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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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9,745 narrations 56% of them in Al-Kāfi

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  1. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Khalid and al-Husayn ibn Sa’Id all from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from Yahya al-Halabi from abu Khalid from Marwan Bayya’al-Lu’lu from those whom he has mentioned (in his book) who has said the following

    “Once al-Raghbah (fondness) was mentioned before Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) and he raised his hands to the sky with his palms…

    Al-Kāfi #1668 Volume 2 Read the narration
  2. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn Faddal from abu Jamilah and Mansur ibn Yunus from Muhammad ibn Marwan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Every eye will be weeping on the Day of Judgment except the eye that has wept for fear of Allah. Any eye that is…

    Al-Kāfi #1674 Volume 2 Read the narration
  3. 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

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Whenever anyone of you prays he should maintain inclusiveness (pray for everyone) in…

    Al-Kāfi #1697 Volume 2 Read the narration
  4. 8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ibn Mahbub from Hisham ibn Salim from abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “A believing person is fine and hopeful through the favors of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, as long as he…

    Al-Kāfi #1705 Volume 2 Read the narration
  5. 10. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam and ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn abu Najran all from Safwan al-Jammal from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Every prayer to Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, remains on hold and barred from heavens until he asks from…

    Al-Kāfi #1716 Volume 2 Read the narration
  6. 7. 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 Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Whoever asks from Allah favors for me (in the form of al-Salat ), Allah grants him…

    Al-Kāfi #1713 Volume 2 Read the narration
  7. 5. 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 Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Do not consider me as the water container of a traveler who fills up his water…

    Al-Kāfi #1711 Volume 2 Read the narration
  8. 9. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn Hassan from abu ‘Imran al-Azdi from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Hakam from Mu’awiyah ibn ‘Ammar from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Whoever says, ‘O Lord, grant favors to Muhammad and his family, one hundred times one hundred of his wishes will be…

    Al-Kāfi #1715 Volume 2 Read the narration
  9. 21. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ja’far ibn Muhammad from ibn al-Qaddah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “My father once heard a man, clinging to the Ka’bah, saying, ‘O Lord, grant al-Salat (favors) to Muhammad.’ My father…

    Al-Kāfi #1727 Volume 2 Read the narration
  10. 13. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ibn Mahbub 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 in a group of…

    Al-Kāfi #1740 Volume 2 Read the narration
  11. 9. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ibn Faddal from certain individuals of his people from those whom he has mentioned (in his book) from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, said to Moses, ‘Speak of Me a great deal during the day and night and be…

    Al-Kāfi #1736 Volume 2 Read the narration
  12. 2. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Muhammad ibn Sama’a from Wahab ibn Hafs from abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “If a people gather together in a place and do not make any remembrance of Allah, the Most Majestic and Glorious, and do…

    Al-Kāfi #1729 Volume 2 Read the narration
  13. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn Hadid from Jamil ibn Darraj from Zurarah who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who buys a slave and his assets.…

    Al-Kāfi #756 Volume 5 Read the narration
  14. 5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Safwan from Mansur ibn Hazim who has said the following

    “About the case of a man who bought a slave-girl and did sexual intercourse, abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, Tf he…

    Al-Kāfi #761 Volume 5 Read the narration
  15. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr from ‘Ubayd ibn Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Advance payment to buy an animals is not unlawful if it (the animal) is clearly made…

    Al-Kāfi #787 Volume 5 Read the narration
  16. 3. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Muhammad ibn Sama‘ah from certain persons of his people from Aban from Mudrik ibn al-Hazhaz who has said the following: “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who had sheep and gave them for their maintenance in exchange for their wool or Ghee or dirham. He (the Imam) said, ‘

    It is not unlawful.’ He disliked ghee.”

    Al-Kāfi #803 Volume 5 Read the narration
  17. 8. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from ibn Faddal from Muthanna’ al-Hannat from abu Basir who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, ‘I have a slave born out of wedlock; if I can…

    Al-Kāfi #812 Volume 5 Read the narration
  18. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Hajjal from Tha’labah from Muhammad ibn Mudarib who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Selling animal dung is not unlawful.’”

    Al-Kāfi #815 Volume 5 Read the narration
  19. 7. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn al-Hassan ibn Shammun from Al-‘Asamm from Misma’ 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 #819 Volume 5 Read the narration
  20. 6. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from al-Nahdiy from ibn abu Najran from certain persons of his people who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Whoever buys stolen goods when he knows it, he shares its shame and sin.’”

    Al-Kāfi #828 Volume 5 Read the narration
  21. 6. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from ibn Muskan from al-Halabiy who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who owed a certain amount of…

    Al-Kāfi #915 Volume 5 Read the narration
  22. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from al-Sayyariy, from a shaykh from a certain persons of our people from those whom he has mentioned who has said the following

    “Of the bitterness in life is moving from one house to another house and eating bread made of colocynth.’”

    Al-Kāfi #2379 Volume 6 Read the narration
  23. 7. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from Safwan ibn Yahya from abu Jamilah from Hamid al- Sayrafiy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The constructions that are not within owner’s budget will be a burden for him on the…

    Al-Kāfi #2385 Volume 6 Read the narration
  24. 11. Sahl ibn Ziyad has narrated from Muhammad ibn Bakr from Zakariya al-Mu’min’ from those who narrated to him who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Fold your clothes for the night because Satan wears during the night the spread out…

    Al-Kāfi #2077 Volume 6 Read the narration
  25. 5. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from Muhammad ibn Ali from abu al-Bakhtariy who has said the following

    “If one wears yellow shoes he continues with happiness until that shoe becomes old.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1991 Volume 6 Read the narration
  26. 6. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allah from Ali al-Baghdadiy from abu al- Hassan al-Darir from abu Salmah al-Sarraj who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Continuously wearing al-Khuff (half-boot) is protection against dying badly.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1999 Volume 6 Read the narration
  27. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Aban from al-Halabiy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Do not walk with one pair of shoe.’ I asked, ‘Why I must not walk with one shoe?’ He…

    Al-Kāfi #2003 Volume 6 Read the narration
  28. 2. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Muhammad ibn Sama‘ah from Wuhayb ibn Hafs from abu Basir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When wearing on begin with the right foot and when taking off your al-Khuff…

    Al-Kāfi #2001 Volume 6 Read the narration
  29. 3. 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, ‘When one of you wears his shoes he must wear on the right foot first then the left…

    Al-Kāfi #2002 Volume 6 Read the narration
  30. 16. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Muhammad ibn Ali from al-‘Arzamiy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin would wear the ring on his right hand.’”

    Al-Kāfi #2021 Volume 6 Read the narration
  31. 11. 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 #2016 Volume 6 Read the narration
  32. 8. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Aban from Yahya ibn abu al-‘Ala’ who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about wearing the ring on the right hand saying, ‘I have seen banu Hashim wearing…

    Al-Kāfi #2013 Volume 6 Read the narration
  33. 8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn ‘Isa from ibn Mahbub from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan 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 #2086 Volume 6 Read the narration
  34. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Miskin ibn abu al-Hakam from a man who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that once a man came to the Holy Prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and…

    Al-Kāfi #2080 Volume 6 Read the narration
  35. 8. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Yahya ibn al-Mubarak from ‘Abd Allah ibn Jabalah from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following

    “I once said to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, at times hairs grow…

    Al-Kāfi #2111 Volume 6 Read the narration
  36. 4. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ‘Amr ibn Ibrahim from Khalaf ibn Hammad from ‘Amr ibn Thabit who has said the following

    “I once said to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘They narrated that parting the hairs is of Sunnah. He (the Imam) said, ‘Of the…

    Al-Kāfi #2115 Volume 6 Read the narration
  37. 10. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from al-Hassan ibn ‘Atiyyah from ’Isma‘il ibn Jabir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If one uses his comb seventy times and counts it one by one, Satan will not come…

    Al-Kāfi #2139 Volume 6 Read the narration
  38. 5. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr from ibn ‘Uqbah from his father who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘It is of Sunnah to clip one’s fingernails.’”

    Al-Kāfi #2145 Volume 6 Read the narration
  39. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn Faddal from certain persons of his people from abu Kahmas who have said the following

    “About the meaning of the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, ’Have We not made the earth a collector (homes)…

    Al-Kāfi #2164 Volume 6 Read the narration
  40. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from Musa ibn al-Qasim from Safwan from Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Applying eye powder to one’s eyes is beneficial to the eyes and it is beautification…

    Al-Kāfi #2167 Volume 6 Read the narration
  41. 9. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr from Ahmad ibn al-Mubarak from al-Husayn ibn al-Hassan ibn ‘Asem from his father who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ’If one sleeps with eye powder containing Athmad (antimony) but without musk, he…

    Al-Kāfi #2173 Volume 6 Read the narration
  42. 11. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from ibn Faddal from ibn al-Qaddah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin has said, ‘If one applies eye powder, he must do it once because…

    Al-Kāfi #2175 Volume 6 Read the narration
  43. 7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ibn Faddal from Ali ibn ‘Uqbah from a man who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Al-Athmad (antimony) sharpens eye sight, grows hairs and banishes tears.’”

    Al-Kāfi #2171 Volume 6 Read the narration
  44. 3. 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 #2179 Volume 6 Read the narration
  45. 6. Ali ibn al-Hakam from has narrated from Rifa‘ah ibn Musa from those who narrated to him who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), when about to take a bath would eat something. I once asked, ‘People around us say that before…

    Al-Kāfi #2192 Volume 6 Read the narration
  46. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Washing one’s head every Friday with marshmallow plant is immunity from albinism and…

    Al-Kāfi #2226 Volume 6 Read the narration
  47. 5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ’Isa from al-Qasim ibn Yahya from his grandfather al-Hassan ibn Rashid from abu Basir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin has said, ‘Applying perfume to one’s mustache is of the…

    Al-Kāfi #2263 Volume 6 Read the narration
  48. 2. 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 once oil was brought to ’Amir al-Mu’minin when he had already applied oil…

    Al-Kāfi #2278 Volume 6 Read the narration
  49. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Sama‘ah ibn Mehran who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who refuses to accept perfumes. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is…

    Al-Kāfi #2277 Volume 6 Read the narration
  50. 12. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn al-Hassan Shammun from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Abd al- Rahman al-Asamm from Misma‘ ibn ‘Abd al-Malik who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali (a.s.), would not allow the testimony of one who moves…

    Al-Kāfi #636 Volume 7 Read the narration
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