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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. 1. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his ancestors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, “One who backbites a…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #1004 Volume 1 Read the narration
  2. 16. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ahmad ibn al-Husayn from ‘Amr ibn Sa‘id from Musaddiq ibn Sadaqah from ‘Ammar al-Sabatiy who has narrated the following

    “About the case of a man who makes it upon himself to free a slave then sets free a paralyzed or lame one, abu ‘Abd…

    Al-Kāfi #886 Volume 7 Read the narration
  3. 5. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from abu ‘Abd Allah from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad from al-Harith ibn Bahram from ‘Amr ibn Jami’ who has said the following

    “I heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, ‘There is not much good in one who does not love to accumulate lawful wealth…

    Al-Kāfi #177 Volume 5 Read the narration
  4. 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 that ’Amir al-Mu’minin, would write to his agents, ‘You must not make Muslims to…

    Al-Kāfi #1082 Volume 5 Read the narration
  5. 3-16 حدثنا محمد بن علي ماجيلويه - رحمه الله - عن عمه محمد بن أبي القاسم قال: حدثني أحمد بن أبي عبد الله البرقي، عن أحمد بن عبيد، عن الحسين بن علوان، عن عمرو بن ثابت، عن أبي عبد الله، عن آبائه، عن علي عليهم السلام قال

    3-16 Muhammad ibn Ali Majiluyih - may God forgive him - narrated that his uncle Muhammad ibn Abil-Qasim quoted Ahmad ibn…

    Al-Khiṣāl #258 Volume 1 Read the narration
  6. 7. And from the previous chain from Abi al-Hassan from Aban b. Uthman from Qays b. al-Rabee’ from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “One who recites Surah Tauheed eleven times before going to bed Allah will protect his house along with all the…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #483 Volume 1 Read the narration
  7. 1. It was narrated to me by Muhammad b. Ali Majluwayh from Muhammad b. Yahya from Muhammad b. Ahmad from al-Hussain b. Musa al-Khashab from Ghiyath b. Kalub from Ishaq b. Ammar from al-Sadiq Ja’far b. Muhammad from his father from his forefathers (a.s.) that

    The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) who said: “Do Talqeen of ‘there is no god except Allah’, for a person whose last words…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #749 Volume 1 Read the narration
  8. 4. My father (rah) said: it was narrated to me by Muhammad b. Abi al-Qasim from Harun b. Muslim from Mas’ada b. Ziyad from Abi Abdillah from his forefathers (a.s.) that The

    Prophet (s.a.w.s.) who said: “When a drunkard comes on the Day of Judgment, he would be blind and his face, black. His…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #955 Volume 1 Read the narration
  9. (45) Ali bin al-Husayn narrated from Muhammad bin Yahya al-Attar from Muhammad bin Hassaan ar-Razi from Muhammad bin Ali al-Kufi from Ibraheem bin Hashim from Hammad bin Eessa from Ibraheem bin Umar al-Yamani that Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) had said

    “Al-Qa’im will rise and he has not paid homage to anyone at all.”

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #217 Volume 1 Read the narration
  10. 9. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Mahbub from Ayyub ibn Nuh from ‘Abbas ibn ‘Amir from Rabi’ ibn Muhammad al-Musalli from abu Muhammad from ‘Imran from Sa’id ibn Yasar from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “When two men dispute each other, two angels come down and say to the foolish one of the two, ‘You said what you said…

    Al-Kāfi #370 Volume 2 Read the narration
  11. 3. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajj aj from Ali ibn Ja‘far ibn Ishaq al-Hashimiy 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 worthy of their services to Your cause, has said, ‘

    Wine is made of five substances: it is made from grape juice, extracts of raisins, al-Bit ’ (mead) from honey, al-Mizru…

    Al-Kāfi #1647 Volume 6 Read the narration
  12. 34. A number of our companions, from Sahl Bin Ziyad, from Bakr Bin Saaleh, from Al-Hassan Bin Ali, from Abdullah Bin Al-Mugheira who said: ‘It has been narrated to me by Ja’far Bin Ibrahim Bin Muhammad Bin Ali Bin Abdullah Bin Ja’far Al-Tayyaar (as), from Abu Abdullah (asws), from his (asws) father (asws) having said

    ‘The Messenger (saww) of Allah (azwj) said: ‘The status of the man is (in accordance to) his Religion, and his chivalry,…

    Al-Kāfi #36 Volume 8 Read the narration
  13. 1. It was narrated to me by Muhammad b. Ali Majluwayh from his uncle from Harun b. Muslim from Mas’ada b. Ziyad from Ja’far b. Muhammad (a.s.) that

    Ali (a.s.) who said: “There is a punishment in Hell which horrifies everyone. Won’t you ask about that calamity?” It was…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #996 Volume 1 Read the narration
  14. 3. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from abu ‘Usamah Zayd al-Shahham from Muhammad ibn Muslim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Once a man came to the Holy Prophet and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, “I assign one third of my prayer to you. No, in…

    Al-Kāfi #1709 Volume 2 Read the narration
  15. 6. [6/376] al-Tawhid: Ibn al-Walid from Muhammad al-Attar from al-Ash’ari from al-Maythami from Safwan b. Yahya from Abi Ayyub from Muhammad b. Muslim from Abi Abdillah عليه السلام who said

    The Jews asked the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وآله saying: Relate for us the geneology of your Lord. So he (the…

    Muʿjam al-Aḥādīth al-Muʿtabara #493 Volume 1 Read the narration
  16. 9. It was narrated to me by Muhammad b. al-Hassan who said it was narrated to me by Muhammad b. Yahya from Muhammad b. Ahmad from Sahl b. Ziyad from Harun b. Muslim from Ali b. al-Hakam from al-Hussain b. al-Hassan al-Kindi from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “It is possible that a person lies and is deprived of his sustenance.” The narrator asked, “How can he be deprived of…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #177 Volume 1 Read the narration
  17. 1. My father (rah) said: it was narrated to me by Sa’d b. Abdillah from Ahmad b. Abi Abdillah from Abi Yusif from Muhammad b. Abi ’Amira from Malik b. A’yan from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “If one recites a hundred times 'Laa ilaaha illallaah al-Malik Al-Haqqu Al-Mubeen' (There is no god but Allah, the…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #27 Volume 1 Read the narration
  18. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Hassan ibn Ali from ‘Abd Allah ibn Maymun al-Qaddah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Prayer and pleading before Allah for help is the means for its acceptance just as…

    Al-Kāfi #1632 Volume 2 Read the narration
  19. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ja’far ibn Muhammad al-Ash’ari from ibn al-Qaddah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Any servant (of Allah) who raises his hands toward Allah, the Most Majestic, the Compelling, Allah, the Most Majestic,…

    Al-Kāfi #1633 Volume 2 Read the narration
  20. 5. [5/302] al-Tawhid: My father from Sa’d from Ibrahim b. Hashim from Ya’qub b. Yazid from Ibn Fadhal from Ibn Bukayr from Zurara from Abi Abdillah عليه السلام. He (Zurara) said

    I heard him (the Imam) saying about His words Mighty and Majestic: “and to Him have submitted whomsoever is in the…

    Muʿjam al-Aḥādīth al-Muʿtabara #416 Volume 1 Read the narration
  21. 9. [9/319] al-Tawhid: Hamza al-Alawi from Ali from his father from Ibn Abi Umayr from Ibn Udhayna from Abi Abdillah عليه السلام about His words Mighty and Majestic: “there is no private conversation of three except He is the fourth of them, nor of five except He is the sixth of them - and no less than that and no more except that He is with them wherever they are” (58:7). He said

    He is One. Unique in Essence. Distinct from His creation. That is how He described Himself. He encompasses everything in…

    Muʿjam al-Aḥādīth al-Muʿtabara #434 Volume 1 Read the narration
  22. 9. [9/328] al-Tawhid: Ibn al-Walid from Ibrahim b. Hashim from Ibn Abi Umayr from Murazim from Abi Abdillah عليه السلام. He (Murazim) said

    I heard him (the Imam) saying: The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه واله saw his Lord Mighty and Majestic - that is - by…

    Muʿjam al-Aḥādīth al-Muʿtabara #443 Volume 1 Read the narration
  23. 3. [3/331] al-Tawhid: Ibn al-Mutawakkil from al-Himyari from Ibn Isa from Ibn Mahbub from Hammad from Abi Abdillah عليه السلام who said

    He has lied the one who claims that Allah Mighty and Majestic is from a thing, or in a thing, or upon a thing.

    Muʿjam al-Aḥādīth al-Muʿtabara #446 Volume 1 Read the narration
  24. 9. [9/-] Basair al-Darajat: Abdallah b. Ja’far from Muhammad b. Isa from Ibn Abi Umayr from Rib’i from al-Fudhayl from Abi Abdillah عليه السلام who said

    Allah has a knowledge which is known by His angels, prophets and messengers. Behold! We too do know it. Allah also has a…

    Muʿjam al-Aḥādīth al-Muʿtabara #462 Volume 1 Read the narration
  25. 11. [11/347] al-Tawhid: Ibn Masrur from Ibn A’mir from his uncle from Ibn Abi Umayr from Aban b. Uthman from Abi Abdillah عليه السلام who said

    A man came to the Commander of the Faithful عليه السلام and said: Is Allah capable of inserting the Earth into an egg…

    Muʿjam al-Aḥādīth al-Muʿtabara #464 Volume 1 Read the narration
  26. 13. [13/349] al-Tawhid: Hamza al-Alawi from Ali from his father from Ibn Abi Umayr from Ibn Udhayna from Abi Abdillah عليه السلام about His words Mighty and Majestic: “there is no private conversation of three but He is the fourth of them, nor of five but He is the sixth of them - and no less than that and no more except that He is with them wherever they are” (58:7). He (the Imam) said

    He is One. Unique in Essence. Distinct from His creation. That is how He described Himself. He encompasses everything in…

    Muʿjam al-Aḥādīth al-Muʿtabara #466 Volume 1 Read the narration
  27. 9. [9/367] al-Tawhid: Ibn al-Walid from al-Saffar from Ayyub b. Nuh from Ibn Abi Umayr from Hisham b. Salim from Abi Abdillah عليه السلام who said

    Allah Mighty and Majestic has not been magnified with the like of Bada’

    Muʿjam al-Aḥādīth al-Muʿtabara #484 Volume 1 Read the narration
  28. 2. [2/380] al-Tawhid: Ibn al-Walid from al-Saffar from Ibn Hashim from Ibn Abi Umayr from Hisham b. Salim from Abi Abdillah عليه السلام. He (Hisham) said

    I said: “The Fitra of Allah which He created the people upon” (30:30)? He (the Imam) said: (that is) Tawhid.

    Muʿjam al-Aḥādīth al-Muʿtabara #498 Volume 1 Read the narration
  29. 3. [3/381] al-Tawhid: Ibn al-Walid from al-Saffar from Ibn Hashim and Ibn Yazid from Ibn Fadhal from Ibn Bukayr from Zurara from Abi Abdillah عليه السلام about the words of Allah Mighty and Majestic: “The Fitra of Allah which He created the people upon” (30:30). He said

    He created them upon Tawhid.

    Muʿjam al-Aḥādīth al-Muʿtabara #499 Volume 1 Read the narration
  30. 1. [1/83] al-Kafi: Ali from his father AND Muhammad b. Ismail from al-Fadhl all together from Ibn Abi Umayr from Hafs b. al-Bukhtari from Abi Abdillah عليه السلام, he (Hafs) said

    I heard him saying about the one who loses consciousness: what Allāh has power over then Allāh is more entitled to…

    Muʿjam al-Aḥādīth al-Muʿtabara #96 Volume 1 Read the narration
  31. 2. `Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Imran al-Daqqaq (RA) said: Muhammad ibn Abu `Abd Allah al-Kufi said: Muhammad ibn Isma`il al-Barmaki said: al-Husayn ibn al-Hasan related to me that `Abd Allah ibn Dahir said

    al-Husayn ibn Yahya al-Kufi related to me that Qutham ibn Qatadah related to me, on the authority of `Abd Allah ibn…

    Al-Tawḥīd #342 Volume 1 Read the narration
  32. 5. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from al-Haytham ibn abu Masruq from Hisham ibn Salim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah said to a man who had come to see him, ‘Should I guide you to a matter with which Allah will…

    Al-Kāfi #375 Volume 2 Read the narration
  33. 11. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Abdullah ibn al-Qasim, from Amr ibn Abi al-Miqdam, from Abu Abdullah (a.s.), who said

    "In what Allah, the Mighty and Exalted, revealed to David (a.s.): 'O David, just as the closest people to Allah are the…

    Al-Kāfi #424 Volume 2 Read the narration
  34. 9. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ali ibn Hassan from those he has mentioned (in his book) from Dawud ibn Farqad from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Three things are of the signs of a believer: His knowledge of Allah, who to love and…

    Al-Kāfi #434 Volume 2 Read the narration
  35. 15. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ahmad ibn abu Nasr and ibn Faddal from Safwan al-Jammal from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Of the two believers who meet each other, the more meritorious one is the one who loves his brethren more intensely.”

    Al-Kāfi #440 Volume 2 Read the narration
  36. 18. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ali ibn al-Hakam from al-Muthanna from abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu Dhar, may Allah grant him favors, has said in his sermons, ‘O you who are found of knowledge, consider worldly…

    Al-Kāfi #459 Volume 2 Read the narration
  37. 6. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr from certain individuals of our people from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Whoever intends to perform a good deed should act fast and do not delay. Perhaps a servant (of Allah) performs a deed…

    Al-Kāfi #491 Volume 2 Read the narration
  38. 17. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Hammad al-Kufi from ‘Abd Allah ibn Ibrahim al-Ghifari from Ja’far ibn Ibrahim al-Ja’fari from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Whoever comforts the poor with his property and yields to justice for people against…

    Al-Kāfi #512 Volume 2 Read the narration
  39. 6. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Hafs from abu Hamza from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Maintaining good relations with relatives improves moral behavior, opens the ability for generosity, helps one’s soul…

    Al-Kāfi #528 Volume 2 Read the narration
  40. 2. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ali ibn al-Hakam from ‘Abd Allah ibn Bukayr al-Hajari from Mu’alla ibn Khanis from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Once I asked the Imam, ‘What are the rights of the Muslim on the Muslim?’ The Imam said, ‘He has seven categories of…

    Al-Kāfi #606 Volume 2 Read the narration
  41. 4. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ali ibn al-Hakam from abu al-Mighra’ from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “It is worthwhile for a Muslim to work assiduously to maintain good relations, to cooperate in kindness and assistance…

    Al-Kāfi #624 Volume 2 Read the narration
  42. 6. It is narrated from the narrator of the previous Hadith from A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad all 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 ’Amir al-Mu’minin has said, ‘Crowing of the rooster is its Salat (prayer) and…

    Al-Kāfi #2489 Volume 6 Read the narration
  43. 3. It is narrated from the narrator of the previous Hadith from al-Jamuraniy ibn abu Hamzah from Sayf from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar from abu Basir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), prohibited his son ’Isma’il from keeping al-Fakhtah (ring pigeon) and said if you must keep a…

    Al-Kāfi #2492 Volume 6 Read the narration
  44. 8. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Sa’dan ibn Muslim from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Whoever performs a single Tawaf (walking seven times around the Ka’ba for worship) of this House Allah, the Most…

    Al-Kāfi #700 Volume 2 Read the narration
  45. 16. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from al-Washsha’ from Ali ibn abu Hamza from abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) asked, ‘How much is the value of setting free a slave?’ The Imam said, ‘It is equal to feeding…

    Al-Kāfi #738 Volume 2 Read the narration
  46. 14. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Isma’il ibn Mehran from Safwan al-Jammal from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Feeding one of my brothers (in belief) to his satisfaction is more beloved to me than entering your market to buy a…

    Al-Kāfi #736 Volume 2 Read the narration
  47. 15. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “With five Dirhams, if I enter your market to buy food to feed a few Muslim people is more beloved to me than setting…

    Al-Kāfi #737 Volume 2 Read the narration
  48. 7. And with this chain of transmission from Sahl from al-Hasan b. Mahbub from Muhammad b. Maarid that Aba 'Abdillah (AS) was asked about the saying of Allah, the Exalted and Majestic

    "The All-Beneficent, settled on the Throne." (20:5) So the Imam answered "He rose above everything [in greatness], so…

    Al-Kāfi #331 Volume 1 Read the narration
  49. 9. It is narrated from him (Muhammad Ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni) from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Husayn ibn Sa’id from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from ‘Asim ibn Humayd from Abu Basir that Abu 'Abdillah (al-Sadiq) (as) said

    "Whoever claims that Allah is from something, or in something, or on something, has committed disbelief." I asked,…

    Al-Kāfi #333 Volume 1 Read the narration
  50. 9. It is narrated from him (Muhammad Ibn Yahya al-Attar) from Ahmad (Ibn Muhammad), from al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn Faddal, from Dawud ibn Farqad, from ‘Amr ibn ‘Uthman al-Juhanni that Abu Abdillah al-Sadiq (as) said

    "Al-Bada' does take place to Allah (swt) from ignorance."

    Al-Kāfi #372 Volume 1 Read the narration
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