Chapter on Miscellaneous Narrations Regarding Tawaf.

Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh|Volume 2|Book 3|Chapter 77

Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh

Volume 2, Book 3, Chapter 77

Chapter on Miscellaneous Narrations Regarding Tawaf.
13 Aḥadīth
Ḥadīth 1

2835 - رَوَى عَاصِمُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ قَالَ : سَأَلْتُ أَبَا جَعْفَرٍ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ عَنِ اَلرَّجُلِ يَطُوفُ وَ يَسْعَى ثُمَّ يَطُوفُ بِالْبَيْتِ تَطَوُّعاً قَبْلَ أَنْ يُقَصِّرَ قَالَ «مَا يُعْجِبُنِي ».

Hadith.2835 - Asim ibn Humayd narrated from Muhammad ibn Muslim, who said: "I asked Abu Ja'far (as) about a man who performs Tawaf and Sa'i and then performs additional Tawaf around the Ka'bah voluntarily before cutting his hair (Taqsir). Imam (as) said: 'I do not approve of it.'"

Ḥadīth 2

2836 - وَ رَوَى صَفْوَانُ بْنُ يَحْيَى عَنْ هَيْثَمٍ اَلتَّمِيمِيِّ قَالَ : قُلْتُ لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ رَجُلٌ كَانَتْ مَعَهُ صَاحِبَتُهُ لاَ تَسْتَطِيعُ اَلْقِيَامَ عَلَى رِجْلِهَا فَحَمَلَهَا زَوْجُهَا فِي مَحْمِلٍ فَطَافَ بِهَا طَوَافَ اَلْفَرِيضَةِ بِالْبَيْتِ وَ بِالصَّفَا وَ اَلْمَرْوَةِ أَ يُجْزِيهِ ذَلِكَ اَلطَّوَافُ عَنْ نَفْسِهِ طَوَافُهُ بِهَا فَقَالَ «إِيهاً وَ اَللَّهِ إِذاً».

Hadith.2836 - Safwan ibn Yahya narrated from Haytham al-Tamimi, who said: "I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man whose wife was unable to stand on her feet, so he carried her in a litter and performed the Tawaf of obligation around the Ka'bah and the Sa'i between Safa and Marwah with her. Would that Tawaf suffice for himself as well? Imam (as) replied: 'Indeed, by Allah (swt), it would.'"

Ḥadīth 3

2837 - وَ رَوَى اِبْنُ مُسْكَانَ عَنِ اَلْهُذَيْلِ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ : فِي اَلرَّجُلِ يَتَّكِلُ عَلَى عَدَدِ صَاحِبَتِهِ فِي اَلطَّوَافِ أَ يُجْزِيهِ عَنْهُمَا وَ عَنِ اَلصَّبِيِّ فَقَالَ «نَعَمْ أَ لاَ تَرَى أَنَّكَ تَأْتَمُّ بِالْإِمَامِ إِذَا صَلَّيْتَ خَلْفَهُ وَ هُوَ مِثْلُهُ ».

Hadith.2837 - Ibn Muskan narrated from al-Hudhayl, from Abu Abdullah (as), regarding a man who relies on counting the circuits of his companion during Tawaf (circumambulation) and whether it suffices for both of them and for a child. Imam (as) replied: "Yes. Do you not see that you follow the Imam in prayer when you pray behind him? It is similar to that."

Ḥadīth 4

2838 - وَ سَأَلَهُ سَعِيدٌ اَلْأَعْرَجُ : عَنِ اَلطَّوَافِ أَ يَكْتَفِي اَلرَّجُلُ بِإِحْصَاءِ صَاحِبِهِ قَالَ «نَعَمْ».

Hadith.2838 - Sa'id al-A'raj asked Imam (as) about Tawaf (circumambulation) and whether a man can suffice with the counting of his companion. Imam (as) replied: "Yes."

Ḥadīth 5

2839 - وَ رَوَى صَفْوَانُ عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ خَلِيفَةَ قَالَ : رَآنِي أَبُو عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ أَطُوفُ حَوْلَ اَلْكَعْبَةِ وَ عَلَيَّ بُرْطُلَةٌ فَقَالَ «بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ تَطُوفُ حَوْلَ اَلْكَعْبَةِ وَ عَلَيْكَ بُرْطُلَةٌ لاَ تَلْبَسْهَا حَوْلَ اَلْكَعْبَةِ فَإِنَّهَا مِنْ زِيِّ اَلْيَهُودِ.

Hadith.2839 - Safwan narrated from Yazid ibn Khalifa, who said: Abu Abdullah (as) saw me circumambulating the Ka'bah while wearing a burṭula (a type of footwear), and Imam (as) said: "After this, you circumambulate the Ka'bah while wearing a burṭula? Do not wear it while circumambulating the Ka'bah, for it is from the attire of the Jews."

Ḥadīth 6

2840 - وَ رَوَى مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ قَالَ : «يُسْتَحَبُّ أَنْ تَطُوفَ ثَلاَثَمِائَةٍ وَ سِتِّينَ أُسْبُوعاً عَدَدَ أَيَّامِ اَلسَّنَةِ فَإِنْ لَمْ تَسْتَطِعْ فَثَلاَثَمِائَةٍ وَ سِتِّينَ شَوْطاً فَإِنَّ لَمْ تَسْتَطِعْ فَمَا قَدَرْتَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ اَلطَّوَافِ ».

Hadith.2840 - Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar narrated from Abu Abdullah (as): "It is recommended to perform three hundred and sixty circuits (asbu‘an, i.e., sets of seven laps) of circumambulation, corresponding to the days of the year. If you are unable to do so, then three hundred and sixty laps (shautan, individual circuits). And if you are unable to do that, then whatever amount of circumambulation you are capable of."

Ḥadīth 7

2841 - وَ سَأَلَ أَبَانٌ أَبَا عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ : أَ كَانَ لِرَسُولِ اَللَّهِ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ طَوَافٌ يُعْرَفُ بِهِ فَقَالَ «كَانَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ يَطُوفُ بِاللَّيْلِ وَ اَلنَّهَارِ عَشَرَةَ أَسَابِيعَ ثَلاَثَةً أَوَّلَ اَللَّيْلِ وَ ثَلاَثَةً آخِرَ اَللَّيْلِ وَ اِثْنَيْنِ إِذَا أَصْبَحَ وَ اِثْنَيْنِ بَعْدَ اَلظُّهْرِ وَ كَانَ فِيمَا بَيْنَ ذَلِكَ رَاحَتُهُ.

Hadith.2841 - Aban asked Abu Abdullah (as): "Did the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) have a specific pattern of circumambulation that he was known for?" Imam (as) replied: "The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) used to perform ten asbu‘an (sets of seven laps) of circumambulation during the day and night: three at the beginning of the night, three at the end of the night, two in the morning, and two after noon. Between these, he would take his rest."

Ḥadīth 8

2842 - وَ سَأَلَهُ سَعِيدٌ اَلْأَعْرَجُ : عَنِ اَلْمُسْرِعِ وَ اَلْمُبْطِئِ فِي اَلطَّوَافِ فَقَالَ «كُلٌّ وَاسِعٌ مَا لَمْ يُؤْذِ أَحَداً ».

Hadith.2842 - Sa'id al-A'raj asked Imam (as) about those who are fast and those who are slow in circumambulation. Imam (as) replied: "Both are permissible as long as no one is harmed."

Ḥadīth 9

2843 - وَ رَوَى عَلِيُّ بْنُ اَلنُّعْمَانِ عَنْ يَحْيَى اَلْأَزْرَقِ قَالَ : قُلْتُ لِأَبِي اَلْحَسَنِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ إِنِّي طُفْتُ أَرْبَعَةَ أَسَابِيعَ فَعَيِيتُ أَ فَأُصَلِّي رَكَعَاتِهَا وَ أَنَا جَالِسٌ قَالَ «لاَ» قُلْتُ وَ كَيْفَ يُصَلِّي اَلرَّجُلُ صَلاَةَ اَللَّيْلِ إِذَا أَعْيَا أَوْ وَجَدَ فَتْرَةً وَ هُوَ جَالِسٌ فَقَالَ «يَطُوفُ اَلرَّجُلُ جَالِساً » فَقُلْتُ لاَ قَالَ «فَتُصَلِّيهِمَا وَ أَنْتَ قَائِمٌ».

Hadith.2843 - Ali ibn al-Nu'man narrated from Yahya al-Azraq, who said: I asked Abu al-Hasan (as): "I performed four circuits of circumambulation and became tired. Should I pray the associated two units of prayer while sitting?" Imam (as) replied: "No." I asked: "And how should a person pray the night prayer if he becomes tired or feels weakness while sitting?" Imam (as) said: "A person circumambulates while sitting." I said: "No." Imam (as) replied: "Then perform the prayer while standing."

Ḥadīth 10

2844 - وَ رَوَى عَلِيُّ بْنُ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ عَنْ أَبِي اَلْحَسَنِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ : أَنَّهُ سُئِلَ عَنْ رَجُلٍ سَهَا أَنْ يَطُوفَ بِالْبَيْتِ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ إِلَى أَهْلِهِ فَقَالَ «إِذَا كَانَ عَلَى وَجْهِ اَلْجَهَالَةِ أَعَادَ اَلْحَجَّ وَ عَلَيْهِ بَدَنَةٌ».

Hadith.2844 - Ali ibn Abi Hamza narrated from Imam Abu al-Hasan (as): He was asked about a man who forgot to perform the circumambulation around the Kaaba (Tawaf) until he returned to his family. Imam (as) replied: "If it was out of ignorance, he must repeat the Hajj and offer a sacrifice of a camel."

Ḥadīth 11

2845 - وَرَوَى هِشَامُ بْنُ الْحَكَمِ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ، قَالَ: "مَنْ أَقَامَ بِمَكَّةَ سَنَةً فَٱلطَّوَافُ لَهُ أَفْضَلُ مِنَ الصَّلَاةِ، وَمَنْ أَقَامَ سَنَتَيْنِ خَلَطَ مِنْ ذَا وَذَا، وَمَنْ أَقَامَ ثَلَاثَ سِنِينَ كَانَتِ الصَّلَاةُ لَهُ أَفْضَلَ."

Hadith.2845 - Hisham ibn al-Hakam narrated from Abu Abdullah (as): "Whoever resides in Mecca for one year, circumambulation (Tawaf) is better for him than prayer. Whoever resides for two years, he should combine between this (Tawaf) and that (prayer). And whoever resides for three years, prayer becomes better for him."

Ḥadīth 12

2846 - وَ رَوَى مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ عَنْهُ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ أَنَّهُ قَالَ : «يُسْتَحَبُّ أَنْ تُحْصِيَ أُسْبُوعَكَ فِي كُلِّ يَوْمٍ وَ لَيْلَةٍ ».

Hadith.2846 - Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar narrated from Imam (as) that he said: "It is recommended to count your weekly circumambulations (Tawaf) for each day and night."

Ḥadīth 13

2847 - وَ رَوَى صَفْوَانُ عَنْ عَبْدِ اَلْحَمِيدِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ قَالَ : سَأَلْتُ أَبَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ عَنْ بَابِ اَلصَّفَا فَقُلْتُ إِنَّ أَصْحَابَنَا قَدِ اِخْتَلَفُوا فِيهِ فَبَعْضُهُمْ يَقُولُ اَلَّذِي يَلِي اَلسِّقَايَةَ وَ بَعْضُهُمْ يَقُولُ اَلَّذِي يَسْتَقْبِلُ اَلْحَجَرَ اَلْأَسْوَدَ فَقَالَ «وَ اَلَّذِي يَسْتَقْبِلُ اَلْحَجَرَ وَ اَلَّذِي يَلِي اَلسِّقَايَةَ مُحْدَثٌ صَنَعَهُ دَاوُدُ وَ فَتَحَهُ دَاوُدُ ».

Hadith.2847 - Safwan narrated from Abdul Hamid ibn Sa'd, who said: "I asked Abu Ibrahim (as) about the location of the Safa gate. I mentioned to him that our companions differed regarding it—some say it is the one facing the water station, and others say it is the one facing the Black Stone. Imam (as) said: 'It is the one facing the Black Stone. The one facing the water station is a new addition, created by Dawood and opened by him.'"