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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. 11. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Kufiy from Ali ibn Mahziyar from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from ibn Muskan from those whom he has mentioned who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that Dawud (David) stayed at the station in ‘Arafat and looked at the people who seemed…

    Al-Kāfi #758 Volume 4 Read the narration
  2. 5303 - وَ رَوَى اِبْنُ مَحْبُوبٍ عَنْ إِسْحَاقَ بْنِ عَمَّارٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ قَالَ

    Hadith.5303 - Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said that Commander of the Faithful (as) ruled…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #333 Volume 4 Read the narration
  3. 4238 - وَ رَوَى ثَعْلَبَةُ عَنْ بُرَيْدٍ اَلْعِجْلِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ

    Hadith.4238 - Thalabah narrated from Burayd al-Ijli, from Abu Abdullah (as): "Imam (as) disliked drinking from silver…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1025 Volume 3 Read the narration
  4. 9. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from one who narrated to him that Abu ‘Abdillah (al-Sadiq) (as) was asked

    "May I be your ransom, there is a man who believes in this issue (i.e. the imamah of Ahlul-bayt), but locks himself at…

    Al-Kāfi #46 Volume 1 Read the narration
  5. 8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-‘Aziz from Bakr ibn Muhammad from those whom he has mentioned (in his book) from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Whoever says these words with every obligatory prayer will receive protection for his own soul, his home, his…

    Al-Kāfi #1900 Volume 2 Read the narration
  6. Hadith.3611 - It is narrated from Jamil ibn Darraj, from Abu Abdullah (as)

    "Allah (swt), the Almighty and Glorious, does not close a door of sustenance for a believer except that He opens for him…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #494 Volume 3 Read the narration
  7. Hadith.4083 - It is narrated from Ishaq ibn Ammar, from Abu Abdullah (as) or (Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as)), who said

    "A borrowed item (ariyyah) is not guaranteed by the borrower unless it is stipulated, except in the case of gold or…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #869 Volume 3 Read the narration
  8. Hadith.5068 - It was narrated from Safwan from Abu Bakr Al-Hadrami from Abu Abdullah (as) who said

    I asked Imam (as) about a man who slanders a man from the pre-Islamic Arabs. Imam (as) said: "He is to be given the…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #101 Volume 4 Read the narration
  9. 3. A number of our people have narrated from has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr from those whom he has mentioned who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If a person earns in unlawful ways, then uses such income for the expenses of al-Hajj…

    Al-Kāfi #376 Volume 5 Read the narration
  10. 5. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Fudayl from abu al-Sabbah al-Kinaniy who has said the following

    “About the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, ‘One who is poor can eat within the proper limits’, abu ‘Abd…

    Al-Kāfi #401 Volume 5 Read the narration
  11. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad and Ahmad ibn Muhammad from all from ibn Mahbub from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “About the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, ‘He must eat to the proper limit’, abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has…

    Al-Kāfi #399 Volume 5 Read the narration
  12. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from ibn Bukayr from al-Hassan al- Shaybaniy who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘One of your Mawaliy (followers) considers use of the…

    Al-Kāfi #412 Volume 5 Read the narration
  13. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from and Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr from ‘Abd al-Karim from Sama‘ah from abu Basir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘You must not rent land in exchange for wheat, barley, dates, canals or small amount…

    Al-Kāfi #997 Volume 5 Read the narration
  14. 10. Ahmad ibn Muhammad from has narrated from Muhammad ibn Sahl from his father from ‘ Abd Allah ibn Bukayr who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man for whom saffron was cultivated…

    Al-Kāfi #1006 Volume 5 Read the narration
  15. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad and Ahmad ibn Muhammad from all from ibn Mahbub from Khalid ibn Jarir from abu al-Rabi‘ al-Shamiy who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who contracted land from farmers,…

    Al-Kāfi #1025 Volume 5 Read the narration
  16. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from Khalid ibn Jarir from abu al-Rabi‘ 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 #1143 Volume 5 Read the narration
  17. 13. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from and Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn Mahbub from ‘ Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If one finds a certain amount of goods, or a camel in wilderness which has become…

    Al-Kāfi #440 Volume 5 Read the narration
  18. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr from those who narrated to him who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Doing business increases one’s power of reason.’”

    Al-Kāfi #475 Volume 5 Read the narration
  19. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah, from a man from Jamil who has said the following

    “I heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, ‘It is from Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, upon people, virtuous and…

    Al-Kāfi #510 Volume 5 Read the narration
  20. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from and Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn Mahbub from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When you decide to buy something say this, “O Living, O Guardian, O Eternal, O…

    Al-Kāfi #517 Volume 5 Read the narration
  21. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from Ali ibn Shajarah from Bashir al-Nabbal who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When you (in a business) find sustenance in a certain item then you must continue…

    Al-Kāfi #569 Volume 5 Read the narration
  22. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad and Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from Muthanna’ al-Hannat from Minhal al-Qassab who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), once said, ‘You must not travel to meet the caravan of suppliers out of the city before other…

    Al-Kāfi #571 Volume 5 Read the narration
  23. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad and Ahmad ibn Muhammad from all from ibn Mahbub from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, ‘If one forms a stipulation against the book of Allah, it is not…

    Al-Kāfi #574 Volume 5 Read the narration
  24. 13. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Washsha’ from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘In the case of slaves the deal becomes binding…

    Al-Kāfi #586 Volume 5 Read the narration
  25. 6. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from certain persons of our people who has said the following: “About the case of a man who makes advance payment for foodstuff for an appointed time and when the foodstuff is ready he says, ‘I do not have any foodstuff but consider what its price is and take it from me’, abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘

    It is not harmful . 555

    Al-Kāfi #639 Volume 5 Read the narration
  26. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad and Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from Hisham ibn Salim who has said the following

    “Once abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked about the case of a man who sells foodstuff to another man in quantity of…

    Al-Kāfi #646 Volume 5 Read the narration
  27. 2. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Mansur from Hisham ibn Salim who has said the following

    “Once abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked about the case of a man who makes a sale for an appointed time without having the…

    Al-Kāfi #706 Volume 5 Read the narration
  28. 5. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from abu Maryam al-Ansariy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that his father would not consider advance payment to buy an animal unlawful for a…

    Al-Kāfi #788 Volume 5 Read the narration
  29. 6. Ahmad ibn Muhammad from has narrated from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Qutaybah al-‘A’sha’ who has said the following: “About the case of a man who makes advance payment for sheep of a certain age for an appointed time and the party gives him four years old in place of three years old, abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), asked, ‘Is it not true that he has made advance payment for (animals of) known age and on an appointed time? I replied, ‘Yes, that is true.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘

    It is not unlawful.’”

    Al-Kāfi #789 Volume 5 Read the narration
  30. 22. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Mansur ibn Hazim from Hisham ibn Salim who has said the following

    “Once, abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked about the case of a man to whom another man owed a certain amount of debts. He…

    Al-Kāfi #869 Volume 5 Read the narration
  31. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Haytham ibn abu Masruq from al-Hakam ibn Miskin from Muhammad ibn Marwan who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that if two drain-shoots, one with rain water and the other with urine mix, and drops…

    Al-Kāfi #57 Volume 3 Read the narration
  32. 3. Ahmad ibn Muhammad from has narrated from Ali ibn al-Hakam from al-Kahiliy from a man who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘I sometimes, pass by and water from a drain-shoot falls on me. At such time, I…

    Al-Kāfi #58 Volume 3 Read the narration
  33. 4. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Bakr ibn Salih and ibn Faddal from ‘Abd Allah ibn Ibrahim al-Ghifariy from Ja‘far ibn Ibrahim al-Ja‘fariy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that once the case of a man on whose body there was a wound and had experienced sexual…

    Al-Kāfi #321 Volume 3 Read the narration
  34. 7. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Dawud Mawla’ abu al-Mighra’ al-‘Ijliy from those who narrated to him who have said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a woman who experiences Hayd (menses), then the time for her…

    Al-Kāfi #378 Volume 3 Read the narration
  35. 4. A number of our people has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Washsha’ from Dawud al-Himar from ibn abu Ya‘fur who has said the following.

    “I heard abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) say, ‘On the Day of Judgment Allah will not speak to them, He will not purify them and for…

    Al-Kāfi #960 Volume 1 Read the narration
  36. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from Hassan ibn Mehran who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about the night of destiny. He replied, ‘You should try to find it in the twenty-…

    Al-Kāfi #619 Volume 4 Read the narration
  37. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Dawud ibn al-Huseen from abu al-‘Abbas who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The Messenger of Allah (sw) performed I'tikaf in the first ten days of the month of…

    Al-Kāfi #678 Volume 4 Read the narration
  38. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Dawud ibn al-Huseen from abu al-‘Abbas who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Without fast ’I‘tikaf is not valid.’”

    Al-Kāfi #679 Volume 4 Read the narration
  39. 2. Sahl ibn Ziyad has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Dawud ibn Sarhan who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Without passing the twentieth day of the month of Ramadan Ttikaf is not valid.’ He…

    Al-Kāfi #683 Volume 4 Read the narration
  40. 42. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Hajjal from Dawud ibn abu Yazid who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that when people take their places in Mina, an announcer from Allah, the Most Majestic,…

    Al-Kāfi #903 Volume 4 Read the narration
  41. 5. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Nahdiy from Muhammad ibn al-Walid from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from Dharih al-Muharibiy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that one who dies without performing Hajjata al-Islam and without any good excuse, such…

    Al-Kāfi #928 Volume 4 Read the narration
  42. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Barqiy from Sa‘dan from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “He has narrated from abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), a Hadith with the text which is the same as that of the previous Hadith.”

    Al-Kāfi #1834 Volume 3 Read the narration
  43. 6. Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Muhammad ibn Yahya from abu Basir who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man whose asset is half in substance and half as loan. The time of paying…

    Al-Kāfi #2007 Volume 3 Read the narration
  44. 2. Ahmad ibn Muhammad from has narrated from Ali ibn al-Hakam from ‘Amr from abu Basir who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who saves from Zakat five hundred or six hundred to buy a slave and set…

    Al-Kāfi #2133 Volume 3 Read the narration
  45. 37. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following

    “Of the blessing of a woman is her being of light expenses and her giving birth with ease. Of the evil with her is…

    Al-Kāfi #1249 Volume 5 Read the narration
  46. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from certain individuals of our people who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said that if you wish to visit al-Husayn (a.s.), you should visit him when you feel sad,…

    Al-Kāfi #2183 Volume 4 Read the narration
  47. 19. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ali ibn al-Hassan from al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn Yusuf from Muthanna’ ibn al-Walid from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has narrated the following: “Once abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked about the case of a man who made a will about certain assets for his son and gave him permission at the time of his death to use the assets in business and share the profit. He (the Imam) said, ‘

    It is not harmful because his father gave permission when he was living.’”

    Al-Kāfi #216 Volume 7 Read the narration
  48. 28. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad and Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from Mu‘awiyah ibn Wahab who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘There will come a biting time upon people. Everyone will keep tight with whatever is…

    Al-Kāfi #1181 Volume 5 Read the narration
  49. 31. Ahmad ibn Muhammad from has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from abu Muhammad al-Ghifariy from ‘Abd Allah ibn Ibrahim from those who narrated to him 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 #1184 Volume 5 Read the narration
  50. 6. Ahmad ibn Muhammad from has narrated from certain persons of our people from Salih ibn ‘Umar from al-Hassan ibn ‘Abd Allah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Do not seek help from a lazy person and you must not consult a helpless one.’”

    Al-Kāfi #223 Volume 5 Read the narration
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