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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. 20. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from certain individuals of his people from al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn abu ‘Uthman from Wasil from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “A man came to abu Dhar and asked, ‘O abu Dhar, why do we dislike death?’ He said, ‘It is because you have developed the…

    Al-Kāfi #1585 Volume 2 Read the narration
  2. 4. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Khashshab from ibn Baqqah from Mu’adh from ‘Amr ibn Jumayi’ from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘One who does not ask help from Allah, the Majestic, the Glorious, becomes needy and…

    Al-Kāfi #1610 Volume 2 Read the narration
  3. 3. A number of our people has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Barqi from ’Isma’il ibn Mihran from abu Sa‘id al-Qammat from al-Halabi from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘Do you want me to describe to you the true Faqih, person who truly has a good understanding of…

    Al-Kāfi #68 Volume 1 Read the narration
  4. 5. Ibn abu ‘Umayr has narrated from Hisham ibn Salim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Between the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, ‘Your prayer is accepted,’ (10:89) and the time the…

    Al-Kāfi #1702 Volume 2 Read the narration
  5. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al- Husayn ibn Sa’Id from his brother al-Hassan from Zar’a from Sama’a from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “My father (a.s.) would say, ‘Stay away from injustice and oppression; the prayer of an oppressed climbs into the…

    Al-Kāfi #1785 Volume 2 Read the narration
  6. 6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Ali ibn al-Nu’Man from ‘Abd Allah ibn Talhah al-Nahdi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘The prayers of four people are not turned back before the door to heaven opens and…

    Al-Kāfi #1787 Volume 2 Read the narration
  7. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Nu’Man from those whom he has mentioned (in his book) from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Jibril once said to the Messenger of Allah, ‘ Tuba (a tree in paradise) is for those among your followers who…

    Al-Kāfi #1808 Volume 2 Read the narration
  8. 26. In the Hadith from Su’dan from abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) a similar Hadith is narrated except this

    “. . . the least of which is leprosy and insanity and if he is listed among the unfortunate ones I can hope that Allah,…

    Al-Kāfi #1847 Volume 2 Read the narration
  9. 12. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Ali ibn Muhammad al-Qasani from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad from Sulayman ibn Dawud al-Minqari from Hafs ibn Ghiyath from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “It is in the conversation of Moses, ‘O Moses, when you see poverty coming say, “Welcome to the way of life of the…

    Al-Kāfi #942 Volume 2 Read the narration
  10. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Harun ibn Muslim from Mas’adah ibn Sadaqa from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) has said, ‘Beware of disputations and quarrels; they create ill feelings…

    Al-Kāfi #1067 Volume 2 Read the narration
  11. 10. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from abu Jamilah from Muhammad al-Halabi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “No two fierce wolves in a flock of sheep without a shepherd, one wolf on either side is as quick (to destroy them) as…

    Al-Kāfi #1142 Volume 2 Read the narration
  12. 15. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan and ‘Abd al-‘Aziz al-’Abdi from ‘Abd Allah ibn abu Ya’fur from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Whoever passes the nights and days with the world as his biggest concern, Allah places poverty between his eyes, makes…

    Al-Kāfi #1147 Volume 2 Read the narration
  13. 10. Ibn abu ‘Umayr has narrated from certain individuals of his people from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Beware of doing injustice; on the Day of Judgment there will be much darkness.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1205 Volume 2 Read the narration
  14. 11. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Salih ibn abu Hammad from a man of the people of Kufah from abu Khalid al-Kabuli from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, has made religion into two kingdoms; the kingdom of Adam, which is the kingdom…

    Al-Kāfi #1361 Volume 2 Read the narration
  15. “The Messenger of Allah (sw) said, ‘When you find the people of doubt and innovation after me, show your dissassociation…

    Al-Kāfi #1373 Volume 2 Read the narration
  16. 12. Certain individuals of our people have narrated from Ali ibn al-Hassan from Ali ibn Habib al-Khath’ami from abu Sarah Imam of the Mosque of Banu Hilal from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Today no one is a feeble-minded person. Men have informed men and women have informed women.”

    Al-Kāfi #1448 Volume 2 Read the narration
  17. “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘A servant (of Allah) may live in the morning as a believer and in the evening as an…

    Al-Kāfi #1471 Volume 2 Read the narration
  18. 4. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Muhammad from more than one narrator from Aban from Zayd al-Shahham from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah would plead before Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, seventy times every day.’ I (the…

    Al-Kāfi #1522 Volume 2 Read the narration
  19. 29. Certain persons of our people has narrated in a marfu’ manner from Mufaddal ibn ‘Umar from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s) who has said the following.

    “ O Mufaddal one can never gain success until he understands and one can never understand until he acquires knowledge.…

    Al-Kāfi #30 Volume 1 Read the narration
  20. 26. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Harun ibn Muslim from Mas’adah ibn Sadaqa from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah one day said to his companions, ‘Condemned is every property that is not purified by paying al-…

    Al-Kāfi #926 Volume 2 Read the narration
  21. Hadith.3497 - It is narrated from Ubaydullah ibn Ali al-Halabi, from Abu Abdullah (as), who mentioned

    Barirah was married to a husband while she was still a slave. Then Aisha bought her and freed her. The Messenger of…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #4 Volume 3 Read the narration
  22. Hadith.3553 - In a narration reported by Musa bin Bakr from Al-Fudhayl, from Abu Abdullah (as): "A man from among the Muslims converted to Christianity. He was brought to Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as). Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) asked him to repent, but he refused. Then Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) seized him by his hair and said

    'Trample upon him, O servants of Allah (swt)!' So they trampled him until he died."

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #339 Volume 3 Read the narration
  23. Hadith.3274 - In the narration of Abdullah ibn al-Mughirah, from more than one of our companions, from Abu Abdillah (as): Two men had two dirhams with them. One of them said

    "Both dirhams are mine." The other said: "They are shared between me and you." Imam (as) said: "As for the one who said:…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #131 Volume 3 Read the narration
  24. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Safwan from ‘Is ibn al-Qasim who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that once in al-Kufah a bull revolted and broke loose. People rushed with their swords and beat it down. They asked ’Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), about it and he (the Imam) said, ‘

    It is a fast slaughtering but its flesh is lawful for food.’”

    Al-Kāfi #820 Volume 6 Read the narration
  25. 5. It is narrated that Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said

    Allāh will cure anyone who has an illness if he starts treating himself using the clay of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.)…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #623 Volume 1 Read the narration
  26. Al-Hasan bin Ahmed bin Idris, Allah may have mercy upon him, narrated to us from his father from Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Easa from his father from Abdullah bin al-Qasim from his father from Abu Bassir that Abu Abdullah related on the authority of his fathers that Amir ul-Mu’minin (a) said

    The religious people enjoy definite characters due to which they are recognized: telling truth, redemption of trusts,…

    Ṣifāt al-Shīʿa #43 Volume 1 Read the narration
  27. 1. My father (rah) said: it was narrated to me by Muhammad b. Yahya al-’Attar who said it was narrated to me by Muhammad b. Ahmad b. Ya’qub b. Yazid from Muhammad b. ’Amru from Salih b. Sa’eed from his father Sa’eed al-Halwani from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “What have you done to yourselves? What happened to you?” The person replied, “We were fine in the morning and reached…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #997 Volume 1 Read the narration
  28. 1. 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 Ya’qub b. Yazid from Ibn Abi ’Umayr from Abi al-Ma’za from ’Anbasa b. Mus’ab from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “One who begs in spite of having rations for next three days, will not have flesh on this face when he meets Allah on…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #1086 Volume 1 Read the narration
  29. 3. ‘Ali ibn Ḥusain narrated to me from ‘Ali ibn Ibrāhīm ibn Hāshim, from ‘Uthmān ibn ‘Isā, from Mu’allā ibn Abī Shihāb, from Abī ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq), who said

    Ḥasan (ibn ‘Ali (a.s.)) asked the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.), “O father! What is the reward for those who come to…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #87 Volume 1 Read the narration
  30. 9. It has been narrated that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    Out of what Allah revealed to Musa (Prophet Moses) (a.s) is the following: O Musa! I have not created a creation more…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #9 Volume 1 Read the narration
  31. 45. It has been narrated that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    A person may have a status with his Lord that he cannot attain by his actions. Therefore, he is tried with his body or…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #45 Volume 1 Read the narration
  32. 10. It has been narrated that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) recounted

    Prophet Musa (a.s), son of 'Imran, had a brother-in-faith whom he cared for, loved and respected. A man once came to…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #10 Volume 1 Read the narration
  33. 38. It has been narrated that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    Allah has taken a pledge from the believer that his words will be belied and that he would not be able to avenge himself…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #38 Volume 1 Read the narration
  34. 41. It is narrated that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    The disciples of 'Isa (Prophet Jesus (a.s)) complained to him about what they were suffering at the hands of others. He…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #41 Volume 1 Read the narration
  35. 25. It has been narrated that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    Allah keeps a believer away from what He dislikes even if he (the believer) longs for it, just as a man keeps a camel…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #25 Volume 1 Read the narration
  36. 48. It has been related that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    Allah [M.G] says: Whatever I divert and keep away from My believing servant, I make it good for him. So, let him be…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #48 Volume 1 Read the narration
  37. 2. It has been narrated that Al-Sadiq (a.s) said

    “For a muslim, whatever Allah ﷻ has decreed is good, and if he comes to possess all that is in the East and West,it will…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #2 Volume 1 Read the narration
  38. 49. It has been narrated that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    ' The Messenger of Allah (a.s) laughed once until his teeth were showing, 'Will you not ask me why I am laughing?' he…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #49 Volume 1 Read the narration
  39. 37. Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) narrated that the

    Prophet (a.s) said: Allah [M.G] has said: Amongst My believing servants there are those whose religious affairs are not…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #37 Volume 1 Read the narration
  40. 3. It has been narrated that al-Sadiq (a.s) said

    “If a believer knew what reward lies for him in suffering tribulations, he would wish he could be cut into pieces with a…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #3 Volume 1 Read the narration
  41. 44. It is narrated that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    Verily, when Allah loves a person, He sends him an angel saying, 'Strike him with disease and intensify afflictions on…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #44 Volume 1 Read the narration
  42. 36. It has been narrated that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    The best of 'gulps' is anger that is swallowed despite being unbearable; for the greatest reward comes with the greatest…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #36 Volume 1 Read the narration
  43. 24. It has been narrated that Yazid ibn Khalifah said that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    Allah never decrees anything for a believer but that He makes His decree the best for him.

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #24 Volume 1 Read the narration
  44. 35. It has been narrated that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    Allah [M.G] speaks apologetically to his destitute (believing) servant in this world - like a brother explaining himself…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #35 Volume 1 Read the narration
  45. 89. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    Souls are grouped in batches; they look out for each other like horses. They feel familiar with those whom they know…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #89 Volume 1 Read the narration
  46. 92. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    The believers in their reverence, affection and compassion for each other are like one body; when it falls ill, it…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #92 Volume 1 Read the narration
  47. 84. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    Believers are like brothers from one father and mother; when one of them is struck, the others lose sleep.

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #84 Volume 1 Read the narration
  48. 90. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    Nay, by Allah! A believer is not a true believer ever until he acts as the body of his brother; when one vein in it is…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #90 Volume 1 Read the narration
  49. 86. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    A believer is a brother to (another) believer like one body; when one part of it suffers, the pain is found all over the…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #86 Volume 1 Read the narration
  50. 105. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    A Muslim is a brother to the other Muslim; he must not do injustice to him, desert him, disgrace him, backbite him,…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #105 Volume 1 Read the narration
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