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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. 16. It is narrated from the narrator of the previous Hadith from ibn Sinan from a man who has said the following

    “This is concerning a question before abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, when I was present, about the case of a woman who…

    Al-Kāfi #1767 Volume 5 Read the narration
  2. 2. Through the same chain of narrators as the previous it narrated 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 #534 Volume 5 Read the narration
  3. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from those whom he has mentioned from abu al-Mighra’ from al-Halabiy who has said the following

    “This is about the case of a man who had purchased a sheep and had kept it for three days; then returned it, abu ‘Abd…

    Al-Kāfi #591 Volume 5 Read the narration
  4. 2. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from in a marfu‘ manner the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has stated this Hadith. ‘If Allah grants a bounty to one of His servants and such bounty appears…

    Al-Kāfi #1852 Volume 6 Read the narration
  5. 11. Through the same chain of narrators, as the above Hadith, it is narrated who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Holy Prophet has said, ‘There is relieved and relieving. The relieved is the…

    Al-Kāfi #940 Volume 3 Read the narration
  6. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Husayn ibn ‘Uthman from ibn Muskan from Aban ibn Taghlib who has said the following

    “I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘Ali (a.s.), placed bricks on the grave of the Holy prophet.’ I then asked,…

    Al-Kāfi #752 Volume 3 Read the narration
  7. 7. Through the same chain of narrators as that of the previous Hadith, the following is narrated

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘We instruct children to perform two Salat (prayer) together, one Salat (prayer) soon…

    Al-Kāfi #194 Volume 6 Read the narration
  8. 8. It is narrated from the narrator of the previous Hadith from certain persons who narrated to him from Ahmad ibn ‘Abd al-Rahim from certain persons of his people who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Daughters are good deeds and sons are bounties. Reward comes only from good deeds and…

    Al-Kāfi #23 Volume 6 Read the narration
  9. 7. It is narrated from the narrator of the previous Hadith from certain persons of our people who has said the following

    “Once, a man complained before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, ‘The birth of a child does not take place for us.’ He (the…

    Al-Kāfi #34 Volume 6 Read the narration
  10. 4. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from certain persons of our people from those whom he has mentioned who have said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘We name every child born to us Muhammad and after seven days if we like we change or…

    Al-Kāfi #60 Volume 6 Read the narration
  11. 6. It is narrated from the narrator of the previous Hadith from his father from those whom he has mentioned 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 #2444 Volume 6 Read the narration
  12. 4. Through the same chain of narrators as that of the previous Hadith the following is narrated

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If a family keeps one sheep, Allah provides her sustenance, increases their…

    Al-Kāfi #2453 Volume 6 Read the narration
  13. Hadith.3529 - It is narrated from Anbasa ibn Mus'ab that he said: "

    I said to Abu Abdullah (as): 'A bondwoman of mine committed adultery. Can I sell her child?' Imam (as) said: 'Yes.' I…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #315 Volume 3 Read the narration
  14. Hadith.1340 - I heard our teacher, Muhammad ibn al-Hasan, say: It was narrated that Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked about the words of Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic: "And when you travel throughout the land, there is no blame upon you for shortening the prayer, if you fear that those who disbelieve may harm you" (Surah An-Nisa 4:101). Imam (as) said

    "This refers to a second form of shortening, where a man reduces two rak'ahs to one."

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1332 Volume 1 Read the narration
  15. 6. It is narrated that: Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said, “

    There is a (known) reward for every act except for shedding tears over us.”

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #267 Volume 1 Read the narration
  16. 18. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Kufiy from al-‘Abbas ibn ‘Amir from Hammad ibn ‘Uthaman who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of my clothes which are fumigated along with my clothes for Ihram…

    Al-Kāfi #1289 Volume 4 Read the narration
  17. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Yusuf ibn Ya’qub ibn ‘Abd Allah from the sons of abu Fatimah from Isma’il ibn Zayd, Mawla ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Kahiliy who has said the following

    “Once, a man came to ’Amir al-Mu’minin, when he was in the Masjid of Kufah. He said, ‘May the peace of Allah, His mercy…

    Al-Kāfi #1892 Volume 3 Read the narration
  18. 26. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad who, in a marfu‘ manner has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about pure al-Khazz has said, ‘It is not an offense to perform Salah (prayer) with it, but do…

    Al-Kāfi #1573 Volume 3 Read the narration
  19. Abu Ja`far Muhammad b. `Ali b. al-Husayn b. Musa b. Babuwayh al-Qummi (ra) narrated to us. He said: Hamza b. Muhammad b. Ahmad b. Ja`far b. Muhammad b. Zayd b. `Ali b. al-Husayn b. `Ali b. Abi Talib (as). He said: Abu `Abdillah `Abd al-`Aziz b. Muhammad b. `Isa al-Bahri narrated to me. He said: Abu `Abdillah Muhammad b. Zakariyya al-Jawhari al-Ghilabi al-Basri narrated to us. He said: Shu`ayb b. Waqid narrated to us. He said: Al-Husayn b. Yazid narrated to us from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad from his father from his forefathers from Amir al-Mu'minin `Ali b. Abi Talib (as). He said

    The Messenger of Allah (s) prohibited eating whilst in a state of sexual impurity. He said: “It bequeaths poverty.” He…

    Al-Amālī #701 Volume 1 Read the narration
  20. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Hajj al from those whom he has mentioned 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 #1547 Volume 6 Read the narration
  21. 54. We were told by Muhammed bin Musa bin Mutawakkil, that he said: We were told by Muhammed bin Yahya al-‘Attar, from Ahmad bin Muhammed bin Isa, from Uthman bin Isa, from Abu Ayub, the silk maker, that he said

    I heard Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, say: When this verse was sent down unto the Prophet, Allah’s blessings be upon…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #778 Volume 1 Read the narration
  22. Hadith.1527 - Muhammad ibn Muslim and Burayd ibn Muawiya narrated from Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) and Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) who said

    "When an eclipse or any of these celestial signs occurs, perform the prayer (Salat al-Kusuf) as long as you do not fear…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1521 Volume 1 Read the narration
  23. 49. Through the same chain of narrators it is from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) about the words of Allah, the Most High. “. . give to the believers the glad news of their high rank in the sight of God.. .” The Imam (a.s.) said

    “It is the Wilaya Imam Ali’s (Leadership with Divine Authority).”

    Al-Kāfi #1130 Volume 1 Read the narration
  24. 130. From him, from Haroun Bin Muslim, from Mas’ada Bin Sadaqa, who has narrated the following

    Abu Abdullah (asws) having said that: ‘A man came to the Prophet (saww) and said to him (saww), ‘O Rasool Allah (saww),…

    Al-Kāfi #132 Volume 8 Read the narration
  25. 4. Ali has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from ‘Umar ibn ‘Udhaynah from Bukayr ibn A’yan and Burayd ibn Mu‘awiyah who has said the following

    “Abu Ja‘far, and abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, have said, ‘If a man swears not to go near his wife, then he has no…

    Al-Kāfi #546 Volume 6 Read the narration
  26. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad ibn ‘Uthaman from ‘Ubayd Allah al-Halabiy and Muhammad ibn Muslim who has narrated the following

    “We once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the charities of the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to…

    Al-Kāfi #180 Volume 7 Read the narration
  27. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Umar ibn ’Udhaynah from Zurarah, Bukayr, al-Fudayl, Muhammad ibn Muslim and Burayd al-‘Ijliy who have said the following

    “Abu Ja‘far, and abu ’Abd Allah, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, were asked about the case of one who follows such opinions as…

    Al-Kāfi #2078 Volume 3 Read the narration
  28. 2. My father and all of my scholars narrated to me from Sa’d ibn ‘Abdillāh, from Ḥasan ibn ‘Ali Al-Zaytūni, and from others, from Aḥmad ibn Hilāl, from Ḥasan ibn Maḥbūb, from Abī Ḥamzah, who said: ‘Ali ibn Ḥusain (Imam Sajjād (a.s.)) said

    Those who would like one hundred and twenty-four thousand prophets to shake their hand, should go to the Ziyārah of the…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #497 Volume 1 Read the narration
  29. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurarah, Muhammad ibn Muslim, abu Basir, Burayd al-‘ljliy and al-Fudayl who has said the following

    “Abu Ja‘far, and abu ’Abd Allah, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, have said that the amount of Zakat on camel is one sheep for every…

    Al-Kāfi #2036 Volume 3 Read the narration
  30. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa’id from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who becomes thirsty in the month of Ramadan. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is…

    Al-Kāfi #445 Volume 4 Read the narration
  31. 2. He said: And with the preceding chains of narration, from ‘Ali ibn Mahzyar, from Ibn Abi Umayr, from al-Nadhr ibn Suwaid, from Ibn Sinan, from Abu Abdillah Ja’far ibn Muhammad al-Sadiq, peace be upon them both, who said

    The Prophet, peace be upon him and his progeny, in his address to the people, said: "May I not inform you about the best…

    Al-Amālī #206 Volume 1 Read the narration
  32. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from Malik ibn ‘Atiyyah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.), has said, ’I guarantee from my Lord that whoever asks…

    Al-Kāfi #75 Volume 4 Read the narration
  33. “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family…

    Al-Kāfi #81 Volume 4 Read the narration
  34. 5. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn abu al-Asbagh from Bandar ibn ‘Asem in a marfu‘ manner who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the best means and recourse of approaching me for help is the appeal of a man who…

    Al-Kāfi #92 Volume 4 Read the narration
  35. 1. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Abd al-‘Ala’ 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 #96 Volume 4 Read the narration
  36. 4. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ja’far ibn Muhammad al-Ash‘ariy from ibn al-Qaddah from abu ‘Abd Allah, from his ancestors, recipients of divine supreme covenant, who have said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has narrated from his ancestors from the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, who has said, ‘

    Providing Benevolent Assistance is charity. One who shows the way to good is just like a doer of good. Allah, the Most…

    Al-Kāfi #99 Volume 4 Read the narration
  37. 12. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Isma‘il ibn Mehran from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘You must consider slips possible by providers of Benevolent Assistance and forgive…

    Al-Kāfi #107 Volume 4 Read the narration
  38. 10. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from al-Kahiliy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is not harmful for women and children to have a dome (umbrella) while they are in…

    Al-Kāfi #1264 Volume 4 Read the narration
  39. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Safwan from Ya’qub ibn Shu’ayb who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘One in the state of Ihram must not submerge his head in the water, as well as one…

    Al-Kāfi #1271 Volume 4 Read the narration
  40. 15. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Abbas ibn Ma‘ruf from Ali ibn Mahziyar who has said the following

    “I once asked Ibn Abi ‘Umayr about apple, citron and lotus and things with sweet fragrance. He said, ‘Hold back from…

    Al-Kāfi #1286 Volume 4 Read the narration
  41. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from Muhammad ibn Shu’ayb from al-Husayn ibn al-Hassan from ‘Asem from Yunus from those whom he has mentioned who has said the following

    ”Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), was seen giving sugar for charity. Someone asked, ‘Do you give sugar for charity?’ He (Imam)…

    Al-Kāfi #250 Volume 4 Read the narration
  42. 4. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muskan from certain individuals of his people who has said the following

    “I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) ‘What is Islam?’ He said, ‘It is the name of the religion of Allah. It was the religion of…

    Al-Kāfi #75 Volume 2 Read the narration
  43. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following

    “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, has created a creature that He is very…

    Al-Kāfi #1597 Volume 2 Read the narration
  44. 6. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Isma’Il ibn Mehran from al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn abu Hamza from his father and Husayn ibn abu al-‘Ala’ from abu Basir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Whenever the Holy Prophet is mentioned, ask from Allah favors (in the form of…

    Al-Kāfi #1712 Volume 2 Read the narration
  45. 22. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from those whom he has mentioned (in his book) who has said the following

    “Once I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) to instruct me with something that I should say in the morning and in the evening.…

    Al-Kāfi #1843 Volume 2 Read the narration
  46. 8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Mu’awiyah ibn Wahab who has said the following

    “One night the son of Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) came to him and said, ‘Father I want to go to sleep.’ He said son, say, ‘1…

    Al-Kāfi #1867 Volume 2 Read the narration
  47. 5. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Yahya ibn al- Mubarak from ‘Abd Allah ibn Jabalah from Mu’awiyah ibn Wahab from Ishaq ibn ‘ Ammar who has said the following

    “Once I said to Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) ‘May Allah keep my soul in service for your cause, I memorize the Holy Quran by…

    Al-Kāfi #2066 Volume 2 Read the narration
  48. 9. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar from two men of our people who have said the following

    “We heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘If upon Allah’s granting a favor to a servant he acknowledges it in his heart,…

    Al-Kāfi #274 Volume 2 Read the narration
  49. 5. Ahmad ibn Idris and Muhammad ibn Yahya have narrated from Ahmad ibn al-Hassan from ‘Arm ibn Sa‘id from Musaddiq ibn Sadaqah from ‘Ammar ibn Musa who has said the following

    “Once abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked about the leftover of the water from which pigeons have drunk. He (the Imam)…

    Al-Kāfi #41 Volume 3 Read the narration
  50. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid and Al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn abu Hamzah from abu Basir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that it is permissible to use for Wudu’ the water from which pigeons, chickens or birds…

    Al-Kāfi #38 Volume 3 Read the narration
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