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جعفر بن محمد الصادق عليه السلام

Jaʿfar al-Ṣādiq (ʿa)

The rijāl books do not assess the Imams. They file narrators by which Imam they transmitted from, so this page gathers the chains rather than a verdict.

Died 148 AH

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9,745 narrations 56% of them in Al-Kāfi

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  1. 3. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Ali from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad al- Asadiy from Salim ibn Mukram who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘One day a Jewish man passed by the Holy Prophet, who said, “Assam Alaykum,” and the…

    Al-Kāfi #14 Volume 4 Read the narration
  2. 161. Muhammad Bin Yahya, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad, from Marouk Bin Ubeyd, from Rafa’at, who has narrated the following

    Abu Abdullah (asws) having said: ‘Do you know, O Rafa’at, why the ‘الْمُؤْمِنُ’ Believer is called ‘Momin’?’ I said, ‘I…

    Al-Kāfi #162 Volume 8 Read the narration
  3. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from abu Jamilah from Muhammad al-Halabiy from Zurarah who has said the following

    “This is about the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, ‘. . . those whom your right hands possess’ (24:58) abu…

    Al-Kāfi #2017 Volume 5 Read the narration
  4. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Wahab ibn ‘Abd Rabbihi who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If one says, “Allah knows”, when he does not know something, the Throne of Allah…

    Al-Kāfi #765 Volume 7 Read the narration
  5. 4. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Al-Husayn ibn Ali from Yunus ibn al-Rabi’ who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that near the head of al-Husayn (a.s.), there is red soil. It is cure for all kinds of…

    Al-Kāfi #2185 Volume 4 Read the narration
  6. 42. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from abu al-‘Abbas al-Kufiy from Muhammad ibn Ja’far from certain persons of his people who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If one accumulates women without going to bed with them then if certain ones among…

    Al-Kāfi #1254 Volume 5 Read the narration
  7. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal and al-Hajjal from Thadabah ibn Maymun from certain persons of our people who has narrated the following

    “Once abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked about the case of a newborn who is not a male or female except that the child has…

    Al-Kāfi #494 Volume 7 Read the narration
  8. 8. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Najran from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that a servant of Allah may rise to perform Qada’ (compensatory prayer for) an optional…

    Al-Kāfi #1880 Volume 3 Read the narration
  9. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from abu Muhammad al-Wabishiy who has said the following

    “Certain persons of our people asked abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who has purchased with money from Zakat of his…

    Al-Kāfi #2112 Volume 3 Read the narration
  10. 12. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from ibn Faddal from Hafs and from more than one person of our people who has narrated the following

    “Once abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked about the case of a man who swears by his brother. He (the Imam) said, ‘It does…

    Al-Kāfi #882 Volume 7 Read the narration
  11. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Asram ibn Hawshab from ‘Isa ibn ‘Abd Allah who has said the following

    “Ja’far ibn Muhammad, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, has said, ‘The valleys of al-Haram (the sacred area) flow into non-sacred…

    Al-Kāfi #2044 Volume 4 Read the narration
  12. 16. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from those who he has mentioned from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Wuhayb ibn Hafs from abu Basir who has said the following

    “When al-Qa’im will rise with Divine Authority, he will return the House to its foundation, the Masjid of the messenger…

    Al-Kāfi #2059 Volume 4 Read the narration
  13. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from Tha’labah and others from a man who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Keeping one’s wealth in a proper shape is part of belief.’”

    Al-Kāfi #231 Volume 5 Read the narration
  14. 4. Ahmad ibn Muhammad from abu ‘Abd Allah al-Barqiy from al-Sarrad who has said the following

    “I once said to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), that I sell arms. He (the Imam) said, ‘You must not sell them in times of…

    Al-Kāfi #330 Volume 5 Read the narration
  15. 5. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Talhah ibn Zayd who has said the following

    “This is a narration of abu ‘Abd Allah, Ja’far ibn Muhammad (a.s.), from the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant…

    Al-Kāfi #335 Volume 5 Read the narration
  16. 2. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ahmad ibn ’Ashaym from ibn abu ’Umayr from a man who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘Once a hairdresser came to the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant…

    Al-Kāfi #348 Volume 5 Read the narration
  17. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Sama‘ah who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about buying and selling pages of al-Quran. He (the Imam)…

    Al-Kāfi #361 Volume 5 Read the narration
  18. 3. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from ibn Faddal from Ghalib ibn ‘Uthman from Ruh ibn ‘Abd al-Rahim who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about buying pages of al- Quran and selling them. He (the…

    Al-Kāfi #362 Volume 5 Read the narration
  19. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Sama‘ah who has said the following

    “About the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, ‘One who is poor can eat to the proper limit’, (4:6) abu ‘Abd…

    Al-Kāfi #397 Volume 5 Read the narration
  20. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When you enter your market-place you should say this, ‘O Allah, I pray to You to…

    Al-Kāfi #514 Volume 5 Read the narration
  21. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from Tha’labah ibn Maymun from Hudhayl who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When you want to buy a slave-girl say this, ‘O Allah, I consult You and pray to You…

    Al-Kāfi #516 Volume 5 Read the narration
  22. 5. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from Zarif ibn Nasih who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘You must not form contracts with anyone other than those who are established in…

    Al-Kāfi #523 Volume 5 Read the narration
  23. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from Muthanna’ from Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘One cannot buy or sell an abandoned child that is found.’”

    Al-Kāfi #805 Volume 5 Read the narration
  24. 2. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from ibn Faddal from Muthanna’ from Fiatim ibn ‘Isma’il al-Mad’iniy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘A discarded child who is found is free, if he likes to have a guardian other than the…

    Al-Kāfi #806 Volume 5 Read the narration
  25. 21. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from ibn Faddal from Ibrahim ibn ‘Uthman who has said the following

    “I once said to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘There is a man who owes to me a certain amount of dirhams and his house is as…

    Al-Kāfi #868 Volume 5 Read the narration
  26. 8. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ghiyath ibn Ibrahim who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that once the owner of a public bath house with whom clothes were left and were lost,…

    Al-Kāfi #900 Volume 5 Read the narration
  27. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from those whom he has mentioned who has said the following

    “Once abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), looked at one of his people who wore a black shoe. He (the Imam) said, ‘What have you to…

    Al-Kāfi #1987 Volume 6 Read the narration
  28. 7. Ahmad ibn Muhammad from has narrated from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from al-Qasim ibn Sulayman from Jarrah al-Mada’iniy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Do not wear on your hand a ring of gold.’”

    Al-Kāfi #2012 Volume 6 Read the narration
  29. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the engraving on the ring of the Holy Prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to…

    Al-Kāfi #2040 Volume 6 Read the narration
  30. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Yahya ibn Harun who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), if the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family…

    Al-Kāfi #2114 Volume 6 Read the narration
  31. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad 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, ‘It is not unlawful to clip or pull out gray from the head but clipping is more…

    Al-Kāfi #2158 Volume 6 Read the narration
  32. 3. Ahmad ibn Muhammad from has narrated from al-Qasim ibn Yahya from his grandfather al-Hassan ibn Rashid from abu Basir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin has said, ‘Washing the head with marshmallow plant removes dirt…

    Al-Kāfi #2227 Volume 6 Read the narration
  33. 7. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from al-Qasim ibn Yahya from his grandfather al-Hassan ibn Rashid from abu Basir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin has said, ‘Applying lime paste is a protective charm and…

    Al-Kāfi #2238 Volume 6 Read the narration
  34. 8. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from al-Qasim ibn Yahya from his grandfather al-Hassan ibn Rashid from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin has said, ‘I like for the believers to apply (lime) paste after…

    Al-Kāfi #2239 Volume 6 Read the narration
  35. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ja‘far ibn Yahya from Ali al-Qasir from a man who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, about the origin of perfumes and from where it has come. He (the Imam)…

    Al-Kāfi #2283 Volume 6 Read the narration
  36. 11. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from al-Qasim ibn Yahya from his grandfather al-Hassan ibn Rashid from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin has said, ‘Curb the heat of fever with viola oil.’”

    Al-Kāfi #2329 Volume 6 Read the narration
  37. 14. It is narrated from the narrator of the previous Hadith from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from abu Shu’ayb al-Mahamiliy from abu Hashim from certain persons of our people who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, loves beauty and beautification and dislikes…

    Al-Kāfi #1864 Volume 6 Read the narration
  38. 10. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Qasim ibn Yahya from his grandfather, al-Hassan ibn Rashid from abu Basir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu 5 minin has said, ‘You must dress up for your Muslim brother just as…

    Al-Kāfi #1860 Volume 6 Read the narration
  39. 9.Ḥammād ibn ʿĪsā narrated from Shuʿayb al-ʿAqarqūfī, from Abū Baṣīr, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “The Messenger of Allah (ṣ) said, ‘Those who will be closest to me tomorrow (in the Hereafter) are the ones with the…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #68 Volume 1 Read the narration
  40. 7.Al-Maḥāmilī narrated from Dharīḥ, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “The Messenger of Allah (ṣ) said, ‘When Allah wishes goodness for a household, He grants them moderation [and…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #66 Volume 1 Read the narration
  41. 10.Ḥammād ibn ʿĪsā narrated from Ribʿī, from al-Fuḍayl, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “A man came to the Prophet (ṣ) and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, who among the people have the most perfect faith?’ He…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #69 Volume 1 Read the narration
  42. 17.Muḥammad ibn Abī ʿUmayr narrated from ʿAlī al-Aḥmasī, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “Verily good character melts away sin the way ice is melted by the sun, and bad character corrupts action the way…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #76 Volume 1 Read the narration
  43. 19.Ibn Abī ʿUmayr narrated from Ḥabīb al-Khathʿamī, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “The Messenger of Allah (ṣ) said, ‘Should I not inform you of the best among you?’ They said, ‘Yes, O Messenger of…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #78 Volume 1 Read the narration
  44. 22.Muḥammad ibn Abī ʿUmayr narrated from Hishām ibn Sālim, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (as) who said

    “A man came to the Prophet (sw) and asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, whom should I be kind to?’ He said, ‘Your mother.’ He…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #109 Volume 1 Read the narration
  45. 4.Faḍālah narrated from Abān, from ʿAbdullāh ibn Ṭalḥah, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “A man from the Banī Fahd [once] passed by the Messenger of Allah (ṣ) as he was beating a slave of his, and the slave…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #121 Volume 1 Read the narration
  46. 12.Faḍālah narrates from Abān, from Ziyād ibn Abī Rajāʾ, from Abū Hishām, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “Whoever starts his day with the world as his greatest concern [and objective], Allah will scatter his affair and his…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #134 Volume 1 Read the narration
  47. 6.Al-Naḍr ibn Suwayd narrated from ʿĀṣim ibn Ḥamīd, from Abū Baṣīr, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said regarding the verse in which Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, says: As the two receivers receive, [one] sitting to the right and [the other] to the left (Q50:17), “They are the two angels [who record the deeds].” [Then the narrator said,] “And

    I asked him about the verse wherein Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, says: Here is what is ready with me [of the record]…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #148 Volume 1 Read the narration
  48. 12.Al-Naḍr ibn Suwayd narrated from al-Qāsim ibn Sulaymān, from Jarrāḥ al-Madāʾinī, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said regarding the verse wherein Allah, the Exalted, says: …and does not associate anyone in the worship of his Lord (Q18:110)

    “It is [a warning to] the servant who performs an act of worship without seeking the pleasure of Allah; rather, he only…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #178 Volume 1 Read the narration
  49. 7.Al-Naḍr narrated from Muḥammad ibn Hāshim, from a man [who reported it] from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “Verily a group of people who believed in Mūsā (a) said, ‘If we were to go to the army of Firʿawn and join it, we would…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #173 Volume 1 Read the narration
  50. 18.Ḥammād ibn ʿĪsā narrated from Ibrāhīm ibn ʿUmar, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “Whoever says three times, ‘Glory be to my Lord, the Great, and praise be to Him. I seek forgiveness from my Lord and…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #203 Volume 1 Read the narration
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