Al-Kāfi 4, narration 54

Shaykh Muḥammad b. Yaʿqūb al-Kulaynī · Giving Charity to Those Whom One Does Not Know

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Arabic text

1ـ عَلِيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ حَمَّادِ بْنِ عِيسَى عَنْ حَرِيزٍ عَنْ سَدِيرٍ الصَّيْرَفِيِّ قَالَ قُلْتُ لأَبِي عَبْدِ الله (عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَم) أُطْعِمُ سَائِلاً لا أَعْرِفُهُ مُسْلِماً فَقَالَ نَعَمْ أَعْطِ مَنْ لا تَعْرِفُهُ بِوَلايَةٍ وَلا عَدَاوَةٍ لِلْحَقِّ إِنَّ الله عَزَّ وَجَلَّ يَقُولُ وَقُولُوا لِلنَّاسِ حُسْناً وَلا تُطْعِمْ مَنْ نَصَبَ لِشَيْ‏ءٍ مِنَ الْحَقِّ أَوْ دَعَا إِلَى شَيْ‏ءٍ مِنَ الْبَاطِلِ.

Translation

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Sadir al-Sayrafiy who has said the following: “I once said to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘I know someone is asking for help, but I do not know if he is a Muslim or not.’ The Imam said, ‘You can give charity to one whom you do not know is a friend or enemy of the truth. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, has said, “Say good words to people.” (2:83) Do not give charity to those who are hostile to the truth or call people to something of falsehood.’”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — published with the edition, reproduced verbatim.

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Chain of narration (isnād)

  1. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated
  2. his father
  3. Hammad ibn ‘Isa
  4. Hariz
  5. Sadir al-Sayrafiy who has said the following

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Published assessments

  • Allamah Baqir al-Majlisi

    حسن

    Mirʾāt al-ʿUqūl fī Sharḥ Akhbār Āl al-Rasūl (16/140)

  • Shaykh Baqir al-Behbudi

    لم يخرجه

    Ṣaḥīḥ al-Kāfī

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