Virtue of Charity

Giving Charity Repels Misfortune

The Virtue of Giving Charity Out of Public Sight

Giving Charity During the Night

Giving Charity Increases One’s Wealth

Giving Charity to Relatives

Providing for the Family to Improve the Quality of Their Lives

One’s Dependents

Giving Charity to Those Whom One Does Not Know

Giving Charity to Bedouins and People Who Live in Desolate Areas

Undesirability of Turning Away One Asking for Help

The Amount of Charity for One Asking for Help

The Prayer of the Recipient of Charity

One Who Distributes Charity Has a Share in Rewards with the Donor of Charity

Self-Abnegation (Giving Preference to Others Over One’s Self)

One Who Asks for Help Without Actually Needing Help

Unpleasantness of Begging

Embarrassing the Recipient of a Favor

Giving Charity After an Appeal From a Recipient

Benevolent Assistance (Optional Charity as Opposed to Compulsory Ones)

The Virtue of Benevolent Assistance

Another Chapter about the Subject of the Previous Chapter

Providing Benevolent Assistance Repels Wicked Encounters

Providers of Benevolent Assistance Will be Identified as Such on the Day of Judgment

Completion of Benevolent Assistance

Finding a Proper Recipient of Benevolent Assistance

Disciplines for Providing Benevolent Assistance

Refusing to Appreciate a Benevolent Assistance

Providing a Loan

Extending Due Date of Payment in Favor of the Borrower

Waiving a Loan in Favor of a Dead Person

The Cost of Maintenance of Wealth

Appreciation of Bounties

Understanding Generosity and Munificence

Spending on Deserving Causes

Stinginess and Greed

Rare Ahadith about Charity

Virtue of Serving Food

The Excellence of Moderation

Detestability of Over-Spending and Living in Austerity

Providing Water for Drinking

Charity for Descendents of al-Hashim and the People of Their Household (Servants) and Compensation to Them

The Rare Ahadith

The Excellence of Fast and Fasting

The Excellence of the Month of Ramadan

About the One Who Serves Food to a Fasting Person

Prohibition of Saying ‘Ramadan’ Instead of the ‘Month of Ramadan’

The Words to Say When the Month of Ramadan is About to Begin

Verifying the Rise of the New Moon and Finding Witnesses for It

Another Chapter about the Previous Subject

The Day That Is Doubtful About Its Being of the Month of Sha‘ban or the Month of Ramadan

Kinds of Fasts

Disciplines During Fasting

The Fasting of the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause

Excellence of Fasting in the Month of Shaman, Continuing Such Fast to Connect it with the Month of Ramadan, and Three Days of Fasting Every Month

Breakfast before Dawn

The Prayer to Say During Breakfast after Sunset

Fasting Continuously and All the Time

The Case of One Who Eats or Drinks but Has Doubts About Its Taking Place before or after Dawn

What Is Dawn, When Does It Come and When Is It Unlawful to Eat?

The Case of One Who Eats, Thinking it to Be after Sunset, when It Is Not yet Sunset

The Time of Breaking Fast after Sunset

The Case of One who Eats or Drinks out of Forgetfulness During the Month of Ramadan

The Case of One Who Knowingly Eats or Is Involved in Carnal Relation During the Month of Ramadan

The Case of a Person Involved in Carnal Relations in the Form of Kissing or Foreplay

The Case of One Who Experiences a Wet-Dream During the Night in the Month of Ramadan or at Other Times and Does Not Shower before Dawn or It Occurs During the Night or Day

The Undesirability of Immersing One’s Head in Water while Fasting

Rinsing One’s Mouth and Nostrils while Fasting

The Case of a Fasting Person’s Vomiting, Nauseating or Burping

The Case of a Fasting Person’s Use of Bath Room and Apply Cupping

The Case of a Fasting Person’s Sniffling or Use of Eardrops or Enema

The Case of a Fasting Person’s Use of Kohl (Eye Drops or powder)

A Fasting Person’s Use of Tooth Brush

A Fasting Person’s Use of Perfumes

A Fasting Person’s Use of Chewing Gum

The Case of a Fasting Person Tasting the Salt in Cooking Pot and Chews for the Fledgling

The Case of a Fly or Mucus Entering the Throat of a Fasting Person

The Case of a Fasting Person’s Keeping a Ring, a Pebble or a Date Stone in His Mouth while Fasting

The Case of Seniors Who Feel Weak when Fasting

The Case of a Pregnant or Breastfeeding Woman Who Feels Weak when Fasting

The Limit of Illness That Exempts One from Fasting

The Case of One Who Remains Ill for Two Consecutive Months of Ramadan

Remedy and Compensatory Fast for the Missed Fasting During the Month of Ramadan

The Case of One Who Wakes up in the Morning with an Intention to Fast, but Who Does Not Do So or Vice Versa when Fasting Is a Compensatory Fast for the Missed Fast in the Month of Ramadan or Other Days

The Case of One Who Fasts Optionally while He Is Obligated to Make Up for Fasting of the Month of Ramadan He Has Missed

The Case of a Person Who Passes Away Owing Fasting of the Month of Ramadan or Other Times

Children’s Fasting and When They Owe Fasting

The Case of One Who Becomes a Muslim during the Month of Ramadan

Undesirability of Traveling in the Month of Ramadan

Undesirability (unlawfulness) of Fast on a Journey

The Case of One Who Fasts on a Journey out of Ignorance

Those Who Do or Do Not Have to Break Their Fast on a Journey 

Optional Fasting on a Journey and Qada’ (compensatory fast) of Fasting Missed on a Journey

The Case of One Who Begins a Journey or Returns from a Journey in the Month of Ramadan

The Case of a Traveler Who Enters His Town or a Place where He Wants to Stay for Ten Days

The Case of One Who Involves Himself in Carnal Relations with His Wife on a Journey or Returns from a Journey in the Month of Ramadan

The Case of Fasting during Menses: Major or Minor One

The Case of One Who Owes Fasting of Two Consecutive Months but an Obstacle Prevents Him 

Fasting As Expiation for Swearing

1ـ عِدَّةٌ مِنْ أَصْحَابِنَا عَنْ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنِ الْحُسَيْنِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ عَنِ النَّضْرِ بْنِ سُوَيْدٍ عَنْ عَبْدِ الله بْنِ سِنَانٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الله (عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَم) عَنْ رَجُلٍ مُتَمَتِّعٍ نَسِيَ أَنْ يُقَصِّرَ حَتَّى أَحْرَمَ بِالْحَجِّ قَالَ يَسْتَغْفِرُ الله.

1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Khalid from al Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al Nadr ibn Suwayd from Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who is for al-Hajj al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous) and forgets Taqsir (cutting some hair or finger nails and so on) until he assumes the state of Ihram for al-Hajj. He (the Imam) said, ‘He must ask forgiveness from Allah.”’ 

2ـ عَلِيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي عُمَيْرٍ عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنِ عَمَّارٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الله (عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَم) قَالَ سَأَلْتُهُ عَنْ رَجُلٍ أَهَلَّ بِالْعُمْرَةِ وَنَسِيَ أَنْ يُقَصِّرَ حَتَّى دَخَلَ فِي الْحَجِّ قَالَ يَسْتَغْفِرُ الله وَلا شَيْ‏ءَ عَلَيْهِ وَتَمَّتْ عُمْرَتُهُ.

2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who commences al-‘Umrah but then forgets Taqsir (cutting some hair or finger nails and so on) until he enters al-Hajj. He (the Imam) said, ‘He must ask forgiveness from Allah. He is not obligated for anything in this matter. His al-‘Umrah is complete.’” 

3ـ أَبُو عَلِيٍّ الأَشْعَرِيُّ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْجَبَّارِ عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ يَحْيَى عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الْحَجَّاجِ قَالَ سَأَلْتُ أَبَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ (عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَم) عَنْ رَجُلٍ تَمَتَّعَ بِالْعُمْرَةِ إِلَى الْحَجِّ فَدَخَلَ مَكَّةَ وَطَافَ وَسَعَى وَلَبِسَ ثِيَابَهُ وَأَحَلَّ وَنَسِيَ أَنْ يُقَصِّرَ حَتَّى خَرَجَ إِلَى عَرَفَاتٍ قَالَ لا بَأْسَ بِهِ يَبْنِي عَلَى الْعُمْرَةِ وَطَوَافِهَا وَطَوَافُ الْحَجِّ عَلَى أَثَرِهِ.

3. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj who has said the following: “I once asked abu Ibrahim (a.s.), about a man who is for al-Hajj al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous). He enters Makkah, performs Tawaf and Sa‘y between al-Safa’,’ al-Marwah. He then dresses up normally and comes out of the state of Ihram but forgets to do Taqsir (cutting some hair or finger nails and so on) until he leaves for ‘Arafat. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not harmful. He continues upon his al-‘Umrah, its Tawaf and Tawaf of al-Hajj consequently.’” 

4ـ عَلِيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي عُمَيْرٍ عَنْ حَمَّادٍ عَنِ الْحَلَبِيِّ قَالَ سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ الله (عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَم) عَنْ رَجُلٍ طَافَ بِالْبَيْتِ ثُمَّ بِالصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةِ وَقَدْ تَمَتَّعَ ثُمَّ عَجَّلَ فَقَبَّلَ امْرَأَتَهُ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُقَصِّرَ مِنْ رَأْسِهِ فَقَالَ عَلَيْهِ دَمٌ يُهَرِيقُهُ وَإِنْ جَامَعَ فَعَلَيْهِ جَزُورٌ أَوْ بَقَرَةٌ.

4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabiy who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who performs Tawaf around the House, Sa‘y between al-Safa’ and al-Marwah and he is for al-Hajj al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous). He then in a hurry kisses his wife before Taqsir (cutting some hair or fingernails and so on). He (the Imam) said, ‘He owes one animal offering to slaughter and if he performs sexual intercourse, he owes a Jazur or a cow.’” 

5ـ عَلِيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي عُمَيْرٍ عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنِ عَمَّارٍ قَالَ سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ الله (عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَم) عَنْ مُتَمَتِّعٍ وَقَعَ عَلَى امْرَأَتِهِ وَلَمْ يُقَصِّرْ فَقَالَ يَنْحَرُ جَزُوراً وَقَدْ خِفْتُ أَنْ يَكُونَ قَدْ ثُلِمَ حَجُّهُ إِنْ كَانَ عَالِماً وَإِنْ كَانَ جَاهِلاً فَلا شَيْ‏ءَ عَلَيْهِ.

5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who is for al-Hajj al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous) and performs sexual intercourse with his wife before Taqsir (cutting some hair or finger nails and so on). He (the Imam) said, ‘He must slaughter one Jazur and I fear for his al-Hajj to have become damaged if he did knowingly; but if he is ignorant, he is not obligated for anything in this matter.’” 

6ـ عَلِيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي عُمَيْرٍ عَنْ حَمَّادٍ عَنِ الْحَلَبِيِّ قَالَ قُلْتُ لأَبِي عَبْدِ الله (عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَم) جُعِلْتُ فِدَاكَ إِنِّي لَمَّا قَضَيْتُ نُسُكِي لِلْعُمْرَةِ أَتَيْتُ أَهْلِي وَلَمْ أُقَصِّرْ قَالَ عَلَيْكَ بَدَنَةٌ قَالَ قُلْتُ إِنِّي لَمَّا أَرَدْتُ ذَلِكَ مِنْهَا وَلَمْ تَكُنْ قَصَّرَتِ امْتَنَعَتْ فَلَمَّا غَلَبْتُهَا قَرَضَتْ بَعْضَ شَعْرِهَا بِأَسْنَانِهَا فَقَالَ رَحِمَهَا الله كَانَتْ أَفْقَهَ مِنْكَ عَلَيْكَ بَدَنَةٌ وَلَيْسَ عَلَيْهَا شَيْ‏ءٌ.

6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabiy who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, I completed the acts of my al-‘Umrah and went to my wife before Taqsir (cutting some hair or finger nails and so on). He (the Imam) said, ‘You owe a badanah.’ I then said, ’When I wanted it she had not done Taqsir (cutting some hair or finger nails and so on) yet, she refused but I over- powered her. She cut something from her hairs with her teeth. He (the Imam) said, ‘Allah has blessed her; she was more knowledgeable in Shari‘ah than you. You owe one badanah but she is not obligated for anything in this matter.”’ 

7ـ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى عَنْ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ حَدِيدٍ عَنْ جَمِيلِ بْنِ دَرَّاجٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الله (عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَم) قَالَ سَأَلْتُهُ عَنْ مُتَمَتِّعٍ حَلَقَ رَأْسَهُ بِمَكَّةَ قَالَ إِنْ كَانَ جَاهِلاً فَلَيْسَ عَلَيْهِ شَيْ‏ءٌ وَإِنْ تَعَمَّدَ ذَلِكَ فِي أَوَّلِ أَشْهُرِ الْحَجِّ بِثَلاثِينَ يَوْماً مِنْهَا فَلَيْسَ عَلَيْهِ شَيْ‏ءٌ وَإِنْ تَعَمَّدَ بَعْدَ الثَّلاثِينَ الَّتِي يُوَفَّرُ فِيهَا الشَّعْرُ لِلْحَجِّ فَإِنَّ عَلَيْهِ دَماً يُهَرِيقُهُ وَفِي رِوَايَةٍ أُخْرَى فَإِذَا كَانَ يَوْمُ النَّحْرِ أَمَرَّ الْمُوسَى عَلَى رَأْسِهِ.

7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn Hadid from Jamil ibn Darraj who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who is for al-Hajj al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous) and has shaved his head in Makkah. He (the Imam) said, ‘If he is ignorant, he is not obligated for anything in this matter. If it is intentional and in the beginning of the months of al-Hajj by thirty days, there is not anything on him; but if it is done intentionally after thirty days during which hairs are left untouched for al-Hajj, then he owes one animal offering to slaughter.’” NOTE: In another Hadith it is said that on the day of ‘Id he is required to pass a shaving blade on his head as if shaving. 

8ـ عَلِيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي عُمَيْرٍ عَنْ حَفْصِ بْنِ الْبَخْتَرِيِّ عَنْ غَيْرِ وَاحِدٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الله (عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَم) قَالَ يَنْبَغِي لِلْمُتَمَتِّعِ بِالْعُمْرَةِ إِلَى الْحَجِّ إِذَا أَحَلَّ أَنْ لا يَلْبَسَ قَمِيصاً وَلْيَتَشَبَّهْ بِالْمُحْرِمِينَ. 

8. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hafs ibn al-Bakhtariy from more than one person who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is very proper for one who is for al-Hajj al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous), that after coming out of the state of Ihram, he should not dress up with a shirt to remain like those in the state of Ihram.’” 

Al-Kāfi - Volume 4

Book 3, Chapter 147