Performing Hajj on behalf of Imam (a.s.) or sending
someone as a proxy for Imam (a.s.)
This is customary among the Shias from the pastsomeone as a proxy for Imam (a.s.)
centuries. Many traditions have clearly stated the
recommended nature of these good deeds. Also the
traditions that speak of doing good to a believer, also apply
in such a case and support this custom.
Scholars have recorded numerous traditions that praise
the performance of good deeds on behalf of believers. A
couple of such traditions are presented below:
1- Ibne Miskan narrates from Imam Sadiq (a.s.) in the
book Al-Kafi that he asked Imam (a.s.): How much reward
is earned by a person who performs a Hajj on behalf of
someone else? Imam (a.s.) replied, "The reward of ten Hajjs
shall be given to the one who performs it on behalf of
someone else."
(Furu Al-Kafi Vol. 4 Pg. 312)
2- Shaykh Sadooq (a.r.) writes in his book Man La
Yahzarul Faqih that Imam Sadiq (a.s.) was queried
regarding the person who performs Hajj on behalf of
others. Would be earn any rewards? Imam (a.s.) said, "One
who performs Hajj on behalf of someone else gets
rewarded for 10 Hajjs. (Also), the person (who has
performed the Hajj on behalf of someone) his mother,
father, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, paternal
uncles and aunts and maternal uncles and aunts, all of
them receive salvation. The Mercy of Allah is spread wide
and He is kind."
__._,_.___
.
__,_._,___
No comments:
Post a Comment