Chapter on Obligatory and Recommended Ritual Washing

Narrated by the Shaykh (Al-Mufid), may Allah سبحانه وتعالى support him, narrated to me from Abu al-Qasim Ja’far ibn Muhammad, from Muhammad ibn Ya’qub, from Muhammad ibn Yahya, from Ahmad ibn Muhammad, from al-Qasim ibn Yahya, from his grandfather al-Hasan ibn Rashid, who said: I said to Abu Abdullah عليه السلام: 'The people say that forgiveness is granted to those who fast the month of Ramadan on the Night of Qadr.' He عليه السلام said: 'O Hasan, the wages of a hired worker are only given after their work is completed, and so it is for the servant.' I asked: 'What should we do on that night?' Imam عليه السلام said: 'When the sun sets, perform ghusl. After performing the three rak'ahs of prayer, raise your hands and say...' (the rest of the hadith continues)."