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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. 5. Muhammad ibn ‘Isma’il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Ri’ab‘i ibn ‘Abdallah from Muhammad ibn Muslim from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “It is very proper for a scholar to say, ‘Allah knows best’ if he does not know. This is not for a none scholar.”

    Al-Kāfi #102 Volume 1 Read the narration
  2. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz ibn ‘Abdallah from Muhammad ibn Muslim from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “If one of you would be asked of what he does not know he must say, ‘I have no knowledge and he must not say, “Allah…

    Al-Kāfi #103 Volume 1 Read the narration
  3. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn Salim that Abu ‘Abdillah (al-Sadiq) (as) said, “

    The sin of receiving one dirham of [unlawful] interest is more serious than having seventy carnal relations with one’s…

    Al-Kāfi #459 Volume 5 Read the narration
  4. 9. Safwan has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muskan from Muhammad ibn Muslim from abu Ja‘far (a.s.), and Safwan from ‘Anbasah ibn Mus’ab from Sama‘ah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that no divorce, choice or al-Mubarat (disavowing) can take place without Hayd…

    Al-Kāfi #595 Volume 6 Read the narration
  5. 9. Sahl ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from ibn Ri’ab from Misma’ ibn ‘Abd al-Malik from abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), and Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Ahmad ibn Ali from Misma’ who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The expiation for killing a Jerboa, a hedgehog and lizard is one goat. The goat is…

    Al-Kāfi #1420 Volume 4 Read the narration
  6. Hadith.4983 - In the narration of Ibn Muskan from Muhammad ibn Muslim, from Abu Abdullah (as), he said

    "Three types of people Allah (swt) will not speak to on the Day of Judgment, nor will He (swt) look at them, nor will He…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #17 Volume 4 Read the narration
  7. 7. And from the previous chain from al-Hussain b. Sa’eed from Fadhalah from Ibn Sinan from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “There is no Azaan or Iqamah for Salaat of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-e-Qurban. Sunrise is their Azaan. As soon as sun rises,…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #275 Volume 1 Read the narration
  8. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr from Barid ibn Mu’awiyah from Muhammad ibn Muslim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “When a Jew, Christian or a pagan greets you with peace just say, ‘ ‘Alayka’ meaning, ‘the same to you.’”

    Al-Kāfi #2204 Volume 2 Read the narration
  9. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn abu Najaran from Muthanna al-Hannat from Muhammad ibn Muslim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Whoever’s tongue is truthful; his deeds are clean and pure.’”

    Al-Kāfi #322 Volume 2 Read the narration
  10. 6. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad and Muhammad ibn Yahya all have narrated from Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Sa’d from Muhammad ibn Muslim from Ahmad ibn Zakariya from Muhammad ibn Khalid ibn Maymun from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from Ghiyath ibn Ibrahim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Wherever three or more believing people gather together an equal number of angels also…

    Al-Kāfi #675 Volume 2 Read the narration
  11. 7. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Muhammad ibn Humran from Muhammad ibn Muslim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “When Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, wills good for a servant. He places a white dot on his heart, opens up…

    Al-Kāfi #781 Volume 2 Read the narration
  12. 17. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr from Muhammad ibn Muslim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “As it (time of Imam al-Mahdi) draws closer, al-Taqiyyah will be more intensely needed.”

    Al-Kāfi #806 Volume 2 Read the narration
  13. 22. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ibn Abu ‘Umayr from Jamil ibn Darraj from Zurara ibn ‘A‘yan from Abu ‘Abdallah (AS) who has said the following

    “On the Day of Judgment ‘Abd al-Muttalib will be resurrected as a whole nation and he will have the complexion like…

    Al-Kāfi #1202 Volume 1 Read the narration
  14. Husayn ibn Ali al-Washsha’ from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman from Abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.), who said

    “Whoever thinks that Allah orders people to commit sins has ascribed lies to Allah and whoever thinks that good and evil…

    Al-Kāfi #396 Volume 1 Read the narration
  15. 2. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn Hassan from Muhammad ibn Ali from abu Jamilah from al-Halabiy and Zurarah and Muhammad ibn Muslim and Humran ibn ’A‘yan who have said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah, and abu Ja‘far, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, have made it clear that wine is the head of all sins.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1687 Volume 6 Read the narration
  16. 9. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Washsha’ from Aban from abu Basir who has said the following: “This is about the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, ‘Believers, give charity of good quality things that you have earned and of what We make to grow for you from the land. You must not aim at less valuable things to give for charity. . . .’(2:267) Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘

    When the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your…

    Al-Kāfi #188 Volume 4 Read the narration
  17. 1. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu’alla’ ibn Muhammad from Sulayman ibn Sufyan from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that a time will come when people who ask for help will survive, and those who do not…

    Al-Kāfi #180 Volume 4 Read the narration
  18. 1. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from af-Washsha’ from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman who has said the following

    “I heard abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘The Messenger of Allah continued fasting for such a long time that people thought…

    Al-Kāfi #332 Volume 4 Read the narration
  19. 2. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ahmad ibn Ishaq from Sa‘dan from abu Basir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that every night in the month of Ramadan during breakfast after sunset, say this…

    Al-Kāfi #356 Volume 4 Read the narration
  20. 3. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Washsha’ from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from abu Maryam al-Ansariy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has stated this Hadith: ‘If a man fasts certain days of the month of Ramadan during his illness…

    Al-Kāfi #483 Volume 4 Read the narration
  21. 4. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Washsha’ from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman from those whom he has mentioned who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who dies and owes fast of the month of Ramadan and about who is…

    Al-Kāfi #484 Volume 4 Read the narration
  22. 5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from Tha’labah from Burayd who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), disliked drinking from silver and silver-coated utensils as well as silver coated containers of…

    Al-Kāfi #984 Volume 6 Read the narration
  23. 4. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Ali from Aban from those who narrated to him who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If one in the state of Ihram suffers from illness in the eyes it is permissible for…

    Al-Kāfi #1293 Volume 4 Read the narration
  24. 4. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Ali from Aban from those who narrated to him who has said the following

    “A man once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man in whose hands and feet cracks appear while he is in…

    Al-Kāfi #1298 Volume 4 Read the narration
  25. 9. Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa has narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from a man from Jamil who has said the following

    “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘The believers are like servants for each other.’ I asked, ‘How can they be each…

    Al-Kāfi #599 Volume 2 Read the narration
  26. 11. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu’alla ibn Muhammad from al- Hassan ibn Ali al-Washsha’ from ‘Umar ibn Aban from abu Basir who has said the following

    “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘The Messenger of Allah has said, “Tuba’ (a tree in paradise) is for a servant who…

    Al-Kāfi #823 Volume 2 Read the narration
  27. 1. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Washsha’ from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman from Hakam ibn Hukaym who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ’Is rinsing one’s mouth and nostrils part of Wudu’?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘No, they…

    Al-Kāfi #115 Volume 3 Read the narration
  28. 1. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Washsha’ from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman from ibn abu Ya‘fur who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of semen’s coming in contact with one’s clothes. He (the Imam) said,…

    Al-Kāfi #255 Volume 3 Read the narration
  29. 3. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Washsha’ from Aban from ’Isma‘il al-Ju‘fiy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If a woman experiences a discharge of yellowish color within the (normal) time period…

    Al-Kāfi #352 Volume 3 Read the narration
  30. 5. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Fadalah from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from abu al-‘Abbas who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Minimum number of attending people for Friday Salah (prayer) is seven or at least…

    Al-Kāfi #1655 Volume 3 Read the narration
  31. 7. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Washsha’ from Hammad ibn ‘Uthaman who has said the following

    “About the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, ‘. . . one who is compelled and who is not a rebel or…

    Al-Kāfi #1712 Volume 3 Read the narration
  32. 2. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from certain persons of his people from Hammad ibn ‘Uthaman who has said the following

    “This is about the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, ‘They must fulfill their vows and perform Tawaf around…

    Al-Kāfi #1935 Volume 4 Read the narration
  33. 1. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Ali from Aban from abu Maryam who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked about al-Hasabah. He (the Imam) said, ‘My father (a.s.), would disembark there for a…

    Al-Kāfi #1971 Volume 4 Read the narration
  34. 2. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad, from al-Hassan ibn Ali, from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is not harmful to perform al-‘Umrah al-Mufradah in the months of al-Hajj and…

    Al-Kāfi #2016 Volume 4 Read the narration
  35. 10. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ahmad ibn Ishaq from Sa‘dan from abu Basir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the angels do not attend anything except (horse racing) contest and man’s playing…

    Al-Kāfi #91 Volume 5 Read the narration
  36. 5. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Washsha’ from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan 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 #1699 Volume 6 Read the narration
  37. 3. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu’alla’ ibn Muhammad from certain persons of his people from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from Yahya ibn abu al-‘Ala’ and al-Fadl 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 #1293 Volume 5 Read the narration
  38. 8. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Ali from Hammad ibn ‘Uthaman who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is undesirable for one in the state of Ihram to sit in Masjid al-Haram facing…

    Al-Kāfi #1341 Volume 4 Read the narration
  39. 5. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from those whom he has mentioned from Aban from those who narrated to him who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘One who is for al-Hajj al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous) is on hold. He cannot go out of…

    Al-Kāfi #1666 Volume 4 Read the narration
  40. 3. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Ali from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from a man who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is preferable for al-Sarura (one who performs al-Hajj for the first time) to walk…

    Al-Kāfi #1754 Volume 4 Read the narration
  41. 14. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Washsha’ from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from ‘Umar ibn Yazid who has narrated the following

    “Ali ibn al-Husayn, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, became ill three times, each time he made a will and when he recovered from his…

    Al-Kāfi #192 Volume 7 Read the narration
  42. 2. Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa has narrated from [Muhammad ibn ‘Isa] from Mansur from Hisham who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The orphan-hood of an orphan is over when he experiences wet-dream, and that is the…

    Al-Kāfi #233 Volume 7 Read the narration
  43. 6. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Washsha’ from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who cuts a tree in his house in al-Haram (the sacred area). He (the…

    Al-Kāfi #796 Volume 4 Read the narration
  44. 7. Humayd ibn Ziyad from ibn Sama‘ah from more than one person from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from Salmah abu Hafs who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), disliked cuts and holes in the ears, but he did not mind…

    Al-Kāfi #1843 Volume 4 Read the narration
  45. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ja’far ibn Muhammad al-Ash’ariy from ‘Abd Allah ibn Maymun al- Qaddah who has said the following

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

    Al-Kāfi #1304 Volume 5 Read the narration
  46. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ja’far ibn Muhammad al-Ash’ariy from ‘Abd Allah ibn Maymun al- Qaddah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.), when solemnizing a marriage at the table of food would…

    Al-Kāfi #1469 Volume 5 Read the narration
  47. 4. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from ibn Sama‘ah from ‘Abd Allah ibn Jabalah from ibn Bukayr from ‘Ubayd ibn Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘One’s divorcing during his illness is not permissible, however, his marriage is…

    Al-Kāfi #502 Volume 6 Read the narration
  48. 3. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from ibn Sama‘ah from more than one person from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from Muhammad al-Halabiy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, has said in His book, ‘Cleanse My…

    Al-Kāfi #1480 Volume 4 Read the narration
  49. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ja’far ibn Muhammad al-Ash’ariy from ibn al-Qaddah 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 #23 Volume 4 Read the narration
  50. أَبِی ره قَالَ حَدَّثَنِی سَعْدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ أَبِی عَبْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ سُلَیْمَانَ بْنِ سَمَاعَهَ عَنْ عَمِّهِ عَاصِمٍ الْکُوفِیِّ عَنْ أَبِی عَبْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ أَبِیهِ ع قَالَ

    1. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his ancestors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, “When my Ummah avoids…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #988 Volume 1 Read the narration
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