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جعفر بن محمد الصادق عليه السلام

Jaʿfar al-Ṣādiq (ʿa)

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Died 148 AH

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9,745 narrations 56% of them in Al-Kāfi

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  1. 4-130 Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn Aba Abdullah al-Barqy narrated that his father quoted Ahmad ibn Aba Abdullah, on the authority of his father Muhammad ibn Khalid who linked it up through a chain of narrators to Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB)

    “There were four kings on the Earth: two of the believers and two of the atheists. The two of the believers were Solomon…

    Al-Khiṣāl #644 Volume 1 Read the narration
  2. 4-146 Muhammad ibn Ali Majiluyih - may God be pleased with him - narrated that his uncle Muhammad ibn Abil-Qasim quoted Abu Samina Muhammad ibn Ali al-Kufy, on the authority of Musa ibn Sa’edan, on the authority of Abdullah ibn al-Qasim, on the authority of Salih ibn Sahl that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said the following regarding the Honorable the Exalted God’s words, ‘Take four birds. Tame them to turn to thee. Put a portion of them on every hill and call out to them. They will come to thee (flying) with speed. Then know that God is Exalted in Power, Wise.’The Imam (MGB) said, “

    Abraham (MGB) took a hoopoe, a shrike, a peacock and a crow. He chopped them into pieces and mixed them up. Then he…

    Al-Khiṣāl #660 Volume 1 Read the narration
  3. 4-43 Ja’far ibn Muhammad ibn Masroor - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Al-Hussein Muhammad ibn Amer quoted his uncle Abdullah ibn Amer, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abi Umayr, on the authority of a group of the elders including Aban ibn Uthman, Hisham ibn Salim and Muhammad ibn Himran that Ja’far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “

    I wonder why those who fear the following four things do not seek refuge in the following four things. Why doesn’t the…

    Al-Khiṣāl #557 Volume 1 Read the narration
  4. 4-94 Muhammad ibn Ali Majiluyih - may God be pleased with him - narrated that his uncle Muhammad ibn Abil-Qasim quoted Ahmad ibn Aba Abdullah al-Barqy, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ali al-Kufy, on the authority of Ibn Biqah, on the authority of Zakaria ibn Muhammad, on the authority of Abdul Malik ibn Abi Umayr that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “

    Prayers of the following four are not accepted: an unjust leader, an unwanted leader, a fugitive slave who has run away…

    Al-Khiṣāl #608 Volume 1 Read the narration
  5. 2-13 Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar - may God be pleased with him - narrated that his father quoted on the authority of Muhammad ibnAhmad, on the authority of Ali ibn al-Sindy, on the authority of Uthman ibn Isa, on the authority of Sama’at, on the authority of Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB)

    “Fear God regarding two weak ones meaning orphans and women.”

    Al-Khiṣāl #127 Volume 1 Read the narration
  6. 22-12 Muhammad ibn Ali Majiluyih - may God be pleased with him - narrated that his uncle Muhammad ibn Abil-Qasim quoted Ahmad ibn Aba Abdullah al-Barqy, on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Mahboob, on the authority of Hisham ibn Salim that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “

    God would forgive the sins of any believer who has committed forty major sins in a day and night, but is sorry and…

    Al-Khiṣāl #1167 Volume 1 Read the narration
  7. 9-18 Muhammad ibn al-Hassan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn al-Hassan al-Saffar quoted Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Khalid al-Barqy, on the authority of Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad al-Juwhary, on the authority of Ali ibn Abi Hamzih, on the authority of Abi Basir, “

    I asked Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) about one who divorces (his wife), then returns to her and divorces her again. The…

    Al-Khiṣāl #962 Volume 1 Read the narration
  8. 8-1 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father (ra) narrated that Sa’d ibn Abdullah quoted Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Mahboob, on the authority of Jameel ibn Salih, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Ghalib that Abi Abdillah (AS) said, “

    A believer should possess eight qualities: (He is) dignified in times of turbulence, patient in adversity, grateful in…

    Al-Khiṣāl #928 Volume 1 Read the narration
  9. 8-9 Muhammad ibn Ali Majiluyih - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar quoted Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Yahya ibn Imran al-Ash’ari, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Abi Muhammad al-Ansari, on the authority of Aban ibn Uthman, “A man complained to Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) and said, ‘

    The genies bother my family.’ The Imam (MGB) asked him, ‘How tall is the ceiling of your house?’ He answered, ‘It is ten…

    Al-Khiṣāl #936 Volume 1 Read the narration
  10. 8-3 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ahmad ibn Idris and Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar quoted Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Yahya ibn Imran al-Ash’ari, on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid who linked it up through a chain of narrators to Aba Abdullah (MGB) who narrated that

    God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “There are eight groups of people whose prayers are not accepted by God; 1. A run-away slave…

    Al-Khiṣāl #930 Volume 1 Read the narration
  11. 7. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ‘Amr ibn Ibrahim from Khalaf ibn Hammad from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following

    “I said to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘Sometimes I may get two different opinions: one for and the other against what I…

    Al-Kāfi #1846 Volume 3 Read the narration
  12. 1. Muhammad ibn Isma’il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Shu’ayb al-‘Aqarqufiy from abu Basir from abu ’Abd Allah, who has said the following

    “If something dismayed Imam Ali (a.s.), he would feel restless for Salah (prayer). The Imam then read this, ’Seek help…

    Al-Kāfi #1866 Volume 3 Read the narration
  13. 4. Yunus has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Whoever refuses to pay zakat due on any produce…

    Al-Kāfi #1925 Volume 3 Read the narration
  14. 12. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ali ibn Hassa’n from certain individuals of his people who have said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that performing an obligatory Salah (prayer) is more excellent than twenty Hajj and one…

    Al-Kāfi #1933 Volume 3 Read the narration
  15. 14. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from those whom he has mentioned from Hafs ibn ‘Umar from Salim from abu Basir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that one (Muslim) who does not pay zakat dies as a Jew or a Christian; (he is given the…

    Al-Kāfi #1935 Volume 3 Read the narration
  16. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Safwan ibn Yahya from ibn Muskan from Muhammad al- Halabiy who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about Zakat and jewelry. He (the Imam) said, ‘Zakat is not due on jewelries.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1980 Volume 3 Read the narration
  17. 1. Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya from ibn Muskan from Muhammad al- Halabiy who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about Zakat and jewelry. He (the Imam) said, ‘Zakat is not due on jewelries.”’

    Al-Kāfi #1979 Volume 3 Read the narration
  18. 5. Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya from Mansur ibn Hazim who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who borrows a certain amount of wealth and it remains with him for one…

    Al-Kāfi #1993 Volume 3 Read the narration
  19. 10. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Ali ibn abu Hamzah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If a certain asset is deposited with you and you are allowed to make it work its…

    Al-Kāfi #1998 Volume 3 Read the narration
  20. 8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn abu Hamzah from abu Basir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Do not accept an asset for profit-sharing business unless you pay its Zakat or the…

    Al-Kāfi #2027 Volume 3 Read the narration
  21. 4. Muhammad ibn ’Isma’il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Is ibn al-Qasim who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Whatever banu ‘Umayyah make you to pay, count it (as Zakat) and do not give anything…

    Al-Kāfi #2069 Volume 3 Read the narration
  22. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from ‘Abbad ibn Suhayb who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who misses paying Zakat of his assets during his life time. When he is…

    Al-Kāfi #2084 Volume 3 Read the narration
  23. “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), was once asked about how much Zakat can be given to one person. He (the Imam) said, that abu…

    Al-Kāfi #2091 Volume 3 Read the narration
  24. 10. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muskan from al- Halabiy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Zakat of immigrants (converts to piety and religion) is not lawful for Arabs and the…

    Al-Kāfi #2124 Volume 3 Read the narration
  25. 4. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from al-Nawfaliy from al-Sakuniy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.), has said, ‘One who is certain of (good)…

    Al-Kāfi #4 Volume 4 Read the narration
  26. 6. Ahmad ibn ‘Abd Allah has narrated from his grandfather from Muhammad ibn Ali from Muhammad ibn al-Fudayl from ‘Abd al- Rahman ibn Zayd who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family…

    Al-Kāfi #6 Volume 4 Read the narration
  27. 11. More than one person from our people has narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from more than one narrator from abu Jamilah who has said the following

    “This is a narration of abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), from the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and…

    Al-Kāfi #11 Volume 4 Read the narration
  28. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah, from al-Jahm ibn al-Hakam al-Mada’iniy from al-Sakuniy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family…

    Al-Kāfi #30 Volume 4 Read the narration
  29. 5382 - وَ فِي رِوَايَةِ اِبْنِ اَلْمُغِيرَةِ عَنْ عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ بْنِ سِنَانٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ قَالَ

    Hadith.5382 - In the narration of Ibn Al-Mughirah from Abdullah ibn Sinan, from Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #414 Volume 4 Read the narration
  30. 240. A number of our companions, from Sahl Bin Ziyad, from Ibn Mahboub, from Ibn Ra’ab, from Abu Ubeyda Al-Haza’a, who has narrated the following: Abu Abdullah (asws) regarding the Statement of Allah (azwj) Mighty and Majestic: “[5:78] Those who disbelieved from among the children of Israel were cursed by the tongue of Dawood and Isa, son of Marium”. He (asws) said

    ‘The pigs, by the tongue of Dawood (as), and the monkeys, by the tongue of Isa Bin Maryam (as)’.

    Al-Kāfi #240 Volume 8 Read the narration
  31. 358. Muhammad Bin Yahya, from Ahmad bin Muhammad, from Al-Hassan Bin Ali, from Hammaad Al-Laham, who has said

    Abu Abdullah (asws) said that his (asws) father (asws) said: ‘O my (asws) son (asws)! If you (asws) oppose me (asws) in…

    Al-Kāfi #358 Volume 8 Read the narration
  32. 400. A number of our companions, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad Bin Khalid, from Usman Bin Isa, from Abu Is’haq Al-Jurjany, who has narrated the following

    Abu Abdullah (asws) has said that: ‘Allah (azwj) has Set a term for the one for whom He (azwj) Made to be in authority,…

    Al-Kāfi #400 Volume 8 Read the narration
  33. 428. Muhammad Bin Yahya, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad, from Al-Hassan Bin Ali, from Dawood Bin Abu Yazeed, from the one whom he mentioned, who has narrated the following

    Abu Abdullah (asws) has said: ‘The water (of the storm of Noah (as)) rose above every mountain, and above every coast by…

    Al-Kāfi #428 Volume 8 Read the narration
  34. 575. Abu Ali Al-Ashary, from Muhammad bin Abdul Jabbar, from Al-Hassan Bin Ali, from Ali Bin Abu Hamza, from Abu Baseer, who has said

    ‘I asked Abu Abdullah (asws) about the Statement of Allah (azwj) Mighty and Majestic: “[41:53] We will soon show them…

    Al-Kāfi #575 Volume 8 Read the narration
  35. 143. Muhammad Bin Yahya, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad, from Abdul Rahmaan Bin Abu Najraan, from Safwaan, from Halaf Bin Hammaad, from Al-Husayn Bin Zayd Al-Hashimy, who has narrated the following

    Abu Abdullah (asws) said: ‘Zaynab the perfume seller came to the wives and the daughters of the Prophet (saww), and she…

    Al-Kāfi #145 Volume 8 Read the narration
  36. 185. Sahl, from Al-Hassan Bin Mahboub, from one of his men, who has narrated the following

    Abu Abdullah (asws) said: ‘It is as if I (asws) am with Al-Qaim (asws) ascended upon the Pulpit of Al-Kufa having a gown…

    Al-Kāfi #186 Volume 8 Read the narration
  37. 1. Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj who has said the following

    “Abi ‘Abdillah (a.s.), has said: ‘If one in the state of I'tikaf becomes ill or a female begins to experience Haydh…

    Al-Kāfi #695 Volume 4 Read the narration
  38. 2. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his ancestors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, “One who is committing…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #1025 Volume 1 Read the narration
  39. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from Yahya al-Halabi from ibn Muskan from abu Basir from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “Of the legacy that the Messenger of Allah left was a sword, a coat of arms, a spears, a saddle and a gray mule. Ali ibn…

    Al-Kāfi #621 Volume 1 Read the narration
  40. 9. Muhammad ibn al-Husayn and Ali ibn Muhammad from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn al-Walid Shabab al-Sayrafi from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from Abi ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “When the Messenger of Allah was about to die, he called to him al-‘Abbas Bbn ‘Abd al-Muttalib and Amir al-Mu’minin…

    Al-Kāfi #627 Volume 1 Read the narration
  41. 1. Ali ibn Muhammad and others have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ayyub ibn Nuh from Safwan ibn Yahya from ibn Muskan from Badr ibn al-Walid from abu al-Rabi‘ al-Shami from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “Would the Imam (a.s.) like to know he would know.”

    Al-Kāfi #664 Volume 1 Read the narration
  42. 2. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from ibn Muskan from Badr ibn al-Walid from Abu al-Rabi‘ from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “Would the Imam (a.s.) want to know he would know.”

    Al-Kāfi #665 Volume 1 Read the narration
  43. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya and al-Husayn ibn Muhammad have narrated from Ja‘far ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Ali from Isma‘il ibn Mihran from abu Jamilah from Mu‘adh ibn Kathir from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The will came from the heavens to Muhammad (sw) in a book (written). Nothing came to Muhammad (sw) from heavens in a…

    Al-Kāfi #737 Volume 1 Read the narration
  44. 4. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Sayf from Abu Bakr from Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “When Ali (a.s.) was about to leave for Kufa he left in ’Umm Salama’s trust his books and his will. When al-Hasan (a.s.)…

    Al-Kāfi #773 Volume 1 Read the narration
  45. 30. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn Hassa’n from Muhammad ibn Ali from ‘Abdallah ibn al-Qasim from al-Mufaddal ibn ‘Umar from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following

    about the words of Allah. “When the trumpet is sounded,” (74:8) From us there will be a triumphant Imam. behind the…

    Al-Kāfi #916 Volume 1 Read the narration
  46. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from ‘Abd Allah ibn Bukayr from Zurarah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “The Messenger of Allah (sw) performed the Dhuhr and ‘Asr prayers when the sun declined (toward the west at noontime) in…

    Al-Kāfi #1064 Volume 3 Read the narration
  47. 9. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa in a marfu‘ manner who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that when you stand up for Salah (prayer), you must not play with your beard, your head…

    Al-Kāfi #1115 Volume 3 Read the narration
  48. 4. Muhammad ibn ‘Ism’il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mansur ibn Hazim from Abu ‘Abdillah (as) who said

    The Messenger of Allah (sw) said, "Association with religious people is an honour in this life as well as in the next…

    Al-Kāfi #83 Volume 1 Read the narration
  49. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il ibn Bazi‘ from Mansur ibn Hazim from Talha ibn Zayd from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “I read in the book of Imam Ali (a.s.) that Allah had no commitment from and covenant with the ignorant people to seek…

    Al-Kāfi #94 Volume 1 Read the narration
  50. 5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Salih ibn al-Sindiy from Ja’far ibn Bashir from ‘Umar ibn abu Ziyad from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “ Allah, the most Majestic and Glorious, has created the creatures and with them He has created their sustenance of the…

    Al-Kāfi #157 Volume 5 Read the narration
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