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Chapter on Companions in Travel and the Obligation of Mutual Rights Among Them

faqih-2433Vol. 2, p. 278

مَا اصْطَحَبَ اثْنَانِ إِلَّا كَانَ أَعْظَمُهُمَا أَجْراً وَ أَحَبُّهُمَا إِلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ أَرْفَقَهُمَا لِصَاحِبِهِ[2]

Hadith.2437 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "Whenever two people accompany each other, the one with the greater reward and who is more beloved to Allah (swt), the Mighty and Glorious, is the one who is more considerate toward their companion."

faqih-2434Vol. 2, p. 278

وَ قَالَ أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع‌ لَا تَصْحَبَنَّ فِي سَفَرٍ مَنْ لَا يَرَى لَكَ مِنَ الْفَضْلِ عَلَيْهِ كَمَا تَرَى لَهُ عَلَيْكَ‌[3].

Hadith.2438 - Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said: "Do not accompany in travel anyone who does not regard you with the same esteem that you regard them."

faqih-2435Vol. 2, p. 278

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

Hadith.2439 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "It is from the Sunnah that when people set out on a journey, they pool their expenses. This is more soothing for their hearts and better for their conduct."

faqih-2437Vol. 2, p. 278-279

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

faqih-2438Vol. 2, p. 279

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

Hadith.2442 - Abu Ja‘far (as) said: "If you travel with someone, travel with your equals, and do not accompany someone who takes care of your needs entirely, for that is a humiliation for the believer."

faqih-2439Vol. 2, p. 279

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."

faqih-2440Vol. 2, p. 279

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

Hadith.2444 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "The most beloved companions to Allah, the Almighty, are four. And any group that exceeds seven will have excessive commotion."

faqih-2442Vol. 2, p. 279

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."

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