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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. 17. 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

    “Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) has said, ‘Be concerned and worried about (your relation with) Allah, a…

    Al-Kāfi #1051 Volume 2 Read the narration
  2. 8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ibn Mahbub from ‘Anbasah al-‘Abid from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Beware of disputing, for it occupies the heart, engenders hypocrisy, and breeds enmities.”

    Al-Kāfi #1074 Volume 2 Read the narration
  3. 10. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Mehran from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Jibril (Gabriel) never came to me without advice and guidance. The last advice that…

    Al-Kāfi #1076 Volume 2 Read the narration
  4. 6. Yunus has narrated from Dawud al-Riqqi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, said to Moses, “O son of ‘Imran, do not envy…

    Al-Kāfi #1099 Volume 2 Read the narration
  5. “Whoever discriminates or supports discrimination, he has taken off the collar of belief from his neck.”

    Al-Kāfi #1101 Volume 2 Read the narration
  6. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from al-‘Ala’ ibn al-Fudayl from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘Majesty is the gown of Allah and pride is His loin clothe, therefore, whoever holds to any…

    Al-Kāfi #1110 Volume 2 Read the narration
  7. 8. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from ibn Faddal from Ali ibn ‘Uqbah from Ayyub ibn al-Hurr from ‘Abd al-‘Ala’ from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Arrogance is when one belittles the people and calls the truth foolishness.”

    Al-Kāfi #1115 Volume 2 Read the narration
  8. 5. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Muhammad ibn Ali from abu Jamilah from Lath al-Muradi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Pride is the gown of Allah and whoever disputes Allah in anything about it, Allah will throw him into the fire.”

    Al-Kāfi #1112 Volume 2 Read the narration
  9. حَدَّثَنِی الْحُسَیْنُ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ عَنْ أَبِیهِ عَنْ عُبَیْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عِیسَی عَنْ أَبِیهِ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ [بْنِ] الْمُغِیرَهِ عَنْ إِسْمَاعِیلَ بْنِ أَبِی زِیَادٍ عَنِ الصَّادِقِ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ أَبِیهِ ع قَالَ

    2. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his predecessors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, “Tooba…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #635 Volume 1 Read the narration
  10. 4. He said: Al Sharif, al-Zahid Abu Muhammad al Hasan ibn Hamza al-Alawiy al-Husayni al-Tabari - may Allah bless him with mercy, reported to me from Abu Ja’far, Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ibn al-Waleed, from Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Saffar, from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, from Bakr ibn Swaleh, from al-Hasan ibn ‘Ali, from Abdullah ibn Ibrahim from Abu Abdillah al-Sadiq, Ja’far ibn Muhammad, peace be upon him, who reported from his father and grandfather, peace be upon them, that

    The Prophet, peace be upon him and his progeny, said: "Four (habits) are from the (hidden) treasures of virtue: to keep…

    Al-Amālī #4 Volume 1 Read the narration
  11. أَبِی ره قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ یَحْیَی عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَحْمَدَ عَنْ مُوسَی بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ عَنْ عُبَیْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ وَاصِلِ بْنِ سُلَیْمَانَ وَ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سِنَانٍ عَنْ أَبِی عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ

    1. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, “Whenever the time of Salaat starts, an…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #144 Volume 1 Read the narration
  12. أَبِی ره قَالَ حَدَّثَنِی سَعْدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عِیسَی عَنِ الْحُسَیْنِ بْنِ سَعِیدٍ عَنْ فَضَالَهَ عَنْ سَیْفِ بْنِ عَمِیرَهَ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُبَیْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ رَجُلٍ عَنْ أَبِی عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ

    8. Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) narrates that the month of Ramadan was nearing and three days of Shaban were left when the…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #250 Volume 1 Read the narration
  13. 45. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) said, “There is no angel in the heavens and the earth who comes for the Ziyarat of Imam…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #341 Volume 1 Read the narration
  14. 1. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) says that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) said, “Recite Sub-h’aanallaahi wal h’amdu…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #31 Volume 1 Read the narration
  15. 3. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) condoled a person for the death of his son and said, “The Holy Prophet has passed away from…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #766 Volume 1 Read the narration
  16. أَبِی ره قَالَ حَدَّثَنِی سَعْدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ أَبِی عَبْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ عِیسَی عَنِ الْعَلَاءِ بْنِ الْفَضْلِ عَنْ أَبِی عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ

    1. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) said, “Honor is the dress of God (suitable only for…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #852 Volume 1 Read the narration
  17. 1. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) said that it is written in the book of Imam Amirul Momineen (a.s.) that one who usurps the…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #910 Volume 1 Read the narration
  18. 1. He said: Abul Hasan Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn al-Walid reported to me from his father, from Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Saffar, from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, from al-Hasan ibn Mahboob, from Malik ibn Atiyya, from Saeed al-A’araj, that

    Abu Abdillah Ja’far ibn Muhammad al-Sadiq, peace be upon him said: "Among the most firm bonds of faith is that you love…

    Al-Amālī #174 Volume 1 Read the narration
  19. 6. Ḥasan ibn Zibriqān Al-Ťabari narrated to me through his Isnād, from someone who said

    I said to Imam Sādiq (a.s.), “Sometimes when we go to the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.), it is difficult to perform Ghusl…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #529 Volume 1 Read the narration
  20. H 100 - Narrated to me a group of our scholars from Abu Muhammad Harun bin Musa Talakbari from Muhammad bin Ahmad bin Abdullah Hashimi that: Narrated to me Abu Musa Isa bin Ahmad bin Isa bin Mansur that: Narrated to me Abul Hasan Ali bin Muhammad Askari [Imam Hadi] from his father, Muhammad bin Ali [Imam Jawad] from his father, Ali bin Musa [Imam Ridha] from his father Musa bin Ja’far [Imam Kadhim] from his father Ja’far bin Muhammad [Imam Sadiq] from his father, Muhammad bin Ali [Imam Baqir] from his father, Ali Ibnul Husain [Imam Sajjad] from his father, Husain bin Ali [peace on them all] that Imam Ali (a.s) said

    “Whoever desires to meet Allah, Mighty and Glorified be He, in a state of safety and purity and that the Great Fear…

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #276 Volume 1 Read the narration
  21. H 351 - Narrated to me Husain bin Ubaidullah from Abu Abdullah Husain bin Ali bin Sufyan Bazufari that he said: Narrated to me Shaykh Abul Qasim Husain bin Rauh that: Our scholars had differences especially with regard to the matter of predestination etc. Before Abu Tahir Bilal became deviated, I went to him once and conveyed to him information about the differences. He said

    Give me sometime. I gave him sometimes and after that I visited him again. He showed me a tradition from Imam Ja’far…

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #603 Volume 1 Read the narration
  22. Hadith.3119 - In a narration from Hariz, from Abu Abdullah (as), regarding a man who arrives in Mecca at the time of Asr prayer, Imam (as) said

    "He should begin with the Asr prayer and then perform Tawaf."

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1555 Volume 2 Read the narration
  23. Hadith.3156 - It is narrated that Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) mentioned the Dajjal and said

    "There will not remain any plain area except that he will tread upon it, except Mecca and Medina, for at every entrance…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1625 Volume 2 Read the narration
  24. Hadith.4138 - Hammad ibn Uthman narrated from Al-Halabi, and Hammad ibn Isa narrated from Hariz, from Abu Abdillah (as), that he was asked about killing an animal with a stone or a bullet (projectile). Imam (as) said

    "No, it should not be eaten."

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #925 Volume 3 Read the narration
  25. Abi Basir narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said

    “Do not humiliate our followers who are poor. God will humiliate whoever humiliates a poor Shiite believer. He will…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1890 Volume 1 Read the narration
  26. Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s): “God the Almighty said

    “Whoever bothers My believing servants has declared war against Me. Whoever honors My believing servants will be secure…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1660 Volume 1 Read the narration
  27. Mual'lay ibn Khpnayth narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said that the

    Almighty God said: “Whoever humiliates My believing servants has declared war against Me, and whoever honors My…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1895 Volume 1 Read the narration
  28. Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted the Prophet of God (a.s) on the authority of his forefathers (a.s) on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)

    “God will not open the doors to thanksgiving for anyone without opening up a door to increased blessings.”

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #94 Volume 1 Read the narration
  29. In Sifat ul-Shi’ia it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said

    “God never appointed anyone to Prophethood unless he was honest and trustworthy. And we must return what we are…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #217 Volume 1 Read the narration
  30. In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said

    “God the Almighty never appointed any Prophets who were not honest and trustworthy to good-doers and evil-doers.”

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #927 Volume 1 Read the narration
  31. Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of his fathers (a.s) upon the authority of Imam Ali (a.s) that God's Prophet (a.s) said

    “One of the signs of certitude is that you do not displease God to please the people, and do not admire the people for…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #23 Volume 1 Read the narration
  32. Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)

    “The soul of one who does not get calmed by God's condolences will not get relieved from regretting in this world. His…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1569 Volume 1 Read the narration
  33. Hassan ibn Ziyad narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said

    “When the following verse was revealed: “Nor strain thine eyes in longing for the things We have given for enjoyment to…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #343 Volume 1 Read the narration
  34. Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)

    “Whoever gives a scary look to a believers will receive a scary look from God on the Resurrection Day when there is no…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #474 Volume 1 Read the narration
  35. Imam Kazim (a.s) quoted on the authority of his father (a.s) on the authority of his grandfather (a.s)

    “Imam Zayn al-Abedin (a.s) took the hands of his son (being my grandfather) and said: O' my son! Do whatever good deeds…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #321 Volume 1 Read the narration
  36. Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of the Prophet of God (a.s)

    “Forgive since it will cause you to attain honor. Forgive each other so that God honors you.”

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1348 Volume 1 Read the narration
  37. Abi Basir narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said

    “Do not be deceitful with people, since you will lose all your friends. “

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #494 Volume 1 Read the narration
  38. In Sifat ul-Shi’ia it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) told Zayd al-Shaham

    “O' Zayd! Please be patient with your enemies. You cannot do anything better than to obey God in response to his…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1313 Volume 1 Read the narration
  39. Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)

    “Whoever does not recognize his own level of abilities will be ruined. Anyone who thinks he is better than he really is…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1447 Volume 1 Read the narration
  40. Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated that his grandfather (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)

    “If sin was not better than conceit for a believer, God would have never let His believing servants commit any sins.”

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1824 Volume 1 Read the narration
  41. Al-Bajli narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said

    “Do not insult the poor Shiites of Ali, since any one of them can intercede in the Hereafter on behalf of as many people…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1891 Volume 1 Read the narration
  42. Isma'il ibn Jabir narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said

    “knowledge and practicing it are associated with each other. One who knows something practices it, and one who practices…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #718 Volume 1 Read the narration
  43. Ibrahim al-Somali narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said

    “God will humiliate you in this world and the Hereafter if you humiliate one of your believing brothers while you are…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #496 Volume 1 Read the narration
  44. Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)

    “We will grant whatever you ask us for, but God will make whoever does not ask for anything needless.”

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #667 Volume 1 Read the narration
  45. Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated that when life got difficult for one of the companions of the Prophet, his wife told him to go and ask God's Prophet (a.s) to help them. The man went to see the Prophet. When the Prophet saw him, he said

    “Whoever asks us to help him, we will grant him (something), but whoever seeks independence, God will make him…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1033 Volume 1 Read the narration
  46. Abi Khadijeh narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said

    “Whoever wants the traditions for worldly gains will receive no benefits in the Hereafter. But God will grant the good…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #723 Volume 1 Read the narration
  47. Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of his father (a.s) that his grandfather (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s): “God the Almighty said

    “I swear by My Honor and Grandeur that I will not take the life of anyone upon whom I have bestowed My Mercy upon, until…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #828 Volume 1 Read the narration
  48. Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s) that God the Almighty said

    “I will make ill whomever I wish to send to Heaven. If it is enough penalty for his sins, it is fine. But if not, I will…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1701 Volume 1 Read the narration
  49. Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)

    “Great calamities have great rewards. When God loves someone, He will make him suffer great calamities. God will be…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1733 Volume 1 Read the narration
  50. Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated that some of the companions of the Prophet asked Saed ibn Ebadeh what he would do if he sees someone on top of his wife's stomach. He said

    “By God I will chop off his head with this sword.” Right then the Prophet (a.s) arrived and asked: “Whose head will you…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #808 Volume 1 Read the narration
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