Chapter on Horses, Keeping Them, and the First to Ride Them
Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh|Volume 2|Book 3|Chapter 24
Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh
Volume 2, Book 3, Chapter 24
Chapter on Horses, Keeping Them, and the First to Ride Them
6 hadiths
قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ: «اَلْخَيْلُ مَعْقُودٌ بِنَوَاصِيهَا اَلْخَيْرُ إِلَى يَوْمِ اَلْقِيَامَةِ وَ اَلْمُنْفِقُ عَلَيْهَا فِي سَبِيلِ اَللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ كَالْبَاسِطِ يَدَهُ بِالصَّدَقَةِ لاَ يَقْبِضُهَا ». فإذا أعددت شيئا فأعده أقرح أرثم محجل الثلاثة، طلق اليمين، كميتا ثم أغر تسلم وتغنم.
The Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى (peace and blessings of Allah سبحانه وتعالى be upon him and his family) said: "Goodness is tied to the forelocks of horses until the Day of Resurrection, and the one who spends on them in the way of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Mighty and Glorious, is like someone extending their hand in charity without withdrawing it." Imam عليه السلام further said: "If you prepare a horse, choose one that is lean and swift, with three white markings (legs), a free right side, a chestnut color, and a white blaze on its forehead. This will bring you safety and success."
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وَ رَوَى بَكْرُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ اَلْجَعْفَرِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي اَلْحَسَنِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ قَالَ سَمِعْتُهُ يَقُولُ: «اَلْخَيْلُ عَلَى كُلِّ مَنْخِرٍ مِنْهَا شَيْطَانٌ فَإِذَا أَرَادَ أَحَدُكُمْ أَنْ يُلْجِمَهَا فَلْيُسَمِّ ».
Bakr ibn Salih narrated from Sulaiman ibn Ja‘far al-Ja‘fari, from Abu al-Hasan عليه السلام, who said: "I heard him say: 'Every horse has a devil on its nostrils. So, when any of you wishes to bridle it, let them say Bismillah (In the name of Allah سبحانه وتعالى).'"
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قَالَ وَ سَمِعْتُهُ يَقُولُ: «مَنْ رَبَطَ فَرَساً عَتِيقاً مُحِيَتْ عَنْهُ عَشْرُ سَيِّئَاتٍ وَ كُتِبَتْ لَهُ إِحْدَى عَشْرَةَ حَسَنَةً فِي كُلِّ يَوْمٍ وَ مَنِ اِرْتَبَطَ هَجِيناً مُحِيَتْ عَنْهُ فِي كُلِّ يَوْمٍ سَيِّئَتَانِ وَ كُتِبَتْ لَهُ تِسْعُ حَسَنَاتٍ فِي كُلِّ يَوْمٍ وَ مَنِ اِرْتَبَطَ بِرْذَوْناً يُرِيدُ بِهِ جَمَالاً أَوْ قَضَاءَ حَاجَةٍ أَوْ دَفْعَ عَدُوٍّ مُحِيَتْ عَنْهُ فِي كُلِّ يَوْمٍ سَيِّئَةٌ وَ كُتِبَتْ لَهُ سِتُّ حَسَنَاتٍ وَ مَنِ اِرْتَبَطَ فَرَساً أَشْقَرَ أَغَرَّ أَوْ أَقْرَحَ فَإِنْ كَانَ أَغَرَّ سَائِلَ اَلْغُرَّةِ بِهِ وَضَحٌ فِي قَوَائِمِهِ فَهُوَ أَحَبُّ إِلَيَّ لَمْ يَدْخُلْ بَيْتَهُ فَقْرٌ مَا دَامَ ذَاكَ اَلْفَرَسُ فِيهِ وَ مَا دَامَ فِي مِلْكِ صَاحِبِهِ لاَ يَدْخُلُ بَيْتَهُ حَيْفٌ ».
And I heard him (Imam عليه السلام) say: "Whoever keeps a noble horse (‘atiq), ten sins are erased from them and eleven good deeds are written for them every day. Whoever keeps a mixed-breed horse (hajin), two sins are erased and nine good deeds are written for them every day. Whoever keeps a workhorse (bardhawn), intending it for beauty, fulfilling needs, or defense against an enemy, one sin is erased and six good deeds are written for them every day. Whoever keeps a chestnut horse with a white blaze (ashqar agharr), or one with a white mark on its forehead and legs (aqrah), and especially if it has a prominent white blaze and brightness on its limbs, that horse is most beloved to me. As long as that horse is in its owner’s possession and house, neither poverty will enter that house nor injustice touch it."
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قَالَ وَ سَمِعْتُهُ يَقُولُ: أَهْدَى أَمِيرُ اَلْمُؤْمِنِينَ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ لِرَسُولِ اَللَّهِ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ أَرْبَعَةَ أَفْرَاسٍ مِنَ اَلْيَمَنِ فَأَتَاهُ فَقَالَ «يَا رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ أَهْدَيْتُ لَكَ أَرْبَعَةَ أَفْرَاسٍ» قَالَ «صِفْهَا» قَالَ «هِيَ أَلْوَانٌ مُخْتَلِفَةٌ» قَالَ «فِيهَا وَضَحٌ» قَالَ «نَعَمْ» قَالَ «فِيهَا أَشْقَرُ بِهِ وَضَحٌ» قَالَ «نَعَمْ» قَالَ «فَأَمْسِكْهُ لِي» وَ قَالَ «فِيهَا كُمَيْتَانِ أَوْضَحَانِ» قَالَ «أَعْطِهِمَا اِبْنَيْكَ» قَالَ «وَ اَلرَّابِعُ أَدْهَمُ بَهِيمٌ» قَالَ «بِعْهُ وَ اِسْتَخْلِفْ قِيمَتَهُ لِعِيَالِكَ إِنَّمَا يُمْنُ اَلْخَيْلِ فِي ذَوَاتِ اَلْأَوْضَاحِ ».
And I heard him (Imam عليه السلام) say: Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib عليه السلام gifted four horses from Yemen to the Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى (peace and blessings of Allah سبحانه وتعالى be upon him and his family). He came to him and said: "O Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, I have gifted you four horses." The Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى said: "Describe them." Imam عليه السلام replied: "They are of different colors." The Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم asked: "Is there one with a white blaze (wadhah)?" Imam عليه السلام said: "Yes." The Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم asked: "Is there a chestnut (ashqar) with a blaze?" Imam عليه السلام said: "Yes." The Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم said: "Keep it for me." Then the Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم asked: "Are there two bay (kumayt) horses with blazes?" Imam عليه السلام said: "Yes." The Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم said: "Give them to your two sons." Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib عليه السلام continued: "And the fourth is a solid black (adham baheem)." The Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم said: "Sell it and use its price for the needs of your family. The blessing of horses lies in those with white blazes."
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قَالَ وَ سَمِعْتُهُ يَقُولُ: «مَنْ خَرَجَ مِنْ مَنْزِلِهِ أَوْ مَنْزِلٍ غَيْرِ مَنْزِلِهِ فِي أَوَّلِ اَلْغَدَاةِ فَلَقِيَ فَرَساً أَشْقَرَ بِهِ أَوْضَاحٌ بُورِكَ لَهُ فِي يَوْمِهِ وَ إِنْ كَانَتْ بِهِ غُرَّةٌ سَائِلَةٌ فَهُوَ اَلْعَيْشُ وَ لَمْ يَلْقَ فِي يَوْمِهِ ذَلِكَ إِلاَّ سُرُوراً وَ قَضَى اَللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ حَاجَتَهُ ».
And I heard him (Imam عليه السلام) say: "Whoever leaves their house, or any other house, early in the morning and encounters a chestnut horse (ashqar) with white markings (awdah), their day will be blessed. If the horse has a prominent flowing white blaze (ghurra saila), it signifies prosperity, and they will experience joy throughout that day. Moreover, Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Mighty and Glorious, will fulfill their needs."
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وَ قَالَ اَلصَّادِقُ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ: «كَانَتِ اَلْخَيْلُ وُحُوشاً فِي بِلاَدِ اَلْعَرَبِ وَ صَعِدَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ وَ إِسْمَاعِيلُ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَى أَبِي قُبَيْسٍ فَنَادَيَا أَلاَ هَلاَ أَلاَ هَلُمَّ فَمَا بَقِيَ فَرَسٌ إِلاَّ أَعْطَى بِقِيَادِهِ وَ أَمْكَنَ مِنْ نَاصِيَتِهِ ».
Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq عليه السلام said: "Horses were once wild in the lands of the Arabs. Ibrahim عليه السلام and Isma‘il عليه السلام ascended Mount Abi Qubays and called out: 'Come! Come forward!' No horse remained except that it came forward, offering its reins and submitting its forelock."
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