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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. 11. Al-Husayn from Muhammad has narrated from Hamdan al-Qalanisiy from Ishaq ibn Bunan from ibn Baqqah from Ghiyath ibn Ibrahim who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that during the time of ’Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), a woman alleged that her husband is…

    Al-Kāfi #1621 Volume 5 Read the narration
  2. 12. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from ‘Abdullah ibn Sinan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “You must not touch any fragrance while you are in the state of Ihram, or anything in which there is saffron, and do not…

    Al-Kāfi #1283 Volume 4 Read the narration
  3. 3. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Husayn ibn Muhammad from more than one person from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from Yahya ibn al-‘Ala’ from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “At bedtime he (abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.)) would say, ‘I believe in Allah and reject the devil. O Lord, protect me in my…

    Al-Kāfi #1862 Volume 2 Read the narration
  4. Abu Ja`far Muhammad b. `Ali b. al-Husayn b. Musa b. Babuwayh al-Qummi (ra) narrated to us. He said: My father (ra) narrated to us. He said: `Ali b. Ibrahim narrated to us from his father Ibrahim b. Hashim from Muhammad b. Abi `Umayr from Aban b. Taghlub from Abi `Abdillah Ja`far b. Muhammad al-Sadiq (as). He said

    When the Messenger of Allah (s) was taken up to Bayt al-Maqdis, Gabriel had mounted him on the Buraq, and they reached…

    Al-Amālī #713 Volume 1 Read the narration
  5. (7) Muhammad bin Yahya narrated from Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Eessa from al-Hasan bin Mahboob from Iss’haq bin Ghalib that Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) had said in one of his speeches when describing the imams

    “Allah the Almighty has declared his religion with the guiding imams of the Prophet’s family (as). He has shone His…

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #266 Volume 1 Read the narration
  6. 5. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn Faddal from abu al-Mighra’ from Ibrahim ibn Maymun who has said the following: “Ibrahim ibn al-Muthanna’ once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), this, when I was listening, ‘A man leases land, then rents to someone else for more than what he pays.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘

    It is not unlawful because land is not like a house or a worker on hire. Extra in the rent of a house is unlawful and…

    Al-Kāfi #1029 Volume 5 Read the narration
  7. 9. 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 #2057 Volume 6 Read the narration
  8. 4. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from ‘Abd Allah al-Hajjal from Tha’labah ibn Maymun from Zurarah who has said the following

    “I asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘How many should enter a grave?’ He replied, ‘It is up to the guardian of the deceased.…

    Al-Kāfi #735 Volume 3 Read the narration
  9. 5-16 حدثنا محمد بن الحسن بن أحمد بن الوليد رضي الله عنه قال: حدثنا محمد ابن الحسن الصفار، عن أيوب بن نوح، وإبراهيم بن هاشم جميعا، عن محمد بن أبي عمير عن بعض أصحابه، عن أبي عبد الله عليه السلام قال

    5-16 Muhammad ibn al-Hassan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn al-Hassan…

    Al-Khiṣāl #677 Volume 1 Read the narration
  10. `Ali b. Ahmad b. `Abdullah b. Ahmad b. `Abdullah al-Barqi (rh) narrated to us. He said: My father narrated to us from his grandfather Ahmad b. Abi `Abdillah from al-Hasan b. `Ali b. Faddal from Ibrahim b. Muhammad al-Ash`ari from Aban b. `Abd al-Malik from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad (as). He said

    When Musa b. `Imran (as) wanted to part from al-Khidr (as), he said to him: Advise me. So, from among that which he…

    Al-Amālī #513 Volume 1 Read the narration
  11. `Ali b. Ahmad b. `Abdullah b. Ahmad b. Abi `Abdillah al-Barqi (ra) narrated to us. He said: My father narrated to me from his grandfather Ahmad b. Abi `Abdillah from `Ali b. al-Hakam from Aban b. `Uthman from Bashar b. Yasar from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad (as). He said

    If you want something of good, then do not delay in it, for if a worshiper fasts on a hot day wanting what is with…

    Al-Amālī #597 Volume 1 Read the narration
  12. 1. From the previous chain from Abi Abdillah al-Muwafi [al-Mu’min] from Ibn Muskan from Sulayman b. Khalid from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    One who recites it, would be with Ali (a.s.) on the Day of Judgment and would be among his special companions.

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #464 Volume 1 Read the narration
  13. 1. It was narrated to me by Muhammad b. Ali Majluwayh from Muhammad b. Yahya from Muhammad b. Ahmad from Muhammad b. al-Hussain from Ja’far b. Basheer from Dawud al-Raqqi from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “Moderation is best liked by Allah and He does not like extravagance even though it be equal to a few seeds of dates and…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #712 Volume 1 Read the narration
  14. 5. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Husayn ibn Zayd from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘If a people gather together in a place and do not speak of Allah, the Most Majestic,…

    Al-Kāfi #1732 Volume 2 Read the narration
  15. 6. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn Mahbub from ibn Ri’ab from al-Halabi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘It is not an offense to speak of Allah when you are urinating; speaking of Allah, the…

    Al-Kāfi #1733 Volume 2 Read the narration
  16. 2. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from ibn Sama’a from Wahab ibn Hafs from abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Our Shi’a (followers) are those who when alone speak of Allah very often.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1742 Volume 2 Read the narration
  17. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from Bakr ibn Bukayr from Zurara ibn ‘A’Yun from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Tasbih of Fatimah al-Zahra (a.s.) is a form of ‘Often speaking and remembering Allah’ about which Allah, the Most…

    Al-Kāfi #1744 Volume 2 Read the narration
  18. 1. 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

    “Everything has a limit where it ends except speaking of Allah which has no limit to end. Allah, the Most Majestic, the…

    Al-Kāfi #1741 Volume 2 Read the narration
  19. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ibn Mahbub from Ibrahim ibn abu al-Belad from those whom he has mentioned (in his book) from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, has said, “Whoever speaks of Me secretly, I…

    Al-Kāfi #1751 Volume 2 Read the narration
  20. 6. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Husayn ibn Yazid from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Plea for forgiveness, and the words: ‘No one deserves to be worshipped except Allah’…

    Al-Kāfi #1769 Volume 2 Read the narration
  21. 2. 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

    “A man’s prayer for his brother (in belief) in his absence increases his sustenance and repulses misfortune.”

    Al-Kāfi #1776 Volume 2 Read the narration
  22. 2. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from ibn Faddal from ‘Abd Allah ibn Ibrahim from Ja’far ibn Ibrahim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The prayers of four kinds of people are not heard: a man who sits home and says, ‘O Lord, grant me sustenance,’ and it…

    Al-Kāfi #1791 Volume 2 Read the narration
  23. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ibn Mahbub from abu al-‘ Abbas from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    about al-Mubahalah: “Crisscross the fingers of your hand with his fingers and say, ‘O Lord, if so and so has rejected a…

    Al-Kāfi #1801 Volume 2 Read the narration
  24. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa in a marfu ’ manner from Hariz from Ya’qub al-Qummi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The cost of paradise is (sincerely) saying: ‘No one deserves to be worshipped except Allah and Allah is greater than…

    Al-Kāfi #1807 Volume 2 Read the narration
  25. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from those whom he has mentioned (in his book) from ‘Umar ibn Muhammad from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Whoever soon after performing the morning prayer and before raising his knees says…

    Al-Kāfi #1810 Volume 2 Read the narration
  26. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Mu’awiyah from abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Whoever says, ‘O Lord, O Allah, for one full breath, it is said to him, “Your call is heard and well noticed, ask what…

    Al-Kāfi #1817 Volume 2 Read the narration
  27. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Hisham ibn Salim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “When a man prays and thereafter says, ‘As Allah wills, there are no means and no power without the help of Allah,’…

    Al-Kāfi #1819 Volume 2 Read the narration
  28. 20. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Husayn ibn Sa’Id from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn abu Hamza from abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “When you perform the Maghrib (prayer at sunset) and morning prayers say, ‘(I begin) in the name of Allah, the…

    Al-Kāfi #1841 Volume 2 Read the narration
  29. 8. 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

    “Each coming day says to the sons of Adam, ‘O son of Adam, I am a new day and a witness over you. Say good in me and do…

    Al-Kāfi #1829 Volume 2 Read the narration
  30. 10. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Sharif ibn Sabiq from al-Fadl ibn abu Qurrah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “There are three things that the prophets inherited from Adam until they reached the Messenger of Allah. In the morning…

    Al-Kāfi #1831 Volume 2 Read the narration
  31. 23. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Hammad al-Kufi from ‘Amr ibn Musa’B from Furat ibn al-Ahnaf from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “You may give up whatever you give up but do not give up to say every morning and in the evening the following: “O Lord,…

    Al-Kāfi #1844 Volume 2 Read the narration
  32. 15. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Muhammad ibn Sama’a from more than one person of his people from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from ‘Isa ibn ‘Abd Allah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “In the morning say, ‘O Lord, I seek protection from the evil of what You have created, spread and released in Your land…

    Al-Kāfi #1836 Volume 2 Read the narration
  33. 6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Khalid and al-Husayn ibn Sa’Id all from al-Qasim ibn ‘Urwah from Hisham ibn Salim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “ Tasbih of Fatimah al-Zahra’ (a.s.) should be said when you are about to go to your bed. It is saying, ‘Allah is…

    Al-Kāfi #1865 Volume 2 Read the narration
  34. 11. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Husayn ibn Sa’Id from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from al-Qasim ibn Sulayman from Jarrah al-Mada’Ini from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “When one of you wakes up during the night and says, ‘Allah is free of defects, the Lord of the prophets, the Holy Being…

    Al-Kāfi #1870 Volume 2 Read the narration
  35. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn al-Nu’Man from certain individuals of his people from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) has said, ‘Whoever just before beginning the prayer says the following will…

    Al-Kāfi #1890 Volume 2 Read the narration
  36. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from abu ‘Abd Allah al-Barqi from ‘Isa ibn ‘Abd Allah al-Qummi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) after completing the prayer at noon time would say, ‘O Lord, I seek nearness…

    Al-Kāfi #1893 Volume 2 Read the narration
  37. 532. Muhammad Bin Yahya, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad Bin Isa, from Al-Hassan Bin Mahbub, from Abu Jameela, from Aban ibn Taglib, who has reported the following: Abu Abdullah (asws) was asked

    ‘Did Isa Ibn Maryam (as) revive anyone after his death to the extent that he ate, received sustenance, and had a term,…

    Al-Kāfi #532 Volume 8 Read the narration
  38. 14. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn al-Husayn al-Lu’lu’iy in a marfu‘ manner who has narrated the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who says, ‘There is a vow and commitment on me’, but does…

    Al-Kāfi #859 Volume 7 Read the narration
  39. 197. Sahl, from Bakr Bin Saleh with an unbroken chain from Abu Abdullah (asws) the following: Abu Abdullah (asws) said

    ‘The people are (similar to) a mine, like a mine of gold and that of silver. So they had an origin in the days of…

    Al-Kāfi #198 Volume 8 Read the narration
  40. 264. Sahl Bin Ziyad, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad Bin Abu Nasr, from Abaan Bin Usmaan, from one of his men, from Abu Abdullah having said

    When the Rasool Allah (saww) dug the trench (Al-Khandaq), he (saww) came across a rock. So the Rasool Allah (saww) took…

    Al-Kāfi #264 Volume 8 Read the narration
  41. 265. Muhammad Bin Yahya, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad Bin Isa, from Abu Yahya Al-Wasity, from one of our companions, who have narrated the following: Abu Abdullah (asws) said

    ‘Allah (azwj) Blessed and High has a Wind which is called ‘Al-Azeyb). If He (azwj) Sends from it the measurement (which…

    Al-Kāfi #265 Volume 8 Read the narration
  42. 369. A number of our companions, from Sahl Bin Ziyad, from Al-Hassan Bin Ali Bin Usman who said: Abu Abdullah Al-Mada’iny narrated from Abu Abdullah (asws) having said that

    ‘Allah (azwj) Created a star in the seventh orbit. So he (azwj) Created it from cold water and the rest of the six stars…

    Al-Kāfi #369 Volume 8 Read the narration
  43. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Sayf ibn ‘ Amirah from Aban ibn Taghlib from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “There is no believer but that his heart inside him has two ears. Into one of them al-Waswas and al-Khannas (two devils)…

    Al-Kāfi #958 Volume 2 Read the narration
  44. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muskan from those he has mentioned (in his book) from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “About the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, ‘What has made them remain so patient in the fire?’ (2:175)…

    Al-Kāfi #961 Volume 2 Read the narration
  45. 16. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “A man commits sins and he is deprived of the prayer at night. The bad deed runs quicker (in a destructive way) into its…

    Al-Kāfi #975 Volume 2 Read the narration
  46. 19. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn al-Hassan ibn Shammun from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman al-Asamm from Musma’ ibn ‘Abd al-Malik from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘A servant (of Allah) may become imprisoned for a hundred years because of one of his…

    Al-Kāfi #978 Volume 2 Read the narration
  47. 9. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Muhammad ibn Habib from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman al-Asamm from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muskan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) has said, ‘There is no believer without forty shields on him until he…

    Al-Kāfi #999 Volume 2 Read the narration
  48. 8. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from certain individuals of his people from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘There are three things that on being found in a person prove him to be a hypocrite,…

    Al-Kāfi #1028 Volume 2 Read the narration
  49. 12. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from Ibrahim al-Karkhi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘There are three things whose performer is condemned: Defecating in recreational…

    Al-Kāfi #1032 Volume 2 Read the narration
  50. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Nuh ibn Shu’ayb from ‘Abd Allah al-Dehqan from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘The things with which Allah was disobeyed first were six: Love of the worldly things,…

    Al-Kāfi #1023 Volume 2 Read the narration
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