Book of Pilgrimage and Its Virtues

وَ رُوِيَ‌ أَنَّهُ قُتِلَ الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ عَلِيِّ ع وَ لِأَبِي جَعْفَرٍ ع أَرْبَعُ سِنِينَ‌[5].

وَ رُوِيَ‌ أَنَّ الْكَعْبَةَ شَكَتْ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ فِي الْفَتْرَةِ بَيْنَ عِيسَى وَ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَوَاتُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِمَا فَقَالَتْ يَا رَبِّ مَا لِي قَلَّ زُوَّارِي مَا لِي قَلَّ عُوَّادِي فَأَوْحَى اللَّهُ جَلَّ جَلَالُهُ إِلَيْهَا أَنِّي مُنْزِلٌ نُوراً جَدِيداً عَلَى قَوْمٍ يَحِنُّونَ إِلَيْكِ‌[6] كَمَا تَحِنُّ الْأَنْعَامُ إِلَى أَوْلَادِهَا وَ يُزَفُّونَ إِلَيْكِ‌[7] كَمَا تُزَفُّ النِّسْوَانُ إ

Hadith.2310 - It has been narrated: "The Kaaba complained to Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, during the period between Isa (as) and Muhammad (sw), saying, 'O Lord (azj), why have my visitors decreased? Why have those who come to me diminished?' Allah (swt), Glorified and Exalted, revealed to it: 'I will send down

وَ رَوَى حَرِيزٌ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ‌ وُجِدَ فِي حَجَرٍ أَنِّي أَنَا اللَّهُ ذُو بَكَّةَ صَنَعْتُهَا[1] يَوْمَ خَلَقْتُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَ الْأَرْضَ وَ يَوْمَ خَلَقْتُ الشَّمْسَ وَ الْقَمَرَ وَ حَفَفْتُهَا بِسَبْعَةِ أَمْلَاكٍ حَفّاً[2] مُبَارَكٌ لِأَهْلِهَا فِي الْمَاءِ وَ اللَّبَنِ يَأْتِيهَا رِزْقُهَا مِنْ سُبُلٍ مِنْ أَعْلَاهَا وَ أَسْفَلِهَا وَ الثَّنِيَّةِ[3].

"It was found inscribed on a stone: 'I am Allah (swt), the Lord (azj) of Bakkah. I created it on the day I created the heavens and the earth, the day I created the sun and the moon. I surrounded it with seven blessed angels, a sanctuary blessed for its people with water and milk. Its sustenance comes to it from paths a

وَ رُوِيَ‌ أَنَّهُ وُجِدَ فِي حَجَرٍ آخَرَ مَكْتُوبٌ هَذَا بَيْتُ اللَّهِ الْحَرَامُ بِمَكَّةَ تَكَفَّلَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ بِرِزْقِ أَهْلِهِ مِنْ ثَلَاثَةِ سُبُلٍ مُبَارَكٌ لِأَهْلِهِ فِي اللَّحْمِ وَ الْمَاءِ.

Hadith.2312 - It has been narrated: "It was found inscribed on another stone: 'This is the Sacred House of Allah (swt) in Mecca. Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, has guaranteed the sustenance of its people through three blessed means. It is blessed for its people in meat and water.'"

قَالَ لَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْحُسَيْنِ ع‌ أَيُّ الْبِقَاعِ أَفْضَلُ فَقُلْنَا اللَّهُ وَ رَسُولُهُ وَ ابْنُ رَسُولِهِ أَعْلَمُ فَقَالَ أَمَّا أَفْضَلُ الْبِقَاعِ مَا بَيْنَ الرُّكْنِ وَ الْمَقَامِ وَ لَوْ أَنَّ رَجُلًا عُمِّرَ مَا عُمِّرَ نُوحٌ ع فِي قَوْمِهِ أَلْفَ سَنَةٍ إِلَّا خَمْسِينَ عَاماً يَصُومُ النَّهَارَ وَ يَقُومُ اللَّيْلَ فِي ذَلِكَ الْمَكَانِ ثُمَّ لَقِيَ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ بِغَيْرِ- وَلَايَتِنَا لَم

Imam Ali ibn Al-Husayn (as) said to us: "Which is the most virtuous place?" We replied: "Allah (swt), His Messenger, and the son of His Messenger know best." Imam (as) said: "The most virtuous place is what lies between the Rukn (corner of the Kaaba) and the Maqam (Station of Ibrahim). If a man were to live as long as

يَوْمَ فَتْحِ مَكَّةَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَبَارَكَ وَ تَعَالَى حَرَّمَ مَكَّةَ يَوْمَ خَلَقَ السَّماواتِ وَ الْأَرْضَ فَهِيَ حَرَامٌ إِلَى أَنْ تَقُومَ السَّاعَةُ لَمْ تَحِلَّ لِأَحَدٍ قَبْلِي- وَ لَا تَحِلُّ لِأَحَدٍ مِنْ بَعْدِي وَ لَمْ تَحِلَّ لِي إِلَّا سَاعَةً مِنَ النَّهَارِ[1]

وَ رَوَى كُلَيْبٌ الْأَسَدِيُّ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع‌ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ص اسْتَأْذَنَ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ فِي مَكَّةَ[2] ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ مِنَ الدَّهْرِ فَأَذِنَ اللَّهُ لَهُ فِيهَا سَاعَةً مِنَ النَّهَارِ ثُمَّ جَعَلَهَا حَرَاماً مَا دَامَتِ السَّمَاوَاتُ وَ الْأَرْضُ.

Hadith.2315 - Kulayb Al-Asadi narrated from Abu Abdullah (as): "The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) sought permission from Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, regarding Mecca three times over the course of time. Allah (swt) granted him permission for it during one hour of the

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.

أَسَاسُ الْبَيْتِ مِنَ الْأَرْضِ السَّابِعَةِ السُّفْلَى إِلَى الْأَرْضِ السَّابِعَةِ الْعُلْيَا

لِرَجُلٍ أَيُّ شَيْ‌ءٍ السَّكِينَةُ عِنْدَكُمْ فَلَمْ يَدْرِ الْقَوْمُ مَا هِيَ فَقَالُوا جَعَلَنَا اللَّهُ فِدَاكَ مَا هِيَ قَالَ رِيحٌ تَخْرُجُ مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ طَيِّبَةٌ لَهَا صُورَةٌ كَصُورَةِ الْإِنْسَانِ تَكُونُ مَعَ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ ع وَ هِيَ الَّتِي أُنْزِلَتْ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ ع حِينَ بَنَى الْكَعْبَةَ فَأَخَذَتْ تَأْخُذُ كَذَا وَ كَذَا وَ بَنَى‌ الْأَسَاسَ عَلَيْهَا.

Hadith.2318 - Abu Hammam Isma'il ibn Hammam narrated from Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as): Imam (as) said to a man: "What do you understand 'Sakina' to mean?" The people did not know what it was and replied: "May we be your ransom, what is it?" Imam (as) said: "'Sakina' is a breeze that comes from Paradise, fragrant, a

كَانَ طُولُ الْكَعْبَةِ تِسْعَةَ أَذْرُعٍ وَ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهَا سَقْفٌ فَسَقَّفَهَا قُرَيْشٌ ثَمَانِيَةَ عَشَرَ ذِرَاعاً ثُمَّ كَسَرَهَا الْحَجَّاجُ عَلَى ابْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ فَبَنَاهَا وَ جَعَلَهَا سَبْعَةً وَ عِشْرِينَ ذِرَاعاً[1]

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 رُوِيَ‌ أَنَّ الْحَجَّاجَ لَمَّا فَرَغَ مِنْ بِنَاءِ الْكَعْبَةِ سَأَلَ عَلِيَّ بْنَ الْحُسَيْنِ ع أَنْ يَضَعَ الْحَجَرَ فِي مَوْضِعِهِ فَأَخَذَهُ وَ وَضَعَهُ فِي مَوْضِعِهِ.

Hadith.2321 - It has been narrated: "When Al-Hajjaj completed the rebuilding of the Kaaba, he asked Imam Ali ibn Al-Husayn (as) to place the Black Stone in its position. Imam Ali ibn Al-Husayn (as) took it and placed it in its proper place."

وَ رُوِيَ‌ أَنَّهُ كَانَ بُنْيَانُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ع الطُّولُ ثَلَاثِينَ ذِرَاعاً وَ الْعَرْضُ اثْنَيْنِ وَ عِشْرِينَ ذِرَاعاً وَ السَّمْكُ تِسْعَةَ أَذْرُعٍ وَ إِنَّ قُرَيْشاً لَمَّا بَنَوْهَا كَسَوْهَا الْأَرْدِيَةَ.

Hadith.2322 - It has been narrated: "The structure built by Ibrahim (as) had a height of thirty cubits, a width of twenty-two cubits, and a thickness of nine cubits. When the Quraysh rebuilt it, they covered it with cloaks."

وَ رَوَى الْبَزَنْطِيُّ عَنْ دَاوُدَ بْنِ سِرْحَانَ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع‌ أَنَ‌ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ص سَاهَمَ قُرَيْشاً فِي بِنَاءِ الْبَيْتِ فَصَارَ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص مِنْ بَابِ الْكَعْبَةِ إِلَى النِّصْفِ مَا بَيْنَ الرُّكْنِ الْيَمَانِيِّ إِلَى الْحَجَرِ الْأَسْوَدِ[1].

Hadith.2323 - It has been narrated by Al-Bazanti from Dawud ibn Sirhan, from Abu Abdullah (as): "The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) participated with the Quraysh in the rebuilding of the Kaaba. The portion that came under the share of the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and bl

وَ فِي رِوَايَةٍ أُخْرَى : «أَنَّهُ كَانَ لِبَنِي هَاشِمٍ مِنَ اَلْحَجَرِ اَلْأَسْوَدِ إِلَى اَلرُّكْنِ اَلشَّامِيِّ ».

Hadith.2324 - In another narration: "The portion of the Kaaba allocated to Banu Hashim extended from the Black Stone to the Syrian Corner."

إِنَّ صَاحِبِي كَانَ مِخْلَطاً كَانَ يَقُولُ طَوْراً بِالْقَدَرِ وَ طَوْراً بِالْجَبْرِ وَ مَا أَعْلَمُهُ اعْتَقَدَ مَذْهَباً دَامَ عَلَيْهِ قَالَ وَ دَخَلَ مَكَّةَ تَمَرُّداً وَ إِنْكَاراً عَلَى مَنْ يَحُجُّ وَ كَانَ يَكْرَهُ الْعُلَمَاءُ مُسَاءَلَتَهُ إِيَّاهُمْ وَ مُجَالَسَتَهُ لَهُمْ لِخُبْثِ لِسَانِهِ وَ فَسَادِ ضَمِيرِهِ فَأَتَى جَعْفَرَ بْنَ مُحَمَّدٍ ع فَجَلَسَ إِلَيْهِ فِي جَمَاعَةٍ مِنْ نُظَرَائِهِ ثُمَّ قَ

Hadith.2325 - It has been narrated from Isa ibn Yunus: Ibn Abi Al-Awja' was one of the students of Al-Hasan Al-Basri, but he deviated from monotheism. When asked why he abandoned his teacher's path and followed a belief with neither foundation nor truth, he said: "My teacher was inconsistent. At times, he spoke of free

فِي خَبَرٍ آخَرَ حَدِيثٍ يُذْكَرُ فِيهِ الْإِسْلَامُ وَ الْإِيمَانُ وَ لَوْ أَنَّ رَجُلًا دَخَلَ الْكَعْبَةَ فَبَالَ فِيهَا مُعَانِداً أُخْرِجَ مِنَ الْكَعْبَةِ وَ مِنَ الْحَرَمِ وَ ضُرِبَتْ عُنُقُهُ[3]

«مَنْ دَخَلَ اَلْحَرَمَ مُسْتَجِيراً بِهِ فَهُوَ آمِنٌ مِنْ سَخَطِ اَللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ وَ مَا دَخَلَ مِنَ اَلْوَحْشِ وَ اَلطَّيْرِ كَانَ آمِناً مِنْ أَنْ يُهَاجَ أَوْ يُؤْذَى حَتَّى يَخْرُجَ مِنَ اَلْحَرَمِ ».

Hadith.2327 - Abdullah ibn Sinan asked Abu Abdullah (as) about the words of Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic: "And whoever enters it shall be safe." (Surah Aal-e-Imran 3:97) Imam (as) replied: "Whoever enters the sanctuary (Haram) seeking refuge is safe from the wrath of Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic. Likewi

انْصِبُوا لَهُ وَ اقْتُلُوهُ فَإِنَّهُ قَدْ أَلْحَدَ[1].

Hadith.2328 - Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar narrated: It was brought to the attention of Abu Abdullah (as) that a predatory bird had taken up a position on the Kaaba and was attacking any of the Haram's pigeons that passed by. Imam (as) said: "Set up for it and kill it, for it has committed desecration (ilhad)."

كُلُّ ظُلْمٍ إِلْحَادٌ وَ ضَرْبُ الْخَادِمِ فِي غَيْرِ ذَنْبٍ مِنْ ذَلِكَ الْإِلْحَادِ[2].

Hadith.2329 - He (Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar) said: I asked him (Imam Abu Abdullah (as)) about the words of Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic: "And whoever intends a deviation therein or wrongdoing, We will make him taste a painful punishment." (Surah Al-Hajj 22:25) Imam (as) replied: "Every act of injustice is a form of d

وَ فِي رِوَايَةِ أَبِي اَلصَّبَّاحِ اَلْكِنَانِيِّ عَنْهُ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ قَالَ : «كُلُّ ظُلْمٍ يَظْلِمُهُ اَلرَّجُلُ نَفْسَهُ بِمَكَّةَ مِنْ سَرِقَةٍ أَوْ ظُلْمِ أَحَدٍ أَوْ شَيْءٍ مِنَ اَلظُّلْمِ فَإِنِّي أَرَاهُ إِلْحَاداً وَ لِذَلِكَ كَانَ يَتَّقِي اَلْفُقَهَاءُ أَنْ يَسْكُنُوا مَكَّةَ ».

Hadith.2330 - In a narration from Abu Al-Sabbah Al-Kinani, from him (Imam Abu Abdullah (as)): "Every act of injustice a person commits against himself in Mecca—be it theft, oppression of someone, or any form of wrongdoing—I consider it to be deviation (ilhad). For this reason, the jurists avoided residing in Mecca."

لَا بَأْسَ أَنْ يَخْرُجَ بِالسِّلَاحِ مِنْ بَلَدِهِ وَ لَكِنْ إِذَا دَخَلَ مَكَّةَ لَمْ يُظْهِرْهُ.

Hadith.2331 - Abu Basir asked him (Abu Abdullah (as)) about a man intending to travel to Mecca or Medina and whether it is disliked for him to carry weapons. Imam (as) replied: "There is no harm in carrying weapons when leaving his hometown, but when he enters Mecca, he should not display them."

«لاَ يَنْبَغِي أَنْ يَدْخُلَ اَلْحَرَمَ بِسِلاَحٍ إِلاَّ أَنْ يُدْخِلَهُ فِي جُوَالِقٍ أَوْ يُغَيِّبَهُ يَعْنِي حَتَّى يَلُفَّ عَلَى اَلْحَدِيدِ شَيْئاً».

Hadith.2332 - In a narration from Hariz ibn Abdullah, from him (Imam Abu Abdullah (as)): "It is not appropriate to enter the Haram with a weapon unless it is placed in a sack or concealed - meaning, the blade should be wrapped in something."

«يَصْلُحُ لِلصِّبْيَانِ وَ اَلْمَصَاحِفِ وَ اَلْمِخَدَّةِ تَبْتَغِي بِذَلِكَ اَلْبَرَكَةَ إِنْ شَاءَ اَللَّهُ تَعَالَى ».

Hadith.2333 - Abdul Malik ibn Utbah asked Abu Abdullah (as) about garments from the coverings of the Kaaba that reach us. He inquired whether it is permissible to wear any of it. Imam (as) replied: "It is suitable for children, for covering copies of the Quran, and for use as cushions, seeking blessings through it, if

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع أَخَذْتُ سُكّاً[3] مِنْ سُكِّ الْمَقَامِ وَ تُرَاباً مِنْ تُرَابِ الْبَيْتِ وَ سَبْعَ حَصَيَاتٍ فَقَالَ بِئْسَ مَا صَنَعْتَ أَمَّا التُّرَابَ وَ الْحَصَى فَرُدَّهُ‌[4].

وَ رَوَى مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ‌ لَا يَنْبَغِي لِأَحَدٍ أَنْ يَأْخُذَ مِنْ تُرْبَةِ مَا حَوْلَ الْبَيْتِ وَ إِنْ أَخَذَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ شَيْئاً رَدَّهُ‌[5].

Hadith.2335 - It has been narrated from Muhammad ibn Muslim, from Abu Abdullah (as): "It is not appropriate for anyone to take soil from around the House (Kaaba), and if someone takes anything from it, they must return it."

وَ قَالَ حُذَيْفَةُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع‌ إِنَّ عَمِّي كَنَسَ الْكَعْبَةَ فَأَخَذَ مِنْ تُرَابِهَا فَنَحْنُ نَتَدَاوَى بِهِ فَقَالَ رُدَّهُ إِلَيْهَا[6].

أُخْرِجُ مِنَ الْمَسْجِدِ حَصَاةً[7] قَالَ فَرُدَّهَا أَوِ اطْرَحْهَا فِي مَسْجِدٍ[8].

كَيْفَ يَصْنَعُ قَالَ يَتَحَوَّلُ عَنْهَا وَ لَا يَنْبَغِي أَنْ يُرْفَعَ بِنَاءٌ فَوْقَ الْكَعْبَةِ[1].

وَ رُوِيَ‌ أَنَّ الْمُقَامَ بِمَكَّةَ يُقْسِي الْقَلْبَ‌[2].

إِذَا فَرَغْتَ مِنْ نُسُكِكَ فَارْجِعْ فَإِنَّهُ أَشْوَقُ لَكَ إِلَى الرُّجُوعِ.

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع شَجَرَةٌ أَصْلُهَا فِي الْحِلِّ وَ فَرْعُهَا فِي الْحَرَمِ فَقَالَ حُرِّمَ أَصْلُهَا لِمَكَانِ فَرْعِهَا قُلْتُ فَإِنَّ أَصْلَهَا فِي الْحَرَمِ وَ فَرْعَهَا فِي الْحِلِّ قَالَ حُرِّمَ فَرْعُهَا لِمَكَانِ أَصْلِهَا.

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a tree whose root is in the non-sacred area (hill) and its branches extend into the sacred area (Haram). Imam (as) replied: "The root is sanctified because of the branch's location." I then asked: "What if its root is in the Haram and its branch extends into the hill?" Imam (as) said: "T

وَ رَوَى حَرِيزٌ عَنْهُ ع أَنَّهُ قَالَ‌ كُلُّ شَيْ‌ءٍ يَنْبُتُ فِي الْحَرَمِ فَهُوَ حَرَامٌ عَلَى النَّاسِ أَجْمَعِينَ إِلَّا مَا أَنْبَتَّهُ أَنْتَ أَوْ غَرَسْتَهُ‌[4].

Hadith.2342 - It has been narrated from Hariz, from him (Abu Abdullah (as)), that he said: "Everything that grows in the Haram is forbidden for all people, except for what you yourself plant or cultivate."

وَ قَالَ ع‌ يُخَلَّى عَنِ الْبَعِيرِ فِي الْحَرَمِ يَأْكُلُ مَا شَاءَ[1].

Hadith.2187 - Whoever passes between the narrow paths of Mina without arrogance, Allah (swt) will forgive their sins.

وَ مَا يَأْكُلُهُ الْإِبِلُ فَلَيْسَ بِهِ بَأْسٌ أَنْ يَنْزِعَهُ‌[2].

عَلَيْهِ ثَمَنُهُ يَتَصَدَّقُ بِهِ وَ لَا يَنْزِعُ مِنْ شَجَرِ مَكَّةَ شَيْئاً إِلَّا النَّخْلَ وَ شَجَرَ الْفَوَاكِهِ.

Hadith.2345 - Sulaiman ibn Khalid asked him (Abu Abdullah (as)) about a man who cuts from the arak tree in Mecca. Imam (as) replied: "He must pay its value as charity, and no one should remove anything from the trees of Mecca except for palm trees and fruit trees."

لَهُ الْمُحْرِمُ يَنْزِعُ الْحَشِيشَ مِنْ غَيْرِ الْحَرَمِ فَقَالَ نَعَمْ قُلْتُ فَمِنَ الْحَرَمِ قَالَ لَا[3].

I asked him: "Can a person in the state of ihram remove grass from outside the Haram?" Imam (as) replied: "Yes." I then asked: "What about from within the Haram?" Imam (as) replied: "No."

اقْطَعْ مَا كَانَ دَاخِلًا عَلَيْكَ وَ لَا تَقْطَعْ مَا لَمْ يَدْخُلْ مَنْزِلَكَ عَلَيْكَ‌[4].

فِي اَلْحَرَمِ فَأَقْطَعُهُ قَالَ «عَلَيْكَ فِدَاؤُهُ».

Hadith.2348 - Mansour bin Hazim asked Abu Abdullah (as) about the arak tree being in the sanctuary, and if he could cut it down. Imam (as) said: "You may do so, and may you be ransomed for it."

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

إِذَا أَصَابَ الْمُحْرِمُ فِي الْحَرَمِ حَمَامَةً إِلَى أَنْ تَبْلُغَ الظَّبْيَ فَعَلَيْهِ دَمٌ يُهَرِيقُهُ وَ يَتَصَدَّقُ بِمِثْلِ ثَمَنِهِ أَيْضاً[2] فَإِنْ أَصَابَ مِنْهُ وَ هُوَ حَلَالٌ فَعَلَيْهِ أَنْ يَتَصَدَّقَ بِمِثْلِ ثَمَنِهِ[3].

إِنْ كَانَ أَغْلَقَ الْبَابَ عَلَيْهِ بَعْدَ مَا أَحْرَمَ فَعَلَيْهِ دَمٌ وَ إِنْ كَانَ أَغْلَقَهُ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُحْرِمَ وَ هُوَ حَلَالٌ فَعَلَيْهِ ثَمَنُهُ‌[4].

Hadith.2351 - Sulayman ibn Khalid asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who closed his door on a bird, causing it to die. Imam (as) replied: "If he closed the door on it after entering the state of ihram, then he must offer a sacrificial animal (damm). If he closed it before entering ihram while he was in a permissible s

يَتَصَدَّقُ بِدِرْهَمٍ أَوْ يُطْعِمُ بِهِ حَمَامَ الْحَرَمِ‌[1].

Hadith.2352 - Al-Halabi narrated from Abu Abdullah (as) regarding a man who closed the door of a house on a pigeon from the Haram, causing it to die. Imam (as) said: "He must give a dirham in charity or use it to feed the pigeons of the Haram."

عَلَيْهِ قِيمَتُهَا وَ هُوَ دِرْهَمٌ يَتَصَدَّقُ بِهِ أَوْ يَشْتَرِي بِهِ طَعَاماً لِحَمَامِ الْحَرَمِ فَإِنْ قَتَلَهَا وَ هُوَ مُحْرِمٌ فِي الْحَرَمِ فَعَلَيْهِ شَاةٌ وَ قِيمَةُ الْحَمَامَةِ[2].

Hadith.2353 - Muhammad ibn Al-Fudayl narrated from Abu Al-Hasan (as): I asked him about a man who killed a pigeon from the pigeons of the Haram while in the Haram but not in the state of ihram. Imam (as) said: "He must pay its value, which is a dirham, and give it as charity or use it to buy food for the pigeons of the

إِنْ كَانَ مُسْتَوِيَ الْجَنَاحِ فَلْيُخَلِّ عَنْهُ وَ إِنْ كَانَ غَيْرَ مُسْتَوِي الْجَنَاحِ نَتَفَهُ وَ أَطْعَمَهُ وَ أَسْقَاهُ فَإِذَا اسْتَوَى جَنَاحَاهُ خَلَّى عَنْهُ‌[4].

Hadith.2354 - Hafs ibn Al-Bakhtari narrated from Abu Abdullah (as) regarding someone who catches a bird in the Haram: "If the bird's wings are intact, let it go. But if its wings are not intact, care for it by feeding and giving it water until its wings are restored, then release it."

أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ الرَّجُلِ يُحْرِمُ وَ عِنْدَهُ فِي أَهْلِهِ صَيْدٌ إِمَّا وَحْشٌ وَ إِمَّا طَيْرٌ قَالَ لَا بَأْسَ‌[1].

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who enters into ihram while he has wild animals or birds in his household. Imam (as) said: "There is no harm in it."

عَلَيْهِ الْفِدَاءُ قَالَ قُلْتُ فَيَأْكُلُهُ قَالَ لَا قُلْتُ فَيَطْرَحُهُ قَالَ إِذاً يَكُونُ عَلَيْهِ فِدَاءٌ آخَرُ قَالَ قُلْتُ فَمَا يَصْنَعُ بِهِ قَالَ يَدْفِنُهُ‌[2].

Hadith.2356 - Ibn Abi Umayr narrated from Khallad, from Abu Abdullah (as), regarding a man who slaughtered a pigeon from the pigeons of the Haram. Imam (as) said: "He must offer an expiation (fidya)." I asked: "Can he eat it?" Imam (as) replied: "No." I asked:"Can he throw it away?" Imam (as) replied: "If he does, anot

لِلرَّسُولِ إِنِّي أَظُنُّهُنَّ كُنَّ فُرْهَةً[3] قُلْ لَهُ يَذْبَحُ مَكَانَ كُلِّ طَيْرٍ شَاةً[4].

I sent a message to Abu Al-Hasan (as) asking about my brother, who had purchased pigeons in Medina. We took them with us to Mecca, performed ‘Umrah, stayed until Hajj, and then brought the pigeons with us from Mecca to Kufa. Is there any obligation upon us for this? Imam (as) replied to the messenger: "I believe they w

أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع‌

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about purchasing doves in Mecca and Medina. Imam (as) said: "I do not like that anything be taken out from them."