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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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  1. 7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-‘ Abbas the one whom he has mentioned (in his book) who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The Imam pays off the debts of the believing people except Muhur (dowry) of women.’”

    Al-Kāfi #262 Volume 5 Read the narration
  2. 12. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad in a marfu’ manner the following: “About the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, ‘You must not take sides with the unjust ones; consequently the fire will touch you,’ (11:13) he (the Imam) (a.s.), has said, ‘

    This is a man who works with the sultan and loves his remaining in power so that he can have a hand in his achievements…

    Al-Kāfi #316 Volume 5 Read the narration
  3. 4. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr from Muthanna’ al- Hannat from Zurarah who has said the following

    “About the case of a plantation which is sold when it is only grass, abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is not…

    Al-Kāfi #1041 Volume 5 Read the narration
  4. “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.), about the case of a man who has a share of water with a…

    Al-Kāfi #1052 Volume 5 Read the narration
  5. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, from Ali ibn al-Hakam, from Muthanna al-Hannat, from some of our companions, from Abu Abdillah al-Sadiq (as), who said

    "I said to him, 'A man has the intention of being honest, but when he measures, he does not know how to measure.' He…

    Al-Kāfi #531 Volume 5 Read the narration
  6. 7. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from certain persons of his people from Muhammad ibn Khalid al-Tayalisy from Ali ibn abu Hamzah from abu Basir who have said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If one wears a loincloth in a sitting position, he remains safe from lower back…

    Al-Kāfi #2073 Volume 6 Read the narration
  7. 12. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from certain persons of his people from al-Dihqan from Durust who have said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that a man with a long beard once passed by the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant…

    Al-Kāfi #2128 Volume 6 Read the narration
  8. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Khalid and al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id all from al-Qasim ibn ‘Urwah from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Brushing one’s teeth is of the Sunnah and moral discipline of the prophets.’”

    Al-Kāfi #2178 Volume 6 Read the narration
  9. 14. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from Ya‘qub ibn Yazid in a marfu‘ manner has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, “Uthman ibn Maz‘un once said to the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to…

    Al-Kāfi #2272 Volume 6 Read the narration
  10. 11. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ja‘far ibn Muhammad al-Ash'ari from Ibn al-Qaddah that Abu 'Abdillah (al-Sadiq) (as) said that Amir al-Mu'minin (as) said

    "Rasulullah (sw) sent on an expedition to demolish the graves and destroy pictures."

    Al-Kāfi #2362 Volume 6 Read the narration
  11. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim and a number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah and Sahl ibn Ziyad all from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from abu Muhammad al-Ansariy from Aban ibn ‘Uthman who has said the following

    “A man once complained before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about people of the land mocking at his family and children. He…

    Al-Kāfi #2368 Volume 6 Read the narration
  12. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn Yaqtin from Fadl ibn Kathir al-Mada’iniy from those whom he has mentioned who has said the following

    “Once certain person of his people came to him (the Imam) and he saw on him (the Imam) a shirt with a patch stitched on…

    Al-Kāfi #1960 Volume 6 Read the narration
  13. 45. A number of our companions narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad, from Ja'far ibn Muhammad, from Ibn al-Qaddah, from Abu 'Abdullah (AS), who said

    The Prophet (sw) heard a woman when 'Uthman ibn Maz'un died, saying, "Congratulations to you, O Abu al-Sa'ib, for the…

    Al-Kāfi #974 Volume 3 Read the narration
  14. 5. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr from certain persons of our people who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The nearest relative performs Salah (prayer) for a deceased or one whom such relative…

    Al-Kāfi #678 Volume 3 Read the narration
  15. 4. Muhammad ibn ‘Isma’il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Rib’iy from Fudayl ibn Yasar who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), if I can marry al-Nasibah (one hostile to ‘A’immah). He…

    Al-Kāfi #1384 Volume 5 Read the narration
  16. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Musa ibn Ja’far from ‘Amr ibn Sa‘id from Muhammad al-Hashimiy from Ahmad ibn Yusuf from Ali ibn Dawud al-ffaddad from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    ‘You must not marry al-Zanj and al-Khazar; they have such wombs that indicate disloyalty.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Of…

    Al-Kāfi #1400 Volume 5 Read the narration
  17. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from al-‘Ala’ ibn Razin from ibn abu ibn abu Ya’fur who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘A virgin woman who has her father must not marry without his permission.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1549 Volume 5 Read the narration
  18. 3. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar and Muhammad ibn Ja‘far from abu al-‘Abbas al-Razzaz from abu Ayyub ibn Nuh all from Safwan from Mansur ibn Hazim from abu Basir al-Asadiy and Muhammad ibn Ali al-Halabiy and ‘Umar ibn Hanzalah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Divorce three times in non-waiting period (without waiting period) if she is clean…

    Al-Kāfi #282 Volume 6 Read the narration
  19. 1. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar and al-‘Abbas Muhammad ibn Ja‘far al-Razzaz from Ayyub ibn Nuh and Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from ibn Sama‘ah all from Safwan from ibn Muskan from abu Basir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If a man divorces his wife before going to bed with her, she becomes stranger to him…

    Al-Kāfi #419 Volume 6 Read the narration
  20. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Aban from ‘Abd al- Rahman ibn Sulayman who has said the following

    “I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, ‘Pages (of al-Quran) can never be bought; if you buy say, ‘I buy from you…

    Al-Kāfi #360 Volume 5 Read the narration
  21. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Salih ibn al-Sindiy from Ja’far ibn Bashir from ‘Isa al-Farra’ from Aban ibn ‘Uthman who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Four things are not lawful in four issues: treachery, excessiveness, theft and…

    Al-Kāfi #375 Volume 5 Read the narration
  22. 4. Ahmad has narrated from ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr from ‘Ubayd ibn Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The effects of unlawful earning shows up in one’s offspring.’”

    Al-Kāfi #377 Volume 5 Read the narration
  23. 7. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn al-Hassan ibn Shammun from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman al-Asamm from Misma’ ibn ‘Abd al-Malik who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If a technician remains awake the whole night working, his earning becomes Suht…

    Al-Kāfi #390 Volume 5 Read the narration
  24. 5. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Mansur ibn Hazim who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who is the person in charge of the…

    Al-Kāfi #407 Volume 5 Read the narration
  25. 3. Muhammad ibn ‘Isma’il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Rib’iy ibn ‘Abd Allah who has said the following

    “About the case of a man who has the assets of an orphan with him, abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If he is poor and…

    Al-Kāfi #405 Volume 5 Read the narration
  26. 8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from Khalid ibn Jarir from abu al-Rabi‘ who has said the following

    “Once abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked about the case of a man who becomes the person in charge of the assets of orphans…

    Al-Kāfi #410 Volume 5 Read the narration
  27. 4. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Kufiy from ‘Ubays ibn Hisham from “Abd al-Karim from ibn abu Ya’fur who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man whose son owned a certain amount of wealth and…

    Al-Kāfi #423 Volume 5 Read the narration
  28. 33. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Muhammad from more than one person from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from ‘Abd al- Rahman ibn abu ‘Abd Allah who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about selling gold in exchange for dirham. He (the Imam)…

    Al-Kāfi #942 Volume 5 Read the narration
  29. 4. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn Mahbub from al-Hassan ibn ‘Umarah from Misma’ who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When Adam descended to earth he needed food and drinks and he complained to Jibril.…

    Al-Kāfi #982 Volume 5 Read the narration
  30. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Khalid from Sayabah who has said the following

    “A man once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, I hear a…

    Al-Kāfi #981 Volume 5 Read the narration
  31. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Shu’ayb al-‘Aqarqufiy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘At the time of spreading seed say, “O Lord, I have spread the seed and You are the…

    Al-Kāfi #989 Volume 5 Read the narration
  32. 8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from Ahmad ibn al-Hassan from ‘Amr ibn Sa‘id from Musaddiq ibn Sadaqah from ‘Ammar ibn Musa who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that cutting down of palm trees is detestable. He (the Imam) was asked about cutting…

    Al-Kāfi #995 Volume 5 Read the narration
  33. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Safwan from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar from abu Basir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘You must not rent land in exchange for dates, wheat, barley, al-Arbi‘a’ or al-Nitaf.’…

    Al-Kāfi #998 Volume 5 Read the narration
  34. 3. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from ibn Muskan from al-Halabiy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘You must not rent land in exchange for wheat where you plant wheat.’”

    Al-Kāfi #999 Volume 5 Read the narration
  35. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn Al-Husayn from Safwan from Ya’qub ibn Shu’ayb who has narrated the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who had a land of al-Kharaj (of…

    Al-Kāfi #1014 Volume 5 Read the narration
  36. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Aban from ‘Isma’il ibn al-Fadl al- Hashimiy who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who leased from al-Sultan…

    Al-Kāfi #1026 Volume 5 Read the narration
  37. 7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Safwan from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If you lease a piece of land in exchange for gold or silver, then do not lease it to…

    Al-Kāfi #1031 Volume 5 Read the narration
  38. 8. Yunus has narrated from certain persons of his people who have said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about al-Shuf ’ (one’s rights of pre-emption), in whose…

    Al-Kāfi #1071 Volume 5 Read the narration
  39. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn al-Hassan ibn Shammun from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman al-Asamm from Misma’ ibn ‘Abd al-Malik 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 #1120 Volume 5 Read the narration
  40. 9. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Mansur ibn Hazim who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a fence between two houses, he (the…

    Al-Kāfi #1127 Volume 5 Read the narration
  41. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from Muhammad ibn Ali from Musa ibn Sa‘dan from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Qasim from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘One who loses his right just because of not having witnesses, does not receive any…

    Al-Kāfi #1135 Volume 5 Read the narration
  42. 3. Ahmad ibn Muhammad from has narrated from ‘Isa from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from ‘Abd Allah ibn Bahr from ibn Muskan from abu Basir who has said the following

    “I once said abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘What is the meaning of the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, “Dawud and…

    Al-Kāfi #1148 Volume 5 Read the narration
  43. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from Dawud ibn Sarhan who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that one who finds something of value must (continue to) announce his finding for one…

    Al-Kāfi #429 Volume 5 Read the narration
  44. 7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from Musa ibn ‘Umar from al-Hajjal from Dawud ibn abu Yazid who has said the following

    “Once a man said, ‘I have found a certain amount of property and because of it I am afraid for myself. I wish to find…

    Al-Kāfi #434 Volume 5 Read the narration
  45. 16. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn al-Hassan al-Shammun from al-Asamm from Misma’ who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), has said, ‘If a horse is released by its owner or if he…

    Al-Kāfi #443 Volume 5 Read the narration
  46. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Harun ibn Muslim from Mas’adah ibn Sadaqah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘You cannot accuse one whom you trust and you must not trust a treacherous person…

    Al-Kāfi #1136 Volume 5 Read the narration
  47. 45. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad and Ya’qub ibn Yazid from the son of the sister of al-Walid ibn Sabih from his maternal uncle, al-Walid who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Of the people there are those who earn their living from the sword, others from trade…

    Al-Kāfi #1198 Volume 5 Read the narration
  48. “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When you are hungry play (eat slowly) with raisins.

    Al-Kāfi #1171 Volume 5 Read the narration
  49. 34. Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa has narrated from those who narrated to him who has said the following

    “I once said to abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), a man traveled and then came back with a great deal of assets and we did not…

    Al-Kāfi #1187 Volume 5 Read the narration
  50. 52. Sahl ibn Ziyad has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa ibn ‘Ubayd from al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn Yaqtin from al-Fadl ibn Kathir al- Mada’iniy from those whom he has mentioned who has said the following

    “Once a certain person of the followers of abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), came to visit him (the Imam) and he saw his shirt had…

    Al-Kāfi #1205 Volume 5 Read the narration
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