Chapter on Virtues of Hajj

Allah (swt), Blessed and Exalted, said: "So flee to Allah (swt)" (Surah Adh-Dhariyat, 51:50), meaning, "Perform Hajj to Allah (swt)." Hadith.2137 - Whoever prepares a mount for the Hajj is like one who ties a horse in…

I heard Abu Ja’far (as) narrating to the people in Makkah. Imam (as) said: "The Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, prayed Fajr with his companions and then sat with them, speaking…

Hadith.2296 - Abu Ja'far, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as), said: "When Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, intended to create the earth, He commanded the four winds, and they struck the surface of the water until…

Hadith.2139 - It has been narrated: "The Children of Israel, when they offered a sacrifice, a fire would descend and consume the sacrifice of the one whose offering was accepted. Allah (swt), Blessed and Exalted, made…

Hadith.2297 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Indeed, Allah (swt), Blessed and Exalted, spread the earth from beneath the Kaaba to Mina, then from Mina to Arafat, and then from Arafat back to Mina. Thus, the…

Hadith.2140 - Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said: "There is no one who raises their voice in Talbiyah (Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik) except that everything to their right up to the ends of the earth…

Hadith.2298 - "Indeed, Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, sent down the House (Kaaba) from the heavens, and it had four doors. On each door, there hung a golden lantern."

"On the 25th of Dhu al-Qa'dah, Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, sent down the Kaaba, the Sacred House. Whoever fasts on that day will have the expiation of seventy years of sins. It is also the first day on which…

Hadith.2141 - Whoever recites the Talbiyah seventy times during their state of Ihram with faith and sincere intention, Allah (swt) makes a thousand angels bear witness to their freedom from the Fire and freedom from…

Hadith.2300 - Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as) said: "On the night of the 25th of Dhu al-Qa'dah, the earth was spread out from beneath the Kaaba. Whoever fasts on that day, it is as if they have fasted for sixty months."

Hadith.2142 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Whoever looks at the Kaaba, recognizing its sanctity and our right and sanctity as they recognize its right and its sanctity, then Allah (swt) will forgive all…

Hadith.2143 - It has been narrated: "Whoever looks at the Kaaba continuously will have a good deed written for them and a sin erased from them until they turn their gaze away from it."

Hadith.2301 - Muhammad ibn Imran Al-'Ijli asked Abu Abdullah (as): "What was the location of the House (Kaaba) when the water existed, as mentioned in the words of Allah (swt), the Exalted: 'And His Throne was upon the…

Hadith.2144 - It has been narrated: "Looking at the Kaaba is an act of worship, looking at one's parents is an act of worship, looking at the Quran without recitation is an act of worship, looking at the face of a…

Hadith.2302 - In a narration from Abu Khadijah, from Abu Abdullah (as): "Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, sent the House (Kaaba) down to Adam (as) from Paradise. It was a white pearl. Allah (swt) then raised it back…

Hadith.2145 - The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: "Looking at Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) is an act of worship."

Hadith.2146 - In another narration, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: "The mention of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) is an act of worship."

This is all yours.' Adam said: 'My Lord (azj), what is this radiant, white land?' Allah (swt) replied: 'This is My sanctuary on My earth, and I have made it incumbent upon you to circumambulate it seven hundred times…

Hadith.2147 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Whoever visits this House, either for Hajj or Umrah, free from arrogance, returns from their sins as pure as the day their mother gave birth to them. Arrogance…

"The most beloved land to Allah (swt), the Exalted, is Mecca, and no soil is more beloved to Him, Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, than its soil; no stone is more beloved to Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic,…

Hadith.2148 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said regarding the words of Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, "And whoever enters it shall be secure" (Surah Aal-e-Imran 3:97): "Whoever visits this House knowing that…

Hadith.2305 - In another narration: "Allah (swt), Blessed and Exalted, did not create a spot on earth more beloved to Him than it"—and he gestured with his hand toward the Kaaba—"nor more honored by Allah (swt), the…

Hadith.2306 - It has been narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) that he said: "Indeed, Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, chose something special from everything, and He chose from the earth the location…

Hadith.2149 - Imam (as) said: "Entering the Kaaba is an entry into the mercy of Allah (swt), and exiting it is an exit from sins, making one protected for the remainder of their life, with forgiveness granted for all…

Hadith.2150 - Imam (as) said: "Whoever enters the Kaaba with tranquility, meaning they enter it without arrogance or oppression, will have their sins forgiven."

Hadith.2307 - Imam (as) said: "The religion will remain established as long as the Kaaba stands."

Hadith.2308 - Zurara ibn A'yan said to Abu Ja'far (as): "Did you meet Imam Al-Husayn (as)?" Imam (as) replied: "Yes, I remember being with him in the Sacred Mosque when a flood entered it, and the people were worried…

Hadith.2151 - Whoever arrives for Hajj, performs Tawaf around the House, and prays two Rak’ahs, Allah (swt) writes for them seventy thousand good deeds, erases seventy thousand sins from them, raises them by seventy…

Hadith.2309 - It has been narrated: "Al-Husayn ibn Ali (as) was martyred when Abu Ja'far (as) was four years old."

Hadith.2152 - In another narration: "This reward is for the one who performs Tawaf around the House after the sun has passed its zenith, bareheaded, barefoot, taking short steps, lowering their gaze, touching the Black…

'O Lord (azj), why have my visitors decreased? Why have those who come to me diminished?' Allah (swt), Glorified and Exalted, revealed to it: 'I will send down a new light upon a people who will long for you as livestock…

Hadith.2153 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, has around the Kaaba one hundred and twenty mercies: sixty for those performing Tawaf, forty for those praying, and twenty for…

"It was found inscribed on a stone: 'I am Allah (swt), the Lord (azj) of Bakkah. I created it on the day I created the heavens and the earth, the day I created the sun and the moon. I surrounded it with seven blessed…

Hadith.2154 - It has been narrated: "Whoever performs Tawaf around the House is cleansed of their sins."

Hadith.2312 - It has been narrated: "It was found inscribed on another stone: 'This is the Sacred House of Allah (swt) in Mecca. Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, has guaranteed the sustenance of its people through…

Hadith.2155 - Abu Ja’far (as) said: "Whoever prays two Rak’ahs at the Station of Ibrahim, it is equivalent to freeing six souls."

Hadith.2156 - A single Tawaf performed before Hajj is better than seventy Tawafs performed after Hajj.

Imam Ali ibn Al-Husayn (as) said to us: "Which is the most virtuous place?" We replied: "Allah (swt), His Messenger, and the son of His Messenger know best." Imam (as) said: "The most virtuous place is what lies between…

Hadith.2157 - Whoever resides in Makkah for one year, performing Tawaf is better for them than prayer. Whoever resides for two years should alternate between Tawaf and prayer. Whoever resides for three years, prayer…

Hadith.2314 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said on the day of the conquest of Mecca: "Indeed, Allah (swt), Blessed and Exalted, sanctified Mecca 'on the day He created the…

"The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) sought permission from Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, regarding Mecca three times over the course of time. Allah (swt) granted him…

Hadith.2158 - It has been narrated: "For those who are not residents of Makkah, performing Tawaf is better than prayer, while for the residents of Makkah, prayer is better."

Hadith.2316 - He {as.} said: "Indeed, Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, sanctified Mecca 'on the day He created the heavens and the earth.' Its vegetation is not to be uprooted, its trees are not to be cut, its game…

Hadith.2159 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Fulfilling the need of a believer is better than performing Tawaf, and Tawaf, and Tawaf—up to ten times."

Hadith.2317 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "The foundation of the House (Kaaba) extends from the seventh layer of the lower earth to the seventh layer of the upper earth."

Hadith.2160 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "The Yemeni Corner is our gate through which we enter Paradise."

Hadith.2161 - Imam (as) said: "Within it is a gate of Paradise that has never been closed since it was opened."

"'Sakina' is a breeze that comes from Paradise, fragrant, and has a form like that of a human. It accompanies the Prophets (as). It is the same 'Sakina' that was sent down upon Prophet Ibrahim (as) when he was building…

Hadith.2162 - "Within it is a river from Paradise into which the deeds of the servants are cast.”

Hadith.2319 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "The height of the Kaaba was nine cubits, and it had no roof. The Quraysh then roofed it, raising its height to eighteen cubits. Later, Al-Hajjaj demolished it…

Let each of you bring the purest of his wealth, and do not bring any wealth gained from severing family ties or from unlawful means.' They did so, and the fear was lifted, allowing them to proceed with its construction.…

Hadith.2163 - It has been narrated: "It is the right hand of Allah (swt) on His earth, with which He shakes hands with His creation."

Hadith.2321 - It has been narrated: "When Al-Hajjaj completed the rebuilding of the Kaaba, he asked Imam Ali ibn Al-Husayn (as) to place the Black Stone in its position. Imam Ali ibn Al-Husayn (as) took it and placed it…

Hadith.2164 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "The water of Zamzam is a cure for whatever it is drunk for."

Hadith.2322 - It has been narrated: "The structure built by Ibrahim (as) had a height of thirty cubits, a width of twenty-two cubits, and a thickness of nine cubits. When the Quraysh rebuilt it, they covered it with…

Hadith.2165 - It has been narrated: "Whoever drinks their fill from the water of Zamzam will be granted healing through it, and an illness will be repelled from them."

Hadith.2166 - The Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, used to request Zamzam water while he was in Madinah.

"The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) participated with the Quraysh in the rebuilding of the Kaaba. The portion that came under the share of the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace…

Hadith.2324 - In another narration: "The portion of the Kaaba allocated to Banu Hashim extended from the Black Stone to the Syrian Corner."

Hadith.2167 - It has been narrated: "When the pilgrim performs Sa’y between Safa and Marwah, they are cleansed of their sins."

"Tubba’ sacrificed six thousand cattle at Sha'b Ibn 'Amir, a place that was referred to as the 'Kitchens of Tubba’' until it was later inhabited by Ibn 'Amir and became known as 'Sha'b Ibn 'Amir.' Tubba’ was neither a…

Hadith.2168 - Imam Ali ibn Al-Husayn (as) said: "The one who performs Sa’y between Safa and Marwah is interceded for by the angels, and their intercession is accepted."

Hadith.2169 - It has been narrated: "Whoever wishes to increase their wealth should prolong their standing on Safa and Marwah."

"My teacher was inconsistent. At times, he spoke of free will (qadar), and at other times, of predestination (jabr). I do not know of him adhering to any belief consistently." He entered Mecca in rebellion and denial of…

Hadith.2170 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "If you are able to pray all your prayers, obligatory and non-obligatory, at Al-Hatim, then do so, for it is the most virtuous spot on the face of the earth."

Hadith.2326 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said in another narration, in a discussion about Islam and faith: "If a man were to enter the Kaaba and urinate in it out of defiance, he would be removed from the…

Hadith.2327 - Abdullah ibn Sinan asked Abu Abdullah (as) about the words of Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic: "And whoever enters it shall be safe." (Surah Aal-e-Imran 3:97) Imam (as) replied: "Whoever enters the…

Hadith.2171 - Whoever prays a single prayer in the Sacred Mosque, Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, accepts from them every prayer they have performed and every prayer they will perform until their death.

Hadith.2172 - "And a single prayer in it (the Sacred Mosque) is equivalent to one hundred thousand prayers."

"Set up for it and kill it, for it has committed desecration (ilhad)."

Hadith.2329 - He (Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar) said: I asked him (Imam Abu Abdullah (as)) about the words of Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic: "And whoever intends a deviation therein or wrongdoing, We will make him taste a…

Hadith.2173 - "And when the people settle in their places at Mina, a caller from Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, announces: 'If you desire My pleasure, then I am pleased with you.'"

Hadith.2174 - It has been narrated: "When the people take their places at Mina, a caller announces to them: 'If you knew in whose presence you have settled, you would be certain of receiving abundance after…

Hadith.2330 - In a narration from Abu Al-Sabbah Al-Kinani, from him (Imam Abu Abdullah (as)): "Every act of injustice a person commits against himself in Mecca—be it theft, oppression of someone, or any form of…

Hadith.2175 - It has been narrated: "The Almighty, Glorious is His Majesty, says: 'A servant whom I have blessed and bestowed favors upon, yet does not visit Me in this place (the Kaaba) at least once every five years,…

Hadith.2331 - Abu Basir asked him (Abu Abdullah (as)) about a man intending to travel to Mecca or Medina and whether it is disliked for him to carry weapons. Imam (as) replied: "There is no harm in carrying weapons when…

Hadith.2332 - In a narration from Hariz ibn Abdullah, from him (Imam Abu Abdullah (as)): "It is not appropriate to enter the Haram with a weapon unless it is placed in a sack or concealed - meaning, the blade should be…

Hadith.2176 - "And seven hundred Prophets have prayed in the Mosque of Al-Khaif at Mina."

Hadith.2333 - Abdul Malik ibn Utbah asked Abu Abdullah (as) about garments from the coverings of the Kaaba that reach us. He inquired whether it is permissible to wear any of it. Imam (as) replied: "It is suitable for…

Hadith.2177 - "The Mosque of the Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, during his time, extended from the minaret in the middle of the mosque and beyond it toward the Qibla for about…

Hadith.2178 - Whoever prays one hundred Rak’ahs in the Mosque of Mina before leaving it will receive the reward equivalent to seventy years of worship. Whoever glorifies Allah (swt) one hundred times in the Mosque of…

I said to Abu Abdullah (as), "I took some dust from the Maqam and soil from the House, along with seven pebbles." Imam (as) replied: "What you have done is not good. As for the dust and the pebbles, return them."

Hadith.2179 - "The pilgrim, when they stand at Arafat, is cleansed of their sins."

Hadith.2335 - It has been narrated from Muhammad ibn Muslim, from Abu Abdullah (as): "It is not appropriate for anyone to take soil from around the House (Kaaba), and if someone takes anything from it, they must return…

Hadith.2180 - Abu Ja’far (as) said: "No one, whether righteous or sinful, stands on those mountains (at Arafat) without Allah (swt) answering their prayer. As for the righteous, their supplication is answered for both…

Hadith.2336 - Hudhayfah ibn Mansur said to Abu Abdullah (as): "My uncle swept the Kaaba and took some of its soil, and we use it for treatment." Imam (as) replied: "Return it to the Kaaba."

Hadith.2181 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "There is no man from a region who stands at Arafat among the believers without Allah (swt) forgiving the believers of that region. And there is no man from a…

Hadith.2337 - Zayd Al-Shahham said to him (Abu Abdullah (as)): "May I take a pebble out of the mosque?" Imam (as) replied: "Return it or place it in another mosque."

"It is not appropriate for a person to reside in Mecca for a full year." I asked: "What should he do?" Imam (as) replied: "He should move away from it. Also, it is not appropriate for any building to be raised higher…

Hadith.2182 - Imam Ali ibn Al-Husayn (as) heard a beggar asking people on the Day of Arafah. He said to him: "Woe to you! Are you asking anyone other than Allah (swt) on this day? Indeed, it is hoped that even what is in…

Hadith.2183 - Abu Ja’far (as) would never turn away a beggar on the Day of Arafah.

Hadith.2339 - It has been narrated: "Residing in Mecca hardens the heart."

Hadith.2184 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "On the eve of Arafah, Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, sends two angels who examine the faces of the people. If they find a man who has accustomed himself to…

Hadith.2340 - It has been narrated by Dawud Al-Raqqi from Abu Abdullah (as) that he said: "When you have completed your rituals, then return, for it will make you more eager to come back."

Hadith.2185 - Imam (as) said: "When a person prays for their brother in their absence, a caller from the Throne announces, 'For you is one hundred thousand times the like of it.' But when they pray for themselves, they…

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a tree whose root is in the non-sacred area (hill) and its branches extend into the sacred area (Haram). Imam (as) replied: "The root is sanctified because of the branch's location." I…

"Everything that grows in the Haram is forbidden for all people, except for what you yourself plant or cultivate."

Hadith.2186 - Whoever prays for forty of their brothers before praying for themselves will have their supplication answered both for them and for themselves.

Hadith.2187 - Whoever passes between the narrow paths of Mina without arrogance, Allah (swt) will forgive their sins.

Hadith.2343 - Imam (as) said: "The camel is to be left free in the Haram to eat whatever it wishes."

Hadith.2188 - Indeed, on that night (the eve of Arafah), the gates of the heavens are not closed to the voices of the believers, whose supplications resound like the buzzing of bees. Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic,…

Hadith.2344 - "And whatever the camels eat, there is no harm in removing it."

Hadith.2189 - "The pilgrim, when they stand at Al-Mash'ar (Muzdalifah), is cleansed of their sins."

Hadith.2345 - Sulaiman ibn Khalid asked him (Abu Abdullah (as)) about a man who cuts from the arak tree in Mecca. Imam (as) replied: "He must pay its value as charity, and no one should remove anything from the trees of…

I asked him: "Can a person in the state of ihram remove grass from outside the Haram?" Imam (as) replied: "Yes." I then asked: "What about from within the Haram?" Imam (as) replied: "No."

Hadith.2190 - The Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: "Choose the best of your sacrifices, for they are your mounts on the Sirat (Bridge)."

Hadith.2347 - Ishaq ibn Yazid asked Abu Ja'far (as) about a man entering Mecca and cutting from its trees. Imam (as) replied: "Cut what encroaches into your space, but do not cut what does not enter into your dwelling."

Hadith.2191 - Umm Salamah, may Allah (swt) be pleased with her, came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him and his family, and said: "O Messenger of Allah (swt), the Day of Sacrifice is approaching, and I do…

Hadith.2348 - Mansour bin Hazim asked Abu Abdullah (as) about the arak tree being in the sanctuary, and if he could cut it down. Imam (as) said: "You may do so, and may you be ransomed for it."

Hadith.2192 - And the owner of the sacrifice is forgiven at the very first drop of its blood that falls.

"There are two types of lost property (luqata). As for the lost property of the Haram, you must announce it for one year. If you find its owner, return it; otherwise, give it in charity. As for lost property outside the…

Hadith.2193 - Abu Ja’far (as) said: "The practice of marking the sacrificial animal (Ish’ar) was deemed good because at the very first drop of its blood that falls, Allah (swt) forgives the person for that act."

Hadith.2194 - "Whoever restrains their eyes, tongue, and hands during the Days of Tashreeq, Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, will record for them the reward of a Hajj in the following year."

Hadith.2195 - The Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: "Casting the pebbles at the Jamarat is a provision for the Day of Judgment."

Hadith.2196 - The Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: "When the pilgrim casts the pebbles at the Jamarat, they are cleansed of their sins."

Hadith.2197 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Whoever casts the pebbles at the Jamarat will have a major destructive sin removed for each pebble. When a believer casts it, the angel catches it. But when a…

Hadith.2198 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "When a believer shaves their head at Mina and buries the hair, they will come on the Day of Judgment, and every hair will have a fluent tongue calling out the…

Hadith.2199 - The Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, sought forgiveness for those who shaved their heads three times and for those who trimmed their hair once.

Hadith.2200 - It has been narrated: "Whoever shaves their head at Mina will have a light for every hair on the Day of Judgment."

Hadith.2201 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked about the words of Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic: "Then whoever hastens to leave in two days, there is no sin upon him; and whoever delays, there is no sin…

Hadith.2202 - It has been narrated: "They emerge from their sins as pure as the day their mother gave birth to them."

Hadith.2203 - Imam (as) said: "A servant remains within the sanctity of those performing Tawaf around the Kaaba as long as the hair from their shaving remains upon them."

Hadith.2204 - It has been narrated: "The pilgrim, from the moment they leave their home until they return, is in the status of one performing Tawaf around the Kaaba."

Hadith.2205 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Whoever performs the Hajj of Islam has untied a knot of the Fire from around their neck. Whoever performs two Hajj will remain in goodness until they die. And…

Hadith.2206 - It has been narrated: "Whoever performs three Hajj will never experience poverty."

Hadith.2207 - "Any camel on which Hajj is performed for three years will be made among the livestock of Paradise." It has also been narrated: "Seven years."

Hadith.2208 - Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as) said: "Whoever facilitates Hajj for three believers has purchased their soul from Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, at its price, and Allah (swt) will not question them about…

Hadith.2209 - Whoever performs four Hajj will never experience the compression of the grave. When they die, Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, will transform the Hajj they performed into a beautiful form, the most…

Hadith.2210 - Whoever performs five Hajj will never be punished by Allah (swt). Whoever performs ten Hajj will never be subjected to an accounting by Allah (swt). And whoever performs twenty Hajj will never see Hellfire,…

Hadith.2211 - Whoever performs forty Hajj will be told, 'Intercede for whomever you wish,' and a door of Paradise will be opened for them through which they and those for whom they intercede will enter.

Hadith.2212 - Whoever performs fifty Hajj will have a city built for them in the Garden of Eden. Within it will be a thousand palaces, each containing a thousand Houris from the maidens of Paradise and a thousand…

Hadith.2213 - Whoever performs more than fifty Hajj is like one who performed fifty Hajj alongside Muhammad and the Awsiya (successors), peace be upon them. Such a person will be among those whom Allah (swt), Mighty and…

Hadith.2214 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Whoever performs Hajj one year and does not the next, alternating years, is considered among those devoted to Hajj."

Hadith.2215 - Ishaq ibn Ammar said: I said to Abu Abdullah (Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq), peace be upon him: "I have resolved to perform Hajj every year, either by myself or by sending someone from my household…

Hadith.2216 - It has been narrated: "No servant draws closer to Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, with anything more beloved to Him than walking to His Sacred House on foot. A single Hajj performed in this manner equals…

Hadith.2217 - "Hajj performed while riding is better than performing it on foot, because the Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, performed Hajj while riding."

"Is walking better or riding?" The Imam (as) replied: "If a man is wealthy and chooses to walk to reduce his expenses, then riding is better."

Hadith.2219 - Imam Hussain ibn Ali (as) used to walk while the camels carrying the provisions and supplies were driven alongside him.

Hadith.2220 - A man came to Imam Ali ibn Al-Husayn (as) and said: "You have preferred Hajj over Jihad, while Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, says: 'Indeed, Allah (swt) has purchased from the believers their lives and…

Hadith.2221 - Whoever performs Hajj seeking the pleasure of Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, without intending to show off or gain reputation, Allah (swt) will forgive them completely.

Hadith.2222 - The Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: "Whoever seeks both this world and the Hereafter, let them visit this House."

Hadith.2223 - Whoever returns from Makkah intending to perform Hajj again the following year will have their lifespan increased.

Hadith.2224 - Whoever departs from Makkah without intending to return has drawn near to their death, and their punishment approaches.

"Do you see this mountain, Thafil? When Yazid ibn Muawiyah returned from his Hajj and set out toward Sham, he composed these verses: When we leave Thafil to our right, We shall never return for years to come, Neither for…

Hadith.2226 - Abu Ja’far (as) said: "No servant prioritizes a worldly need over performing Hajj except that they will see the pilgrims who have shaved their heads return before their own need is fulfilled."

Hadith.2227 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "No man refrains from performing Hajj except due to a sin, yet Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, forgives more than He holds back."

Hadith.2228 - He was asked about the words of Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic: "So I will give in charity and be among the righteous" (Surah Al-Munafiqun 63:10). Imam (as) said: "'I will give in charity' refers to…

Hadith.2229 - Imam (as) said: "Umrah to Umrah is an expiation for what occurs between them."

"The reward for Hajj is Paradise, and Umrah is an expiation for all sins. The best Umrah is the Umrah performed in the month of Rajab."

Hadith.2231 - The Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: "Every blessing will be questioned about by its owner, except for that which was used in battle or Hajj."

Hadith.2232 - Abu Ja’far Imam Al-Baqir (as) said: "Hajj and Umrah are two marketplaces from the marketplaces of the Hereafter. Those who adhere to them are the guests of Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic. If He keeps them…

Hadith.2233 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked about a man in debt who borrows money to perform Hajj. Imam (as) said: "Yes, it is more likely to help him repay his debt."

"I said to Abu Abdullah (Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq), peace be upon him: 'A man consulted me about performing Hajj, and he was in a weak financial state, so I advised him not to perform Hajj.' The Imam (as)…

Hadith.2235 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Let none of you hinder his brother from performing Hajj, lest he be afflicted with a trial in this world, in addition to what is reserved for him in the…

Hadith.2236 - It has been narrated: "Hajj is superior to prayer and fasting because the one who prays is away from their family for only an hour, the one who fasts is away from their family for the daylight hours of a…

Hadith.2237 - It has been narrated: "One obligatory prayer is better than twenty Hajj, and one Hajj is better than a house filled with gold given in charity until nothing remains."

Hadith.2238 - The Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: "There is no pilgrim who continues reciting the Talbiyah until the sun passes its zenith except that their sins disappear…

Hadith.2239 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked about a man who performs Hajj on behalf of another. "Will he receive any reward or recompense?" The Imam (as) replied: "The one who performs Hajj on behalf of…

Hadith.2240 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Whoever performs Hajj on behalf of another shares in the reward with them until the obligatory Tawaf is completed. After that, any deed performed is solely for…

Hadith.2241 - Ali ibn Yaqtin asked Imam Abu Al-Hasan (as) about a man who entrusted the cost of one Hajj to five people. Imam (as) replied: "One of them performs the Hajj, and all of them share in the reward." Ali ibn…

Hadith.2242 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "If you included a thousand people in your Hajj, each one of them would receive the reward of a complete Hajj without anything being diminished from your own…

Hadith.2243 - It has been narrated: "Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, grants a complete Hajj to the one who performs it and to those they include in it, and the one who includes others receives an additional reward for…

Hadith.2244 - Whoever performs Hajj on behalf of another should say: "O Allah (swt), whatever hardship, fatigue, or dishevelment I experience, reward so-and-so for it and reward me for fulfilling it on their behalf." It…

Hadith.2245 - It has been narrated: "A single Hajj is better than freeing seventy slaves."

Hadith.2246 - When the Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, was prevented from completing his journey (at Hudaybiyyah), a man came to him and said: "O Messenger of Allah (swt), I am a…

Hadith.2247 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Whoever spends a dirham on Hajj, it is better for them than spending one hundred thousand dirhams on a rightful cause."

Hadith.2248 - It has been narrated: "A dirham spent on Hajj is better than a million dirhams spent elsewhere. And a dirham that reaches the Imam is equivalent to a million dirhams spent on Hajj."

Hadith.2249 - It has been narrated: "A dirham spent on Hajj is better than two million dirhams spent elsewhere in the way of Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic."

Hadith.2250 - "The pilgrim carries with them the light of Hajj as long as they do not commit a sin." The gift of a pilgrim is considered part of the expense of Hajj. One should not bargain over four things: the price of…

Hadith.2251 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Those in their graves wish they had a single Hajj, even at the cost of the world and all it contains."

Hadith.2252 - It has been narrated: "The pilgrim and the one performing Umrah return like two newborns—one who died as an infant without sin, and the other who lived their life free from sin."

Hadith.2253 - The pilgrim falls into three categories: The one with the greatest reward is a person whose past and his future sins are forgiven, and Allah (swt) protects them from the punishment of the grave. The next is…

Hadith.2254 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Hajj is the jihad of the weak, and we are the weak."

Hadith.2255 - The Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: "There are four whose supplications are not rejected until the gates of the heavens are opened for them and their prayers…

Hadith.2256 - "Whoever completes the recitation of the Quran in Makkah, whether from one Friday to the next, in a shorter period, or a longer one, Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, will record for them rewards and good…

Hadith.2257 - Imam Ali ibn Al-Husayn (as) said: "Whoever completes the recitation of the Quran in Makkah will not die until they see the Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, and their…

Hadith.2258 - One tasbih (utterance of glorification) in Makkah is equivalent to the revenue of the two Iraqs spent in the way of Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic.

Hadith.2259 - "Whoever prays seventy Rak'ahs in Makkah, reciting in each Rak'ah 'Say: He is Allah (swt), the One' (Surah Al-Ikhlas), 'Indeed, We sent it down' (Surah Al-Qadr), the verse of 'Subjugation' (Ayat…

Hadith.2260 - Abu Ja'far Imam Al-Baqir (as) said: "Whoever resides in Makkah for a year, Allah (swt) will forgive their sins, the sins of their household, everyone for whom they seek forgiveness, their relatives, and…

Hadith.2261 - The one who sleeps in Makkah is like one who spends the night in worship in other lands.

Hadith.2262 - The one who prostrates in Makkah is like one covered in their own blood in the way of Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic.

Hadith.2263 - Whoever looks after the family of a pilgrim with kindness in their absence will have a reward equal to that of the pilgrim, as though they themselves were touching the sacred stones.

Hadith.2264 - Imam Ali ibn Al-Husayn (as) said: "O group of those who have not performed Hajj, rejoice in the arrival of the pilgrims when they return. Greet them with handshakes and honor them, for this is an obligation…

Hadith.2265 - Imam (as) said: "Hasten to greet the pilgrims and those performing Umrah and to shake their hands before sins mingle with them."

Hadith.2266 - Abu Ja'far (as) said: "Honor the pilgrims and those performing Umrah, for this is an obligation upon you."

Hadith.2267 - Whoever removes an obstacle from the path to Makkah, Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, will record a good deed for them."

Hadith.2268 - Whoever dies while in a state of Ihram will be resurrected on the Day of Judgment reciting the Talbiyah for Hajj, forgiven by Allah (swt).

Hadith.2269 - Whoever dies on the way to or from Makkah will be safe from the Great Terror on the Day of Judgment.

Hadith.2270 - Whoever dies in either of the two holy sanctuaries will be resurrected by Allah (swt) among the secure.

Hadith.2271 - Whoever dies between the two holy sanctuaries will not have their record of deeds unfurled.

Hadith.2272 - Whoever is buried in the Sacred Sanctuary will be safe from the Great Terror, whether they were righteous or sinful.

Hadith.2273 - "There is no journey that affects the flesh, blood, skin, or hair more profoundly than the journey to Makkah, and no one completes it without enduring hardship."

NOTES ON THE PILGRIMAGE OF PROPHETS AND MESSENGERS, PEACE BE UPON THEM ALL Hadith.2274 - Abu Ja'far (as) said: "Adam (as) came to this House a thousand times on foot; of these, seven hundred were pilgrimages (Hajj), and…

Hadith.2275 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "When Adam (as) descended from Mina, the angels met him at Al-Abtah and said, 'O Adam, may your pilgrimage be accepted. Indeed, we performed pilgrimage to this…

Hadith.2276 - Archangel Jibril (as) descended with a tool from Paradise"—and it has been narrated—"a red ruby, and he circled it around Adam's head and shaved his head with it."

Hadith.2277 - It has been narrated: "The length of Noah's (as) ark was one thousand and two hundred cubits, its width was one hundred cubits, and its height into the sky was eighty cubits. He boarded it, and it circled…

Hadith.2278 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked about who the "sacrificed one" (Dhabih) was, and Imam (as) said: "Isma'il (as), because Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, mentioned his story in His Book…

Hadith.2279 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked: "Where did Ibrahim (as) intend to sacrifice his son?" Imam (as) said: "At the middle Jamrah. When Prophet Ibrahim (as) intended to sacrifice his son,…

Hadith.2280 - "And indeed, Ibrahim and Isma'il (as) marked the boundaries of the Sacred Mosque, from Safa to Marwah. The people would perform Hajj starting from the Mosque of Safa."

Hadith.2281 - It has been narrated: "Ibrahim (as) marked the area between Al-Hazwara and Al-Mas'a."

'Here I am, O Caller of Allah (swt)! Here I am, O Caller of Allah (swt)!'" "So whoever responded (to Ibrahim's call) once will perform Hajj once, whoever responded ten times will perform ten Hajj pilgrimages, and whoever…

Hadith.2283 - It has been narrated: "Musa (as) entered the state of Ihram from the sands of Egypt. He passed through Al-Rawha' with seventy Prophets, all of them wearing woolen cloaks. They were proclaiming, 'Here I am,…

'Here I am, O Reliever of great distress! Here I am!' Isa, the son of Maryam (as), passed through Al-Rawha' proclaiming, 'Here I am, Your servant and the son of Your bondwoman! Here I am!' Muhammad (peace and blessings…

"Indeed, Sulayman (as) performed Hajj to the House with the jinn, humans, birds, and winds, and he clothed the Kaaba with garments of fine Egyptian linen (Qibatiyya)."

"Indeed, Adam (as) was the one who built the House, laid its foundation, and was the first to cover it with hair. He was also the first to perform Hajj to it. After Adam (as), Tubba' covered it with leather, then Ibrahim…

Hadith.2287 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "When Musa (as) performed Hajj, Archangel Jibril (as) descended upon him. Musa asked him: 'O Archangel Jibril, what is the reward for one who performs Hajj to…

mut‘ah was revealed to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him and his family, at Marwah after completing the Sa‘y. He said: "O people, this is Archangel Jibril"—and he gestured with his hand behind him—"commanding…

Hadith.2289 - Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) would take pride among the companions and say: "Who among you is like me? I am the partner of the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) in his…

Hadith.2290 - It has been narrated: The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) departed from Mina through the road of Dabb and returned through the path between the two mountain passes.…

Hadith.2291 - It has been narrated: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) performed twenty Hajj pilgrimages secretly. In each of them, he would pass through the two mountain passes (Al-Ma'ziman),…

I asked Ja'far ibn Muhammad (as), "How many times did the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) perform Hajj?" Imam (as) replied: "Twenty Hajj pilgrimages secretly, and in each…

"The person who was responsible for the sacrificial camels of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) was Najiyah ibn Jundab Al-Khuza'i Al-Aslami. The one who shaved the Prophet's head on the day of…

Hadith.2294 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) entered the state of Ihram wearing two garments made of cotton.

Hadith.2295 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) circumambulated the Kaaba, and when he reached the Yemeni Corner, He (sw) raised his head toward the Kaaba and said: "All praise…