Al-Kāfi · Volume 4 · Section 28 · 48 narrations
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that Ali ibn Al-Husayn (a.s.), has said, ‘Perform ‘Umrah and Hajj, your bodies will become healthy, your sustenance increase and you will have sufficient for the expenses of your…
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘My father would say, “One who decides to perform Hajj or ‘Umrah free of al-Kibr (arrogance) returns, in matters of sins, as the day his mother gave birth to him.’” He (the Imam) then…
Read the full narration →“I heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘Allah has undertaken the responsibility toward those who perform Hajj or ‘Umrah to join them with their families if He decides to keep them living, or admit them in paradise if He…
Read the full narration →from his ancestors: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has said, ‘The reward for performing Hajj…
Read the full narration →“I once said to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘I have settled my soul upon performing Hajj every year by myself or along with a man from my family with my expenses. He (the Imam) asked, ‘Is the decision you have made a firm…
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Pilgrims (al-Hujjaj) are of three categories. Those in one group are set free from hellfire, the other group are made free of sins like their freedom from sin on the day their mother…
Read the full narration →“I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), speaking of Hajj, say, ‘The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has said, “It (Hajj) is one of the two…
Read the full narration →“I heard abu Ja‘far (a.s.), say, ‘The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has said, “Chronic poverty and fever cannot come with al-Hajj and…
Read the full narration →“I heard abu Ja’far (a.s.) say, ‘When a pilgrim prepares his supplies for Hajj, for every step that he walks for the preparation, Allah, the Most Majestic and Most Glorious, writes down for him ten good deeds, deletes…
Read the full narration →“I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), ‘For what reason is no sin written against a pilgrim for four months?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, granted permission to the pagans in al-Haram…
Read the full narration →foiiowing: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that a pilgrim continues to live with the light of al-Hajj until he commits sins again and again.’”
Read the full narration →“I heard abu Ja’far ibn Muhammad (a.s.), say, ‘The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has said, “Perform al-Hajj and al-‘Umrah…
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that al-Hajj and al-‘Umrah are two market places (that deal with the merchandise) of the next life. Those who attach themselves to these two are part of the undertaking of Allah. He…
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that people who perform al-Hajj or al-‘Umrah are delegates before Allah. If they ask Him for help, He grants their wishes; if they pray, He answers their prayers; if they intercede on…
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that one dirham that you spend for Hajj is better than twenty thousand dirham which you spent for a truth (a right).”
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), once asked, ‘What prevents you from performing Hajj every year?’ I replied, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause; my dependents prevent me from performing Hajj.’ He (the…
Read the full narration →'Ali ibn al-Hussein (peace be upon them) used to say: 'Be prompt in greeting the pilgrims and the umrah performers, and shake hands with them before sins mix with them.'
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the pilgrim’s performing al-Hajj and al-‘Umrah is part of the undertaking of Allah. If he dies when on his way, Allah forgives his sins. If he dies in the state of Ihram, Allah…
Read the full narration →“I once heard al-Rida (a.s.), say, ‘No one has stood in those hills without their prayers answered. The believing people’s prayers are answered in the matters of their next life, and the unbeliever’s prayers are answered…
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When people take their places in Mina, an announcer announces, “O Mina, your people have come, so expand your open fields to fill up your ponds.” And another announcer announces, ‘Had…
Read the full narration →“Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said, ‘The words of Allah, ‘’Flee to Allah,’ I am the one who clearly warns you about Him’ (51:50), means, perform Hajj for Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious.”
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that when people take their places in Mina, an announcer announces, ‘Had you known in whose neighborhood you have disembarked, you would become certain of receiving rewards after…
Read the full narration →“I would perform Hajj every year. One year in which people suffered severe hardships, my people told me to consider my performing Hajj that year; that I should instead of spending for Hajj, give it in charity. It can be…
Read the full narration →“A man once said to Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.), ‘You have given up Jihad because it is harsh, but you have attached yourself to Hajj because it is comfortable.’ He (the Imam) who was leaning sat up straight and said, ‘Fie…
Read the full narration →“He (the Imam) has said, that when the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, left an Arab came to him in al- Abtah and said, ‘O Messenger of…
Read the full narration →“I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘One who is buried in al-Haram is immune from the great terrifying event.’ I (the narrator) asked him, ’Does it apply to both people of good and evil deeds?’ He (the Imam)…
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the least with which a pilgrim, whose Hajj is not accepted, returns is safety of his family and property at home.” I (the narrator) then asked, ‘What kind of thing is this safety?’…
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has said, ’ Al-Hajj is Jihad (hard work for the cause of Allah)…
Read the full narration →I said to Abu Abdillah al-Sadiq (as), "I go for Hajj one year, and my partner goes the next year." He (Abu Abdullah) asked, "What prevents you from performing Hajj, O Ibrahim?" I replied, "I am not free to do so, may I…
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that Ibrahim ibn Maymun told him that he was once sitting in the meeting of abu Hanifah. A man came and asked him (abu Hanifah), ‘What do you think of a man who has performed Hajjahta…
Read the full narration →“I heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘Al-Hajj is better than setting free of seventy slaves/ I then asked, ‘Is there anything equal to al-Hajj?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘No other thing is equal to al- Hajj. Spending one…
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘One Hajj is better than spending a whole house full of gold in charity until it is finished.’”
Read the full narration →“I heard abu Ja‘far (a.s.), say, ‘I swear by the Lord of this House that one constantly visiting this House does not suffer from fever and poverty.’”
Read the full narration →“I once said to al-Rida (a.s.), ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause. My father has narrated to me from your ancestors, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, that it was said to one of them, ‘In our country there is a…
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that al-Hajj and al-‘Umrah are market places for the next life in which the workers are neighbors of Allah. If they find what they hope, Allah grants them forgiveness, but if the…
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Perform al-Hajj repeatedly and al-‘Umrah assiduously (or after every nine days). This expels the burden of poverty and death in wickedness.’”
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that once, two men came to the Holy Prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, one from the people of al- Ansar and the other…
Read the full narration →“Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘All of the people who stay in those hills, good or evil, Allah answers them all. People of good deed receive answers for the worldly and the hereafter and the people of evil deeds receive…
Read the full narration →“Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said, ‘The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has said, ‘Al-H’ajj (people who perform al-Hajj) are of three kinds.…
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that al-H’ajj (people performing al-Hajj) are of three kinds. One group is set free from hellfire, one group comes out of their sin to become free of sins like the day they were just…
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that no other journey affects one’s flesh, blood, skin and hair more than the journey to Makkah. No one reaches it (the journey) without facing hardships.’”
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that when people take their places in Mina, an announcer from Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, announces, ‘If you wish that I will be happy with you, I have become happy with…
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When people take their places in Mina, an announcer announces, “Had you known in whose courtyard have you disembarked, you would have become certain of receiving compensation after…
Read the full narration →“During one of the evenings when we were in Mina, abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), encouraging and urging me to perform al-Hajj, said, ‘O Sa‘id, there is a servant of Allah to whom Allah has granted sustenance from His wealth. He…
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that if one dies on the way to or from Makkah, he receives immunity against the terror of the Day of Judgment.”
Read the full narration →“I once was with abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), when a man called abu al-Ward came and said to ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘May Allah be kind to you. I wish you to allow yourself to rest by the comfort of al-Mahmil (the carriage carried…
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that one who normally attends al-Hajj every year, then he lags behind and does not go for al-Hajj one year, the angels on land say to those in the mountains, ‘We miss hearing the voice of…
Read the full narration →“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.), has said, ‘O people who have not performed al-Hajj, spread good news about al-H’ajj (people performing al-Hajj), shake hands with them, consider them great…
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