Chapter on Fulfilling the Acts of Grooming (qada' Al-Tafath)
Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh|Volume 2|Book 3|Chapter 133
Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh
Volume 2, Book 3, Chapter 133
Chapter on Fulfilling the Acts of Grooming (qada' Al-Tafath)
وَ رُوِيَ عَنْ عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ بْنِ سِنَانٍ قَالَ: أَتَيْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ فَقُلْتُ لَهُ جَعَلَنِيَ اَللَّهُ فِدَاكَ مَا مَعْنَى قَوْلِ اَللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ « ثُمَّ لْيَقْضُوا تَفَثَهُمْ » قَالَ «أَخْذُ اَلشَّارِبِ وَ قَصُّ اَلْأَظْفَارِ وَ مَا أَشْبَهَ ذَلِكَ» قَالَ قُلْتُ جُعِلْتُ فِدَاكَ فَإِنَّ ذَرِيحاً اَلْمُحَارِبِيَّ حَدَّثَنِي عَنْكَ أَنَّكَ قُلْتَ « «لْيَقْضُوا تَفَثَهُمْ» لِقَاءُ اَلْإِمَامِ «وَ لْيُوفُوا نُذُورَهُمْ» تِلْكَ اَلْمَنَاسِكُ» قَالَ «صَدَقَ ذَرِيحٌ وَ صَدَقْتَ إِنَّ لِلْقُرْآنِ ظَاهِراً وَ بَاطِناً وَ مَنْ يَحْتَمِلُ مَا يَحْتَمِلُ ذَرِيحٌ ».
In a narration from Abdullah ibn Sinan: "I came to Abu Abdullah عليه السلام and asked, 'May I be your ransom, what is the meaning of Allah’s سبحانه وتعالى saying: "Then let them complete their prescribed duties ('tafath')..."?' (Surah Al-Hajj 22:29) Imam عليه السلام replied: 'It refers to trimming the mustache, cutting the nails, and similar actions.' I then said: 'May I be your ransom, but Zarih al-Muharibi narrated to me from you that you said: "Let them complete their prescribed duties ('tafath')" means meeting the Imam, and "fulfill their vows" refers to fulfilling the rituals.' Imam عليه السلام said: Zarih has spoken the truth, and so have you. Verily, the Qur'an has an apparent meaning and a hidden meaning. And not everyone can bear what Zarih can bear.'"
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