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Book of Pilgrimage and Its Virtues

faqih-2355Vol. 2, p. 260

انْتِفْهَا وَ أَحْسِنْ عَلَفَهَا[3] حَتَّى إِذَا اسْتَوَى رِيشُهَا فَخَلِّ سَبِيلَهَا.

Hadith.2359 - Hariz narrated from Zurara that Al-Hakam asked Abu Ja‘far (as) about a man who was gifted a pigeon with clipped wings in the Haram. Imam (as) said: "Pluck its feathers, feed it well, and when its feathers have grown back, release it."

faqih-2356Vol. 2, p. 260

أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنْ رَجُلٍ أُهْدِيَ لَهُ حَمَامٌ أَهْلِيٌّ وَ جِي‌ءَ بِهِ وَ هُوَ فِي الْحَرَمِ مُحِلٌّ قَالَ إِنْ أَصَابَ مِنْهُ شَيْئاً فَلْيَتَصَدَّقْ مَكَانَهُ بِنَحْوٍ مِنْ ثَمَنِهِ‌[4].

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who was gifted domestic pigeons while he was in the Haram and in a state of being non-muhrim. Imam (as) said: "If he takes any of them, he should give charity equivalent to its value."

faqih-2357Vol. 2, p. 260

أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع‌[5] عَنْ رَجُلٍ رَمَى صَيْداً فِي الْحِلِّ وَ هُوَ يَؤُمُّ الْحَرَمَ فِيمَا بَيْنَ الْبَرِيدِ وَ الْمَسْجِدِ فَأَصَابَهُ فِي الْحِلِّ فَمَضَى بِرَمْيَتِهِ حَتَّى دَخَلَ الْحَرَمَ فَمَاتَ مِنْ رَمْيَتِهِ هَلْ عَلَيْهِ جَزَاءٌ فَقَالَ لَيْسَ عَلَيْهِ جَزَاءٌ إِنَّمَا مَثَلُ ذَلِكَ مَثَلُ مَنْ نَصَبَ شَرَكاً فِي الْحِلِّ إِلَى جَانِبِ الْحَرَمِ فَوَقَعَ فِيهِ صَيْدٌ فَاضْطَرَبَ حَتَّى دَخَلَ الْحَ

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who hunted an animal in the Ḥill (permissible area) while heading towards the Haram, in the area between the post station and the mosque. He struck it in the Ḥill, but the hunted animal moved towards the Haram and died there. I asked if he would be liable for a penalty. Imam (as) r

faqih-2358Vol. 2, p. 260-261

اسْتَوْدِعُوهُ رَجُلًا مِنْ أَهْلِ مَكَّةَ- مُسْلِماً أَوِ امْرَأَةً مُسْلِمَةً فَإِذَا اسْتَوَى‌ خَلَّوْا سَبِيلَهُ‌[1].

Hadith.2362 - Al-Muthanna narrated from Karib al-Sayrafi: We were a group who collectively purchased a bird, clipped its feathers, and entered Makkah with it. The people of Makkah disapproved of this action. Karib sent someone to Abu Abdullah (as) to inquire about it. Imam (as) said: "Entrust it to a Muslim man or woma

faqih-2359Vol. 2, p. 261

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع رَجُلٌ نَتَفَ حَمَامَةً مِنْ حَمَامِ الْحَرَمِ‌[2] فَقَالَ يَتَصَدَّقُ بِصَدَقَةٍ عَلَى مِسْكِينٍ وَ يُعْطِي بِالْيَدِ الَّتِي نَتَفَ بِهَا فَإِنَّهُ قَدْ أَوْجَعَهُ.

Hadith.2363 - Ibn Muskan narrated from Ibrahim ibn Maymun: I said to Abu Abdullah (as), "A man plucked the feathers of a pigeon from the pigeons of the Haram." Imam (as) replied: "He should give charity to a needy person and with the hand that plucked the feathers, for he has caused it pain."

faqih-2360Vol. 2, p. 261

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع أُهْدِيَ لَنَا طَيْرٌ مَذْبُوحٌ بِمَكَّةَ فَأَكَلَهُ أَهْلُنَا فَقَالَ لَا يَرَى بِهِ أَهْلُ مَكَّةَ بَأْساً قُلْتُ فَأَيَّ شَيْ‌ءٍ تَقُولُ أَنْتَ قَالَ عَلَيْهِمْ ثَمَنُهُ.

Hadith.2364 - Safwan narrated from Mansur ibn Hazim: I said to Abu Abdullah (as), "A slaughtered bird was gifted to us in Mecca, and our family ate it." Imam (as) replied: "The people of Mecca see no harm in it." I asked: "What do you say about it?" Imam (as) said: "They are liable for its price."

faqih-2362Vol. 2, p. 261-262

سَمِعْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع يَقُولُ‌ فِي حَمَامِ مَكَّةَ الطَّيْرُ الْأَهْلِيُّ مِنْ حَمَامِ الْحَرَمِ‌[4] مَنْ ذَبَحَ مِنْهُ طَيْراً فَعَلَيْهِ أَنْ يَتَصَدَّقَ‌ بِصَدَقَةٍ أَفْضَلَ مِنْ ثَمَنِهِ‌[1] فَإِنْ كَانَ مُحْرِماً فَشَاةٌ عَنْ كُلِّ طَيْرٍ.

Hadith.2366 - Al-Nadr narrated from Abdullah ibn Sinan: I heard Abu Abdullah (as) say: "For the pigeons of Mecca and the domesticated birds from the pigeons of the Sacred Sanctuary (Haram), whoever slaughters a bird from them must give charity greater than its value. If the person was in the state of Ihram, then a shee

faqih-2363Vol. 2, p. 262

لَا يُؤْخَذُ وَ لَا يُمَسُّ لِأَنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ يَقُولُ- وَ مَنْ دَخَلَهُ كانَ آمِناً.

Hadith.2367 - Muawiyah ibn Ammar asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a domesticated bird that entered the Sacred Sanctuary (Haram). Imam (as) replied: "It should not be taken or touched because Allah (swt), the Almighty, says: 'And whoever enters it shall be safe.'"

faqih-2364Vol. 2, p. 262

لَا يُؤْخَذُ وَ لَا يُمَسُّ لِأَنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ يَقُولُ- وَ مَنْ دَخَلَهُ كانَ آمِناً.

Hadith.2368 - Muhammad ibn Muslim asked one of the Imams (as) about a gazelle entering the Sacred Sanctuary (Haram). Imam (as) replied: "It should not be taken or touched because Allah (swt), the Almighty, says: 'And whoever enters it shall be safe.'"

faqih-2365Vol. 2, p. 262

تَصَدَّقْ بِكَفَّيْنِ مِنْ دَقِيقٍ قَالَ فَلَقِيتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع بَعْدُ فَأَخْبَرْتُهُ فَقَالَ لِي ع عَلَيْهِ ثَمَنُ طَيْرَيْنِ يُطْعِمُ بِهِ حَمَامَ الْحَرَمِ فَلَقِيتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ الْحَسَنِ فَأَخْبَرْتُهُ فَقَالَ صَدَقَ خُذْ بِهِ فَإِنَّهُ أَخَذَ عَنْ آبَائِهِ ع.

"There was a basket near my house containing two eggs of the Sacred Sanctuary’s pigeons. My servant, unaware of the eggs, overturned the basket, breaking them. I went out and met Abdullah ibn al-Hasan, and I mentioned this to him. He said: 'Give in charity two handfuls of flour.' Later, I met Abu Abdullah (as) and info

faqih-2366Vol. 2, p. 262

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع إِنِّي أَتَسَحَّرُ بِفِرَاخٍ أُتِيَ بِهَا مِنْ غَيْرِ مَكَّةَ فَتُذْبَحُ فِي الْحَرَمِ فَأَتَسَحَّرُ بِهَا فَقَالَ بِئْسَ السَّحُورُ سَحُورُكَ أَ مَا عَلِمْتَ أَنَّ مَا أَدْخَلْتَ بِهِ الْحَرَمَ حَيّاً فَقَدْ حَرُمَ عَلَيْكَ ذَبْحُهُ وَ إِمْسَاكُهُ‌[3].

Hadith.2370 - Shihab ibn Abd Rabbihi narrated: "I said to Abu Abdullah (as): 'I partake in Suhoor with chicks brought from outside Mecca, which are slaughtered in the Sacred Sanctuary, and I partake in Suhoor with them.' Imam (as) replied: 'What an evil Suhoor is your Suhoor! Do you not know that whatever you bring int

faqih-2368Vol. 2, p. 263

أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنْ فَرْخَيْنِ مُسَرْوَلَيْنِ‌[2] ذَبَحْتُهُمَا وَ أَنَا بِمَكَّةَ فَقَالَ لِي لِمَ ذَبَحْتَهُمَا فَقُلْتُ جَاءَتْنِي بِهِمَا جَارِيَةٌ مِنْ أَهْلِ مَكَّةَ فَسَأَلَتْنِي أَنْ أَذْبَحَهُمَا فَظَنَنْتُ أَنِّي بِالْكُوفَةِ وَ لَمْ أَذْكُرِ الْحَرَمَ قَالَ تَصَدَّقْ بِقِيمَتِهِمَا قُلْتُ كَمْ قَالَ دِرْهَماً وَ هُوَ خَيْرٌ مِنْهُمَا.

Hadith.2372 - Abdul Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj narrated: "I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about two young birds dressed in feathers that I slaughtered while I was in Mecca. Imam (as) said to me: 'Why did you slaughter them?' I replied: 'A girl from the people of Mecca brought them to me and asked me to slaughter them, and I though

faqih-2370Vol. 2, p. 263

لِغُلَامٍ لَنَا هَيِّئْ لَنَا غَدَاءَنَا فَأَخَذَ لَنَا مِنْ أَطْيَارِ مَكَّةَ فَذَبَحَهَا وَ طَبَخَهَا فَدَخَلْتُ عَلَى أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع فَقَالَ ادْفِنْهُنَّ وَ افْدِ عَنْ كُلِّ طَيْرٍ مِنْهُنَّ.

Hadith.2374 - Al-Muthanna narrated from Muhammad ibn Abi al-Hakam: He said: I told a servant of ours, "Prepare our meal." So he took birds from Mecca, slaughtered them, and cooked them. I went to Abu Abdullah (as), and Imam (as) said: "Bury them and offer compensation (fidya) for each bird among them."

faqih-2371Vol. 2, p. 263

عَلَيْهِ شَاةٌ وَ قِيمَةُ الْحَمَامِ دِرْهَمٌ يَعْلِفُ بِهِ حَمَامَ الْحَرَمِ وَ إِنْ كَانَ فَرْخاً فَعَلَيْهِ حَمَلٌ وَ قِيمَةُ الْفَرْخِ نِصْفُ دِرْهَمٍ يَعْلِفُ بِهِ حَمَامَ الْحَرَمِ.

Hadith.2375 - Ali ibn Abi Hamzah narrated from Abi Basir, from Abi Abdullah (as): Regarding a man who killed a bird of the sanctuary while he was in a state of ihram within the Haram, Imam (as) said: "He must offer a sheep as compensation, and the value of the bird is one dirham, with which he should feed the pigeons o

faqih-2372Vol. 2, p. 263

وَ رَوَى الْحَلَبِيُّ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ‌ لَا تَشْتَرِيَنَّ فِي الْحَرَمِ إِلَّا مَذْبُوحاً قَدْ ذُبِحَ فِي الْحِلِّ ثُمَّ جِي‌ءَ بِهِ إِلَى الْحَرَمِ مَذْبُوحاً فَلَا بَأْسَ بِهِ لِلْحَلَالِ‌[3].

Hadith.2376 - Al-Halabi narrated from Abi Abdullah (as): "Do not purchase [meat] in the Haram unless it has been slaughtered in the Hill (outside the Haram) and then brought to the Haram after being slaughtered; in such a case, there is no issue with it for someone who is not in a state of ihram."

faqih-2374Vol. 2, p. 263

قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع‌ فِي قِيمَةِ الْحَمَامَةِ دِرْهَمٌ وَ فِي الْفَرْخِ نِصْفُ دِرْهَمٍ وَ فِي الْبَيْضَةِ رُبُعُ دِرْهَمٍ‌[5].

Hadith.2378 - Abdul Rahman ibn Al-Hajjaj narrated that Abu Abdullah (as) said: "The value of a pigeon is one dirham, the value of a chick is half a dirham, and the value of an egg is a quarter of a dirham."

faqih-2377Vol. 2, p. 264

وَ قَالَ جَمِيلُ بْنُ دَرَّاجٍ وَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ‌ سُئِلَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ الدَّجَاجِ السِّنْدِيِّ يُخْرَجُ بِهِ مِنَ الْحَرَمِ فَقَالَ نَعَمْ لِأَنَّهَا لَا تَسْتَقِلُّ بِالطَّيَرَانِ. - وَ فِي خَبَرٍ آخَرَ أَنَّهَا تَدُفُّ دَفِيفاً[3].

Hadith.2381 - Jamil ibn Darraj and Muhammad ibn Muslim reported that Abu Abdullah (as) was asked about Sindhi chickens being taken out of the Haram. Imam (as) said: "Yes, because they cannot fly independently." In another narration: "They only flutter lightly."

faqih-2379Vol. 2, p. 264

هُوَ سَبُعٌ فَكُلُّ مَا أَدْخَلْتَ مِنَ السَّبُعِ الْحَرَمَ أَسِيراً فَلَكَ أَنْ تُخْرِجَهُ.

Hadith.2383 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked about a man who brought his cheetah into the sacred sanctuary (Al-Haram). Is he allowed to take it out? Imam (as) replied: "It is a predator. Whatever predator you bring into the sanctuary as a captive, you are allowed to take it out."

faqih-2381Vol. 2, p. 265

وَ رَوَى عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سِنَانٍ عَنْهُ ع أَنَّهُ قَالَ‌ كُلُّ مَا لَمْ يَصُفَّ مِنَ الطَّيْرِ فَهُوَ بِمَنْزِلَةِ الدَّجَاجِ.

Hadith.2385 - Abdullah ibn Sinan narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) that he said: "Any bird that does not glide in flight is regarded as being like domesticated chickens."

faqih-2383Vol. 2, p. 265

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص‌ سَافِرُوا تَصِحُّوا وَ جَاهِدُوا تَغْنَمُوا وَ حُجُّوا تَسْتَغْنُوا.

Hadith.2387 - Al-Sakuni narrated through his chain that the Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: "Travel, and you will gain health; strive in the way of Allah (swt), and you will attain victory; and perform Hajj, and you will become self-sufficient."

faqih-2384Vol. 2, p. 265

وَ رَوَى جَعْفَرُ بْنُ بَشِيرٍ[5] عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ الْفَضْلِ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ‌ إِذَا سَبَّبَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ لِعَبْدٍ الرِّزْقَ فِي أَرْضٍ جَعَلَ لَهُ فِيهَا حَاجَةً.

"When Allah (swt), the Glorious and Majestic, decrees sustenance for a servant in a particular land, He creates a need for him in that land."

faqih-2385Vol. 2, p. 266

مَنْ أَرَادَ سَفَراً فَلْيُسَافِرْ يَوْمَ السَّبْتِ فَلَوْ أَنَّ حَجَراً زَالَ عَنْ جَبَلٍ فِي يَوْمِ السَّبْتِ لَرَدَّهُ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ إِلَى مَكَانِهِ وَ مَنْ تَعَذَّرَتْ عَلَيْهِ الْحَوَائِجُ فَلْيَلْتَمِسْ طَلَبَهَا يَوْمَ الثَّلَاثَاءِ فَإِنَّهُ الْيَوْمُ الَّذِي أَلَانَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ فِيهِ الْحَدِيدَ لِدَاوُدَ ع[1].

faqih-2386Vol. 2, p. 266

وَ رَوَى إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ أَبِي يَحْيَى الْمَدِينِيُّ عَنْهُ ع أَنَّهُ قَالَ‌ لَا بَأْسَ بِالْخُرُوجِ فِي السَّفَرِ لَيْلَةَ الْجُمُعَةِ.

Hadith.2390 - Ibrahim ibn Abi Yahya al-Madani narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as): "There is no harm in setting out on a journey on the night of Friday."

faqih-2387Vol. 2, p. 266

وَ رَوَى عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ ع قَالَ‌ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص يُسَافِرُ يَوْمَ الْخَمِيسِ.

Hadith.2391 - Abdullah ibn Sulayman narrated from Imam Abu Ja'far (as): "The Messenger of Allah (swt), peace be upon him and his family, used to travel on Thursdays."

faqih-2389Vol. 2, p. 266

وَ كَتَبَ بَعْضُ الْبَغْدَادِيِّينَ إِلَى أَبِي الْحَسَنِ الثَّانِي ع‌ يَسْأَلُهُ عَنِ الْخُرُوجِ يَوْمَ الْأَرْبِعَاءِ لَا يَدُورُ[2] فَكَتَبَ ع مَنْ خَرَجَ يَوْمَ الْأَرْبِعَاءِ لَا يَدُورُ خِلَافاً عَلَى أَهْلِ الطِّيَرَةِ وُقِيَ مِنْ كُلِّ آفَةٍ وَ عُوفِيَ مِنْ كُلِّ عَاهَةٍ وَ قَضَى اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ لَهُ حَاجَتَهُ.

Hadith.2393 - Some Baghdadis wrote to Imam al-Hassan al-Thani (as) asking about traveling on a Wednesday that does not rotate. Imam (as) replied: "Whoever departs on a Wednesday that does not rotate, in opposition to those who believe in bad omens, will be protected from all harm, healed from every affliction, and Alla

faqih-2391Vol. 2, p. 266

وَ فِي رِوَايَةِ جَمِيلِ بْنِ دَرَّاجٍ وَ حَمَّادِ بْنِ عُثْمَانَ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ‌ الْأَرْضُ تُطْوَى مِنْ آخِرِ اللَّيْلِ.

Hadith.2395 - In a narration by Jamil ibn Darraj and Hammad ibn Uthman from Abu Abdullah (as) he said: "The earth is folded at the end of the night."

faqih-2392Vol. 2, p. 267

وَ رَوَى مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى الْخَثْعَمِيُّ عَنْهُ ع‌ لَا تَخْرُجْ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ فِي حَاجَةٍ فَإِذَا كَانَ يَوْمُ السَّبْتِ وَ طَلَعَتِ الشَّمْسُ فَاخْرُجْ فِي حَاجَتِكَ.

Hadith.2396 - Muhammad ibn Yahya Al-Khath'ami narrated from him, peace be upon him: "Do not go out on Friday for any need, but if it is Saturday and the sun has risen, then go out for your need."

faqih-2393Vol. 2, p. 267

ع الصَّلَاةُ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ وَ الِانْتِشَارُ يَوْمَ السَّبْتِ‌[1].

Hadith.2397 - Abu Ayyub Al-Khazzaz and Abdullah ibn Sinan asked Abu Abdullah (as) about the saying of Allah (swt), the Exalted: "So when the prayer has been concluded, disperse within the land and seek from the bounty of Allah (swt)." (Surah Al-Jumu'ah 62:10) Imam (as) said: "The prayer refers to the day of Friday, and

faqih-2396Vol. 2, p. 267

كَأَنَّكُمْ طَلَبْتُمْ بَرَكَةَ الْإِثْنَيْنِ قُلْنَا نَعَمْ قَالَ فَأَيُّ يَوْمٍ أَعْظَمُ شُؤْماً مِنْ يَوْمِ الْإِثْنَيْنِ فَقَدْنَا فِيهِ نَبِيَّنَا ص وَ ارْتَفَعَ الْوَحْيُ عَنَّا لَا تَخْرُجُوا يَوْمَ الْإِثْنَيْنِ وَ اخْرُجُوا يَوْمَ الثَّلَاثَاءِ.

Hadith.2400 - It is narrated from Abu Ayyub Al-Khazzaz that he said: "We intended to leave, so we went to bid farewell to Abu Abdullah (as). Imam (as) said: 'It seems you are seeking the blessing of Monday.' We said: 'Yes.' Imam (as) said: 'What day is more ominous than Monday? On that day, we lost our Prophet (sw), ma

faqih-2397Vol. 2, p. 267

وَ رَوَى مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حُمْرَانَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ‌ مَنْ سَافَرَ أَوْ تَزَوَّجَ وَ الْقَمَرُ فِي الْعَقْرَبِ لَمْ يَرَ الْحُسْنَى.

Hadith.2401 - It is narrated by Muhammad ibn Humran from his father, from Abu Abdullah (as): "Whoever travels or marries while the moon is in Scorpio will not see goodness."

faqih-2398Vol. 2, p. 267

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع إِنِّي قَدِ ابْتُلِيتُ بِهَذَا الْعِلْمِ فَأُرِيدُ الْحَاجَةَ فَإِذَا نَظَرْتُ إِلَى الطَّالِعِ وَ رَأَيْتُ الطَّالِعَ الشَّرَّ جَلَسْتُ وَ لَمْ أَذْهَبْ فِيهَا وَ إِذَا رَأَيْتُ الطَّالِعَ الْخَيْرَ ذَهَبْتُ فِي الْحَاجَةِ فَقَالَ لِي تَقْضِي‌[2] قُلْتُ نَعَمْ قَالَ أَحْرِقْ كُتُبَكَ‌[3].

"I said to Abu Abdullah (as) 'I have been tested with this knowledge (of astrology). When I intend to fulfill a need and observe the rising star, if I see it as unfavorable, I sit and do not proceed. But if I see it as favorable, I proceed with my need.' Imam (as) said to me: 'Do you accomplish it?' I said: 'Yes.' Imam

faqih-2399Vol. 2, p. 268

وَ رَوَى سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ الْجَعْفَرِيُّ عَنْ أَبِي الْحَسَنِ مُوسَى بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ ع قَالَ‌ الشُّؤْمُ لِلْمُسَافِرِ فِي طَرِيقِهِ فِي سِتَّةٍ[1] الْغُرَابِ النَّاعِقِ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ وَ الْكَلْبِ النَّاشِرِ لِذَنَبِهِ‌[2] وَ الذِّئْبِ الْعَاوِي الَّذِي يَعْوِي فِي وَجْهِ الرَّجُلِ وَ هُوَ مُقْعٍ عَلَى ذَنَبِهِ يَعْوِي ثُمَّ يَرْتَفِعُ‌[3] ثُمَّ يَنْخَفِضُ ثَلَاثاً وَ الظَّبْيِ السَّانِحِ مِنْ يَمِينٍ إِلَى شِ

Hadith.2403 - It is narrated by Sulaiman ibn Ja'far al-Ja'fari from Abu al-Hasan Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as): "Ill omen for a traveler on his journey lies in six things: A croaking crow on his right side, A dog wagging its tail, A howling wolf that howls facing the man, sitting on its tail, howling and then rais

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