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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Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated that
a man went to see the Prophet (a.s) and said: “O' Prophet of God! Give me some advice.” The Prophet (a.s) said: “Do not…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of Ameer al- Momineen (a.s)
“God is indeed zealous about believing men and women. Believers should also be zealous, since the heart of anyone who is…
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In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“One who is contented with divine destiny is the one most aware of God.”
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In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said that his father used to always tell him
“Nothing is more pleasing for your father than concealing faith. Indeed concealing faith is a believer's armor.”
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“Every believer is like a mirror for his believing brother which helps eliminate his troubles.”
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“Associating with religious people is the source of dignity in this life and the Hereafter.”
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“Whoever possesses at least one or all of the following traits shall be protected by the shade of God's Throne on the…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of the Prophet of God (a.s)
“One who does things without knowledge will make more corruption than improvement.”
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Abi Basir narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“There is a veil between any two believing brothers. God will remove this veil whenever one insults the other. The one…
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Abi Khadijeh narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“God has placed a veil between any two Muslims. Whenever one insults the other, God will tear this curtain. Whenever one…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) reported on the authority of Imam Sajjad (a.s), on the authority of the Prophet of God (a.s)
“Perform divinely decreed duties to be one of the most pious people.”
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“When the following verse was revealed: “Save yourselves and your families from a Fire!” [The Holy Quran: Tahrim 66:6],…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated that God's Prophet (a.s) said that God the Almighty said
“There is nothing better than the performance of obligatory deeds for My servants to get to like Me. However by…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated on the authority of his noble grandfather (a.s) that
a man went to see the Prophet (a.s) and prayed: “O' God! Please make us needless of all creatures.” Then the Prophet of…
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“Whoever hides his secrets has control over them. But if anything is expressed to two or more people, it will be spread…
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Fuzayl narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“Express our greetings to whoever you see and tell them that-by God- none of us are of any use for them unless they…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated that
a man from the Khas'aem tribe went to see the Prophet and said: “O' Prophet of God! What is the highest rank in Islam?”…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) has been narrated to have said
“God the Almighty gave the angels intellect and no lust, and gave the animals lust and no intellect, and gave man both…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“You cannot experience the sweet taste of faith unless you do not worry about who mongers the world.”
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“Associating with three groups of people will spoil the heart: associating with mean people, talking with women and…
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In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“A man went to the Prophet of God (a.s) and said that he had come to swear allegiance to Islam. God's Prophet (a.s)…
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Abi al-Hassan al-Ahmasy narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted upon the authority of his grandfather who quoted God's Prophet (a.s): “God the Almighty shall send various calamities for His believing servants in the same manner that the
members of a family invite their father to eat.” He added: “ God the Almighty has said: I swear by My Majesty, Honor,…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated that God's Prophet (a.s) said
“O' Ali! God has entrusted his creatures with poverty. God will grant whoever hides his poverty the reward of those who…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated that God's Prophet (a.s) said that God the Almighty said
“I do not accept all the words of wise men, rather I accept ones will and efforts. If his will and efforts are for Me, I…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated that
a man went to see God's Prophet (a.s) and asked him how to be kind with his parents. The Prophet (a.s) said: “Treat your…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“What do I have to do with this world, and what does this world have to do with me? The story of me and the world is…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“What do I have to do with this world? The story of me and the world is similar to that of a man who is riding and…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“The similitude of a believer is like that of a newly- grown plant which the wind blows to either side. A believer…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) said that God's Prophet (a.s) quoted God the Almighty as saying
“I swear by My Honor, Majesty, Beauty, Greatness, Grandeur, Exaltation, and Highness of Position. I swear that none of…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated that an Arab man went to see the Prophet (a.s) and stretched out his hand toward the Prophet and asked God's Prophet (a.s) to let him pledge allegiance to Islam. The Prophet (a.s) said
“So that you kill your father?” The Arab man withdrew his hand. God's Prophet (a.s) turned to the people to talk, but…
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Al-Fazl ibn Yazeed narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“Whoever expresses his needs to a king, and experiences a calamity for doing so will not have any reward, not even the…
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“Do not make life hard for yourselves. Inform your religious brothers whenever you run into difficulties in life.”
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
I swear by God who controls my life that nothing blends with knowledge better than patience.”
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“Whoever believes in God and the Hereafter should fulfill his promise.”
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“There are people among God's creatures to whom others go to fulfill their needs. They are saved from God's Punishment.”
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated that his father quoted on the authority of Imam Ali ibn al-Hussein (a.s): “Moses, the son of Imran said
“O' Lord! Who are your friends on whom your shade will be spread on the Day when there is no other shade? God revealed:…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated that a man told Imam Sajjad (a.s): “So and so accuses you of deviation and innovation (in religion).” Imam Sajjad (a.s) said
“By telling me what he told you, you did not respect the rights related to associating with him. You also did not…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) has been narrated as saying
“One who acts without any wisdom is similar to one who goes astray. He will get farther away from his destination the…
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In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“Return whatever you are entrusted with to its owner, even if the owner is the murderer of Imam Hussein (a.s).”
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Ali ibn Hamran narrated on the authority of his father that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“One day I left the house with my father, and saw some of our companions who were between the grave and the pulpit. My…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of his grandfather
“God has turned over the control of all affairs of the believers to themselves, except for humility. Have you not heard…
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It has been narrated that the
Prophet of God (a.s) said: “Whoever studies for the sake of God will become humbler when he makes a scientific…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of Ameer al- Momineen (a.s)
“Whoever acts and talks likewise is a perfect man, and whoever says something but does something else will only blame…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of Ameer al- Momineen (a.s)
“Say good words to be known for that, and do good deeds to be one of the good-doers.”
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“The intent of a believer is better than his deeds, and the intent of a corrupt person is worse than his actions.…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“God the Almighty told Moses: “This world is a punishment for Adam's mistake. I punished him by placing him in this…
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In Al-Sabr val-Ta’deeb it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“A believer asks God for something he needs, but God puts it off and says: “I delay fulfilling his needs due to My…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated that the
Prophet of God (a.s) told his companions: “You should ask God for health, since you are not from those who will suffer…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“Saed is zealous, and I am even more zealous than him. May God chop off the nose of the believers and Muslims who are…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of Imam Ali (a.s)
“O' God! Please honor me by enabling me to be able to rely on You, and entrust You with my affairs, and be content with…
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.