To perform Tawaf (circumambulation) on behalf of Imam (a.s.) or to send someone for performing tawaf on his behalf When we have proved that tawaf on behalf of Imam (a.s.) is Mustahab (recommended) then it is understood that sending someone in lieu of Imam (a.s.) would also be Mustahab. Because this is a result of friendship and gratefulness. Therefore its merit and goodness is proved by reason. To send a person for Hajj as a proxy on behalf of Imam (a.s.) is naturally more rewarding than sending a 31 person to perform a tawaf. However, there are some particular actions that are specially recommended (Mustahab) on behalf of the Living Imam (a.s.). The same are mentioned in the book of Al-Kafi in a tradition of Imam Taqi (a.s.) reported by Moosa bin al-Qasim. The narrator says that he asked Imam (a.s.), "I wanted to perform tawaf on behalf of you and your forefathers (a.s.) but people said that tawaf was not permitted on behalf of the successors (awsiya)?" Imam (a.s.), "Rather, you must do as many tawafs as possible." The narrator says that after a period of three years, again he came to Imam (a.s.) and said, "I had previously obtained permission from you to perform Tawaf on behalf of you and your father. After this I performed as many tawafs as Allah willed for me on behalf of you and your respected father. After this I had an idea!" "What was it?" asked Imam (a.s.), "One day one I performed tawaf on behalf of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.)." Imam (a.s.) recited Salawat on the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) thrice. The narrator continued, "On the second day I performed tawaf in lieu of Amirul Momneen (a.s.), then for Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a.s.), Imam Husain (a.s.), Imam Sajjad (a.s.), Imam Baqir (a.s.), Imam Sadiq (a.s.), on the eight day I performed it on behalf of your grandfather Imam Moosa al-Kazim (a.s.). On the ninth day for your respected father Imam Reza (a.s.) and on the tenth day I had the fortune of performing tawaf of your respected self. (a.s.). I worship Allah through the wilayat of these personalities." Imam (a.s.) said, "By Allah! You are worshipping Allah through a religion (din) other than which Allah will not except any din." The narrator said, "Often I have performed tawaf on behalf of your respected grandmother, Fatemah Zahra (s.a.) and sometimes I didn't do it." Imam (a.s.) said, "Do more tawaf! If Allah wills it will be the best action performed by you." (Furu Al-Kafi Vol. 4 Pg. 316) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "shiagroup" group. To post to this group, send email to shiagroup@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to shiagroup+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/shiagroup?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---