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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. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from al- Husayn ibn ‘Uthman from a man from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Whoever rebukes a believer, Allah will debase him in this world and in the…

    Al-Kāfi #1299 Volume 2 Read the narration
  2. 4. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from his father from Harun ibn al-Jahm from Hafs ibn ‘Umar from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Holy Prophet was asked, ‘What is the expiation for backbiting?’ He said, ‘It is to ask forgiveness from Allah for…

    Al-Kāfi #1306 Volume 2 Read the narration
  3. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Ibrahim ibn ‘Umar al-Yamani from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “‘When a believer accuses his brother (in faith), belief melts away in his heart just as salt melts away in water.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1323 Volume 2 Read the narration
  4. 5. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from certain individuals of his people from Husayn ibn Hazim from Husayn ibn ‘Umar ibn Yazid from his father from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘If anyone consults his brother (in belief) and he does not help him with sincere…

    Al-Kāfi #1330 Volume 2 Read the narration
  5. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Abu Ali al-Ash’ari and Muhammad ibn Yahya all from al-Husayn ibn Ishaq from Ali ibn Mahziyar from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from ‘Abd al-Samad ibn Bashir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “When a believing servant (of Allah) commits a sin Allah gives him seven hours respite. If he pleads for forgiveness…

    Al-Kāfi #1521 Volume 2 Read the narration
  6. 5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from (Hariz) from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Any sin that may become imprinted in a believing servant (of Allah) he shuns it for a period of time then commits it…

    Al-Kāfi #1537 Volume 2 Read the narration
  7. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from ‘Abd al- Rahman ibn abu ‘Abd Allah 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 #135 Volume 4 Read the narration
  8. 13. Ali has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Isma‘il from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from certain individuals of our people who have said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, sent revelation to Moses, thereby…

    Al-Kāfi #265 Volume 4 Read the narration
  9. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn ‘Isma’il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from all Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hafs ibn al-Bakhtariy who has said the following

    “This is in regards to my question before abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who dies when he owes Qada’ (compensatory)…

    Al-Kāfi #481 Volume 4 Read the narration
  10. 5. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya ‘Is ibn al-Qasim who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When a man goes out on a journey in the month of Ramadan he stops fasting.’ He (the…

    Al-Kāfi #500 Volume 4 Read the narration
  11. 5. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad Muhammad ibn al-Hassan ibn al-Shammun from al-Asamm from Misma‘ who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), has said, ‘If anyone of you buys meat, he must take out…

    Al-Kāfi #934 Volume 6 Read the narration
  12. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal f, 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 #1072 Volume 6 Read the narration
  13. 11. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from al-Hajj al from Tha’labah from a man whom he has mentioned who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Food during the night is more useful than food during the day.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1094 Volume 6 Read the narration
  14. 4. Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Bandar has narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa Khalid ibn Najih who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, sawiq is the food of the messengers’ or he (the Imam) said, ‘the food of the…

    Al-Kāfi #1185 Volume 6 Read the narration
  15. 3. It is narrated from the narrator of the previous Hadith from Ali ibn al-Rayyan in a marfu‘ manner 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 worthy of their services to Your cause, has…

    Al-Kāfi #1201 Volume 6 Read the narration
  16. 10. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ‘Umayyah ibn ‘Amr from al-Shu’ayriy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘You must extinguish the flame of malice with meat and Tharid (bread in broth).’”

    Al-Kāfi #1261 Volume 6 Read the narration
  17. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Urwah from ibn Bukayr from ‘Ubayd ibn Zurarah who has narrated the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a child who marries a female child; if they inherit each other.…

    Al-Kāfi #392 Volume 7 Read the narration
  18. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from and Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from all Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj who has narrated the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, about a people on whom a house falls and they all die. It is not known…

    Al-Kāfi #414 Volume 7 Read the narration
  19. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr and Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn Hadid all from Jamil ibn Darraj who has narrated the following

    “One of the two Imam, (abu Ja‘far or abu ‘Abd Allah), ‘Alayhim al-Salam, has said, ‘A man who kills his son or father…

    Al-Kāfi #430 Volume 7 Read the narration
  20. 2. Yunus ibn Thabit and ibn ‘Awn has narrated from Mu‘awiyah ibn Wahab who has narrated the following

    “This is about the case of a man who has a right on another man. However, he was lost and he did not know where to look…

    Al-Kāfi #473 Volume 7 Read the narration
  21. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Rib‘iy ibn ‘ Abd Allah who has narrated the following

    “I once heard abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), saying about newborn, ‘If he moves, he inherits; perhaps he is speechless.”’

    Al-Kāfi #481 Volume 7 Read the narration
  22. 4. Safwan has narrated from al-‘Is ibn al-Qasim ibn Muhammad who has narrated the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who buys a slave who has children from a free woman who has…

    Al-Kāfi #533 Volume 7 Read the narration
  23. 2. Abu Ali al-Ash ‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from al-‘Ala’ ibn Razin from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has narrated the following

    “About the case of a man who testifies falsely and upon his repenting, abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘He must pay for…

    Al-Kāfi #572 Volume 7 Read the narration
  24. 4. Abu Ali al-Ash ‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Mansur ibn Hazim who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, has said that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his…

    Al-Kāfi #582 Volume 7 Read the narration
  25. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from his father and Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id all from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from al-Qasim ibn Sulayman from Jarrah al- Mada’iniy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Your slaves and those of you who have not yet gained feeling of carnal desires must…

    Al-Kāfi #2016 Volume 5 Read the narration
  26. 15. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr and Ibn Abi ‘Umayr all from Mu’ammar ibn Yahya who has narrated the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who involves himself in al- Zihar against his wife; if it…

    Al-Kāfi #885 Volume 7 Read the narration
  27. 33. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from his father from one of our people that Abu ‘Abdillah (al-Sadiq) (as)

    “There is nothing (or no difference) between belief and disbelief, but lack of intelligence." So he asked him, “How is…

    Al-Kāfi #34 Volume 1 Read the narration
  28. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad Muhammad ibn ‘Isma’il from certain persons of his people who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Allah, most Blessed, most High, created the world in six days, then He took away this…

    Al-Kāfi #305 Volume 4 Read the narration
  29. Hadith.2078 - It is narrated from Ishaq ibn Ammar, from Mu’attib, who said

    Abu Abdullah (as) said: "Go and give Zakat al-Fitr on behalf of our household and for the servants. Include all of them…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #507 Volume 2 Read the narration
  30. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn Mahbub from Jamil ibn Salih from ‘Abd Allah ibn Ghalib from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “It is worthwhile of a believer to have eight qualities: (a) Dignity in volatile conditions, (b) patience on facing a…

    Al-Kāfi #830 Volume 2 Read the narration
  31. 8. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Ibrahim ibn ‘Umar al-Yamani from a man from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Our Shi’a (followers) are people of guidance, of piety, of goodness, of belief and people of victory and triumph.”

    Al-Kāfi #836 Volume 2 Read the narration
  32. 2. We were told by Muhammed bin Hasan bin Ahmad bin Waleed, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said: We were told by Muhammed bin Hasan al-Saffar, that he said: We were told by Ahmad bin Muhammed bin Isa, from Musa bin Qasem al-Bajali, from Ali bin Abi Hamza, from Abu Baseer, from Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, with regards to the saying of Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He: «Repent to Allah a sincere repentance» (66:8). He said

    It is the fasting of the day of Wednesday, the day of Thursday and the day of Friday.

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #276 Volume 1 Read the narration
  33. 1. We were told by Muhammed bin Ali Majilawayh, may Allah be pleased with him, from his paternal uncle, Muhammed bin Abi’l-Qasem, from his brother, from Ahmad bin Muhammed bin Khalid, from his father, from Muhammed bin Yahya, from Ghiyath bin Ibrahim, from al-Sadiq, Ja’far bin Muhammed, from his father, from his fathers, peace be upon them, that he said

    The Commander of the Believers, peace be upon him, said: Verily, I will, indeed, attribute Islam an attribution which…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #303 Volume 1 Read the narration
  34. 5. My father, may Allah grant him mercu, said: We were told by Sa’d bin Abdullah, that he said: We were told by Ahmad bin Muhammed bin Isa, from Musa bin Qasem al-Bajali, from Sawfan bin Yahya, from Hisham bin Salim, from Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, that he said

    The Messenger of Allah, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family, one day met Haritha bin Nu’man al-Ansari, and he…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #308 Volume 1 Read the narration
  35. 1. We were told by Muhammed bin Hasan bin Ahmad bin Waleed, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said: We were told by Muhammed bin Hasan al-Saffar, from Abbas bin Ma’ruf, from Ali bin Mahziyar, from Fadala, from Aban bin Uthman, from Abdul-Rahman bin Abi Abdillah, from Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, with regards to the saying of Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He: «and when they fall on their sides» (22:36). He said

    If they fall (lifeless) on the ground, then eat from it. «and feed the needy and the beggar» (22:36). He said: The needy…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #351 Volume 1 Read the narration
  36. 1. My father, may Allah grant him mercy, said: We were told by Sa’d bin Abdullah, from Ibrahim bin Hashim, from Nawfali, from Sukuni, from Ja’far bin Muhammed, from his father, from his fathers, peace be upon them, that he said

    The Commander of the Believers, peace be upon him, said with regards to the saying of Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He,…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #364 Volume 1 Read the narration
  37. 1. My father, may Allah grant him mercy, said: We were told by Sa’d bin Abdullah, from Ahmad bin Muhammed bin Isa, from Muhammed bin Khalid al-Barqi, from the one he mentioned, from Hafs bin Ghiyath, from Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, with regards to the saying of Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He: «And all of them, We devastated a (complete) devastation» (25:39). He said

    It means: We crushed a (complete) crushing. He said: It is in Nabatean.

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #378 Volume 1 Read the narration
  38. 1. My father, may Allah grant him mercy, said: We were told by Sa’d bin Abdullah, from Ibrahim bin Hashim, from Abdullah ibn Mughaira, from Sukuni, from Abu Abdillah, Ja’far bin Muhammed, from his father, from his fathers, peace be upon them, that he said

    The Messenger of Allah, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family, said: It should not be sacrificed, on the (Eid of)…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #381 Volume 1 Read the narration
  39. 1. My father, may Allah grant him mercy, said: We were told by Sa’d bin Abdullah, from Ya’qoub bin Yazid, from Hasan ibn Mahbub, from Khalid bin Jareer, from Abu’l-Rabee’ al-Shami, from Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, that he said

    He was asked about backgammon and chess. He said: Do not go near them. I said: Singing? He said: There is no good in it.…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #387 Volume 1 Read the narration
  40. 4. Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan Safwan from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Granddaughters from the daughter’s side keep the place of their mother if the…

    Al-Kāfi #288 Volume 7 Read the narration
  41. 4. Abu Ali al-Ash ‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from abu Ayyub al-Khazzaz from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘A mother is not barred from receiving one-third if there is no son except because of…

    Al-Kāfi #295 Volume 7 Read the narration
  42. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Kalalah (burdensome people) is one who is not a son or a father.’”

    Al-Kāfi #312 Volume 7 Read the narration
  43. 5. Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Bandar has narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah al-Jamuraniy from al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn abu Hamzah from ‘Amr ibn Jubayr al-‘Arzamiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that once a woman came to the Holy prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, and asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, what is the right of a husband on the wife?’ He (the Messenger of Allah) said, ‘

    It is more than that.’ She then said, ‘Tell me about a few of them.’ He (the Messenger of Allah) said, ‘She must not…

    Al-Kāfi #602 Volume 4 Read the narration
  44. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from all Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn al-Hakam who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Paying al-Fitrah in the form of dates is better than other items because its benefit…

    Al-Kāfi #654 Volume 4 Read the narration
  45. 1. Narrated to me Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim from his father and Muhammad ibn Isma‘il from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When Allah, the most Blessed, the most High, made solemn covenants with His…

    Al-Kāfi #707 Volume 4 Read the narration
  46. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abdwayh ibn ‘Amir and others and Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ahmad ibn Muhammad all from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from abu al-‘Abbas who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that when Isma‘il was born, Ibrahim (a.s.), carried him and his mother on a donkey and…

    Al-Kāfi #729 Volume 4 Read the narration
  47. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Hassan from Safwan from Shu’ayb al-‘Aqarqufiy form abu Basir who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who wants to go to Makkah or al- Madinah and dislikes to carry arms…

    Al-Kāfi #783 Volume 4 Read the narration
  48. 14. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad am Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father all from ibn Mahbub from ibn Ri’ab from Misma’ ibn ‘ Abd al-Malik who has said the following

    “About a man who, is not in the state of Ihram, shoots from inside of al-Haram (the sacred area) a prey outside of…

    Al-Kāfi #813 Volume 4 Read the narration
  49. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar 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 #851 Volume 4 Read the narration
  50. 12. Sahl ibn Ziyad has narrated from ibn Faddal from ‘Isa al-Farra’ from ibn abu Ya’fur who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah, 0 Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family…

    Al-Kāfi #859 Volume 4 Read the narration
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