faqih-3132Vol. 2, p. 558
لَهُ ابْدَءُوا بِمَكَّةَ وَ اخْتِمُوا بِنَا[4].
Hadith.3138 - Hisham ibn al-Muthanna narrated from Sadeer, who narrated from Abu Ja’far (as), who said to him: "Begin with Mecca and conclude with us."
Chapter of Beginning at Mecca and Ending at Medina
Related topics
Chapter on the Reasons Behind Hajj29Chapter on Supplications Recommended for the Traveler Upon Departure4Chapter on Performing Hajj on Behalf of a Slave Mother (umm Al-walad) if She Passes Away1Chapter on a Man Who is Bequeathed by Another to Arrange for Three Men to Perform Hajj on His Behalf, and Whether it is Permissible for Him to Take One of the Hajj Allocations for Himself1Chapter on One Who Undertakes a Hajj but Finds the Allotted Resources Insufficient1Chapter on One Who Bequeaths an Insufficient Amount for Hajj3Chapter on Performing Hajj Using a Trust Deposit1Chapter on a Man Who Passes Away While it is Uncertain Whether His Son Has Performed Hajj or Not1Chapter on Performing Hajj Al-tamattu‘ on Behalf of one's Father1Chapter on Delaying the Performance of Hajj4Chapter on Performing ʿumrah During the Months of Hajj7Chapter on Declaring the Intention (ihlal) for a Nullified Umrah, Its Termination, and Its Rites5
faqih-3133Vol. 2, p. 558
وَ رَوَى عُمَرُ بْنُ أُذَيْنَةَ[5] عَنْ زُرَارَةَ عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ ع قَالَ إِنَّمَا أُمِرَ النَّاسُ أَنْ يَأْتُوا هَذِهِ الْأَحْجَارَ فَيَطُوفُوا بِهَا ثُمَّ يَأْتُونَا فَيُخْبِرُونَا بِوَلَايَتِهِمْ وَ يَعْرِضُوا عَلَيْنَا نَصْرَهُمْ[6].
"People have been commanded to come to these stones, to circumambulate around them, and then come to us to inform us of their allegiance and present their support to us."
faqih-3134Vol. 2, p. 558-559
وَ سَأَلَ بَعْضُ أَصْحَابِنَا أَبَا جَعْفَرٍ ع[7] فَقَالَ لَهُ أَبْدَأُ بِمَكَّةَ أَوْ بِالْمَدِينَةِ فَقَالَ لَهُ ابْدَأْ بِمَكَّةَ وَ اخْتِمْ بِالْمَدِينَةِ فَإِنَّهُ أَفْضَلُ.
Hadith.3140 - Some of our companions asked Abu Ja'far (as): "Should I begin with Mecca or Medina?" Imam (as) replied: "Begin with Mecca and conclude with Medina, for that is better."
faqih-3135Vol. 2, p. 559
سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ عَنِ اَلْحُجَّاجِ مِنَ اَلْكُوفَةِ يَبْدَءُونَ بِالْمَدِينَةِ أَفْضَلُ أَوْ بِمَكَّةَ فَقَالَ « بِالْمَدِينَةِ ».
I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about the pilgrims from Kufa—whether starting with Medina or Mecca is better. Imam (as) replied: "With Medina."