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 once when God's Prophet (a.s) passed by Bilal who had some dates, he told him
“O' Bilal! Are you sure you will not go to Hell due to these dates? So give some in charity and have no fear of…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated that his noble grandfather (a.s) said
“Two men went to see the Prophet (a.s). One was young and the other one was old. The young one started to talk first,…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) has been quoted as saying
“If it was not for the existence of the poor, the rich people could not enter Heaven.”
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Imam Sajjad (a.s) quoted on the authority of his noble father (a.s)
“If someone goes to see an oppressive leader and recites the Quran for a worldly reward, he will be damned ten times for…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“Whoever relies on my traditions in order to resolve the conflicts amongst my nation has the reward of one hundred…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated that his noble grandfather (a.s) quoted on the authority of Ameer al-Momineen (a.s)
“Whenever you write a letter for something you need, you must recite Ayat al-Kursi [The Holy Quran: Baqara 2:255], and…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of his grandfather (a.s) that the
Prophet of God (a.s) said: “Ask questions from the scientists, talk with the wise people, and associate with the poor…
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al-Halabi narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“God revealed to David (a.s) that his partner in Heaven will be Khaladeh, the daughter of Aus. He ordered him to go to…
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In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“Nothing has descended from Heaven as rare and as dear as the following: submission to God, piety and certitude.”
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of the Prophet Jesus (a.s)
“People are divided into two groups. Some people are healthy, and others are in trouble. Praise God for being healthy,…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated that his noble grandfather (a.s) quoted on the authority of Imam Ali (a.s) who quoted on the authority of the Prophet of God (a.s)
“The most pious person is the one with the purest heart and the one who wishes all the best.”
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“Staying in the mosque is the Arab form of monasticism. The mosque is a believer's social gathering place, but his…
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Abdullah ibn San'an narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“Blessed be –Tooba- the one who is not known by the people, but he knows the people. And blessed be the one who…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“God has not honored any ignorant people, nor has He humiliated any patient people.”
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Abi al-Samet al-Kholani narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said that once he was with his father and they were passing by some Shiites who were in between the grave and the pulpit. He asked his father if they were his followers. His father asked him where they were. When he told him where they were, his father suggested to go and talk to them. Then they went to see the people and his father greeted them and said
“I like your good smell and your breath. Please help me with your piety and struggle in worshipping since there is no…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of Imam Ali (a.s)
“Be more hopeful for that for which you have no hope, compared to what you have some hope for. Moses the son of Imran…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“Science is nobler to me than worship, and the noblest part of your religion is piety.”
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Abi Hamze al-Somali narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“As long as the Earth exists, there is always a scientist on it to distinguish between the right and the wrong.”
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Abdullah ibn San'an narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“It is obligatory to reply to letters as it is to reply to greetings.”
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“My nation should always do the following four: 1- They should love those who repent, 2- They should be sympathetic with…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated that God's Prophet (a.s) went to see a young fellow who was about to die. The Prophet (a.s) said
“Say there is no god but Allah.” The young man moved his tongue several times. The Prophet looked at a woman who was…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of the Prophet (a.s)
“God will protect any man who attains the age of forty from insanity, elephantiasis, leprosy. God will ease the…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of Imam Sajjad (a.s)
“One can recognize the perfection of a Muslim's religion by his not talking in vain, not quarrelling, being patient and…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated that when Ja'far ibn Abi Talib returned from Ethiopia he asked the Prophet of God (a.s)
“Will you let me tell you something?” God's Prophet (a.s) said: “Yes.” He said: “One day I went to see Naejashi. He was…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of his noble grandfather (a.s) that Imam Ali (a.s) said
“O' people of Iraq! I have heard that your women run into men in the streets. Are you not ashamed?”
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“Whenever they admire someone for his good behavior, consider his good intellect since he will be rewarded according to…
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In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said the following regarding God's statement
“Seeing that they had been summoned aforetime to bow in adoration while they were whole (and had refused).” [The Holy…
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In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“A believer fears no one but God, and says nothing but the truth.”
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted the above tradition on the authority of the Prophet of God and added
“And what will suffice for man?” He then pointed to his hands.
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated that someone went to visit Imam Baqir (a.s) and said
“May God maintain your health. We travel in the mountains for business and go to snowy places where we cannot pray…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of the Prophet of God (a.s)
“Erase the name of God, and the verses of the Holy Scripture only with the cleanest thing available.” He ordered not to…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
Three groups of people will oppress you if you do not oppress them: the ignorant ones, the wives and the servants.”
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s) while he was describing (the benefits of) a kind of date
“Gabriel informed me that eating dates has nine benefits: 1- It cuts off the hands of Satan, 2- It strengthens the back,…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“All goodness is in the sword and under its shadow. The people will not be directed to the right path except by the…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of Ameer al- Momineen (a.s)
“Whoever illegitimately devours the property of a believer is not my friend.”
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In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that al-Halabi quoted on the authority of Imam Sadiq (a.s)
“A believer will not be questioned about three things: the food he eats, the clothes he wears and the good woman who…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated that Gabriel descended to the Prophet of God (a.s) and said
“Your Lord greets you and says: “I will convert all the deserts of Mecca to gold for you without the least reduction in…
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In Al-Irshad it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“God the Almighty is not similar to anything, and nothing is similar to Him. He is different from whatever we can…
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In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) described God's statement
“true in faith” [The Holy Quran: Al-i-Imran 3:67] as being really sincere, and refers to one who considers only God in…
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In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“Independence and honor wander about until they reach the position of reliance where they settle down.”
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of his noble father (a.s) on the authority of Imam Ali (a.s)
“Do not greet women.”
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“Separation should not exceed three days.”
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“On the Resurrection Day, a man who is going towards the Fire will see one of your believers and tell you that he has…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“There are two strange things. One is to accept wise words you hear from an unwise man, and the other one is to forgive…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of Imam Ali (a.s)
“Note traditions along with their references. If they are correct, you will share in the reward in the Hereafter, and if…
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated that his noble grandfather (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“There are occasions in the Hereafter when you get imprisoned for one hundred years for just one sin while you jealously…
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2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ahmad ibn al-Hassan ibn Ali from ‘Amr ibn Sa‘id from Musaddiq ibn Sadaqah from ‘Ammar ibn Musa who has said the following
“Once abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked about the table on which wine or intoxicating substances is served. He (the Imam)…
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6. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Harun ibn Muslim from Mas’adah ibn Sadaqah who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Once there was a group of people with my father and they had different views about…
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1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Muhammad from Salim Mawla Tirbal from Hariz who has narrated the following
“This is about the case of a man who goes to bed with his slave-girl and sends her to do certain works for him. She…
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10. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Harun ibn Kharijah who has said the following
“Abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that for Salah (prayer) an angel is assigned and he has no other task to perform. When…
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.