« The Book of Hajj » est le livre 16 de Al-Kafi, le recueil de ash-Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni. Il contient 1 484 hadiths — Hadith 6 672–6 721 selon la numérotation standard. Chacun est présenté ci-dessous dans l'arabe original avec une traduction, sa référence complète, et l'authentification donnée par les savants du hadith lorsqu'elle a été enregistrée. Il est suffisamment long pour être divisé en 30 pages afin que chacune se charge rapidement ; les parties se suivent dans l'ordre et sont liées au bas de la page.
1. Narrated to me Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim from his father and Muhammad ibn Isma‘il from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan all from ibn abu ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘When Allah, the most Blessed, the most High, made solemn covenants with His servants, He commanded the Stone. The Stone fed it (the covenant) to itself. For this reason it is said, ‘This is my trust which I return, my covenant that I had undertaken, so you bear witness, in my favor, to my returning it back.’”
2. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from ‘Abd Allah ibn Bukayr from al-Halabiy who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, ‘Why should one touch (kiss) the Stone?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘When Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, made a covenant with the children of Adam, He called the Stone from paradise and gave it a command. It swallowed up (fed it to itself) the covenant and it will testify in favor of those who comply with safe return of the trust.’”
3. Muhammad ibn Yahya and others have narrated from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from Musa ibn ‘Umar from ibn Sinan from abu Sa‘id al-Qammat from Bukayr ibn A’yan who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, ‘For what reason has Allah placed the Black Stone at the corner where it is and not in other places? Why should one kiss it, why is it taken out of paradise, why are servants of Allah’s covenant and undertaking placed in it and not in other things, and what is the reason for it? Explain to me and I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause. My thinking about this issue is strange.’ The narrator has said that he (the Imam) then said, ‘You asked it, complicated the issue and brought up many things. Understand the answer, make room in your heart (pay attention) and listen carefully. I will explain to you by the will of Allah. Allah, the most Blessed, the most High, placed the Black Stone, which is a special substance taken out of paradise for Adam, ‘Alayhi al-Salam. It was placed on the corner (of Ka‘bah) because of the covenant. This is because when the offspring of Adam were taken out of their backs, when Allah made a covenant with them on that place and at that place it (the Black Stone) was shown to them. From that place, the bird will fly for al-Qa’im, ‘Alayhi al-Salam. The first one to pledge allegiance with him will be that bird, and he by Allah is Jibril, ‘Alayhi al-Salam. Against that place will al-Qa’im lean his back. This is the guide and proof in favor of al-Qa’im. It is a witness in favor of those who fulfill their responsibility toward him (al-Qa’im), at that place, and the witness in favor of those who entrusted it with proof of their acting according to the covenant and undertaking Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, had made with them. The reason for kissing and touching the Black Stone is the covenant. It is to renew the covenant and undertaking and to renew the allegiance. It is for them to reaffirm in front of it (the Black Stone) the covenant that Allah had made with them on the day of covenant and undertaking. They therefore come to it every year to reaffirm in front of it the covenant and trust with which they were entrusted. Consider what you say in front of the Black Stone, “This is my trust which I am returning, my undertaking that I had assumed. So bear witness in my favor that I have fulfilled my obligation.” I swear by Allah, no one returns this trust except our Shi`a. No one has preserved that undertaking and covenant except our Shi ‘ah. They come to it (the Black Stone) and it recognizes them and acknowledges their truthfulness. Others come to it, but it does not recognize them and rejects their assertion; no one other than you has preserved the covenant. In your favor, by Allah, it will testify and against them. It will testify to their disregard of the covenant, their rejection and denial of the same. Such testimony will be the ultimate argument from Allah against them on the Day of Judgment. On that day, it (the Black Stone) will come, and it will have a speaking tongue and two eyes, in its original form. All creatures will recognize it and no one will deny it. It will testify in favor of those who fulfilled the obligation about the covenant, renewed their commitment and undertaking in front of it, reaffirming their commitment to preserve the covenant and undertaking and returning the trust. It will testify against those who deny, reject and forget the covenant, to prove them rejecters and unbelievers.’ “The reason why Allah took it out of paradise; ‘Do you know what the Black Stone was?’ I (the narrator) replied, ‘No, I do not know.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘It was an angel of the great angels before Allah. When Allah made a covenant with the angels, the first to believe and affirm the covenant was that angel. Allah then chose him as a trustee for all of His creatures. He fed him the covenant and kept it with him for safekeeping. He then commanded all creatures to worship Him and to renew before it (angel, now the Black Stone) every year the covenant, the undertaking that Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, had made with them. Allah then assigned it with Adam in paradise to remind him of the covenant, and he would renew his confirmation before it every year. When Adam disobeyed and was expelled from paradise, Allah made him forget the undertaking and covenant, which Allah had made with him and his offspring in favor of Muhammad, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, and the executor of his will, ‘Alayhi al-Salam. He left him lost and confused. When Allah accepted Adam’s repentance, He changed that angel to a white diamond and threw it to Adam from paradise, while he was in the land of India. When he looked at it, he found comfort with it but he did not recognize it. He did not know about it more than being a diamond. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, made it speak, saying, “O Adam, do you know me?” He replied, “No, I do not know you.” It then said, “Yes, Satan attacked you to make you forget to speak of your Lord.” It then changed into the form in which it lived with Adam in paradise. It then said to Adam, “Where is the covenant and undertaking?” Adam then rushed toward it, remembered the covenant, commitment, wept, expressed humbleness before it, kissed it and renewed the affirmation of the commitment and covenant. Then Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, changed it into the substance of the white diamond stone, very clear and shiny. Adam then lifted it up on his shoulder out of respect and its greatness. When he experienced fatigue, Jibril would pick it up until he brought it all the way to Makkah. In Makkah, he continued to seek comfort with it and renew his affirmation of the covenant every day and night. “Thereafter, when Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, built the Ka‘bah, He placed it at that place; when Allah, the most Blessed, the most High, made the covenant with the offspring of Adam, He did so at that place and at that place He fed the angel with the covenant. For this reason, it is placed at that corner. He moved Adam away from the location of the House to al-Safa’, Hawwa’ (Eve) was sent to al-Marwah and placed the Stone at that corner. When Adam looked from al-Safa’ he found that the Stone is placed at that corner, he said Takhir (Allah is great beyond description), Tahlil (Only Allah deserves worship) and spoke of His glory. For this reason, it is the tradition to say Takhir (Allah is great beyond description) when facing, from al-Safa’, that corner where the Black Stone is placed. Allah has entrusted the covenant and undertaking with it and not with other angels. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, made them to form the covenant and confirm His being the Lord. (They were asked to confirm Muhammad, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, as being the Prophet of Allah and to confirm Ali, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, as being the executor of the will. This made the angels tremble in awe. The first to rush to affirm was that angel. No one among them had such an intense love for Muhammad, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, and his family as that angel did. For this reason, Allah chose him from among the others and fed him the covenant. On the Day of Judgment, he will come with a speaking tongue, seeing eyes, and will testify in favor of all those who had gone to that place and had fulfilled their obligation about the covenant.’”
1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Sinan from abu ‘Abbad, ‘Imran ibn ‘Atiyah who has said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that once when my father and I were performing Tawaf, a man, Sharjab, among men came forward. I asked, ’May Allah keep you well, what is al-Sharjab?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘It means ‘taller’ than others.’ The man said, ‘Al-Salamu ‘Alaykum’ and he brought his head between my father and me. He (the Imam) said that my father then turned to him and so did I, and responded to his greeting of peace. He said, ‘I have a question, may Allah grant you blessings.’ My father said to him, ‘Allow us to complete our Tawaf, then you can ask your question.’ When my father completed Tawaf we entered al-Hijr and said two Rak‘at salat (prayer). He (my father) turned around and asked, ‘Where is the man, son?’ He was just behind him and had completed his salat (prayer). My father asked, ‘Where from is the gentleman?’ He replied, ‘I am from al-Sham.’ He then asked, ‘From which people of al-Sham are you?’ He replied, ‘I am from the people of Bayt al- Maqdis.’ He (my father) asked, ‘Have you read the two books?’ He (the man) replied, ‘Yes, I have read them.’ He (the Imam) then said, ‘Ask your question.’ He said, ‘I like to ask about the beginning of this House, and about His words, “Nun, and by the pen with which you write” (67:1) and about His words, “...those in whose properties there is a certain share for the needy and deprived.’” (75:25-26) He (the Imam) then said, ‘O brother from al-Sham, listen to our Hadith and do not call it false. Those who call our Hadith false have called the words of the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, as false, and those who do so have called the words of Allah as false. Those who call the words of Allah as false, Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, subjects them to punishment. The beginning of the House was when Allah, the most Blessed, the most High, said to the angels, “I have decided to appoint a deputy on earth. . . .” (2:29) The angels responded to Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, saying, “Do You want to appoint one who causes destruction and bloodshed therein?” He did not pay attention to them and they realized that it was due to His anger. They sought refuge with His Throne and Allah commanded an angel from among them to establish a house for Him in the sixth heaven, which was called al-Durrah parallel to His Throne. It was designed for the inhabitants of the heaven for Tawaf by seventy thousand angels every day, of whom no one had to return for Tawaf again. They ask forgiveness. When Adam descended to the heaven of the world, He commanded him to build this House. This is parallel to that house. This is designated for Adam and his offspring just as that is designated for those in the heaven.’ The man then said, ‘You have spoken the truth, O child of the Messenger of Allah.’”
2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr and ibn Mahbub all from al-Mufaddal ibn Salih from Muhammad ibn Marwan who has said the following: “I heard abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, say, ‘My father and I were in al-Hijr. When he was standing for prayer, a man came to him and sat down. When he completed his prayer, the man turned to him (the Imam), offered him the greeting of peace and said, ‘I want to ask you three questions which no one except you and another person knows.’ He (the Imam) asked, ‘What are they?’ He said, ‘Tell me what the reason is for Tawaf around this House?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘When Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, commanded the angels to prostrate before Adam, they responded saying, “Will You appoint someone who will destroy it with bloodshed, while we speak of You as free from all defects due to Your praise and holiness?” Allah, most Blessed, most High said, “I know what you do not know.” He expressed anger at them. They asked Him to accept their repentance. He then commanded them to make Tawaf around al-Durrah which is al-Bayt al-Ma £ mur (the established house). They continued doing it for seven years and asked Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, for forgiveness because of what they had said. He turned to them, accepted their repentance and expressed happiness with them. This was the origin of Tawaf. Allah thereafter made the sacred House parallel with al-Durrah so that those who commit sin of the children of Adam repent as a means to cleanse themselves.’ He (the man) said, ‘You have spoken the truth.’”
1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Muhammad ibn ‘Imran al-‘Ijliy who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, ’How was the site of the House when there was water? Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, has said, “His Throne was on the water. . . (11:9) He (the Imam) replied, ‘It was Mahat, a white diamond.’”
2. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Washsha’ from Ahmad ibn ‘A’idh from abu Khadijah who, in a maqtu‘ manner has said the following: “ He (the Imam), has said that Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, brought down the Stone for Adam from paradise. The House was a white diamond. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, took it to the heaven but its base remained, and it is the site of the House, wherein seventy thousand angels come every day and they never return to this site. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, then commanded Ibrahim and Isma‘il, ‘Alayhima al-Salam, and they built the House on the pillars (on that base).”’
3. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Mansur ibn al-‘Abbas from Salih al-Lafa’ifiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, extended the land from beneath the Ka‘bah to Mina, then from Mina to ‘Arafat, then from ‘Arafat to Mina. Earth is from ‘Arafat, ‘Arafat is from Mina and Mina is from al-Ka‘bah.”
4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from Ahmad ibn Hilal from ‘Isa ibn ‘Abd Allah al-Hashimiy from his father who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that the site of al-Ka‘bah was a white mount of land that shone like the sun and moon until one of the sons of Adam killed the other son of Adam, and thereafter it turned black. When Adam descended, Allah then raised the whole earth for him until he saw it. He then said, ‘This is all for you. He then asked, ‘Lord, what is this white land that shines?’ He replied, ‘That is (in) My land. I have made it obligatory upon you to walk around it seven hundred times every day.’”
5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from al-Husayn ibn Ali ibn Marwan from a number of our people from abu Hamzah al-Thumaliy who has said the following: “I once in the sacred Masjid asked abu Ja‘far, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, ‘For what reason has Allah named it al-‘Atiq (freed)?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘Every house that Allah has established on earth has a master and inhabitants who live there, except this House which has no master except Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious. This is free.’ He then said, ‘Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, created it before the earth, then He created the earth and extended it from underneath the House.’”
6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from those whom he has mentioned (in his book) who has said the following: “I once asked abu Ja‘far, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, ‘Why is the House called free House?’ He (the Imam) replied, ’It is a free house. It is free from people; no one owns it.’”
7. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from abu Zurarah al-Tamimiy from abu Hassan who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘When Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, decided to create the earth, He commanded the air to stir the surface of the water to raise waves, which then turned into scum that was collected on the site of the House. He then made it a mountain of scum, then He extended the earth from underneath the House and that is what Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, has spoken of, “The first house established for people was that which is in Bakkah, the blessed one.” (3:95)’” This is narrated from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from abu Bakr al-Hadramiy from abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al- Salam also.
1. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Salih ibn abu Hammad from al-Husayn ibn Yazid from al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn abu Hamzah who has said the following: “Abu Ibrahim from abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, when Adam and his spouse were affected by the tree of wheat, expelled them from paradise and made them to descend to earth. Adam landed on al-Safa’ and Hawwa’ (Eve) landed on al- Marwah. Al-Safa’ is called by this name because it is derived from Adam’s name al-Mustafa’ (the chosen one) as Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, has said, “Allah chose Adam and Noah.” (3:33) Al-Marwah is called by this name because it is taken from the word al-Mar’ah (a woman). Adam then said to himself, “Allah has separated her from me is because she is not lawful for me anymore; had she been lawful for me she would descend with me on al-Safa’.” Adam waited away from Hawwa’. He would go to her at al-Marwah during the day and speak to her. At night, for fear that his desires may overcome him, would go back to al-Safa’ and pass the night there. Adam had no one beside Hawwa’ to comfort him and for this reason women are called al-Nisa’ (comforting). Hawwa’ was a source of comfort for Adam. Allah did not speak to him and did not send any messenger to him. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, then accepted his repentance as a favor to him. He dictated to him certain words. Adam then spoke those words and Allah turned to him with the acceptance of his repentance. He then sent Jibril to him, who offered him the greeting of peace and said, “O repenting Adam, who has turned back from his mistakes and exercised patience on facing misfortune. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, has sent me to you to teach the good deeds which when you practice will cleanse you.” He then took hold of his hand and moved to the site of the House. Allah sent a piece of cloud and it cast a shadow on the site of the House. The cloud was parallel to the established House in the heaven. Jibril said, “O Adam, draw a mark with your foot around the shadow of this cloud, that has covered the site. A house of diamond will soon emerge for you on this site, which will be a Qiblah for you and your descendants after you.” Adam did as he was told to do and Allah then made a house of diamond emerge for him under the cloud. Allah brought down the Black Stone, which at that time was intensely white, even more than milk and brighter than the sun. It turned black because of the pagans’ touch and because of their filth. Jibril commanded Adam to ask forgiveness from Allah for his sin, near all the reminders (of Allah) and would tell him that Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, has forgiven him. He commanded him to pick up pebbles, to throw on al-Jamar, from al-Muzdalifah (name of a place). When he arrived at the place of al-Jamar, Satan countered him and said, “O Adam, where are you going?” Jibril told Adam not to speak to him, pelt him with seven pebbles and say Takhir (Allah is great beyond description) with each throw. Adam did as he was told to do until he completed throwing pebbles on al-Jamar. He then commanded him to offer a sacrifice, the offering, which is done before throwing pebbles. He commanded him to shave his head to express humbleness before Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious. Adam did as he was told to do. He (Jibril) then commanded him to visit the House, walk seven times around it and walk seven times between al-Safa’ and al-Marwah, beginning from al-Safa’ to end at al-Marwah. Thereafter walk seven times around the House, which is called Tawaf of women. Without this Tawaf, carnal relation remains unlawful. Adam completed this Tawaf and Jibril said to him, “Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, has forgiven your sin, accepted your repentance and your returning to Him. He has made your spouse lawful for you.” Adam then left, his sin was forgiven, his return to Allah was accepted and his spouse became lawful for him.’”
2. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Qalanisiy from Ali ibn Hassan from his uncle ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Kathir who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that when Adam landed on al-Safa’ and it is called al- Safa’; al-Mustafa (the chosen one) landed there. For this reason it is called (al-Safa’); it is derived from Adam’s name al-Mustafa’ (the chosen one) as Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, has said, “Allah chose Adam and Noah, the family of Ibrahim and family of ‘Imran over the worlds.” (3:33) Hawwa’ (Eve) landed on al-Marwah. Al-Marwah is called by this name because it is taken from the word al-Mar’ah (a woman). Al-Safa’ and al-Marwah are two hills on the right side of al-Ka‘bah. Adam then said to himself, ‘Allah separated her from me; she is not lawful for me anymore. Adam waited away from Hawwa’. He would go to her at al-Marwah during the day and speak to her, and at night, for fear that his desires may overcome him, would go back to al-Safa’ and pass the night there. Adam had no one beside Hawwa’ to comfort him and for this reason women are called al-Nisa’ (comforting). Hawwa’ was a source of comfort for Adam. Adam waited in this condition as long as Allah wanted. Allah did not speak to him and did not send any messenger to him. The Lord, to who belongs glory, expressed pride before the angels because of Adam’s exercising patience. When the time came when Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, decided to accept his repentance, He sent Jibril to him who offered him the greeting of peace and said, “O repenting Adam, who has turned back from his mistakes and has exercised patience on facing misfortune. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, has sent me to you to teach you the good deeds which when you practice will cleanse you.” He then took hold of his hand and moved to the site of the House. Allah sent a piece of cloud and it cast a shadow on the site of the House. Jibril said, “O Adam, draw a mark with your foot around the shadow of this cloud, that has covered the site. It will be a Qiblah for you and your descendents after you.” Adam did as he was told to do. He (Jibril) then left with him to Mina and showed him the Masjid of Mina. He, Adam, drew a line with his foot. He marked the site of the Sacred Masjid after marking the site of the House. He (Jibril) then left from Mina to ‘Arafat and made him to stay at al- Mu‘arraf. He (Jibril) said, “When it is sunset, confess to your sins seven times and ask forgiveness and repentance from Allah, seven times.” Adam did as he was told to do. For this reason it is called al- Mu‘arraf; Adam confessed there to his sin and made a tradition for his offspring to confess to their sin as Adam had done and that they should repent as Adam had done. Then he (Jibril) commanded him to leave ‘Arafat. He passed by the seven hills and he (Jibril) commanded him to say Takhir (Allah is great beyond description) near each hill four times. Adam did as he was told to do. He then arrived in Jam‘ by which time one third of the night had passed. He said his Maghrib and ‘Isha prayer without interval in between at that night at that place. He (Jibril) then commanded him to rest in Batha’, where Adam did so, until morning. He (Jibril) then commanded him to climb the hill of Jam‘ (al- Muzdalifah) when it is sunrise, confess to his sins seven times and ask Allah for forgiveness and repentance seven times. Adam then did as he (Jibril) had told him to do. He made it two confessions so it becomes a tradition for his offspring. Those of them who cannot attend ‘Arafat but can attend Jam‘ (al-Muzdalifah), their Hajj is good so far. He then left for Mina from Jam‘. At noontime, he arrived in Mina and he (Jibril) commanded him to pray two-Rak‘ats prayer in the Masjid of Mina. Then he (Jibril) commanded him to offer a sacrifice before Allah, so it is accepted from him, and take notice that Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, has turned to him, and it (offering sacrifice) becomes a tradition for his offspring. Adam offered a sacrifice. Allah accepted it from him and sent a fire from the sky. Adam’s sacrifice was accepted. He (Jibril) said, “O Adam, Allah has done a favor to you by teaching you the good deeds because of which He has turned to you and has accepted your sacrifice. Shave your head to express humbleness before Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, for His accepting your sacrifice.” Adam shaved his head to express humbleness before Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious. He (Jibril) then held Adam’s hand and left toward the House. On the way, Satan countered him near al-Jamarah. Satan, may he be condemned, asked, “O Adam, where are you going?” He (Jibril) said to Adam, “Pelt him with seven pebbles and say Takhir (Allah is great beyond description) once with each pelting.” Adam did as he was told to do and Satan went away. He (Satan) encountered him again near the second al-Jamarah and asked, “O Adam, where are you going?” He (Jibril) said, “O Adam, pelt him with seven pebbles and say Takhir (Allah is great beyond description) seven times, once with each pelting.” Adam did as he was told to do and Satan went away. Satan then encountered him near the third al-Jamarah and asked, “O Adam, where do you want to go?” He (Jibril) said, “Pelt him with seven pebbles and say Takhir (Allah is great beyond description) seven times, once with each pelting.” Adam did as he was told to do and Satan went away. He (Jibril) said, “From this time on, you will not see him again.” He (Jibril) then left with him for the House and commanded him to do Tawaf (walk) around the House seven times. Adam did as was told to do. He (Jibril) said, to him, “Allah has forgiven your sin, accepted your repentance and has made your spouse lawful for you.”’” NOTE:Muhammad ibn abu ‘ Abd Allah has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Muhammad ibn Sinan from ‘Abd al-Karim ibn ‘Amr and Isma‘il ibn Hazim from ‘Abd al-Hamid ibn abu al-Daylam from abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, a similar Hadith.
3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar and Jamil ibn Salih who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that when Adam performed Tawaf around the House and ended by al-Multazam, Jibril said to him, “O Adam, (you must) confess your sins before your Lord at this place.” He (the Imam) has said, ‘Adam stood there and said, “O Lord, every worker has wages. I have worked. What are my wages?” Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, sent wahy (revelation) that said, “I have forgiven your sin.” He then asked, “O Lord, what will happen to my offspring and descendents?” Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, then sent revelation saying, “Whoever of your offspring will come to this place, confess his sins and return as you returned (repented), then ask for forgiveness, I will forgive.”’”
4. Ali has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that when Adam left Mina (for Makkah), the angels met him saying, “Good for you is your Hajj; however, we have performed Hajj around this House two thousand years before your Hajj.’””
5. Muhammad ibn Yahya and others have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-‘Abbas ibn Ma‘ruf from Ali ibn Mahziyar from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Ibrahim ibn abu al-Balad who has said the following: “Abu Bilal al-Makkiy narrated to me saying, ‘I saw abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, doing Tawaf around the House then say two Rak‘at salat (prayer) between the door and the Black Stone. I asked him, “I have not seen anyone of you say salat (prayer) at this place.’” He (the Imam) said, “This is the place where Adam received attention and forgiveness.’””
6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn Muhammad al-‘Alawiy who has said the following: “I once asked abu Ja’far, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, ’How did Adam, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, perform Hajj and with what did he shave his head?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘ Jibril descended with a piece of ruby from paradise, brushed his head with it and his hairs fell off.’”
1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr who has said the following: “I once asked abu al-Hassan, al-Rida, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, about the Sacred Area, about its landmarks and why certain ones of its landmarks are closer than others, and others are farther?’ He (the Imam) replied, ’When Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, sent Adam down from paradise, he landed on abu Qubays (hill). He complained before his Lord against loneliness and that he does not hear what he used to hear in paradise. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, then sent for him a piece of red ruby. He placed it on the site of the House. Adam walked around it. The light from it fell on certain surrounding sites of the landmarks which are distinguished as such (the landmarks). Allah made them the boundary of the Sacred Area.’”
2. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad and Ahmad ibn Muhammad all from ibn Mahbub from Muhammad ibn Ishaq who have said the following: “Abu Ja’far, has narrated from his ancestors, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, who have said that Allah, the most Blessed, the most High, sent revelation to Jibril that said, T am Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. I granted mercy to Adam and Hawwa’ (Eve) when they complained to Me the way they did. Descend down to them with a tent from paradise; provide them comfort on My behalf on their separation from paradise. Call them in one tent; I have granted them mercy due to their weeping, their fear and feeling lonely. Pitch the tent on al-Tur‘ah (a high place) in the mountains of Makkah’. He (the Imam) said, ‘Al-Tur’ah is the site of the House and its pillars that angels had raised before Adam.’ Jibril descended down with the tent, which was of the size of the site of the House, and its pillars. He (Jibril) pitched up the tent.’ He (the Imam) said, ’Jibril then asked Adam to come down from al-Safa’ and asked Hawwa’ to come down from al-Marwah. He (Jibril) brought them in one tent.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘The pole of the tent was a pole made of red ruby, its light and rays shone at the hills of Makkah and its surroundings.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘The light of the pole then extended.’ He (the Imam) said, ’Places on which the light from the pole fell became known as part of the Sacred Area today.’ He (the Imam) then said, ‘Allah made such area sacred due to the sanctity of the tent and the pole; they were from paradise.’ He (the Imam) said, ’For this reason Allah counts both good deeds and evil deeds in multiples.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Ropes of the tent were extended around it to fasten to the pegs which in turn mark the limits of the area of the Sacred Masjid.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘The pegs were of pure gold and the ropes were of purple color fibers from paradise.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, sent revelation to Jibril that said, ‘Allow seventy thousand angels to guard the tent against satanic disobedient ones, comfort Adam and perform Tawaf around the tent to show the greatness of the House and the tent.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Jibril came with the angels and they were guards at the tent against disobedient and violent individuals of Satan. They performed Tawaf around the House and the tent every day and night just as they did around the established House in the heaven.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘The pillars of the Sacred House on earth stand parallel with the Established House in the heaven.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, sent thereafter revelation to Jibril that said, “You must go to Adam and Hawwa’ (Eve), move them away from the pillars of the House and raise the pillars of the House for my angels, then for the children of Adam.” Jibril came to Adam and Hawwa’ (Eve), moved them away from the tent and al- Tur‘ah of the House and removed the tent from al-Tur‘ah (the site of the House).’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Adam was placed on al-Safa’ and Hawwa’ was placed on al-Marwah. Adam then asked Jibril, “Is it because of the anger of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, that you have moved us and separated us from each other or with His agreement and measures for us?” He (Jibril) told them that it was not due to Allah’s anger against both of them but Allah cannot be questioned for what He does. O Adam, the seventy thousand angels that Allah has sent to earth provide you comfort; you must perform Tawaf around the pillars of the House, the Established one, and the tent. They asked Allah to build for them instead of the tent a house on the site of al-Tur‘ah, the blessed one, parallel to the Established House in the heaven so they can perform Tawaf around it, as they do around the Established House in the heaven. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, then sent to me revelation to move you away and the tent. Adam then said, “We are happy with the measures of Allah and whatever He commands about us.” The pillars of the Sacred House were raised with one stone from al-Safa’, one from al-Marwah, one from Mount Sinai and one from the Mount Peace which is behind al-Kufa. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, sent revelation to Jibril to build and complete it. Jibril then dug out the four stones by the command of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, from their places by his wing, and placed them on the corners of the House in places of the pillars marked and measured by the Almighty, as Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, had commanded him to do. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, then sent revelation to Jibril that said, “You must build and complete it with stones from abu Qubays and make two doors for it, one to the east and one to the west.’” He (the Imam) said, ‘He (Jibril) completed it. When he finished, angels performed Tawaf around it. When Adam and Hawwa’ looked to the angels performing Tawaf around the House, they moved to perform Tawaf by walking around it seven times and then they went out in search for food.’”
1. Muhammad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah has narrated from Muhammad ibn abu Yusr from Dawud ibn ‘Abd Allah from Muhammad ibn ‘Amr ibn Muhammad from ‘Isa ibn Yunus who has said the following: “Ibn abu al-‘Awja’ was one of the pupils of al-Hassan al-Basriy. He deviated from the belief of Monotheism. It was said to him, ‘You have given up the religion of your friend and have come to something that has no foundation and reality.’ He replied, ‘My friend was mixing the issue. One time he would say, “It is predestination” and then he would say, “It is compulsion.” I do not know if he believes in any religion with which he can continue.’ He went to Makkah, in disobedience and in rejection of belief in performing Hajj. Scholars disliked to sit and to speak with him due to his bad mouth and filthy conscience. He went to abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, and sat next to him in the company of people like him, and said, ‘O abu ‘Abd Allah, meeting places are trusts where everyone can cough if one needs to cough. Will you allow speaking?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘You can speak.’ He said, ‘For how long you continue walking around it like farmers threshing hay under their feet, seek refuge with this stone, worship this House built with bricks and rubble, run around like runaway camels? One who thinks a little about it comes to know of this action to be founded without wisdom and thinking. Say something about it; you’re the head of this matter and its peak, your father is the origin thereof and its completion.’ Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, then said, ‘One whom Allah has made blind and has made him to go astray, he mistreats the truth and considers it tasteless; thus Satan becomes his source of authority and guardian, lord and companion, who leads to destructive places wherefrom he can never come out to safety. Through this house, Allah has asked His creatures to worship Him (acknowledge Him as their sole owner) so He may examine the quality of their obedience in their answering His call. He thus has strongly advised them to respect it with greatness and visit it. He has made it a place of His prophets and a point to face during performing salat (prayer). It is a branch of His pleasure, and it is a road and it leads to His forgiveness. It is established in perfect balance as a focal point of greatness and glory. Allah created it two thousand years before the spread of earth. He deserves more than anyone who is obeyed in what He commands and in what He prohibits and admonishes. Allah is the inventor of the spirits and forms.’”
2. It is narrated that ’Amir al-Mu’minin once said in his sermon the following: “’Amir al-Mu’minin, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that if Allah, Glorious is whose praise, wanted, He could have opened to His prophets the treasures of gold (stored), mines of pure growing gold, placed at their disposal, gardens of plantations, flocks of birds from the skies and animals on land. Had He done so, trial and testing system would have failed as well, the system of reward; the news (about the hereafter) vanished, people resting would have been the same as those under trial and assessment. The believers would not receive any reward as people of good deeds, nor do any name and terminology make any clear sense. In addition, if Allah were to send from the sky miracles to force their neck down to submission, He could have done so, but trial and test would have remained without basis in the case of all people. However, Allah, Glorious is whose praise, made His messengers to possess determination in their intentions, but weak to the eyes of people. “It is due to such determination that their (prophet’s) ability to exercise moderation fills up the hearts and eyes with satisfaction, with feeling of self-sufficiency and their exercising of self-abnegation fills up the ears and eyes (without question). Had the prophets been powerful beyond the power of others, had they had incompatible might and a kingdom that every man desired, and every one sought to achieve, it would have been easy to examine the creatures and far for the creatures to assume arrogance. They (people) would believe them for crushing fear from them or for the attractive interest found with them (the prophets). In such case, the intentions and good deeds remained subject to equal division and distribution. Allah, however, wanted that following of His messengers, acknowledgement of His books, expressing humbleness before Him, seeking comfort with His commands, submission to His orders, remain especially for Him alone, without any confusion or doubts to affect its purity of being just for Him. The more there is trial and greater test, the reward and compensation is worthier and appreciable. Have you not noticed that Allah, Glorious is whose praise, has tried and tested from Adam to the last ones of this world by means of stones that do not harm anyone or benefit them, do not see or hear? Thus, He has made it His sacred house, which He has made for people a place of worship. He then has made its location in a most barren land with rocks, the least in terms of fertility, the narrowest of valleys and means of living, the most difficult in availability of water for Muslims. It is among the rough hills, fine sands, fountains of very little water and towns that are cut off from each other, with very little traces of the drops from the sky which do not even reach anyone’s shoes or cloven-hoofs or hooves. He then commanded Adam and his offspring to ready themselves to turn to it. It then became the turning point for the destination of their journey, the final destination for them to rest. To this destination, the fruits of hearts fall from the wilderness, and vast extended land, from the cut off island in the oceans, from the deep valley of faraway places. They move their shoulders with humbleness, declaring around it (the House) that no one except Allah deserves worship. They walk on sand, on foot, dusty and tired for His sake. (One can see them) without head covering and (normal) dress, their heads shaven for the great trial, and tremendous test, intense examination, slow purification and sifting and with clear appeals. Allah has made it a means to achieve His kindness, a connection and means to reach His paradise, a reason to gain His forgiveness. It is a trial for His creatures through His kindness. The reward would have been very little and small if the trial had been of a certain lesser degree. This could happen if Allah, the most Blessed, the most High, were to place His Sacred House and other great monumental landmarks among the gardens, canals, open flat lands, thick groves of trees, easily accessible fruits, plentiful grass, connected towns, with brown colored fields, green gardens, countryside houses surrounded with beautiful yards, delightful farms, well built roads and many gardens. “The trial would turn into ease and comfort if the foundations on which it is carried, the stones with which it is raised were of green emerald, red ruby, lights and rays. This would reduce the creeping of doubts in the chests, make the struggle of Satan against the hearts very weak, nullify the pricking of doubts and hesitation by the people. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, however, tests and examines His servants by various kinds of difficult examinations. He makes them to prove their loyalty as worshippers by a hard struggle. He tries by means of hardships to expel arrogance from their hearts and settle humbleness in their souls, so that it can open the door to His favors and provide easy means for His forgiveness and His trial, as He has said, ’Do people think that they will be left without trial just because they have said, “We have believed?” We certainly placed under test and trial those who lived before them so that Allah would find who was truthful and who were the liars.’” (29:1-2)
1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abdwayh ibn ‘Amir and others and Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ahmad ibn Muhammad all from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from abu al-‘Abbas who has said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that when Isma £ il was bom, Ibrahim, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, carried him and his mother on a donkey and Jibril also came along with them. In Makkah he placed him (Isma £ il) inside al-Hijr. There was some food, supplies, and a water container with a little water in it. The House in those days was a small red hump of land. Ibrahim then said to Jibril, Ts this the place for which I am commanded?’ He (Jibril) replied, £ Yes, this is the place.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Makkah in those days had trees of Salamu and Samur and the inhabitants around consisted of the people of al- £ Amaliqah.” “In another Hadith narrated from the same narrator, it is said, ‘When Ibrahim wanted to return, Hajar (Hagar) asked, “O Ibrahim, in whose care are you leaving us?” Ibrahim replied, “I leave both of you in the care of the Lord of this building.’” He (the Imam) has said, ‘When water depleted and the child became thirsty, she moved and climbed on al-Safa’ and called aloud, “Is there anyone in the wilderness to provide relief?” She then climbed down to move to al-Marwah, where she repeated her call as she had done on al-Safa’. Then she returned to her child and found him kicking his heels in a little water. She then collected it and it accumulated; had she left it alone it would flow.’”
2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that when Ibrahim, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, left Isma‘il behind in Makkah, the child became thirsty. Between al-Safa’ and al-Marwah there was a tree. His mother went to al-Safa’ and called aloud, ‘1s there anyone, in the wilderness, to provide relief?’ No one answered. She then went to al-Marwah and called aloud, ‘1s there anyone in the wilderness to provide relief?’ No one answered. Then she went back to al-Safa’ and did the same thing repeatedly seven times. Allah made this a tradition. Jibril then came and asked her, ‘Who are you?’ She replied, ‘I am the mother of the child of Ibrahim.’ He (Jibril) then asked, ‘In whose care did he leave you?’ She replied, ‘Since you say this, I, when Ibrahim was leaving, asked him, “O Ibrahim, in whose care are you leaving us?” He replied, “I leave you in the care of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious).”’ He (Jibril) said, ‘He has certainly left you in the care of one who is a sufficient caretaker.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘People would avoid traveling through Makkah because of water scarcity. The child kicked his heels to search for water and make Zamzam flow.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘She returned from al-Marwah to the child when water had already gushed out. She piled soil to allow water to accumulate for fear of its flowing away; had she not done so it would have flowed.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘When birds saw the water they began to circle around. At this time, a caravan from Yemen passing by saw birds circling; they said, ‘Birds circle only where there is water.’ They came to them (mother and child) who gave them water and they (people) in turn gave them food. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, in this way provided for them (mother and child) means of sustenance. People would pass by Makkah. They would feed them (mother and child) who in turn would give those (people) water.’”
3. Muhammad ibn Yahya and Ahmad ibn Idris have narrated from ‘Isa ibn Muhammad ibn abu Ayyub from Ali ibn Mahziyar from al- Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Ali ibn Mansur from Kulthum ibn ‘Abd al-Mu’min al-Harraniy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, commanded Ibrahim, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, to perform Hajj and that Isma‘il also perform Hajj along with him, and then settle him in the Sacred area. They went for Hajj on a red camel and there was no one with them except Jibril. When they arrived in the sacred area, Jibril said, ‘O Ibrahim, disembark and take a shower before entering the sacred area.’ They disembarked and took a shower. He (Jibril) instructed them how to prepare for Ihram, which they followed. He (Jibril) then commanded them to pronounce the reading to commence acts of Hajj and commanded to pronounce the four Talbiyat (O Allah, here I am O Allah; here I am to obey Your command). It is the pronouncement and the recitation, which is pronounced by the messengers. He (Jibril) went with them to al-Safa’. They then disembarked there. Jibril stood between them, facing the House. He said Takbir (Allah is great beyond description) and they also said Takbir (Allah is great beyond description). He said Tahlil (no one deserves worship except Allah) and they said Tahlil. He (Jibril) said Tahmid (all praise belongs to Allah). They also did the same. He (Jibril) pronounced Tamjid (all glory belongs to Allah). They also did as he had done. He (Jibril) praised Allah. They also praised Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, as he had done. He (Jibril) then moved forward. They also did as he was doing until they reached the Stone. He (Jibril) touched it and commanded them to do the same. He (Jibril) made them to perform Tawaf (walk seven times around the Ka‘bah). He (Jibril) then made them stand at the site of the station of Ibrahim. He (Jibril) performed two Rak‘at salat (prayer). They also did as he had done. He then explained to them how to perform the rest of the acts of Hajj, and when they completed the acts of Hajj, Allah commanded Ibrahim to go back. Isma‘il stayed and there was no one with him except his mother. The next time, Allah commanded Ibrahim to perform Hajj and build the Ka‘bah. Arabs would perform Hajj also, but it (al-Ka‘bah) had fallen in pieces; however, its foundation was clearly recognizable. Isma‘il collected the falling pieces of the wall; when people moved away, he placed them inside the Ka‘bah. When Allah commanded him to build, Ibrahim came and said, ‘Son, Allah has commanded us to build al-Ka‘bah.’ They uncovered it and it was one red piece of stone only. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, then commanded them to set the foundation of al-Ka‘bah on it. Allah, the Most Majestic, the most Glorious, sent four angels who collected stones for him. Ibrahim and Isma‘il would build and the angels would bring stones to them. When completed, it was twelve yards high and they made two doors for it: one entrance and one as an exit. They made steps for it and a canopy of iron for each door. Al-Ka‘bah had no covering. Ibrahim left when the House was complete and Isma‘il stayed. When people came to him, he saw a woman from Himyar. He liked her beauty and asked Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, to give her to him in marriage. She was already married, but Allah caused him (her husband) to die and she stayed in Makkah in sadness for the death of her husband. Allah granted her solace for the death of her husband and Isma‘il married her. When Ibrahim came for Hajj, she was a perfect woman. Isma‘il went to al-Ta’if to find food for his family. She, on the other hand, saw an old man who asked her about their condition and she informed him of their good condition. He then asked her especially about him. She informed him that he was a man of good religion. He then asked her, ‘Who are you?’ She replied, ‘I am a woman from Himyar.’ Ibrahim then left without meeting Isma‘il and he wrote a letter in which he said, “You must give this letter to your husband when he comes, if Allah so wills.” Isma‘il then returned to her and she gave the letter to him. He read it and asked, ‘Do you know who this old man is?’ She replied, ‘I found him beautiful. He resembled you.’ He said, ‘He is Ibrahim.’ She then said, ‘Woe is me!’ He asked, ‘Why do you say that, did he look at your beauty?’ She replied, ‘No, but I am afraid of my shortcomings toward him.’ She said it to him, and she was an intelligent woman, ‘Allow us to hang curtains over these doors, one here and one there.’ He responded positively. They prepared two curtains, each twelve yards long and hanged them over the doors and he liked them. She then said, ‘Why do I not weave clothes for al- Ka‘bah as a covering to cover it altogether; these stones look rough.’ Isma‘il said to her, ‘That is good.’ She began to work immediately and sent to her people for a large amount of wool to spin for her. “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘Woman’s spinning for each other is from that time.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘She worked quickly and sought help for this matter. As soon as she prepared a piece, she hanged it on the wall, but by the time of Hajj certain faces of the wall of al-Ka‘bah remained without cover. She then asked Isma‘il, ‘What should we do about this part that is not covered?’ They covered it with fibers of dates. At the time of Hajj, Arabs came to him and found something that was not there before, but they liked when they saw it. They said, ‘Something should be given to the keeper of this house. Each group of Arabs brought something, like leaves and other things, until a great deal was collected with them. They then removed the fibers, completed the covering for the walls and hanged the doors in place. Al-Ka‘bah did not have any roof so Isma‘il prepared pillars like the ones that you see from wood. Isma‘il made the roof with boards and leveled it with clay. Arabs came from places around it, entered al-Ka‘bah, saw the building and they said, ‘The keeper of this house should get more offerings.’ Next time they brought more offerings and Isma‘il did not know what to do about them. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, sent him revelation to slaughter them and feed them to people performing Hajj. He (the Imam) said, ‘Isma‘il then complained before Ibrahim for lack of water. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, sent revelation that said to Ibrahim to dig a well from which people performing Hajj can get water. He (Jibril) came and dug in the existing well, Zamzam, until water showed up. He (Jibril) then said, ‘O Ibrahim, climb down.’ He did as he was told to do and Jibril climbed down after him. He (Jibril) said, ‘O Ibrahim, dig in four corners of the well and say “In the name of Allah.’” He (the Imam) said, ‘Ibrahim dug in the corner near the House saying, “In the name of Allah” and a fountain gushed. He then dug in the second corner saying, “In the name of Allah” and another fountain gushed forth. He then dug in the third corner saying, “In the name of Allah,” where yet one more fountain gushed out. He thereafter dug in the fourth corner saying, “In the name of Allah” and the fourth fountain gushed forth. Jibril then said to him, “O Ibrahim, drink and pray for your offspring for blessing.” Both Ibrahim and Jibril came out of the well. He (Jibril) asked Ibrahim to leave for Tawaf around the House. This is the water that Allah gives to the offspring of Isma‘il. Ibrahim then left and Isma‘il escorted him until they were out of the sacred area. Ibrahim then left and Isma‘il returned to the sacred area.’”
4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and al-Husayn ibn Muhammad have narrated from ‘ Abdawayh ibn ‘Amir and Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ahmad ibn Muhammad all from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from ‘Uqbah ibn Bashir who has said the following: “One of the two Imam, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, has said that Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, commanded Ibrahim to build al-Ka‘bah, to raise its foundations and show people how to perform the acts of their hajj. Ibrahim and Isma‘il built the House. They did it by doing a certain amount every day until they ended at the place where there is the Black Stone. Abu Ja’far has said that abu Qubays (hill), then called Ibrahim saying, ‘There is something in trust for you with me.’ It gave the Black Stone to him and he placed it in its place. Ibrahim then called people for Hajj saying, ‘O people, I am Ibrahim, the friend of Allah, and Allah commands you to perform Hajj of this House so you must perform Hajj.’ Thus, all those who up to the Day of Judgment perform Hajj answered his call. The first one who answered his call was from Yemen. He (the Imam) said, ‘Ibrahim, his family and children performed Hajj. Those who think that the person to be slaughtered was Ishaq they do so because of this.”’ It is said that abu Basir had heard this Hadith from abu Ja’far and abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhim al-Salam. These two people think that Ishaq was the one but Zurarah thinks that he was Isma‘il.
5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal who has said the following: “Once, abu al-Hassan, al-Rida, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, asked al-Hassan ibn al-Jahm, ‘What in your view is al-Sakinah?’ He replied, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause. I do not know. What is it?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘It is an air that comes from paradise. It is very fine and it has a face like the face of man. It existed with prophets. It descended to Ibrahim when he was building al- Ka‘bah. It began to take this and that and thus, the foundation was built on it.’”
6. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that when Ibrahim and Isma‘il were commanded to build the House, and when it was completed, Ibrahim sat on a corner and then called, ‘You must come (you singular) for Hajj, come for Hajj.’ Had he called, ‘You must come (you plural)’ no one would go for Hajj except human beings that existed in those days. He, however, called, ‘You must come (you singular) for Hajj.’ In so doing, he made all people in the backs of men to answer the call of the caller to Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious. Those who said, ‘Labbayk, (here I am)’ ten times, perform Hajj ten times, those who said, ‘here I am’ five times perform Hajj five times, and those who did more do Hajj according to the number of saying, ‘here I am.’ Those who did not say, ‘here I am’, will not perform any Hajj.’”
7. It is narrated from him (narrator of previous Hadith) from Sa‘id ibn Junah from a number of our people who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that the height of al-Ka‘bah at the time of Ibrahim was nine yards and it had two doors. ‘Abd Allah ibn Zubayr raised it to eighteen yards. Hajjaj destroyed it and raised it to twenty-seven yards.”
8. It is narrated from ibn abu Nasr from Aban ibn ‘Uthman who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that the height of al-Ka‘bah in those days was nine yards and it did not have a roof. Quraysh made a roof for it with height of eighteen yards, with which it remained until Hajjaj destroyed it on (during his fight with) ibn al-Zubayr. He rebuilt it and made it twenty-seven yards high.’”
9. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad and al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abdawayh ibn ‘Amir all from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from abu Basir who has said the following: “Abu Basir had heard abu Ja’far and abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, who have said the following: “When it was the day of al-Tarwiyyah (eighth of Dhul Hajjah, meaning carry sufficient water) Jibril said to Ibrahim, ‘Carry a good supply of water, for which reason it is called the day of al-Tarwiyyah. He then went to Mina, where he spent the night. The next morning he went to ‘Arafat, where he raised a tent on Namirah near ‘Arafat, where he built a Masjid with white stones. The marks of Ibrahim’s Masjid were traceable until it was included in the Masjid built in Namirah, where the Imam leads salat (prayer) on the ninth of Dhul Hajjah. He said al-Zuhr and ‘Asr salat (prayer) there, then moved to ‘Arafat. He (Jibril) said, ‘This is ‘Arafat. You must learn the rules of the acts of your Hajj and confess your sins.’ For this reason, it is called ‘Arafat (learning and knowing). He then left for al-Muzdalifah (a place to move in), which is called as such because he moved toward it. He stood on al-Mash‘ar al- Haram and Allah commanded him to slaughter his son. He saw there his manners (morality), shapes (physical condition), and felt comfortable with him. When it was morning, he left al-Mash‘ar for Mina. He told the mother of the child to visit the House and kept the child with him. He then said, ‘Son, bring the donkey and the knife so I can offer the offering.’ Aban has said that I asked abu Basir, ‘What did he mean by donkey and knife?’ He replied, ‘He wanted to slaughter him and then load him on the donkey, ready him for burial and then bury him.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘The boy brought the donkey and knife and asked, ‘Father where is the offering (animal)?’ He replied, ‘Your Lord knows where he is. Son, you by Allah are he. Allah has commanded me to slaughter you, so what do you think about it?’ He replied, ‘Father, do what you are commanded to do and you will soon find me, if Allah so wills, one of those who exercise patience.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘When he decided to slaughter him, he said, ‘Cover my face and tie down my legs.’ He said, ‘Son, tying and slaughtering! I will not do both of them together to you.’ Abu Ja‘far, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, then said, ‘He then found the saddle of the donkey. He (Ibrahim ‘Alayhi al-Salam ) then asked him (his son) to lie down on it. He found the knife and placed it on his throat.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘At this time an old man came and asked, “What do you want from this boy?” He replied, “I want to slaughter him.” He then said, “Glory belongs to Allah. This is a child who has not committed any sins, not even for a blinking of an eye, and you slaughter him!” He said, “Yes, but Allah has commanded me to slaughter him.” He said, “In fact your Lord has prohibited you from slaughtering him. In fact Satan has commanded you in your dream to slaughter him.” He then said, “Woe is on you. The word is what you heard. It is He who has made me do what you see I am doing. By Allah, I will not speak to you.” He then decided to slaughter the boy. The old man said, “O Ibrahim, you are an Imam, people follow you. If you slaughter your son, people will slaughter their children. Wait.” He refused to speak to him’” Abu Basir has said that I heard abu Ja‘far, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, say, ‘He made him to lie down near al-Jamarah al-Wusta’. Then he found the knife, placed it on his throat, then raised his head to the sky. Then he leaned on it but Jibril turned its back toward his throat. Ibrahim looked at it and found it backward. Ibrahim turned it on its sharp edge and Jibril turned it backward. He did it many times, then he was called from the left side of al-Khif Masjid, “O Ibrahim, you indeed made your dream to come true,” and he pulled the boy out from beneath him. Jibril fetched the ram from the top of al-Thabir hill and placed it underneath him. The filthy old man went out to find the old woman when she was looking to the House, which was in the middle of the valley. He said, ‘What kind of an old man is he whom I saw in Mina.’ He described him with Ibrahim’s descriptions and she said, ‘He is my husband.’ He then said, ‘I saw a servant with him.’ He described him by the description of her son. She said, ‘He is my son.’ He said, ‘I saw him make the boy lie down and he had the knife in his hand to slaughter the boy.’ She said, ‘This can never happen. I know Ibrahim is the most kindhearted man. How can you find him slaughtering his son?’ He said, ‘By the Lord of the heaven, by the Lord of earth and this House, I certainly saw him make him lie down with the knife in his hand to slaughter him.’ She asked, ‘Why?’ He replied, ‘He thought his Lord has commanded him to do so.’ She said, ‘He then is right to do so to obey his Lord.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘When she completed the acts of Hajj she felt severely moved because of the thought that something may have happened to her son. As if I can see her in the valley moving fast with her hand on her head and saying, “O Lord, do not punish me for what I did to the mother of Isma‘il.” He (the Imam) said, ‘When Sarah came and she was informed of the news, she stood up to her son and looked and found the marks of knife on his throat. She was horrified, complained, and that was the beginning of her illness which caused her death.”’
10. Aban has narrated from abu Basir who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘He wanted to slaughter him at the place where the mother of the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, conceived him (the Messenger of Allah). It was near al-Jamarah al-Wusta’. They continue to inherit from their elders; and the last one among them who moved from that place was Ali ibn al-Husayn, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, in a matter between banu Hashim and banu ‘Umayyah. He (Ali ibn Al-Husayn) was murdered and (his body was) left in the wilderness.’”
11. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ahmad ibn Muhammad and al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from al-‘Ala’ ibn Razin from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “I once asked abu Ja‘far, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, ‘Where did Ibrahim want to slaughter his son?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘That place was al-Jamarah al-Wusta.’ I (the narrator) asked him about the color of the ram of Ibrahim and wherefrom it had come. He (the Imam) replied, ‘It was of a mix of black and white color with horns. It came from the sky on top of the hill on the right side of the Masjid of Mina. It walked on black, ate in black, looked, excreted and urinated with black, (meaning these parts (things) were of black color).”’
12. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Washsha’, from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman from al- Hassan ibn Nu’man who has said the following: “I asked abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, ‘From what side is it added to the Sacred Masjid?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘Ibrahim and Isma‘il had marked the limit of the Sacred Masjid to be between al-Safa’ and al-Marwah.’”
13. In another Hadith, it is narrated who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that Ibrahim had marked the limit of the Sacred Masjid in Makkah to be between al-Hazwarah (a place near the door, gate of flour dealers) to al-Mas‘a. This much is what Ibrahim had marked to be the limit of the Sacred Masjid.’”
14. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Nu’man from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from abu Bakr al- Hadramiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that Isma‘il buried his mother in al-Hijr and built a wall of stones around it so that people may not walk on her grave.”
15. Certain individuals of our people have narrated from ibn Jumhur from his father from Muhammad ibn Sinan from al-Mufaddal ibn ‘Umar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that Al-Hijr is the house of Isma‘il, and in it Hajar (Hagar) and Isma‘il are buried.”
16. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, about al-Hijr and the House, whether it is the House or there are some parts of the House in it?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘No, not even of the size of a fingernail of the House is in it (al-Hijr). However, Isma’il buried his mother in it and he did not like people’s walking on her grave; so he built a stone wall around it, and graves of prophets are there also.’”
17. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn al-Walid Shabab al-Sayrafiy from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘Inside al-Hijr, toward the third corner, the virgin daughters of Isma‘il are buried.’”
18. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from Aban from abu Basir who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘Up to the time of ‘Adnan ibn ’Udad, descendents of Isma‘il were the caretakers of the House. They showed people how to perform the acts of Hajj and taught them religious matters, one generation after the other. After such a long time, their hearts became hard and they became corrupt and invented false issues. Certain ones among them expelled others from the city. A group of them moved away in search for living. Others moved away for their dislike of fighting and they still had a great deal of straightforward teaching of Ibrahim, like unlawfulness of marriage with mothers and daughters and things that Allah has made unlawful in marriage, except that they considered fathers’ wives, daughters of sisters and to marry two sisters at the same time as lawful. They practiced Hajj, Talbiyah and taking showers after carnal relations, except the things that they had invented in their Talbiyah and paganism issues in their Hajj. Moses lived between the time of Isma‘il and ‘Adnan ibn ’Udad.’”
19. It is narrated that Ma‘d ibn ‘Adnan was afraid of the disappearance of landmarks of the Sacred area, so he placed special markings and he was the first to do so. Thereafter, Jurhum became dominant over the care taking of the House. They, generation after generation, were the caretakers until they became rebellious in Makkah and violated its sanctity, consumed its properties, and committed injustice against people who came to Makkah. Whoever transgressed and rebelled in Makkah, even during the time of ignorance, people who wronged others and violated its sanctity; any king who did so was destroyed right there and then. It was called Bakkah, because transgressors’ necks were crushed when committing transgressions therein. It also was called Basa’sah because wrongdoers were destroyed if they committed injustice therein. It was also called Ruhm, because those who took refuge there were granted mercy and kindness. When Jurhum transgressed therein and violated its sanctity, Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, send up on them fast-moving ants that destroyed them. Thereafter Khuza‘ah became dominant and gathered together to expel the remnants of Jurhum from the Sacred area. ‘Amr ibn Rabi‘ah ibn Harithah ibn ‘Amr was the chief of Khuza‘ah. ‘Amr ibn al-Harith ibn Musas al-Jurhumiy was the head of Jurhum. Khuza‘ah defeated Jurhum, and the remnant of Jurhum moved to a land of Juhaynah. A flood without rain came upon them, which drowned them. Khuza‘ah became the caretaker of the House and continued this task until Qusay ibn Kilab came and expelled Khuza‘ah from the Sacred area, took charge of the caretaking of the House and became dominant. H 6712, Ch. 7, h 19
1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from certain individuals of his people from al-Washsha’ from Ali ibn abu Hamzah who has said the following: “Abu al-Hassan, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, once said to me, ‘Noah’s Ark was commanded to perform Tawaf around the House as the land was submerged in water; then it went to Mina during its days, then it returned back and it was commanded to perform Tawaf around the House in the form of Tawaf of women.’”
2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn Mahbub, from al-Hassan ibn Salih who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘I heard abu Ja‘far, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, when speaking to ‘Ata’ say, “The length of the Ark of Noah was one thousand two hundred yards, its width was eight hundred and its height was two hundred yards. The Ark performed Tawaf around the House and Sa‘iy between al-Safa’ and al-Marwah seven times, then it took a stationary position on al-Judiy.’”
3. Ali has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Husayn ibn al-Mukhtar from abu Basir who has said the following: “I once heard abu Ja‘far, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, say, ‘Moses, son of ‘Imran, passed by the wide road in al- Rawha’ (a place between al-Madinah and Makkah), along with seventy prophets dressed with gowns made in al-Qatwan, near al-Kufa, Iraq, saying, “Here I am to obey Your command O Lord, Your servant, son of Your servant.’””
4. Ali has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn al-Hakam who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that Moses, the prophet, passed on his way to Makkah over the hillsides of al-Rawha’ on a red camel harnessed with fibers. He had two gowns, made in al- Qatwan and said, ‘Here I am, O Gracious Lord, to obey Your command; here I am.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Yunus ibn Mathew passed over the hillsides of al-Rawha’ on his way to Makkah, saying, ‘Here I am, O remover of greatly intense suffering; here I am to obey Your command.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Jesus son of Mary passed over the hillsides of al-Rawha’ on his way to Makkah saying, ‘Here I am, Your servant, the son of Your female servant; here I am, to obey Your command, O Lord.’ Muhammad, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, passed over the hillsides of al-Rawha’ on his way to Makkah, saying, ‘Here I am to obey your command, O Most Exalted Lord; here I am to obey Your command.’”
5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ali ibn Isma‘il, from Ali ibn al-Hakam from al-Mufaddal ibn Salih from Jabir who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘Moses, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, dressed himself up for Ihram (one of the acts for Hajj) at Ramlah of Misr, (name of a city).’ He (the Imam) then said, ‘He passed over the hillsides of al-Rawha’ on his way to Makkah, in the state of Ihram, driving his camel with a harness made of fiber and having two gowns made in Qatwan, saying, “Here I am O Lord, to obey Your command,” and the hills joined him to say what he said.’”
6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn Faddal from Ali ibn ‘Uqbah, from his father from Zurarah who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘Sulayman son of Dawud (Solomon son of David) performed Hajj along with Jinn, man, bird and wind, wearing a Coptic gown.’”
7. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Najran from al-Mufaddal from Jabir who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘Seven hundred prophets said salat (prayer) in the Masjid of al-Khif, in Mina. The area between the corner and al-Maqam (the station of Ibrahim) is full of the graves of prophets; and Adam is in the Sacred place of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious.”
8. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from Zayd al-Shahham from those whom he has mentioned who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘Moses along with seventy Israelite prophets performed Hajj. They harnessed their camels with fiber. (Everyone) said, “Here I am, O Lord, to obey Your command,” and the hills responded along with them. Moses had two gowns which were made in Qatwan and he said, “Here I am, O Lord, to obey Your command; here is Your servant, son of Your servant, to obey Your command.’””
9. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Ibrahim ibn abu al-Balad from abu Bilal al-Makkiy who has said the following: “I saw abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, enter al-Hijr from the side of the door. He stood up to say salat (prayer) at a distance of two yards from the House and I said to him, ‘I have not seen anyone from your family pray under al-Mizab.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘This is the place where Shabbar and Shabir, sons of Harun said their salat (prayer).”’
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