Book of Fasting
Chapter on i'tikaf (spiritual retreat)
2102 - وَ رَوَى اَلْحَسَنُ بْنُ مَحْبُوبٍ عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ رِئَابٍ عَنْ زُرَارَةَ قَالَ: سَأَلْتُ أَبَا جَعْفَرٍ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ عَنِ اَلْمُعْتَكِفِ يُجَامِعُ قَالَ «إِذَا فَعَلَ ذَلِكَ فَعَلَيْهِ مَا عَلَى اَلْمُظَاهِرِ ».
وَ قَدْ رُوِيَ: «أَنَّهُ إِنْ جَامَعَ فِي اَللَّيْلِ فَعَلَيْهِ كَفَّارَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ وَ إِنْ جَامَعَ بِالنَّهَارِ فَعَلَيْهِ كَفَّارَتَانِ.
Hadith.2102 - It is narrated by Al-Hasan ibn Mahbub, from Ali ibn Ri'ab, from Zurara, who said:
"I asked Abu Ja'far (as) about the ruling on an individual performing i'tikaf who engages in sexual relations.
Imam (as) said: 'If they do so, they incur the same penalty as one who has taken a vow of zihar (atonement).'"
It has also been narrated: "If they engage in sexual relations during the night, they must pay one expiation. However, if they engage in sexual relations during the day, they must pay two expiations."
2103 - رَوَى ذَلِكَ ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سِنَانٍ عَنْ عَبْدِ اَلْأَعْلَى بْنِ أَعْيَنَ قَالَ: سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ عَنْ رَجُلٍ وَطِئَ اِمْرَأَتَهُ وَ هُوَ مُعْتَكِفٌ لَيْلاً فِي شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ قَالَ «عَلَيْهِ اَلْكَفَّارَةُ» قَالَ قُلْتُ فَإِنْ وَطِئَهَا نَهَاراً قَالَ «عَلَيْهِ كَفَّارَتَانِ ».
Hadith.2103 - It is narrated by Muhammad ibn Sinan, from Abdul-A‘la ibn A‘yan, who said:
"I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who engaged in sexual relations with his wife at night while performing i'tikaf during the Month of Ramadan.
Imam (as) said: 'He must pay one expiation.'
I then asked: 'What if he engaged in sexual relations during the day?'
Imam (as) said: 'He must pay two expiations.'"
2104 - وَ رَوَى اِبْنُ اَلْمُغِيرَةِ عَنْ سَمَاعَةَ قَالَ: سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ عَنْ مُعْتَكِفٍ وَاقَعَ أَهْلَهُ فَقَالَ «هُوَ بِمَنْزِلَةِ مَنْ أَفْطَرَ يَوْماً مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ ».
Hadith.2104 - It is narrated by Ibn Al-Mughira, from Sama'ah, who said:
"I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a person performing i'tikaf who engaged in sexual relations with their spouse.
Imam (as) said: 'They are like one who has broken their fast on a day of Month of Ramadan.'"
2105 - وَ رَوَى دَاوُدُ بْنُ اَلْحُصَيْنِ عَنْ أَبِي اَلْعَبَّاسِ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ قَالَ: «اِعْتَكَفَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ فِي شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ فِي اَلْعَشْرِ اَلْأُولَى ثُمَّ اِعْتَكَفَ فِي اَلثَّانِيَةِ فِي اَلْعَشْرِ اَلْوُسْطَى ثُمَّ اِعْتَكَفَ فِي اَلثَّالِثَةِ فِي اَلْعَشْرِ اَلْأَوَاخِرِ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَزَلْ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ يَعْتَكِفُ فِي اَلْعَشْرِ اَلْأَوَاخِرِ.
Hadith.2105 - It is narrated by Dawud ibn Al-Husayn, from Abu Al-Abbas, from Abu Abdullah (as), who said:
"The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) performed i'tikaf in the first ten days of Month of Ramadan, then in the second ten days (the middle ten), and then in the last ten days. After that, the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) consistently performed i'tikaf in the last ten days of Month of Ramadan."
2106 - وَ رَوَى اِبْنُ مَحْبُوبٍ عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ عَنْ أَبِي بَصِيرٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ : فِي اَلْمُعْتَكِفَةِ إِذَا طَمِثَتْ قَالَ «تَرْجِعُ إِلَى بَيْتِهَا فَإِذَا طَهُرَتْ رَجَعَتْ فَقَضَتْ مَا عَلَيْهَا ».
Hadith.2106 - It is narrated by Ibn Mahbub, from Abu Ayyub, from Abu Basir, from Abu Abdullah (as), regarding a woman performing i'tikaf who experiences menstruation.
Imam (as) said: "She should return to her home, and when she becomes pure, she should return and make up for what she missed."
2107 - وَ رَوَى اَلْحَسَنُ بْنُ اَلْجَهْمِ عَنْ أَبِي اَلْحَسَنِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ قَالَ: سَأَلْتُهُ عَنِ اَلْمُعْتَكِفِ يَأْتِي أَهْلَهُ قَالَ «لاَ يَأْتِي اِمْرَأَتَهُ لَيْلاً وَ لاَ نَهَاراً وَ هُوَ مُعْتَكِفٌ ».
Hadith.2107 - It is narrated by Al-Hasan ibn Al-Jahm, from Abu Al-Hasan (as), who was asked about a person performing i'tikaf engaging in relations with their spouse.
Imam (as) said: "They must not approach their wife, neither by night nor by day, while they are in i'tikaf."
2108 - وَ رُوِيَ عَنْ مَيْمُونِ بْنِ مِهْرَانَ قَالَ: كُنْتُ جَالِساً عِنْدَ اَلْحَسَنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ فَأَتَاهُ رَجُلٌ فَقَالَ لَهُ يَا اِبْنَ رَسُولِ اَللَّهِ إِنَّ فُلاَناً لَهُ عَلَيَّ مَالٌ وَ يُرِيدُ أَنْ يَحْبِسَنِي فَقَالَ «وَ اَللَّهِ مَا عِنْدِي مَالٌ فَأَقْضِيَ عَنْكَ» قَالَ فَكَلِّمْهُ قَالَ فَلَبِسَ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ نَعْلَهُ فَقُلْتُ لَهُ يَا اِبْنَ رَسُولِ اَللَّهِ أَ نَسِيتَ اِعْتِكَافَكَ فَقَالَ لَهُ «لَمْ أَنْسَ وَ لَكِنِّي سَمِعْتُ أَبِي عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ جَدِّي رَسُولِ اَللَّهِ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ أَنَّهُ قَالَ «مَنْ سَعَى فِي حَاجَةِ أَخِيهِ اَلْمُسْلِمِ فَكَأَنَّمَا عَبَدَ اَللَّهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ تِسْعَةَ آلاَفِ سَنَةٍ صَائِماً نَهَارَهُ قَائِماً لَيْلَهُ ».
Hadith.2108 - It is narrated from Maymun ibn Mihran, who said:
"I was sitting with Imam Al-Hasan ibn Ali (as) when a man came to him and said, 'O son of the Messenger of Allah (swt), so-and-so has a debt against me, and he intends to imprison me.'
Imam Al-Hasan (as) said: 'By Allah (swt), I have no money to repay your debt.'
The man then said: 'Could you speak to him on my behalf?'
Imam Al-Hasan (as) put on his sandals.
I said to Imam (as): 'O son of the Messenger of Allah (swt), have you forgotten your i'tikaf?'
Imam (as) replied: 'I have not forgotten. But I heard my father (as) narrating from my grandfather, the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family), who said: “Whoever strives to fulfill the need of his Muslim brother, it is as if he worshipped Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, for nine thousand years, fasting during the day and standing in prayer at night.”'
Book of Pilgrimage and Its Virtues
Chapter on Carrying a Staff During Travel
2409 - قَالَ أَمِيرُ اَلْمُؤْمِنِينَ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ : «مَنْ خَرَجَ فِي سَفَرٍ وَ مَعَهُ عَصَا لَوْزٍ مُرٍّ وَ تَلاَ هَذِهِ اَلْآيَةَ « وَ لَمّٰا تَوَجَّهَ تِلْقٰاءَ مَدْيَنَ قٰالَ عَسىٰ رَبِّي أَنْ يَهْدِيَنِي سَوٰاءَ اَلسَّبِيلِ »
إِلَى قَوْلِ اَللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ: « وَ اَللّٰهُ عَلىٰ مٰا نَقُولُ وَكِيلٌ » آمَنَهُ اَللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ مِنْ كُلِّ سَبُعٍ ضَارٍ وَ مِنْ كُلِّ لِصٍّ عَادٍ وَ كُلِّ ذَاتِ حُمَةٍ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ إِلَى أَهْلِهِ وَ مَنْزِلِهِ وَ كَانَ مَعَهُ سَبْعَةٌ وَ سَبْعُونَ مِنَ اَلْمُعَقِّبَاتِ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ لَهُ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ وَ يَضَعَهَا».
Hadith.2409 - Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said that the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said:
"Whoever embarks on a journey and carries with them a bitter almond stick, and recites this verse: 'When he directed himself toward Madyan, he said, "Perhaps my Lord (azj) will guide me to the right way."' up to the words of Allah (swt), 'And Allah (swt) is a witness over what we say.' (Surah Al-Qasas 28:22-28),
Allah (swt), the Mighty and Glorious, will protect them from every harmful beast, every aggressive thief, and every venomous creature until they return to their family and home. Additionally, seventy-seven angels will accompany them, seeking forgiveness for them until they return and set it (the stick) down."
2410 - وَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ : «حَمْلُ اَلْعَصَا يَنْفِي اَلْفَقْرَ وَ لاَ يُجَاوِرُهُ اَلشَّيْطَانُ ».
Hadith.2410 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "Carrying a staff removes poverty, and Satan does not accompany the one who carries it."
2411 - وَ قَالَ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ : «مَنْ أَرَادَ أَنْ تُطْوَى لَهُ اَلْأَرْضُ فَلْيَتَّخِذِ اَلنُّقُدَ مِنَ اَلْعَصَا وَ اَلنُّقُدُ عَصَا لَوْزٍ مُرٍّ».
Hadith.2411 - Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said:
"Whoever desires the earth to be folded for them (making travel easier), let them use al-nuqūd from the staff, and al-nuqūd is a staff made of bitter almond wood."