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محمد بن علي الباقر عليه السلام

Muḥammad al-Bāqir (ʿa)

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Died 114 AH

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  1. 3. Ḥasan ibn ‘Abdillāh narrated to me from his father (‘Abdillāh ibn Muḥammad ibn ‘Isā Al-Ash’ari), from Ḥasan ibn Maḥbūb, from ‘Alā ibn Razīn, from Muḥammad ibn Muslim, who said

    Abū Ja’far (Imam Bāqir (a.s.)) said, “If people knew the reward for going to the Ziyārah of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.),…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #372 Volume 1 Read the narration
  2. 6. It was narrated to me by Muhammad b. al-Hassan who said it was narrated to me by Muhammad b. al-Hassan al-Saffar from Ibrahim b. Hashim from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Ja’far b. Muhammad from his father (a.s.) who said

    “His funeral prayer was attended by ninety thousand angels accompanied by Jibraeel (a.s.). I asked Jibraeel (a.s.), ‘Why…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #482 Volume 1 Read the narration
  3. 13. It was narrated to me by Muhammad b. Musa b. al-Mutawakil who said it was narrated to me by Ali b. al-Hussain al-Sa’dabadi from Ahmad b. Abi Abdillah from his father from Khalaf b. Hamad from Ismail al-Jawahiri from Abi Basir from Abi Ja’far (a.s.) who said

    “I like to feed a Muslim family, clothe them and safeguard their honor instead of going for a Hajj.” Then he went on…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #537 Volume 1 Read the narration
  4. 11. And from the previous chain from Ahmad b. Abi Abdillah from his father from Safwan b. Yahya from Ishaq b. Ghalib from the one the person that narrated to him from Abi Ja’far (a.s.) who said

    “Good deeds and Sadaqah keep poverty away, increases life. A person who does good deeds and gives Sadaqah is safe from…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #535 Volume 1 Read the narration
  5. 8. He said: Abul Qasim Ja’far ibn Muhammad, may Allah have mercy on him, reported to me from his father, from Sa’d ibn Abdillah from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, from Saeed ibn Janah, from Abdullah ibn Muhammad, from Jabir ibn Yazid, who reported from Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn ‘Ali al-Baqir through his forefathers that

    The Prophet, peace be upon him and his progeny said: "Paradise remains forbidden for the Prophets till I have entered in…

    Al-Amālī #88 Volume 1 Read the narration
  6. 1. He said: Abul Qasim Ja’far ibn Muhammad ibn Qawlawayh - may Allah bless him with mercy, reported to me from his father, from Sa’d ibn Abdillah, from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa and Muhammad ibn al-Husayn ibn Abul Khattab together, from al-Hasan ibn Mahboob, from Ibn Sinan, from Abu Hamzah al-Thumali, that

    Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn ‘Ali al-Baqir, peace be upon him, said: Musa son of Imran, may Allah bless our Prophet (and his…

    Al-Amālī #98 Volume 1 Read the narration
  7. 6. He said: Abul Qasim Ja’far ibn Muhammad reported to me from his father, from Sa’d ibnAbdillah, from Ahmed ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, from al-Hasan ibn Mahboob, from Abu Ayyub al-Khazzaz, from Muhammad ibn Muslim, who reported that

    Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn ‘Ali, peace be upon him said: "People (who have discarded us) have no truth, nor any propriety,…

    Al-Amālī #111 Volume 1 Read the narration
  8. (8) Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Sa’eed narrated from Muhammad bin al-Mufadhdhal bin Ibraheem bin Qays from al-Hasan bin Ali bin Fadhdhal from Tha’laba bin Maymoon from Ma’mar bin Yahya from Dawood ad-Dajaji that Abu Ja’far al-Baqir (as) had said

    “Once Amirul Mo’mineen (as) was asked about (the meaning of) this Qur’anic verse, “The sects among them disagreed.” He…

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #312 Volume 1 Read the narration
  9. (18) Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Sa’eed narrated from Hameed bin Ziyad from Ali bin as-Sabah bin ad-Dhahak from Abu Ali al-Hasan bin Muhammad al-Hadhrami from Ja’far bin Muhammad from Ibraheem bin Abdul Hameed from Abu Ayyoob al-Khazzaz from Muhammad bin Muslim that Abu Ja’far al-Baqir (as) had said

    “As-Sufyani is red, blond and blue. He has never worshipped Allah at all. He has seen neither Mecca nor Medina. He says:…

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #418 Volume 1 Read the narration
  10. 4. Sahl ibn Ziyad has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muthanna’ from Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said that it is not harmful to carry arms in the state of Ihram if a man is afraid of the enemy.…

    Al-Kāfi #1243 Volume 4 Read the narration
  11. 343. Hanaan, from his father, who has said that

    Abu Ja’far (a.s.) said, when I said to him, ‘What were the children of Ya'qub (a.s.), were they prophets?’ He said: ‘No,…

    Al-Kāfi #343 Volume 8 Read the narration
  12. 7. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from his father from Sulayman al-Ja’fari from ‘Abd Allah ibn Bukayr from Zurara from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following

    “All sins are intense and severe. The most severe is that which increases flesh and blood (consumption of unlawful…

    Al-Kāfi #966 Volume 2 Read the narration
  13. 12. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad and Ali ibn Ibrahim from his father all from ibn Mahbub from ibn Ri’ab from abu Hamza al-Thumali from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following

    “This anger is a spark from Satan that he lights up in the hearts of the children of Adam. Whenever any of you becomes…

    Al-Kāfi #1090 Volume 2 Read the narration
  14. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from his father from those he has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn abu Layla’ from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘Whoever has a share of harshness (in his behavior), belief is separated from him.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1154 Volume 2 Read the narration
  15. 12. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ibn ‘Udhaynah from Zurara from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah once said to ‘A’ishah, ‘O ‘A’ishah, had foul language had a form and shape it would have been a…

    Al-Kāfi #1176 Volume 2 Read the narration
  16. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ibn ‘Udhaynah from Zurara from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘If obscene language had a form and shape it would have been a very ugly one.”’

    Al-Kāfi #1170 Volume 2 Read the narration
  17. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from his father from Harun ibn al-Jahm from al-Mufaddal ibn Salih from Sa’d ibn Tarif from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following

    “There are three kinds of injustice: the injustice that Allah forgives, the injustice He does not forgive and the…

    Al-Kāfi #1196 Volume 2 Read the narration
  18. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ibn ‘Udhaynah from Zurara from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Satan keeps throwing animosity among the believers until one of them forsakes his religion. When this happens, Satan…

    Al-Kāfi #1259 Volume 2 Read the narration
  19. 15. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from his father from al-Qasim ibn ‘Urwah from ‘Ubayd ibn Zurara from his father from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Whoever sits in a gathering where any of A ’immah is abused and one is able to move out of such gathering, but does not…

    Al-Kāfi #1384 Volume 2 Read the narration
  20. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from his father from Harun ibn al-Jahm from al-Mufaddal from Sa’d from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following

    “There are four kinds of hearts: the heart in which there is hypocrisy and belief, the heart that is upside down, the…

    Al-Kāfi #1484 Volume 2 Read the narration
  21. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from Hamza ibn Humran from his father from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Of the decision of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, in the affairs of a servant whom He honors and who has a…

    Al-Kāfi #1541 Volume 2 Read the narration
  22. 8. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid, from Muhammad ibn Ali from al-Husayn ibn Mukhariq abu Junadah al-Siluwliy from abu Hamzah who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has narrated from his father who has narrated this Hadith. ’The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has said, “

    If one fasts during the month of Sha’ban, it will be a cleansing for him, from all zallah (a slip), wasmah and…

    Al-Kāfi #346 Volume 4 Read the narration
  23. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from and Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from all Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Jamil from Zurarah who has said the following: “I once asked abu Ja‘far (a.s.), about a man who is ill. The month of Ramadan comes and he remains ill until the next month of Ramadan. He (the Imam) said, ‘

    He pays charity for the first month of Ramadan and fasts the second month of Ramadan. If in between he had become well…

    Al-Kāfi #464 Volume 4 Read the narration
  24. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad and Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad and Humayd ibn Ziyad from ibn Sama‘ah, all from ibn Mahbub from Ali ibn Ri’ab from Zurarah who has narrated the following

    “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘A woman does not inherit anything of the towns, houses, arms and stumper that her husband…

    Al-Kāfi #378 Volume 7 Read the narration
  25. 4. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad and Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad all from ibn Mahbub from ibn Ri’ab fn abu ‘ Ubaydah who has narrated the following

    “About the case of a man who kills his mother, abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘He cannot inherit from her. Instead he is…

    Al-Kāfi #431 Volume 7 Read the narration
  26. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad and a number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad all from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from Hisham ibn Salim from Malik ibn ’A‘yan, who has narrated the following

    “I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a Christian man who has died. The son of his brother is a Muslim…

    Al-Kāfi #444 Volume 7 Read the narration
  27. 2. Abu Ali al-Ash ‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from al-‘Ala’ ibn Razin from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has narrated the following

    “Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said, ‘If a man hears a testimony but has not witnessed it, he has the choice to testify or…

    Al-Kāfi #559 Volume 7 Read the narration
  28. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa and a number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid all from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from Ya’qub al-Sarraj from Jabir from Abu Ja’far (a.s.) and through various chain of narrators from Asbagh ibn Nubatah who has said the following

    “Amir al-Mu’minin (Ali ibn abu Talib) (a.s.) once addressed us at his home or - that he said - in the castle, and we…

    Al-Kāfi #94 Volume 2 Read the narration
  29. 23. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Nuh ibn Shu’ayb in a marfu’ manner from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from certain persons of his people who has said the following

    “Once a man from al-Ansar (people of al-Madinah) came to the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad…

    Al-Kāfi #1235 Volume 5 Read the narration
  30. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Isma’il from Fadl ibn Shadhan all from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Rib’i ibn ‘Abd Allah from Fudayl ibn Yasar from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following

    “People who are put to the most severe trials and sufferings are the prophets, then the successors of the prophets and…

    Al-Kāfi #904 Volume 2 Read the narration
  31. 1. We were told by Muhammed bin Ali Majilawayh, from his paternal uncle, from Muhammed bin Ali al-Kufi, from Hudhayn ibn Mukhariq, Abu Junada al-Salouli, from Abu Hamza, from Abu Ja’far, from his father, peace be upon them both, that he said: The Messenger of Allah, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family, said

    The one who fasts (the month of) Sha’ban will have a purification from every unintentional mistake, disgrace and…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #264 Volume 1 Read the narration
  32. 1. We were told by Muhammed bin Ali Majilawayh, may Allah be pleased with him, from his paternal uncle, Muhammed bin Abi’l-Qasem, from his brother, from Ahmad bin Muhammed bin Khalid, from his father, from Muhammed bin Yahya, from Ghiyath bin Ibrahim, from al-Sadiq, Ja’far bin Muhammed, from his father, from his fathers, peace be upon them, that he said

    The Commander of the Believers, peace be upon him, said: Verily, I will, indeed, attribute Islam an attribution which…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #303 Volume 1 Read the narration
  33. 11. My father, may Allah grant him mercy, said: We were told by Sa’d bin Abdullah, from Ahmad bin Muhammed bin Isa, from Ali bin Hakam, from Saif bin ‘Umayra, from Abu’s-Sabah, from Abu Ja’far, peace be upon him, that he said

    with regards to the weakened who do not find any (means of) deception nor are guided to the path: They are unfit to…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #343 Volume 1 Read the narration
  34. 1. My father, may Allah grant him mercy, said: We were told by Sa’d bin Abdullah, from Ibrahim bin Hashim, from Nawfali, from Sukuni, from Ja’far bin Muhammed, from his father, from his fathers, peace be upon them, that he said

    The Commander of the Believers, peace be upon him, said with regards to the saying of Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He,…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #364 Volume 1 Read the narration
  35. 1. We were told by Muhammed bin Hasan bin Ahmad bin Waleed, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said: We were told by Ahmad bin Idrees, from Muhammed bin Ahmad bin Yahya bin Imran al-Ash’ari, from Ali bin Sindi, from Muhammed bin Amru bin Sa’eed, from Jameel, from Aban bin Taghlib, from Abu Ja’far, peace be upon him, that he said

    with regards to a man who bequeaths with a part of his property, that a part is one of ten, because Allah, Exalted and…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #370 Volume 1 Read the narration
  36. 1. My father, may Allah grant him mercy, said: We were told by Sa’d bin Abdullah, from Ibrahim bin Hashim, from Abdullah ibn Mughaira, from Sukuni, from Abu Abdillah, Ja’far bin Muhammed, from his father, from his fathers, peace be upon them, that he said

    The Messenger of Allah, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family, said: It should not be sacrificed, on the (Eid of)…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #381 Volume 1 Read the narration
  37. 1. My father, may Allah grant him mercy, said: We were told by Muhammed bin Abi’l-Qasem, from Muhammed bin Ali al-Kufi, from Muhammed bin Khalid, from some of his narrators, from Dawud al-Riqqi, from Abu Hamza al-Thumali, from Abu Ja’far, peace be upon him, that he said: The Commander of the Believers, peace be upon him, said

    Shall I not inform you of (what is) the true jurist? They said: Sure, O Commander of the Believers. He said: The one who…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #392 Volume 1 Read the narration
  38. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Umar ibn ’Udhaynah from Muhammad ibn Muslim and al-Fudayl ibn Yasar and Burayd al-‘Ijliy and Zurarah ibn ‘A‘yan who has narrated the following

    “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, The ordained shares do not face deficiency and they are not more than six.’” It is…

    Al-Kāfi #255 Volume 7 Read the narration
  39. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim narrated from his father from Ibn Abu 'Umayr from Jamil Ibn Darraj from Zurarah that Abu Ja’far (as) said

    "Ali (as) inherited the knowledge of Rasulullah (sw) and Fatima (as) inherited his belongings (what he left behind)."

    Al-Kāfi #276 Volume 7 Read the narration
  40. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and al-Husayn ibn Muhammad have narrated from ‘ Abdawayh ibn ‘Amir and Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ahmad ibn Muhammad all from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from ‘Uqbah ibn Bashir who has said the following

    “One of the two Imam, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, has said that Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, commanded Ibrahim to…

    Al-Kāfi #732 Volume 4 Read the narration
  41. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ibn ’Udhaynah from Zurarah and Fudayl and Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following

    “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), about performing Salah (prayer) in frightening conditions during pursuits and the skirmishes, has…

    Al-Kāfi #1798 Volume 3 Read the narration
  42. Hadith.3859 - Ibn Bukayr narrated from Zurara, from Abu Ja'far Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as), who said

    Samurah ibn Jundab had a date-palm tree in the garden of a man from the Ansar, and the house of the Ansari had the…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #742 Volume 3 Read the narration
  43. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from and Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan all from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Zurarah who has said the following

    “I once asked abu Ja‘far (a.s.), ‘Can I perform Sajdah (prostration) on asphalt? He (the Imam) said, ‘No, also not on…

    Al-Kāfi #1245 Volume 3 Read the narration
  44. 13. My father (RA) said: Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah, on the authority of Ibrahim ibn Hashim, on the authority of al-Husayn ibn Yazid al-Nawfali, on the authority of Isma`il ibn Abu Ziyad al-Sakuni, on the authority of Ja`far ibn Muhammad (AS), on the authority of his father (AS) that

    The Prophet (SA) completed the funeral prayer for Sa`d ibn Mu`adh, and said: Seventy thousand angels appeared any prayed…

    Al-Tawḥīd #88 Volume 1 Read the narration
  45. 2. My father, may Allah grant him mercy, said: We were told by Sa’d bin Abdullah, that he said: We were told by Ahmad bin Muhammed bin Khalid, from Muhammed bin ‘Isa, from those he mentioned, that he ascribed to Abu Ja’far, peace be upon him, peace be upon him, that he was asked

    Is it permissible to say that Allah is a thing? He said: Yes, as long as one excludes Him from the two limitations; the…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #17 Volume 1 Read the narration
  46. 4. My father narrated to me from Sa’d ibn ‘Abdillāh, from Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn ‘Isā, from ‘Abbās ibn Ma’rūf, from Safwān ibn Yaḥyā, from Ḥakam Al-Ḥannāť, from Ďurays, from Abī Khālid Al-Kābuli, who said

    I heard Abā Ja’far (Imam Bāqir (a.s.)) explain the verse, “Permission (to fight) is given to those against whom war is…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #143 Volume 1 Read the narration
  47. 9. My father (RA) said: Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said, on the authority of Ibrahim ibn Hashim and Muhammad ibn al-Husayn ibn Abu al-Khattab and Ya`qub ibn Yazid all three, on the authority of Ibn Abu `Umayr, on the authority of Ibn Udaynah, on the authority of Zurarah that Abu Ja`far al-Baqir (AS) said

    I asked him (AS) about the Word of Allah, the Mighty and High; Being upright for Allah, not associating aught with Him,…

    Al-Tawḥīd #378 Volume 1 Read the narration
  48. (2) Abdul Wahid bin Abdullah bin Younus al-Moossili narrated from Muhammad bin Ja’far from Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Khalid from Abu Hashim Dawood bin al-Qassim al-Ja’fari that Imam Abu Ja’far Muhammad bin Ali al-Baqir (as) had narrated from his fathers (as): “One day Amirul Mo’mineen came with his son al-Hasan and Salman al-Farisi where Amirul Mo’mineen was leaning on Salman’s hand. They came into the mosque and sat down. A handsome and neat man came, greeted Amirul Mo’mineen and sat before him. He said

    “O Amirul Mo’mineen, I want to ask you three questions.” Amirul Mo’mineen said: “Ask whatever you like.” The man said:…

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #24 Volume 1 Read the narration
  49. (6) Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Sa’eed bin Oqda al-Kufi narrated from Yahya bin Zakariyya bin Shayban from Ali bin Sayf bin Omayra from Abban bin Uthman from Zurara from Imam Abu Ja’far al-Baqir (as) from his fathers (as) that

    the Prophet (S) had said: “From among my progeny there will be twelve inspired men.” A man called Abdullah bin Zayd, who…

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #28 Volume 1 Read the narration
  50. (10) Muhammad bin Ya’qoob al-Kulayni narrated from Ali bin Ibraheem from Muhammad bin Eessa from Abu Abdullah al-Mo’min from Abu Hurasa that Abu Ja’far al-Baqir (as) had said

    “If the imam is removed from on the earth for an hour, it will sink with its people and will surge like the sea.”

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #128 Volume 1 Read the narration
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