Eating from any Clay is Unlawful Except the Clay of the Grave of Ĥusain (a.s.), For Verily It Is the Cure

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: (Eating from) any clay is unlawful just like (eating) the flesh of a swine. If anyone eats from any clay which leads to his death, I will not establish prayers on him, except the…

I asked Abal Ḥasan (Imam Riďā (a.s.)) about (eating) clay. Imam (a.s.) replied, “Eating clay is unlawful just like MǏTAH, blood, and the flesh of a swine, except for the clay of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.), for verily it…

Abū Ja’far (Imam Bāqir (a.s.)) or Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: Verily Allāh, the Blessed and the Exalted, created Ādam from clay. Therefore, He forbade (eating) clay on the children of Ādam (mankind). I asked,…

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: (Eating from) any clay is unlawful for mankind except (eating from) the clay of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.). Allāh, the Exalted, will cure those who eat from it to treat an illness.

Imam Sādiq (a.s.) said: Anyone who sells the clay of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) has sold and bought the flesh of Ḥusain (a.s.).