray while there is a sword in front of him, because the Qibla is a place of security." This was narrated from The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as).
لَا بَأْسَ.
Hadith.760 - Ali ibn Ja'far asked his brother Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) about whether it is permissible for a man to pray while there is a rack with clothes hanging on it in front of him. Imam (as) said: "There is no harm."
لَا بَأْسَ.
Hadith.761 - He (Ali ibn Ja'far) asked him (Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as)) about a man praying while there is garlic or onion in front of him. Imam (as) said: "There is no harm."
إِذَا أَلْصَقَ جَبْهَتَهُ عَلَى الْأَرْضِ فَلَا بَأْسَ.
Hadith.762 - He (Ali ibn Ja'far) asked him (Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as)) about whether it is permissible for a man to pray on growing vegetation (fresh grass). Imam (as) said: "If he places his forehead on the ground, then there is no harm."
لَا بَأْسَ.
Hadith.763 - He (Ali ibn Ja'far) asked him (Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as)) about praying on growing grass or lush greenery that covers fresh ground. Imam (as) said: "There is no harm."
«لاَ يَصْلُحُ لَهُ أَنْ يَسْتَقْبِلَ اَلنَّارَ.
Hadith.764 - He (Ali ibn Ja'far) asked about whether it is permissible for a man to pray with a lamp (or flame) placed in front of him in the direction of the Qibla. Imam (as) said: "It is not permissible for him to face the fire."
«لاَ بَأْسَ أَنْ يُصَلِّيَ اَلرَّجُلُ وَ اَلنَّارُ وَ اَلسِّرَاجُ وَ اَلصُّورَةُ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ لِأَنَّ اَلَّذِي يُصَلِّي لَهُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنَ اَلَّذِي بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ.
Hadith.765 - As for the narration reported from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) stating: "There is no harm if a man prays while the fire, the lamp, or an image is in front of him, for the One to whom he is praying is closer to him than that which is in front of him,"
لَا تُصَلِّ فِيهَا فَإِنَّهَا لِبَاسُ أَهْلِ النَّارِ[3].
Hadith.766 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked about praying while wearing a black cap. Imam (as) said: "Do not pray in it, for it is the attire of the people of the Fire”.
وَ قَالَ أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع فِيمَا عَلَّمَ أَصْحَابَهُ لَا تَلْبَسُوا السَّوَادَ فَإِنَّهُ لِبَاسُ فِرْعَوْنَ.
Hadith.767 - The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said in what he taught his companions: "Do not wear black, for it is the clothing of Pharaoh."
وَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص يَكْرَهُ السَّوَادَ إِلَّا فِي ثَلَاثَةٍ الْعِمَامَةِ وَ الْخُفِّ وَ الْكِسَاءِ.
Hadith.768 - The Messenger of Allah (sw) disliked wearing black except in three cases: the turban, the shoes, and the cloak.
وَ رُوِيَ أَنَّهُ هَبَطَ جَبْرَئِيلُ ع عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص فِي قَبَاءٍ أَسْوَدَ وَ مِنْطَقَةٍ فِيهَا خَنْجَرٌ فَقَالَ ص يَا جَبْرَئِيلُ مَا هَذَا الزِّيُّ فَقَالَ زِيُّ وُلْدِ عَمِّكَ الْعَبَّاسِ يَا مُحَمَّدُ- وَيْلٌ لِوُلْدِكَ مِنْ وُلْدِ عَمِّكَ الْعَبَّاسِ- فَخَرَجَ النَّبِيُّ ص إِلَى الْعَبَّاسِ- فَقَالَ يَا عَمِّ وَيْلٌ لِوُلْدِي مِنْ وُلْدِكَ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَ فَأَجُبُّ نَفْسِي- قَالَ جَرَى ا
Hadith.769 - It is narrated that Archangel Jibril, descended upon the Messenger of Allah (sw) wearing a black cloak and a belt with a dagger. The Prophet (sw) asked: "O’ Archangel Jibril (as), what is this attire?" Archangel Jibril (as) replied: "It is the attire of your uncle's descendants, O’ Muhammad. Woe to your pr
- «أَوْحَى اَللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ إِلَى نَبِيٍّ مِنْ أَنْبِيَائِهِ «قُلْ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ لاَ يَلْبَسُوا لِبَاسَ أَعْدَائِي وَ لاَ يَطْعَمُوا مَطَاعِمَ أَعْدَائِي وَ لاَ يَسْلُكُوا مَسَالِكَ أَعْدَائِي فَيَكُونُوا أَعْدَائِي كَمَا هُمْ أَعْدَائِي ».
Hadith.770 - Ismail ibn Muslim narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) that He said: "Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, revealed to one of His prophets, saying: 'Tell the believers not to wear the attire of My enemies, not to eat the foods of My enemies, and not to follow the paths of My enemies, lest t
كُنْتُ عِنْدَ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع بِالْحِيرَةِ- فَأَتَاهُ رَسُولُ أَبِي الْعَبَّاسِ الْخَلِيفَةِ يَدْعُوهُ فَدَعَا بِمِمْطَرٍ[3] أَحَدُ وَجْهَيْهِ أَسْوَدُ وَ الْآخَرُ أَبْيَضُ فَلَبِسَهُ ثُمَّ قَالَ ع أَمَا إِنِّي أَلْبَسُهُ وَ أَنَا أَعْلَمُ أَنَّهُ لِبَاسُ أَهْلِ النَّارِ.
Hadith.771 - It has been reported from Hudhayfa ibn Mansur that He said: "I was with Abu 'Abdillah (as) in Al-Hirah when a messenger from Abu al-Abbas, the Caliph, came to invite him. So he (Imam (as)) called for a cloak, one side of which was black and the other white. He wore it and then said: 'Indeed, I wear it whil
لَا يُصَلِّي الرَّجُلُ وَ فِي يَدِهِ خَاتَمُ حَدِيدٍ[1]
وَ قَالَ ع مَا طَهَّرَ اللَّهُ يَداً فِيهَا حَلْقَةُ حَدِيدٍ[2].
Hadith.773 - He (Messenger of Allah (sw)) said: "Allah (swt) has not purified a hand that wears an iron ring."
لَا وَ لَا يَتَخَتَّمُ بِهِ لِأَنَّهُ مِنْ لِبَاسِ أَهْلِ النَّارِ.
Hadith.774 - Ammar al-Sabati narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) regarding a man who prays while wearing an iron ring. Imam (as) said: "No, and he should not wear it, for it is the attire of the people of the Fire."
لِعَلِيٍّ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ «إِنِّي أُحِبُّ لَكَ مَا أُحِبُّ لِنَفْسِي وَ أَكْرَهُ لَكَ مَا أَكْرَهُ لِنَفْسِي فَلاَ تَتَخَتَّمْ بِخَاتَمِ ذَهَبٍ فَإِنَّهُ زِينَتُكَ فِي اَلْآخِرَةِ وَ لاَ تَلْبَسِ اَلْقِرْمِزَ فَإِنَّهُ مِنْ أَرْدِيَةِ إِبْلِيسَ ، وَ لاَ تَرْكَبْ بِمِيثَرَةٍ حَمْرَاءَ فَإِنَّهَا مِنْ مَرَاكِبِ إِبْلِيسَ وَ لاَ تَلْبَسِ اَلْحَرِيرَ فَيُحْرِقَ اَللَّهُ جِلْدَكَ يَوْمَ تَلْقَاهُ».
Hadith.775 - Abu al-Jaroud narrated from Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) that the Prophet said to Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as): "Indeed, I love for you what I love for myself, and I dislike for you what I dislike for myself. Do not wear a gold ring, for it is your adornment in the Hereafter. Do not wear crimson, for
لَا بَأْسَ وَ عَنِ الرَّجُلِ يُصَلِّي وَ أَمَامَهُ النَّخْلَةُ وَ فِيهَا حَمْلُهَا قَالَ لَا بَأْسَ وَ عَنِ الرَّجُلِ يُصَلِّي فِي الْكَرْمِ وَ فِيهِ حَمْلُهُ قَالَ لَا بَأْسَ وَ عَنِ الرَّجُلِ يُصَلِّي وَ أَمَامَهُ حِمَارٌ وَاقِفٌ قَالَ يَضَعُ بَيْنَهُ وَ بَيْنَهُ قَصَبَةً أَوْ عُوداً أَوْ شَيْئاً يُقِيمُهُ بَيْنَهُمَا ثُمَّ يُصَلِّي فَلَا بَأْسَ وَ عَنِ الرَّجُلِ يُصَلِّي وَ مَعَهُ دَبَّةٌ مِنْ جِلْدِ حِمَارٍ أَوْ
Hadith.776 - Ali ibn Ja'far asked his brother Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) regarding a man praying while a bird is in front of him. Imam (as) said: ‘There is no harm’. (Ali ibn Ja’far asked): ‘Regarding a man praying while there is a date palm tree with fruit in front of him’ Imam (as) said: ‘There is no harm’ (A
إِنْ كُنَّ صَمَّاءَ فَلَا بَأْسَ وَ إِنْ كَانَ لَهَا صَوْتٌ فَلَا يَصْلُحُ[5].
Hadith.777 – He (Ali ibn Ja’far ) asked Him, Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as), about whether it is permissible for women and children to wear anklets. Imam (as) said: "If they are silent (do not make noise), there is no harm, but if they produce sound, it is not appropriate”.
لَا بَأْسَ بِذَلِكَ.
Hadith.778 - He (Ali ibn Ja’far ) asked Him, Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as), about a musk pouch being with someone while they are praying, either in their pocket or clothing. Imam (as) said: "There is no harm in that."
إِنْ كَانَ يَمْنَعُهُ مِنْ قِرَاءَتِهِ فَلَا وَ إِنْ كَانَ لَا يَمْنَعُهُ فَلَا بَأْسَ.
Hadith.779 - He (Ali ibn Ja’far ) asked Him, Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) about whether it is permissible for a man to pray with beads or pearls in his mouth. Imam (as) said: "If it prevents him from reciting (properly), then no; but if it does not prevent him, there is no harm."
وَ سَأَلَ عَمَّارُ بْنُ مُوسَى أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ الرَّجُلِ هَلْ يَجُوزُ لَهُ أَنْ
Hadith.780 - Ammar ibn Musa asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about whether it is permissible for a man to pray with an open Qur'an in front of him facing the qibla. Imam (as) said: ‘No’ I (Ammar ibn Musa) asked: "What if it is in its cover?" Imam (as) said: ‘Yes’. (Ammar ibn Musa) then asked about praying wi
لَهُ إِنِّي رَجُلٌ كَثِيرُ السَّهْوِ فَمَا أَحْفَظُ صَلَاتِي إِلَّا بِخَاتَمِي أُحَوِّلُهُ مِنْ مَكَانٍ إِلَى مَكَانٍ فَقَالَ لَا بَأْسَ بِهِ.
Hadith.781 - Habib ibn al-Mu'alla asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as), saying: "I am a man who experiences frequent forgetfulness, so I can only maintain focus in my prayer by moving my ring from one finger to another." Imam (as) said: "There is no harm in that."
لَهُ أَ يُصَلِّي الرَّجُلُ وَ هُوَ مُتَلَثِّمٌ فَقَالَ أَمَّا عَلَى الدَّابَّةِ فَنَعَمْ وَ أَمَّا عَلَى الْأَرْضِ فَلَا[7].
Hadith.782 - Muhammad ibn Muslim asked Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as): "Can a man pray while covering his mouth (muffling)?" Imam (as) said: "While on an animal, yes; but on the ground, no”.
مَا أَشْتَهِي أَنْ يُصَلِّيَ وَ مَعَهُ هَذِهِ الدَّرَاهِمُ الَّتِي فِيهَا التَّمَاثِيلُ ثُمَّ قَالَ ع مَا لِلنَّاسِ بُدٌّ مِنْ حِفْظِ بَضَائِعِهِمْ فَإِنْ صَلَّى وَ هِيَ مَعَهُ فَلْتَكُنْ مِنْ خَلْفِهِ وَ لَا يَجْعَلْ شَيْئاً مِنْهَا بَيْنَهُ وَ بَيْنَ الْقِبْلَةِ[2].
Hadith.783 - Abdul Rahman ibn Al-Hajjaj asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about black dirhams (coins) with images on them being with a man while he prays, whether tied or untied. Imam (as) said: "I do not desire that he prays while having these dirhams with images on them." Then Imam (as) said: "People have n
لَهُ أَشُدُّ الْإِزَارَ وَ الْمِنْدِيلَ فَوْقَ قَمِيصِي فِي الصَّلَاةِ فَقَالَ لَا بَأْسَ[4].
Hadith.784 - Musa ibn Umar ibn Buzai' asked Abu Al-Hasan, Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as): "I tie a waist wrap and a scarf over my shirt during prayer." Imam (as) said: "There is no harm”.
نَعَمْ إِذَا كَانَتْ مَأْمُونَةً[6].
Hadith.785 - Al-Ays ibn Al-Qasim asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about a man praying in a woman's garment or her waist wrap, or wrapping himself with her headcover. Imam (as) said: "Yes, if it is clean (from any impurity)”.
سُئِلَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ رَجُلٍ لَيْسَ مَعَهُ إِلَّا سَرَاوِيلُ فَقَالَ يَحُلُّ التِّكَّةَ مِنْهُ فَيَضَعُهَا عَلَى عَاتِقِهِ وَ يُصَلِّي وَ إِنْ كَانَ مَعَهُ سَيْفٌ وَ لَيْسَ مَعَهُ ثَوْبٌ فَلْيَتَقَلَّدِ السَّيْفَ وَ يُصَلِّي قَائِماً[7].
Hadith.786 - It was narrated by Abdullah ibn Sinan from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as), was asked about a man who has nothing but trousers (for covering). Imam (as) said: "He should untie the waistband and place it over his shoulder and pray. If he has a sword but no garment, he should hang the sword around hims
وَ رَوَى زُرَارَةُ عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ ع أَنَّهُ قَالَ- أَدْنَى مَا يُجْزِيكَ أَنْ تُصَلِّيَ فِيهِ بِقَدْرِ مَا يَكُونُ عَلَى مَنْكِبَيْكَ مِثْلَ جَنَاحَيِ الْخُطَّافِ[1].
Hadith.787 – Zurarah narrated from Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) that Imam (as) said: "The minimum acceptable covering for you to pray in is to have something on your shoulders, like the wings of a swallow”.
وَ قَالَ أَبُو بَصِيرٍ لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع- مَا يُجْزِي الرَّجُلَ مِنَ الثِّيَابِ أَنْ يُصَلِّيَ فِيهِ فَقَالَ صَلَّى الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ ص فِي ثَوْبٍ قَدْ قَلَصَ عَنْ نِصْفِ سَاقِهِ وَ قَارَبَ رُكْبَتَيْهِ لَيْسَ عَلَى مَنْكِبَيْهِ مِنْهُ إِلَّا قَدْرُ جَنَاحَيِ الْخُطَّافِ وَ كَانَ إِذَا رَكَعَ سَقَطَ عَنْ مَنْكِبَيْهِ وَ كُلَّمَا سَجَدَ يَنَالُهُ عُنُقُهُ فَرَدَّهُ عَلَى مَنْكِبَيْهِ بِيَدِهِ فَلَمْ يَزَ
Hadith.788 - Abu Basir asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about what is sufficient clothing for a man to pray in. Imam (as) said: "Hussain ibn Ali (as) prayed in a garment that reached up to half his shin and was close to his knees, with only as much covering on his shoulders as the wings of a swallow. When he
وَ رَوَى الْفُضَيْلُ عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ ع قَالَ- صَلَّتْ فَاطِمَةُ ع فِي دِرْعٍ وَ خِمَارُهَا عَلَى رَأْسِهَا لَيْسَ عَلَيْهَا أَكْثَرُ مِمَّا وَارَتْ بِهِ شَعْرَهَا وَ أُذُنَيْهَا[3].
"Sayyida Fatimah Al-Zahra {S.A} prayed in a tunic with a headscarf covering her head, and She did not have more on than what concealed her hair and her ears”.
لَهُ رَجُلٌ يَرَى الْعَقْرَبَ وَ الْأَفْعَى وَ الْحَيَّةَ وَ هُوَ يُصَلِّي أَ يَقْتُلُهَا قَالَ نَعَمْ إِنْ شَاءَ فَعَلَ.
Hadith.790 – Zurarah narrated that a man asked him (Abu Ja'far (as)): "If a person sees a scorpion, a snake, or a serpent while he is praying, should he kill it?" Imam (as) said: "Yes, if he wishes to do so."
وَ سَأَلَ سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ الْجَعْفَرِيُ[4] الْعَبْدَ الصَّالِحَ مُوسَى بْنَ جَعْفَرٍ ع
Hadith.791 - Suleiman ibn Jaafar al-Ja'fari asked the righteous servant Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) about a man who goes to the market and buys a fur garment without knowing if it is from a properly slaughtered (halal) animal or not. Can he pray in it? Imam (as) said: "Yes, you are not obligated to inquire about
ع عَلَيْكُمْ أَنْ تَسْأَلُوا عَنْهُ إِذَا رَأَيْتُمُ الْمُشْرِكِينَ يَبِيعُونَ ذَلِكَ وَ إِذَا رَأَيْتُمُوهُمْ يُصَلُّونَ فَلَا تَسْأَلُوا عَنْهُ[4].
Hadith.792 - Ismail ibn Isa asked Abu Al-Hasan al-Ridha about leather and fur items purchased from a market in the mountain regions: Should a person inquire about their source of slaughter (i.e., whether it was properly done) if the seller is a Muslim but not a known believer? He (as) replied: "You should inquire if yo
وَ رُوِيَ عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ يُونُسَ[5] أَنَّ أَبَاهُ كَتَبَ إِلَى أَبِي الْحَسَنِ ع- يَسْأَلُهُ عَنِ الْفَرْوِ وَ الْخُفِّ أَلْبَسُهُ وَ أُصَلِّي فِيهِ وَ لَا أَعْلَمُ أَنَّهُ ذَكِيٌّ فَكَتَبَ لَا بَأْسَ بِهِ[6].
Hadith.793 - It was narrated from Ja'far ibn Muhammad ibn Yunus that his father wrote to Imam Abu Al-Hasan (as) asking about wearing fur or leather socks (khuff) and praying in them without knowing if they were from a properly slaughtered (halal) animal. He (as) replied: "There is no harm in it”.
سَمِعْتُ مُوسَى بْنَ جَعْفَرٍ ع يَقُولُ- مَا أَكَلَ الْوَرَقَ وَ الشَّجَرَ فَلَا بَأْسَ بِأَنْ تُصَلِّيَ فِيهِ وَ مَا أَكَلَ الْمَيْتَةَ فَلَا تُصَلِّ فِيهِ[2].
Hadith.794 - It was narrated from Hashim Al Hannat that he heard Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) say: "Anything that eats leaves and plants, there is no problem in praying while wearing it (its leather or fur), but anything that eats carrion, do not pray in it”.
وَ قَالَ زُرَارَةُ قَالَ أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ ع خَرَجَ أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع عَلَى قَوْمٍ فَرَآهُمْ يُصَلُّونَ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ قَدْ سَدَلُوا أَرْدِيَتَهُمْ فَقَالَ لَهُمْ مَا لَكُمْ قَدْ سَدَلْتُمْ ثِيَابَكُمْ كَأَنَّكُمْ يَهُودُ قَدْ خَرَجُوا مِنْ فُهْرِهِمْ[3] يَعْنِي بِيعَتَهُمْ إِيَّاكُمْ وَ سَدْلَ ثِيَابِكُمْ.
Hadith.795 – Zurarah said that Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) said: "The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) came out to a group of people and saw them praying in the mosque with their cloaks draped (over their shoulders), and Imam (as) said to them: 'What is the matter with you that you drape yo
وَ قَالَ زُرَارَةُ قَالَ أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ ع- إِيَّاكَ وَ الْتِحَافَ الصَّمَّاءِ قَالَ قُلْتُ وَ مَا الصَّمَّاءُ قَالَ أَنْ تُدْخِلَ الثَّوْبَ مِنْ تَحْتِ جَنَاحِكَ فَتَجْعَلَهُ عَلَى مَنْكِبٍ وَاحِدٍ[4].
Hadith.796 – Zurarah narrated that Abu Ja'far, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) said: "Beware of the 'wrapped shroud' (al-samma')." I asked: "And what is the 'wrapped shroud'?" Imam (as) said: "It is when you take your garment under your arm and place it over one shoulder”.
وَ رُوِيَ فِي الرَّجُلِ يَخْرُجُ عُرْيَاناً فَتُدْرِكُهُ الصَّلَاةُ أَنَّهُ يُصَلِّي عُرْيَاناً قَائِماً إِنْ لَمْ يَرَهُ أَحَدٌ وَ إِنْ رَآهُ أَحَدٌ صَلَّى جَالِساً[5].
Hadith.797 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) stated regarding a man who finds himself outside without clothing and the time for prayer arrives, that he should pray standing while uncovered if no one can see him. However, if he is in view of others, he should pray sitting.
نَعَمْ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَشْرَبُونَ الْخَمْرَ قَالَ نَعَمْ نَحْنُ نَشْتَرِي الثِّيَابَ السَّابِرِيَّةَ[1] فَنَلْبَسُهَا وَ لَا نَغْسِلُهَا.
Hadith.798 - Abu Jamila narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) that he asked him about wearing the garment of a Magian (Zoroastrian) and praying in it. Abu Abdullah (as) replied: "Yes." Then he asked: "But they drink wine." He (as) said: "Yes, we buy Sabiriyyah garments (a type of fabric) and wear them wit