The Case of al-Mahsur (Prevented) and al-Masdud (Confined)(Those Prevented from Performing al-Hajj Due to Illness and So On or by Authorities)

6. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn abu Nasr from Muthanna’ from Zurarah who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, has said, ‘If one becomes al-Mahsur (confined) and sends his offering then his head annoys him before the offering is slaughtered, he must slaughter a sheep wherever he is. Alternatively, he must fast or give charity. Fasting is three days and charity is to feed six destitute people each with a half Sa‘ of food.’”