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.
In this collection
Counted from the narrations and chains this database holds — not a record of everything he transmitted.
Every narration whose chain this database resolves to him — the figure his seal draws. Resolved name by name, so a namesake of his is not among them.
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14. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Sama’a ibn Mehran from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Of the two Muslims who meet each other, the more meritorious is the one who loves his companion more intensely.”
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20. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yahya ibn ‘Aqaba al-Azdi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘The case of a person who is greedy in worldly matters is like the case of a silkworm. The…
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8. 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 ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Once, the Holy Prophet came out very depressed. An angel came to him with the key to the treasures of the earth and…
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1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from al-Hatham ibn Waqid al-Hariri from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“One who abstains from worldly matters Allah establishes wisdom in his heart, makes his tongue speak it, and opens his…
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19. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from al-Qasim ibn Yahya from his grand father al-Hassan ibn Rashid from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘What do 1 have to do with the world. My case with the world is like a traveler who…
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3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from al- Haytham ibn Waqid from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Whoever is happy with the little sustenance (that Allah has given him), Allah becomes happy with his little good…
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8. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from ibn Faddal from abu Jamilah from Muhammad ibn Humran from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“When one of you intends to perform a good deed or establish good relations there will be two Satans, one on each side.…
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5. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from Bashir ibn Yasar from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“When you intend to perform anything good, then do not delay. A man may fast on a hot day and hope thereby to receive…
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11. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Kufi from ‘Ubays ibn Hisham from ‘Abd al-Karim from al-Halabi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Justice is sweeter than water for a thirsty man. How vast is justice if exercised on an issue, even if it is a little…
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14. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from ibn Faddal from Ghalib ibn ‘Uthman from Ruh ibn ‘Ukht (nephew) of Mu’alla from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Be pious before Allah and practice justice; you blame other people for not doing justice to others.”
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1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“The nobility of the believer is in his worship at night and his honor is in his independence from people.”
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19. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Yahya from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Amir al-Mu’minin (Ali ibn abu Talib) (a.s.) has said, ‘A man must never turn away from his relatives, even if he is…
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11. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Yahya ibn al- Mubarak from ‘Abd Allah ibn Jabalah from a man from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“About the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy: ‘. . . He has blessed me no matter where I dwell, . . .’…
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4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ibn Mahbub from Muhammad al-Qasim al-Hashimi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Whoever does not feel any concern about the affairs of Muslims is not a Muslim any longer.”
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8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Hajjal from Ali ibn ‘Uqbah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“The believer is the brother (in belief) of the believer, his eyes and his guide. He does not violate his trust, does…
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3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ibn Faddal from Ali ibn ‘Uqbah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“The believer is a brother (in belief) of a believer, his eyes and his guide. He does not violate his trust, does not do…
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6. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from ibn Faddal from Ali ibn ‘Uqbah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Of the rights of Muslin on a Muslim is to offer him the greeting of peace upon meeting him, visit him when he is ill,…
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1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn Faddal from Ali ibn ‘Aqaba from abu Hamza from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Whoever visits his brother (in belief) for the sake of Allah and for no other reason, seeking thereby the promise of…
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14. Salih ibn ‘Aqabah has narrated from Safwan al-Jammal from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Whichever three believing brothers (in belief) come together to a brother (in belief) of theirs from whose evils they…
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19. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ja’far ibn Muhammad al-Ash’ari from ibn al-Qaddah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“The Holy Prophet once met Hudhayfah and he extended his hand, but Hudhayfah held his hand back. The Holy Prophet asked,…
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11. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad ibn Mahbub from Mu‘awiyah ibn Wahab who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Five pieces of cloth are used to shroud a deceased: a shirt without button, a…
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5. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad ibn abu Najran from certain persons of his people who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The minimum camphor for a deceased is one Mithqal (4.68 g).”’ In the narration of…
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2. Ali has narrated from his father and a number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad all from ibn Mahbub from Dawud al- Riqqiy, from a man of his people who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has stated this Hadith. ‘Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, for one’s escorting the…
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4. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ayyub ibn Nuh in a marfu‘ manner who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If a piece is cut from a man, it is dead. In case of one’s touching, whatever piece…
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3. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad in a marfu‘ manner has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If one dies in a ship and it is not possible to bring him to the shore, shroud and…
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1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Sulayman ibn ‘Amr al-Nakha’i that Abu 'Abdillah (al-Sadiq) (as) said
"If one experiences sorrow due to [the death of] someone, he should remember his sorrow of [losing] the Prophet (sw) for…
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3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from Muhammad al-Wasitiy from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who said
“Ibrahim (a.s.) asked his Lord to give him a daughter who will weep and mourn for him after his death.”
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9. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ja‘far ibn Muhammad from ibn al-Qaddah from abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), and from his father Maymun who has said the following
“Once we left with abu Ja‘far (a.s.), to Ard of Taybah (name of a place between Makkah and al-Madinah) and ‘Amr ibn…
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14. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn ‘Uramah from Ali ibn Yahya from al-Walid ibn al-‘Ala’ from ibn Sinan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Whoever sends joy to the heart of a believer he certainly has sent joy to the heart of the Messenger of Allah. If one…
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11. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Malik ibn ‘Atiyyah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘The most beloved deed to Allah is the joy that you send to the heart of a believer by…
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7. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Ishaq from Bakr ibn Muhammad from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Whenever a Muslim helps make the wish of a Muslim to come true, Allah, the Most Blessed, the Most High, says, ‘With Me…
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1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Muhammad ibn Marwan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘For a believer’s walking to help a believing brother (in belief) ten good deeds are…
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6. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from abu Ayyub al-Khazzaz from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“One who endeavors to help his Muslim brother (in belief) for the sake of Allah, Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most…
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8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al- Hassan ibn Ali from Jamil ibn Darraj from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“A believer’s asking help from his brother (in belief) is enough proof of the former’s trust in the latter.”
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1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from abu Yahya al-Wasiti from certain individuals of our people from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Paradise becomes necessary for one who satisfies the hunger of a believer. For one who satisfies the hunger of an…
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6. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ja’far ibn Muhammad al-Ash’ari from ‘Abd Allah ibn Maymun al-Qaddah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘If one serves food to a believer to satisfy his hunger, no one of the creatures of…
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13. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Basir from Safwan al-Jammal from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“A meal that (I may provide) for a Muslim brother (in belief) is more beloved to me than setting free a slave.”
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5. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Whoever provides clothes for a believer (while in need) for covering, Allah will dress up the former with Istabraq (a…
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1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ‘Umar ibn ‘Abd al-‘Aziz from Jamil ibn Darraj from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“If a beleiver provides clothes for his brother (in belief) to use in winter or summer, it becomes a right with Allah to…
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1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn al-Hakam from al-Husayn ibn Hashim from Sa’dan ibn Muslim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Whoever removes a speck from the face of his brother (in belief), Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, then will…
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7. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ibn Mahbub from Mu’awiyah ibn Wahab or Mu’awiyah ibn ‘Ammar from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) once said, ‘Convey from me to so and so, in a few matters that he commanded me to do.’ I said,…
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1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Sama’a from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“I asked him about the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, ‘. . . We made it a law for the children of…
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5. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Kufi from al-‘ Abbas ibn ‘Amir from Jabir al-Makfuf from ‘Abd Allah ibn abu Ya’fur from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Protect your religion and veil it with al-Taqiyyah (protective measures); one who does not observe al-Taqiyyah has no…
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15. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Khalid ibn Nujayh from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“Our cause is hidden and veiled by the (Divine) covenant. Whoever disregards it against us Allah will humiliate him.”
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1. Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan and Ahmad ibn Idris from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar all from Safwan ibn Yahya from Salim abu al-Fadl who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Wudu’ does not become invalid unless something from your two passages of lower end,…
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11. Muhammad ibn al-Hassan and others have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad through the chain of his narrators who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When anyone of you completes his Wudu’, he must take water in his palm and wipe with…
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2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from ‘Abdallah ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa fromAli ibn al-Hakam fromAban from al-Fudayl from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.
“Whoever would claim to be the Imam and in fact he would not be the Imam he would be a unbeliever.”
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21. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar and ‘Abd ibn Sinan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“The Messenger of Allah has said that Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, has said, ‘I have made the world a…
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2. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Amir has narrated from Mu’alla ibn Muhammad from Salih ibn abu Hammad all from al-Washsha’ from Ahmad ibn ‘A’ id from abu Khadijah Salim ibn Mukram from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following
“The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Whoever asks us for help, we help, and whoever shows himself as rich, even though not…
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17. Ahmad ibn Idris and Muhammad ibn Yahya have narrated from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from Ahmad ibn al-al-Hassan from ‘Amr ibn Sa‘id from Musaddiq ibn Sadaqah from ‘Ammar al-Sabatiy who has said the following
“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who cuts some of his hairs with his teeth. Should he wipe it with water…
This page is not assembled from entries, because the rijāl books write none for the Imams. It gathers the narrations and chains that name him.