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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. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from al-Hassan ibn Ali from Ghalib ibn ‘Uthman from Bashir al-Dahhan who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the grave has a statement every day. It says, ‘I am the house of loneliness. I am…

    Al-Kāfi #905 Volume 3 Read the narration
  2. 3. Sahl ibn Ziyad has narrated from ’Isma‘il ibn Mehran from Durust ibn abu Mansur from ibn Muskan from abu Basir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the souls (spirits) with the quality of body are in a tree in paradise where they…

    Al-Kāfi #911 Volume 3 Read the narration
  3. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn abu Najran from Muthanna from abu Basir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the souls (spirits) of the unbelievers are exposed to hellfire. They say, ‘O Lord,…

    Al-Kāfi #917 Volume 3 Read the narration
  4. 5. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from ibn Bukayr who has said the following: “This is about the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, that read.. . . (The bountiful paradise is for the pious ones) and for the believers and their offspring who have followed them (parents) in belief, whom We shall join with their parents therein. . . . (52:21).’ Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘

    The children even though may have had shortcomings in their deeds, they will be joined with their parents to grant…

    Al-Kāfi #927 Volume 3 Read the narration
  5. 4. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from al-FIassan ibn Ali from al-‘Abbas ibn ‘Amir from Dawud ibn al-Hasin who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Mothers must breastfeed their children’ means that a child during breastfeeding…

    Al-Kāfi #183 Volume 6 Read the narration
  6. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from Musa ibn ‘Umar from Ali ibn al-Husayn (ibn al-Hassan) al- Darir from Hammad ibn ‘Isa who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), has said, ‘A child grows every year by four fingers of…

    Al-Kāfi #186 Volume 6 Read the narration
  7. 7. Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Bandar has narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘ Abd Allah from A number of our people have narrated from al- Hassan ibn Ali ibn Yusuf al-Azdiy from a man who has said the following

    “He (the Imam) (a.s.), has said that once a man came to the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad…

    Al-Kāfi #208 Volume 6 Read the narration
  8. 9. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from Dharih who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘A child is a trial (mischief, attraction).”’

    Al-Kāfi #210 Volume 6 Read the narration
  9. 5. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that so and so -whose name he (the Imam) mentioned- once said, ‘I was not interested in…

    Al-Kāfi #5 Volume 6 Read the narration
  10. 8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Talhah ibn Zayd who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Children of believing people are named before Allah, as intercessors with accepted…

    Al-Kāfi #8 Volume 6 Read the narration
  11. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn abu Najran from al-Husayn ibn Ahmad al-Minqariy from certain persons of our people who have said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If the wife of one you is pregnant, during the fourth month ask her to face al-Qiblah…

    Al-Kāfi #40 Volume 6 Read the narration
  12. 2. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from in a marfu ‘ manner from Muhammad ibn Humran who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Allah has created four receptacles for the womb. Whatever is from the first is for…

    Al-Kāfi #52 Volume 6 Read the narration
  13. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya and others have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr from ’Isma‘il ibn ‘Umar from Shu’ayb al-‘Aqarqufiy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The womb has four ways in whichever way the seed (water) finds the path thereof…

    Al-Kāfi #51 Volume 6 Read the narration
  14. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ‘Abd al-‘Aziz ibn Hassan from Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), has said, ‘The best of your dates are al-Barniy, feed…

    Al-Kāfi #77 Volume 6 Read the narration
  15. 9. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad Ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from Ya’qub ibn Yazid from al-Qandiy from al-Mufaddal ibn ‘Umar who has said the following

    “Once, fever was mentioned before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.). He (the Imam) said, ‘We are the people of the family who do not…

    Al-Kāfi #1469 Volume 6 Read the narration
  16. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid, 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, ‘Eat citron after food; because Ale Muhammad (SAW), do so.’”

    Al-Kāfi #878 Volume 6 Read the narration
  17. 4. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad 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 the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family…

    Al-Kāfi #1486 Volume 6 Read the narration
  18. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from al-Muthanna’ ibn al-Walid who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ’If one goes to sleep with seven leaves of endives in his belly he will remain safe…

    Al-Kāfi #1490 Volume 6 Read the narration
  19. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa or others from Qutaybah ibn Mehran from Hammad ibn Zakariya 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 #1512 Volume 6 Read the narration
  20. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from Muhammad ibn Ali from Muhammad ibn al-Fudayl from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Zayd 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 #1530 Volume 6 Read the narration
  21. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Tsa from ibn Faddal from ‘Abd Allah ibn Maymun al-Qaddah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah liked gourd, calabash, and picked it up from the dish.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1533 Volume 6 Read the narration
  22. 5. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Zayd ibn Aslam 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 #1556 Volume 6 Read the narration
  23. 5. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad 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 the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) has said, ‘You must use a toothpick it is…

    Al-Kāfi #1566 Volume 6 Read the narration
  24. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad 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 the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family…

    Al-Kāfi #1590 Volume 6 Read the narration
  25. 4. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ali ibn Hassan from Musa ibn Bakr from certain persons of our people who have said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Do not drink water excessively, it is the substance of every illness.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1597 Volume 6 Read the narration
  26. 6. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from ibn al-‘Arzamiy from Hatim ibn ’Isma‘il al-Madiniy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin once drank water standing. He then drank the water left from his…

    Al-Kāfi #1603 Volume 6 Read the narration
  27. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ja‘far ibn Muhammad al-Ash‘ariy from ibn al-Qaddah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has stated this Hadith. ‘The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his…

    Al-Kāfi #1608 Volume 6 Read the narration
  28. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from Ya‘qub ibn Yazid from the son of uncle of ‘Umar ibn Yazid from daughter of ‘Umar ibn Yazid from her father who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has stated this Hadith. ‘If one of you drinks water, and says , ‘In the name of Allah,’ then…

    Al-Kāfi #1609 Volume 6 Read the narration
  29. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from Ibrahim al-Karkhiy from Talhah ibn Zayd 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 #1611 Volume 6 Read the narration
  30. 7. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad 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 the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family…

    Al-Kāfi #1617 Volume 6 Read the narration
  31. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad 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, ‘The water of Zamzam is the best water on earth. The…

    Al-Kāfi #1622 Volume 6 Read the narration
  32. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr from certain persons of our people who have said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Everyday several fluxes flow from the garden (paradise) into Euphrates.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1630 Volume 6 Read the narration
  33. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn Mahbub from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘Nuh, Alayhi al-Salam, in the days of flood called all waters and they all…

    Al-Kāfi #1636 Volume 6 Read the narration
  34. 4. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Kufiy from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Sa‘id ibn Yasar who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Iblis, may Allah condemned him, disputed with Noah (a.s.) about the grape vine and…

    Al-Kāfi #1651 Volume 6 Read the narration
  35. 2. Ibn Mahbub has narrated from Khalid ibn Jarir from abu al-Rabi’ al-Shamiy who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause,…

    Al-Kāfi #1656 Volume 6 Read the narration
  36. 17. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn Khalid from Marwak from a man who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘People who quench themselves with intoxicating liquors in this world, die thirsty,…

    Al-Kāfi #1671 Volume 6 Read the narration
  37. 11. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ja‘far ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Ali al-Sufiy from Khadir al-Sayrafiy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If one drinks wine considering it lawful, he will be in hell forever, and one who…

    Al-Kāfi #1665 Volume 6 Read the narration
  38. 5. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from al-‘Ala’ from certain persons of our people who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has stated this Hadith. “The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his…

    Al-Kāfi #1659 Volume 6 Read the narration
  39. 12. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Yusuf ibn Ali from Nasr ibn Muzahim and Durust al-Wasitiy from Zurarah and others who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Those who drink wine will not receive any protection from us.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1666 Volume 6 Read the narration
  40. 8. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Khalid from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Sama‘ah ibn Mehran 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 #1681 Volume 6 Read the narration
  41. 2. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Kufiy from al-‘Abbas ibn ‘Amir from Dawud ibn al-Husayn who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If one drinks intoxicating liquor his Salat (prayer) is not accepted for forty days.…

    Al-Kāfi #1675 Volume 6 Read the narration
  42. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from al-‘Abbas ibn ‘Amir from abu Jamilah from Zayd al-Shahham 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 #1688 Volume 6 Read the narration
  43. 8. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Sama‘ah from abu Basir 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 #1702 Volume 6 Read the narration
  44. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from al-‘Abbas ibn ‘Amir from abu Jamilah from Zayd al-Shahham 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 #1696 Volume 6 Read the narration
  45. 3. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Mansur ibn Hazim from ibn abu Ya‘fur who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If al-Tila ’ (the remaining boiled juice) is more than one-third it is unlawful for…

    Al-Kāfi #1762 Volume 6 Read the narration
  46. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya al-‘ Attar has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from ‘Umar ibn Yazid who has said the following

    “Abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘I do not think a man can increase anything good in his belief except that he…

    Al-Kāfi #1276 Volume 5 Read the narration
  47. 7. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from certain persons of his people from Safwan ibn Yahya from Mu‘awiyah ibn Wahab who has said the following: “About the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, ‘Those who cannot find marriage must remain chaste until Allah through His generosity makes them self-sufficient,’ (24:33) he (the Imam) (a.s.), has said, ‘

    They must become married so that (when) Allah makes them self- sufficient through His generosity.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1324 Volume 5 Read the narration
  48. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad and ‘Abd Allah sons of Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Hisham ibn Salim who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Once a man came to the Holy Prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his…

    Al-Kāfi #1319 Volume 5 Read the narration
  49. 8. Sahl has narrated from Bakr ibn Salih from Malik ibn ‘Ushaym from certain persons of his people who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin has said, ‘Marry a woman of large eyes, of brunette color, wide…

    Al-Kāfi #1346 Volume 5 Read the narration
  50. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Malik ibn ‘Ushaym certain persons of his people who have said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Marry woman of brunette color, wide buttocks and of medium height. If you disliked,…

    Al-Kāfi #1340 Volume 5 Read the narration
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