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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. 14. My father (rah) said: it was narrated to me by Muhammad b. Yahya al-’Attar from Ahmad b. Abi Abdillah from his father from Abi Nahshal from Abdillah b. Sinan from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “One who keeps quiet when an oppressor is doing injustice, the Almighty Allah makes that oppressor overpower him. He…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #1074 Volume 1 Read the narration
  2. 6. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Ibrahim ibn ‘Abd al-Hamid from ibn ‘Usamah who has said the following

    “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘Seek refuge with Allah from His striking you at night or during the day.’ I (the…

    Al-Kāfi #965 Volume 2 Read the narration
  3. Hadith.2068 - It is narrated from Ishaq ibn Ammar, from Abu Abdullah (as), who said

    "There is no harm if a man gives Zakat al-Fitr on behalf of two, three, or even four individuals."

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #497 Volume 2 Read the narration
  4. Hadith.3590 - It is narrated from Aban ibn Uthman, from Abu Abdullah (as), who said

    "Four things are not permissible in four situations: treachery, embezzlement, theft, and usury. They are not permissible…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #473 Volume 3 Read the narration
  5. Hadith.5032 - It is narrated by Ibrahim ibn Hashim from Muhammad ibn Hafs from Abdullah ibn Sinan from Abu Abdullah (as) who said

    "If an elderly man and an elderly woman commit adultery, they should first be lashed and then stoned as a punishment for…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #65 Volume 4 Read the narration
  6. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from al-Hakam ibn Miskin from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammara from a man from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) about the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious. “We offered Our Trust (Our deputation) to the heavens, to the earth, and to the mountains, but they could not bear this burden and were afraid to accept it. Mankind was able to accept this offer but he was unjust to himself and ignorant of the significance of this Trust.” (33:72). The Imam (a.s.) said

    “It refers to Leadership with Divine Authority of Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.).”

    Al-Kāfi #1083 Volume 1 Read the narration
  7. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from abu Zahir from al-Hassan ibn Musa al-Khashshab from Ali ibn Hassa’n from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Kathir from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) about the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious. “Those who have accepted the faith and have kept it pure from injustice, have achieved security and guidance.” (6:82) The Imam (a.s.) said

    “It refers to faith in that Prophet Muhammad (s.a) has brought from Allah about Wilaya, Leadership with Divine Authority…

    Al-Kāfi #1084 Volume 1 Read the narration
  8. 17. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from Ishaq ibn Ghalib from Abu ‘Abdallah (AS) in a special sermon in which he has described the The Holy Prophet (AS) and the Imams (AS), and their qualities as follows

    “The great sins and people’s bad deeds did not prevent Our Lord, due to His forbearance, caring and kindness, from…

    Al-Kāfi #1197 Volume 1 Read the narration
  9. 2. Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Ibrahim ibn ‘Umar al-Yamani from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “If we would say something about a man and it would not be found in him but it would be found in his sons or his…

    Al-Kāfi #1409 Volume 1 Read the narration
  10. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Ali ibn ‘Isma’il from Muhammad ibn ‘Isma’il from Sa’dan ibn Muslim from Salih ibn Sahl from abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s) who has said the following

    “The messenger of Allah was asked, ‘By what means have you surpassed other descendents of Adam?’ He said, ‘I was the…

    Al-Kāfi #16 Volume 2 Read the narration
  11. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from Dawud ibn Sarhan from ‘Abd Allah ibn Farqad from Humran from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “About the words of Allah, the Majestic, the Glorious: ‘. . . it is the coloring of Allah. Who has a better color than…

    Al-Kāfi #26 Volume 2 Read the narration
  12. 2. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Amir has narrated from Mu‘alla ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Washa’ from Ahmad ibn ‘A’idh from Abu Khadija that Abu ‘Abdillah (al-Sadiq) (as) said

    “If someone wants hadith for the worldly benefits he will have no share for it in the next life, but if one wants hadith…

    Al-Kāfi #118 Volume 1 Read the narration
  13. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “The holy Prophet has said, ‘The best minister for faith is knowledge, the best minister for knowledge is forbearance,…

    Al-Kāfi #129 Volume 1 Read the narration
  14. 3. Muhammad ibn ‘Isma’il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Hammed ibn ‘Isa from Rib‘i ibn ‘Abdallah from abu Basir from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “They (unconditionally) obeyed the rabbis and the monks and worshipped the Messiah, son of Mary, as they should have…

    Al-Kāfi #159 Volume 1 Read the narration
  15. 12. A number of our people has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn al-Hakam from ‘Umar ibn Aban al-Kalbi from ‘Abd al-Rahman al-Qasir from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “The Holy Prophet said, ‘All innovations are misguidance and all misguidance is Hell.’”

    Al-Kāfi #171 Volume 1 Read the narration
  16. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn Hadid from Murazim from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “Allah, the Most holy, the Most High has certainly revealed an explanation for all things even, by Allah, He has not…

    Al-Kāfi #182 Volume 1 Read the narration
  17. 9. A number of our people has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn Ni‘man from ’Isma‘il ibn Jabir from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “In the book of Allah there is the news of things before you, the reports of the matters after you and the laws to…

    Al-Kāfi #190 Volume 1 Read the narration
  18. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ibn Faddal from Ali ibn ‘Uqba from Ayyub ibn Rashid from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “Of Hadith whatever does not agree with the holy Quran is a useless statement.”

    Al-Kāfi #205 Volume 1 Read the narration
  19. 5. Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn al-Hakam and others from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “The holy Prophet once addressed the people in Mina (a place in Makkah) saying, “O people, whatever comes to you in the…

    Al-Kāfi #206 Volume 1 Read the narration
  20. 6. A group of our people has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from abu al-Hassan al-Muwsali from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said, “

    Once a rabbi (hibr) came to Imam Ali (a.s.) and asked, ‘O Amir al-mu’minin, have you seen your Lord when worshipping…

    Al-Kāfi #263 Volume 1 Read the narration
  21. 8. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ibn Mahbub from those he mentioned from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “A man said, 'Allahu Akbar' (Allah is the Greatest) in his presence.” He (the Imam) asked, “Allah is Greater than which…

    Al-Kāfi #316 Volume 1 Read the narration
  22. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Barqi from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Hisham ibn Salim from abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), who said the following

    “Allah is by far Gracious and beyond ordering people to do what they are not capable of doing. Allah is by far Majestic…

    Al-Kāfi #408 Volume 1 Read the narration
  23. “Allah created the creatures and He knew what they will do. He commanded and prohibited them. He has not commanded them…

    Al-Kāfi #399 Volume 1 Read the narration
  24. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ibn Faddal from Tha‘laba ibn Maymun from Hamza ibn Muhammad al- Tayyar from abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), who has said the following

    about the words of Allah, the Majestic, the Glorious: “Allah does not misguide a nation after having given them guidance…

    Al-Kāfi #415 Volume 1 Read the narration
  25. Muhammad ibn Yahya and others have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Jamayl ibn Durraj from ibn al-Tayyar from abu ‘Abd Allah who said the following

    “Allah has justified His holding people accountable with what He has made known and sent to them.” solid Muhammad ibn…

    Al-Kāfi #413 Volume 1 Read the narration
  26. 2. [2/272] Rijal al-Kashshi: Hamduwayh from Ayyub b. Nuh from Safwan from Dawud b. Farqad from Abi Abdillah عليه السلام who said

    there is no one more ignorant than them – that is the Ijliyya – among the Murjia there is [found] jurisprudence [legal…

    Muʿjam al-Aḥādīth al-Muʿtabara #382 Volume 1 Read the narration
  27. 8. [8/16] al-Khisal: My father from Sa’d from al-Barqi from his father from Safwan from al-Khazzaz from Muhammad b. Muslim and others apart from him from Abi Abdillah عليه السلام who said

    the messenger of Allāh صلى الله عليه وآله said: start the day either as a scholar or as a student or loving the scholars…

    Muʿjam al-Aḥādīth al-Muʿtabara #16 Volume 1 Read the narration
  28. 6. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who is for al-‘Umrah al-Mabtulah. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is sufficient…

    Al-Kāfi #2031 Volume 4 Read the narration
  29. 8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from al- Husayn ibn ‘Abd Allah al-Arjaniy from Malik al-Misma‘iy from Qayed ibn Talhah who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about al-Nabidh which is placed in medicine. He (the Imam) said, ‘No, it is not…

    Al-Kāfi #1739 Volume 6 Read the narration
  30. “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), once from the pulpit said: ‘Do not give in marriage to…

    Al-Kāfi #231 Volume 6 Read the narration
  31. 1. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from ibn Sama‘ah from Muhammad ibn Ziyad from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan and Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a widow; if she must complete her waiting period in her home or…

    Al-Kāfi #468 Volume 6 Read the narration
  32. Ja`far b. `Ali b. al-Hasan b. `Ali b. `Abdullah b. al-Mughira al-Kufi narrated to us. He said: My grandfather al-Hasan b. `Ali narrated to us from his grandfather `Abdullah b. al-Mughira. He said: Al-Hasan b. `Ali b. Yusuf narrated to us from `Amr b. Jami` from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad from his father from his forefathers (as). He said

    The Messenger of Allah (s) said: Whoever finds pleasure in meeting Allah on the Day of Resurrection with the testimony…

    Al-Amālī #55 Volume 1 Read the narration
  33. Abu Ja`far Muhammad b. `Ali b. al-Husayn b. Musa b. Babuwayh al-Qummi rh) narrated to us. He said: My father (rh) narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. Abi’l Qasim narrated to me from Muhammad b. `Ali al-Kufi from Nasr b. Mazahim from Abi `Abd al-Rahman al-Mas`udi from al-`Alaa’ b. Yazid al-Qurashi. He said: Al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad (as) said: My father narrated to me from his father from his grandfather (as). He said

    The Messenger of Allah (s) said: Sha`ban is my month, and Ramadan is the month of Allah. Whoever fasts a day in my…

    Al-Amālī #58 Volume 1 Read the narration
  34. Abu Ja`far Muhammad b. `Ali b. al-Husayn b. Musa b. Babuwayh (ra) narrated to us. He said: My father narrated to us. He said: `Ali b. Muhammad b. Qutayba from Hamdan b. Sulayman from Nuh b. Shu`ayb from Muhammad b. Isma`il b. Bazi` from Salih b. `Uqba from `Alqama b. Muhammad al-Hadrami from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad from his father from his forefathers (as). He said

    The Messenger of Allah (s) said: Allah said: My servants! All of you are misguided except for those I have guided. All…

    Al-Amālī #181 Volume 1 Read the narration
  35. 4. It is narrated from the narrator of the previous Hadith from ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ’Clipping fingernails and mustache every Friday is immunity from albinism…

    Al-Kāfi #2144 Volume 6 Read the narration
  36. 12. It is narrated from the narrator of the previous Hadith from Musa ibn al-Qasim from Safwan from Zurarah 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 #2176 Volume 6 Read the narration
  37. 6. It is narrated from the narrator of the previous Hadith from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ‘Ubayd al-Dihqan from Durust from ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘In tooth brushing there are twelve qualities. It is an act of Sunnah, it cleanses the…

    Al-Kāfi #2182 Volume 6 Read the narration
  38. 2. It is narrated from him (narrator of the above Hadith) from Yunus from al-Haytham ibn Waqid from a man who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah once visited a man of his companions in dying condition. He…

    Al-Kāfi #518 Volume 3 Read the narration
  39. 1. From the previous chain from al-Hassan from Sabah al-Hadha from Ishaq b. Ammar from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “Don’t miss the recitation of Surah Taha because Allah loves that Surah and its reciters. If a person recites it…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #392 Volume 1 Read the narration
  40. 1. From the previous chain from al-Hassan from Abi Abdillah al-Mu’min from Ibn Muskan from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “Safeguard your wealth, life and women with recitation of Surah Nur. One who recites it regularly everyday or every…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #396 Volume 1 Read the narration
  41. 1. From the previous chain from al-Hassan from Ahmad b. ’Aidh from Ibn Abi Adheena from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “One who recites Surah Saba and Surah Fatir at night; Allah would protect him that night and if he recites them during…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #403 Volume 1 Read the narration
  42. 1. From the previous chain from al-Hassan from Sandal from Dawud b. Farqad from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    One who keeps reciting Surah Zariyat in the day or night, Allah would improve the means of his livelihood and grant him…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #421 Volume 1 Read the narration
  43. 1. From the previous chain from al-Hassan from Safwan al-Jamal from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    Whoever recites Surah Mutaffifeen in his obligatory prayers, Allah would keep him safe from the fire of Hell on the Day…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #450 Volume 1 Read the narration
  44. 1. From the previous chain from al-Hassan from Sandal from Dawud b. Farqad from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “Recite Surah Fajr in your obligatory and recommended prayers. This Surah is related to Imam Husain bin Ali (a.s.).…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #455 Volume 1 Read the narration
  45. 7. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Safwan al-Jammal from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Amir al-Mu’minin (Ali ibn abu Talib) (a.s.) has said, ‘A servant of Allah cannot sense the taste of belief until he…

    Al-Kāfi #124 Volume 2 Read the narration
  46. Hadith.5297 - In the narration of Ibn Bukayr from Zurara from Abu Abdullah (as), he said

    "For each finger, there is a compensation of ten camels if it is cut off from its base or becomes paralyzed."

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #327 Volume 4 Read the narration
  47. Hadith.5468 - As for the narration of Ali ibn Asbaṭ from Thaʿlabah from Abu Al-Hasan Amr ibn Shaddad Al-Azdi from Ammar ibn Musa from Abu Abdullah (as), who said

    "A man has the most right over his wealth as long as his soul remains in him. If he bequeaths all of it, it is…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #497 Volume 4 Read the narration
  48. Hadith.4393 - Hisham ibn Salim and Muhammad ibn Hakim narrated from Abu Abdullah (as) who said

    "If the father and the grandfather both arrange the marriage, the marriage arranged by the first one will take…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1179 Volume 3 Read the narration
  49. 114. Ibn Mahboub, from Jameel Bin Saleh, from Al-Waleed Bin Sabeeh, who has reported the following: Abu Abdullah (asws) having said

    ‘Allah (azwj) Mighty and Majestic Revealed unto Suleyman Bin Dawood (as) that: “The sign of your (as) death is a tree…

    Al-Kāfi #116 Volume 8 Read the narration
  50. 514. Aban, from Fazeyl and Ubeyd, who has said: Abu Abdullah (asws) has said

    ‘When the death presented itself to Muhammad Bin Usama, the Clan of Hashim (as) came up to him. So he said to them, ‘You…

    Al-Kāfi #514 Volume 8 Read the narration
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