Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh

وَ رُوِيَ عَنْ اِبْنِ أَبِي عُمَيْرٍ أَنَّهُ قَالَ: كُنْتُ أَنْظُرُ فِي اَلنُّجُومِ وَ أَعْرِفُهَا وَ أَعْرِفُ اَلطَّالِعَ فَيَدْخُلُنِي مِنْ ذَلِكَ شَيْءٌ فَشَكَوْتُ ذَلِكَ إِلَى أَبِي اَلْحَسَنِ مُوسَى بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ عَلَيْهِمَا اَلسَّلاَمُ فَقَالَ «إِذَا وَقَعَ فِي نَفْسِكَ شَيْءٌ فَتَصَدَّقْ عَلَى أَوَّلِ مِسْكِينٍ ثُمَّ اِمْضِ فَإِنَّ اَللَّهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ يَدْفَعُ عَنْكَ ».

It is narrated from Ibn Abi Umair who said: 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 (a.s) said: "If something enters your mind, give charity to the first needy person you encounter, and then proceed, for Allah (swt), the Exalted and Glorious, will ward off harm from you."

وَ رَوَى كِرْدِينٌ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ قَالَ: «مَنْ تَصَدَّقَ بِصَدَقَةٍ إِذَا أَصْبَحَ دَفَعَ اَللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ عَنْهُ نَحْسَ ذَلِكَ اَلْيَوْمِ».

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

وَ رَوَى هَارُونُ بْنُ خَارِجَةَ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ قَالَ: «كَانَ عَلِيُّ بْنُ اَلْحُسَيْنِ عَلَيْهِمَا اَلسَّلاَمُ إِذَا أَرَادَ اَلْخُرُوجَ إِلَى بَعْضِ أَمْوَالِهِ اِشْتَرَى اَلسَّلاَمَةَ مِنَ اَللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ بِمَا تَيَسَّرَ لَهُ وَ يَكُونُ ذَلِكَ إِذَا وَضَعَ رِجْلَهُ فِي اَلرِّكَابِ فَإِذَا سَلَّمَهُ اَللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ وَ اِنْصَرَفَ حَمِدَ اَللَّهَ تَعَالَى وَ شَكَرَهُ وَ تَصَدَّقَ بِمَا تَيَسَّرَ لَهُ».

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. This would be done as he placed his foot in the stirrup. If Allah (swt), the Exalted, safeguarded him and he returned safely, he would praise and thank Allah (swt), the Exalted, and give charity with whatever was available to him."

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».

Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s) 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."

وَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ: «حَمْلُ اَلْعَصَا يَنْفِي اَلْفَقْرَ وَ لاَ يُجَاوِرُهُ اَلشَّيْطَانُ ».

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."

وَ قَالَ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ: «مَنْ أَرَادَ أَنْ تُطْوَى لَهُ اَلْأَرْضُ فَلْيَتَّخِذِ اَلنُّقُدَ مِنَ اَلْعَصَا وَ اَلنُّقُدُ عَصَا لَوْزٍ مُرٍّ».

Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s) 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."

وَ قَالَ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ: «تَعَصَّوْا فَإِنَّهَا مِنْ سُنَنِ إِخْوَانِيَ اَلنَّبِيِّينَ وَ كَانَتْ بَنُو إِسْرَائِيلَ اَلصِّغَارُ وَ اَلْكِبَارُ يَمْشُونَ عَلَى اَلْعَصَا حَتَّى لاَ يَخْتَالُوا فِي مَشْيِهِمْ.

Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s) said: "Use a staff, for it is among the practices of my brothers, the Prophets. The children and the elders of Banu Israel would walk with staffs so that they would not become haughty in their walking."

قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ: «مَا اِسْتَخْلَفَ رَجُلٌ عَلَى أَهْلِهِ بِخِلاَفَةٍ أَفْضَلَ مِنْ رَكْعَتَيْنِ يَرْكَعُهُمَا إِذَا أَرَادَ اَلْخُرُوجَ إِلَى سَفَرِهِ وَ يَقُولُ: اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَوْدِعُكَ نَفْسِي وَ أَهْلِي وَ مَالِي وَ ذُرِّيَّتِي وَ دُنْيَايَ وَ آخِرَتِي وَ أَمَانَتِي وَ خَاتِمَةَ عَمَلِي فَمَا قَالَ ذَلِكَ أَحَدٌ إِلاَّ أَعْطَاهُ اَللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ مَا سَأَلَ.

The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "No man entrusts his family with a guardianship better than praying two units of prayer before leaving for a journey and saying: 'O Allah (swt), I entrust You with my soul, my family, my wealth, my offspring, my worldly affairs, my Hereafter, my trust, and the conclusion of my deeds.' No one says this except that Allah (swt), the Mighty and Glorious, grants them what they have asked for."

رَوَى مُوسَى بْنُ اَلْقَاسِمِ اَلْبَجَلِيُّ عَنْ صَبَّاحٍ اَلْحَذَّاءِ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مُوسَى بْنَ جَعْفَرٍ عَلَيْهِمَا اَلسَّلاَمُ يَقُولُ: «لَوْ كَانَ اَلرَّجُلُ مِنْكُمْ إِذَا أَرَادَ سَفَراً أَقَامَ عَلَى بَابِ دَارِهِ تِلْقَاءَ اَلْوَجْهِ اَلَّذِي يَتَوَجَّهُ إِلَيْهِ فَقَرَأَ فَاتِحَةَ اَلْكِتَابِ أَمَامَهُ وَ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ وَ عَنْ شِمَالِهِ وَ آيَةَ اَلْكُرْسِيِّ أَمَامَهُ وَ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ وَ عَنْ شِمَالِهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ اَللَّهُمَّ اِحْفَظْنِي وَ اِحْفَظْ مَا مَعِي وَ سَلِّمْنِي وَ سَلِّمْ مَا مَعِي وَ بَلِّغْنِي وَ بَلِّغْ مَا مَعِي بِبَلاَغِكَ اَلْحَسَنِ لَحَفِظَهُ اَللَّهُ وَ لَحَفِظَ مَا مَعَهُ وَ سَلَّمَهُ اَللَّهُ وَ سَلَّمَ مَا مَعَهُ وَ بَلَّغَهُ اَللَّهُ وَ بَلَّغَ مَا مَعَهُ » قَالَ ثُمَّ قَالَ «يَا صَبَّاحُ أَ مَا رَأَيْتَ اَلرَّجُلَ يُحْفَظُ وَ لاَ يُحْفَظُ مَا مَعَهُ وَ يَسْلَمُ وَ لاَ يَسْلَمُ مَا مَعَهُ وَ يَبْلُغُ وَ لاَ يَبْلُغُ مَا مَعَهُ» قُلْتُ بَلَى جُعِلْتُ فِدَاكَ.

Musa ibn al-Qasim al-Bajali narrated from Sabbah al-Hadhdha’, who said: I heard Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (a.s) say: "If one of you, when intending to travel, stands at the door of their house, facing the direction they are heading towards, and recites Surah Al-Fatiha in front of them, to their right, and to their left, and recites Ayat al-Kursi in front of them, to their right, and to their left, and then says: 'O Allah (swt), protect me and protect what is with me. Grant me safety and grant safety to what is with me. Deliver me and deliver what is with me with Your good deliverance,' Allah (swt) will protect them, protect what is with them, grant them safety, grant safety to what is with them, and deliver them and deliver what is with them." Imam (a.s) then added: "O Sabbah, have you not seen someone being protected while what is with them is not protected, or being granted safety while what is with them is not granted safety, or reaching their destination while what is with them does not?" I said: "Indeed, may I be your ransom."

وَ كَانَ اَلصَّادِقُ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ إِذَا أَرَادَ سَفَراً قَالَ -: « اَللَّهُمَّ خَلِّ سَبِيلَنَا وَ أَحْسِنْ تَسْيِيرَنَا وَ أَعْظِمْ عَافِيَتَنَا ».

When Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (a.s) intended to travel, he would say: "O Allah (swt), make our path clear, improve our journey, and grant us immense well-being."