Entering Makkah

2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Yahya, from Talhah ibn Zayd from Ja’far from his father, recipients of divine supreme covenant, who has said the following: “’Amir al-Mu’minin عليه السلام, after arriving in Makkah, first, would go to his lodging before performing Tawaf.”

3. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from ibn Sama‘ah from more than one person from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from Muhammad al-Halabiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, has said that Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, has said in His book, ‘Cleanse My house for those who perform Tawaf, and Ttikaf, those who do Ruku‘ and those who do Sajdah therein.’ (22:28) A servant (of Allah) should not enter Makkah without cleansing, washing his perspiration and so on and without purification.’”

4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, has said that when you, by the will of Allah, enter al-Haram (the sacred area), take a shower upon your arrival; but if you take it before your arrival, then take a shower in Bi’r Maymun (name of a place) or in Fakhkh or in your lodging in Makkah.’”

5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad ibn ‘Uthaman from al-Halabiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, commanded us to take Ghusl (bath) from Fakhkh before entering Makkah.”

6. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad and Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ahmad ibn Muhammad all from al-Hassan ibn Ali from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from ‘Ajlan abu Salih who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, has said, ‘When you arrive at Bi’r Maymun or Bi’r ‘Abd al- Samad, then take Ghusl (bath), take off your sandals and walk barefoot with calmness and dignity.’”

7. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from and Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr from Ali ibn abu Hamzah who has said the following: “Abu al-Hassan عليه السلام, once said to me, ‘If you take Ghusl (bath) in Makkah then go to sleep, then before Tawaf, take Ghusl (bath) again.’”

8. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj who has said the following: “I once asked abu Ibrahim عليه السلام, about a man who takes Ghusl (bath) for entering Makkah then goes to sleep, then takes wudu’ before entering, if it is sufficient or he needs to do it again. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not sufficient because he has entered with wudu’ only.”’ (Fatwa best explains Ahadith 5-8 of this Chapter)

9. 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 عليه السلام, has said that one who enters Makkah in a dignified manner, his sins are forgiven. I then asked, ‘How can one enter in a dignified manner?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘One should enter Makkah without being arrogant and oppressive.’”

10. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated, from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad, who has narrated from af-Hassan ibn Ali from Aban, from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, has said that whoever enters Makkah in a dignified manner his sins are forgiven. I (the narrator) then asked, ‘What is a dignified manner?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘It is humbleness.’”