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Chapter on Beginning a Journey with Charity

faqih-2401Vol. 2, p. 269

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع أَ يُكْرَهُ السَّفَرُ فِي شَيْ‌ءٍ مِنَ الْأَيَّامِ الْمَكْرُوهَةِ مِثْلِ الْأَرْبِعَاءِ وَ غَيْرِهِ فَقَالَ افْتَتِحْ سَفَرَكَ بِالصَّدَقَةِ وَ اخْرُجْ إِذَا بَدَا لَكَ وَ اقْرَأْ آيَةَ الْكُرْسِيِّ وَ احْتَجِمْ إِذَا بَدَا لَكَ‌[1].

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) whether it is disliked to travel on certain days considered unfavorable, such as Wednesdays and others. Imam (as) replied: "Begin your journey with charity, set out whenever it seems appropriate to you, recite Ayat al-Kursi, and perform cupping (hijama) if you feel the need."

faqih-2402Vol. 2, p. 269

إِذَا وَقَعَ فِي نَفْسِكَ شَيْ‌ءٌ فَتَصَدَّقْ عَلَى أَوَّلِ مِسْكِينٍ ثُمَّ امْضِ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ يَدْفَعُ عَنْكَ‌[4].

I used to observe the stars and understand their movements and their rise, and from this, certain thoughts would enter my mind. I complained about this to Abu al-Hasan Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim, peace be upon them both. Imam (as) said: "If something enters your mind, give charity to the first needy person you encou

faqih-2403Vol. 2, p. 269

وَ رَوَى كِرْدِينٌ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ‌ مَنْ تَصَدَّقَ بِصَدَقَةٍ إِذَا أَصْبَحَ دَفَعَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ عَنْهُ نَحْسَ ذَلِكَ الْيَوْمِ.

Hadith.2407 - It is narrated from Kirdin, who reported from Abu Abdullah (as): "Whoever gives charity in the morning, Allah (swt), the Exalted and Glorious, will avert the misfortune of that day from him."

faqih-2404Vol. 2, p. 270

وَ رَوَى هَارُونُ بْنُ خَارِجَةَ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ ع قَالَ‌ كَانَ عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْحُسَيْنِ ع إِذَا أَرَادَ الْخُرُوجَ إِلَى بَعْضِ أَمْوَالِهِ اشْتَرَى السَّلَامَةَ مِنَ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ بِمَا تَيَسَّرَ لَهُ وَ يَكُونُ ذَلِكَ إِذَا وَضَعَ رِجْلَهُ فِي الرِّكَابِ فَإِذَا سَلَّمَهُ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ وَ انْصَرَفَ حَمِدَ اللَّهَ تَعَالَى وَ شَكَرَهُ وَ تَصَدَّقَ بِمَا تَيَسَّرَ ل

Hadith.2408 - It is narrated by Harun ibn Kharejah from Muhammad ibn Muslim, who reported from Abu Ja'far, peace be upon him: "Ali ibn al-Husayn, peace be upon them both, whenever he intended to travel to one of his properties, would purchase safety from Allah (swt), the Exalted, with whatever was available to him. Thi