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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. 4. Al-Husayn from Muhammad has narrated from Mu’alla’ ibn Muhammad from certain persons of our people from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from al-Hassan al-Sariy who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who looks at a woman before he…

    Al-Kāfi #1456 Volume 5 Read the narration
  2. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr from Dawud ibn Sarhan who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, about the case of a man who wants to give his…

    Al-Kāfi #1551 Volume 5 Read the narration
  3. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from and Muhammad ibn ‘Isma’il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn Salim and Muhammad ibn Flakim who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If both father and grandfather give in marriage, the first one’s marriage is…

    Al-Kāfi #1561 Volume 5 Read the narration
  4. 1. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Muhammad ibn Sama‘ah from al-Hassan Ribat from Habib ai-Khath’amiy from ibn abu Ya’fur who has said the

    foiiowing: “I once said to abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘I want to marry with a woman but my father wants another one. He…

    Al-Kāfi #1581 Volume 5 Read the narration
  5. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn abu and Humayd ibn Ziyad from ibn Sama‘ah from Ja‘far ibn Sama‘ah and Ali ibn Khalid from ‘Abd al-Karim from abu Basir who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a woman who cannot become lawful in marriage for her previous…

    Al-Kāfi #304 Volume 6 Read the narration
  6. 4. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from Sama‘ah from Muhammad ibn Ziyad from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan and Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Sama‘ah all abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), who has said the following

    “About the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, ‘. . . divorced women must be benefited with fairness; it is a…

    Al-Kāfi #417 Volume 6 Read the narration
  7. 2. Safwan has narrated from in from abu Basir and Ali has narrated from his father and A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Khalid f, ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Sama‘ah all from abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), who has said the following: “The following are the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious. ‘If you divorce them before you touch them and if you have set mahr (dower) for them that must be paid them one-half of it is payable unless it is waved or one who has authority in the matter of marriage waves it.’ (2:237) Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘

    Of people with such authority is the father, or brother or the executor of the will and those whose command in the…

    Al-Kāfi #420 Volume 6 Read the narration
  8. 7. Ahmad ibn Idris has narrated from Muhammad ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from ibn Muskan from al-Halabiy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If something small falls in a well and dies, then take a few buckets of water out. If…

    Al-Kāfi #27 Volume 3 Read the narration
  9. 9. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ’Abd Allah ibn af-Mughirah from Jamil ibn Darraj from abu Basir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Urine and droppings of the things that fly are not harmful.”’

    Al-Kāfi #277 Volume 3 Read the narration
  10. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Qasim af-Khazzaz, from ’Abd af-Rahman ibn Kathir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that once, ’Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), while Muhammad, his son was present, asked him to…

    Al-Kāfi #328 Volume 3 Read the narration
  11. 10. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu‘Abd Allah from certain individuals of his people from Muhammad ibn al-Muthanna al-Hazrami from Muhammad ibn Bahlul ibn Muslim al-‘Abdi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The believers are like the two sides of a balance, as his belief increases in strength, his trial also increases in…

    Al-Kāfi #910 Volume 2 Read the narration
  12. 13. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from al- Hassan ibn Tarif from his father from those whom has mentioned (in his book) from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Jesus, son of Mary has said, “One who lies, often his grace goes away.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1241 Volume 2 Read the narration
  13. 5. Sahl ibn Ziyad has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-FIamid from Ibrahim al-Sindiy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that providing a loan for a believing person is an (important) gain and a good deed if…

    Al-Kāfi #133 Volume 4 Read the narration
  14. 1. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Hammad ibn ‘Uthaman who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘Can a man who complains of an ear-ache apply medicine to it?’ He (the Imam) said,…

    Al-Kāfi #419 Volume 4 Read the narration
  15. 4. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Muhammad ibn Sama‘ah from Ahmad ibn al-Hassan al-Mithamiy from Aban from ’Isma‘il al-Ju‘fiy who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a camel that falls in a well and about how to Nahr (manner of slaughtering camels) it. He (the Imam) said, ‘

    You can use weapons for Nahr and mention the name of Allah; then you can use it for food.’”

    Al-Kāfi #823 Volume 6 Read the narration
  16. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Aban ‘Uthman from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sulayman who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that it is in the book of Ali (a.s.), that if the eyes move or the leg runs or the tail…

    Al-Kāfi #825 Volume 6 Read the narration
  17. 3. Al-Husayn from Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from Aban from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn abu ‘Abd Allah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that it is in the book of Ali (a.s.), that if the eye turns or the leg runs or the tail…

    Al-Kāfi #827 Volume 6 Read the narration
  18. 12. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Aban Taghlib from the one who narrated to him who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, about the flesh of horses. He (the Imam) said, ‘Do not use it for food…

    Al-Kāfi #897 Volume 6 Read the narration
  19. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr from those whom he has mentioned who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about the words of Allah, most Blessed, most High, ‘Those who are compelled…

    Al-Kāfi #970 Volume 6 Read the narration
  20. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Khalid from his father from Safwan from Musa ibn Bakr from Zurarah who has said the following

    “About the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, ’. . . or the house to which you have the keys or your friend’,…

    Al-Kāfi #1035 Volume 6 Read the narration
  21. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr from Jamil ibn Darraj who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘A woman can eat and give charity and a friend can eat and give charity from the house…

    Al-Kāfi #1036 Volume 6 Read the narration
  22. 3. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Salih abu Hammad from al-Washsha’ from Ahmad ibn ‘A’idh from abu Khadijah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Once the brother of my father (a.s.), ‘Abd Allah ibn Ali came to ask permission for…

    Al-Kāfi #1111 Volume 6 Read the narration
  23. 2. Al-Husayn from Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Ali from Aban ‘Uthman from ibn abu Ya’fur who has narrated the following

    “This is about the case of a man who dies before going to bed with his wife. Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If mahr…

    Al-Kāfi #394 Volume 7 Read the narration
  24. 1. Al-Husayn from Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Afi af-Washsha’ from Jamif ibn Darraj and Muhammad ibn Humran who has narrated the foiiowing: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘

    The free and slaves do not inherit each other.’”

    Al-Kāfi #460 Volume 7 Read the narration
  25. 1. Abu Ali a l-Ash ‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya and Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan all from Safwan from ibn Muskan from Dawud ibn Farqad who has narrated the following

    “Once abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked about the case of a newborn who has the reproductive organs of both male and…

    Al-Kāfi #487 Volume 7 Read the narration
  26. 10. Abu Ali a l-Ash ‘ariy has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Kufiy from ‘Ubays ibn Hisham from Thabit from abu Basir who has narrated the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who forms Mula ‘anah against his wife, then they separate…

    Al-Kāfi #507 Volume 7 Read the narration
  27. 3. Abu Ali al-Al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Is ibn al-Qasim ibn Muhammad who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ‘A’ishah once said to the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to…

    Al-Kāfi #532 Volume 7 Read the narration
  28. 10. Al-Husayn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Washsha’ from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn abu ‘Abd Allah who has narrated the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a woman who is about to die and there is no one with her except a…

    Al-Kāfi #611 Volume 7 Read the narration
  29. 3. Al-Husayn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Washsha’ from Aban from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn abu ‘Abd Allah who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’ Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali (a.s.), whenever two people came before him with just…

    Al-Kāfi #718 Volume 7 Read the narration
  30. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ja‘far ibn Muhammad Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy from al-Qaddah who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘There is no oath between a son and his father, a woman and her husband and between a…

    Al-Kāfi #773 Volume 7 Read the narration
  31. 1. Al-Husayn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Washsha’ from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from ‘ Abd Allah al-Rahman ibn abu ‘ Abd Allah who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If one takes an oath about something when doing it is better than not doing it, he…

    Al-Kāfi #792 Volume 7 Read the narration
  32. “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who takes an oath for a man to eat food but does not eat;…

    Al-Kāfi #809 Volume 7 Read the narration
  33. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn abu from ‘Abd al-Karim from Sama‘ah who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘I say that a man must take an oath and swear by Allah only. People’s saying, la’ bal…

    Al-Kāfi #824 Volume 7 Read the narration
  34. 505. Muhammad Bin Yahya, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad Bin Isa, from Ibn Fazzaal, from Dawood Bin Abu Yazeed and he is Farqad, from Abu Yazeed Al-Hammaar, who has said the following

    Abu Abdullah (asws) having said that: ‘Allah (azwj) Sent four Angels (to Prophet Ibrahim (as)) for the destruction of…

    Al-Kāfi #505 Volume 8 Read the narration
  35. 545. A number of our companions, from Sahl Bin Ziyad, from Ubeydullah Al-Dahqaan, from Abdullah Bin Al-Qasim, from Ibn Abu Najraan, from Aban Bin Taglub, who has narrated: Abu Abdullah (asws) has said; ‘The Messiah (as) used to say

    ‘The one who avoids treating the wounded from his wounds is inevitably an associate of the one who wounded him, and that…

    Al-Kāfi #545 Volume 8 Read the narration
  36. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ahmad ibn al-Hassan ibn Afi from ‘Amr ibn Sa‘id from Musaddiq ibn Sadaqah from ‘Ammar ai-Sabatiy who has narrated the foliowing: “About the case of a Mukatabah between two partners, of whom one frees his share and about what the servant must do, he (the Imam) said, ‘

    The servant serves one day the one who has not freed his share and one day works for himself.’ I then asked, ‘What…

    Al-Kāfi #545 Volume 7 Read the narration
  37. 40. Al-Husayn from Muhammad has narrated from Mu’alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Ali from Aban from Ibrahim ibn abu ‘Abd Allah who has said the following: “About the case of a man who marries a second wife and the amount of time for the new wife, abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘

    It (the time) is three days; thereafter he divides it between the two.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1252 Volume 5 Read the narration
  38. 19. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Yahya ibn al-Mubarak from ‘Abdallah ibn Jubla from ibn Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar that Abu ‘Abdillah (al-Sadiq) (as) was asked

    ‘May I be your ransom, I have a neighbor who does a lot of salaat, gives a lot in charity and very often does hajj and…

    Al-Kāfi #20 Volume 1 Read the narration
  39. 2. Al-Husayn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Washsha’ from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn abu ‘Abd Allah who has narrated the following

    “About the case of a man who bears testimony to the testimony of a witness but then the man says that he had not…

    Al-Kāfi #654 Volume 7 Read the narration
  40. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn af-Hajjaj who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘On five Qala’is (young she camel) Zakat is one sheep and Zakat is not due on less…

    Al-Kāfi #2037 Volume 3 Read the narration
  41. 4. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Khalid from his father from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad from Yazid ibn Hatim who has said the following

    “‘Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan had a spy in al-Madinah who reported to him from time to time about things that happened…

    Al-Kāfi #1369 Volume 5 Read the narration
  42. 18. Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid (RA) said: Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said, on the authority of all three Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Isa; Muhammad ibn `Abd al-Hamid and Muhammad ibn al-Husayn ibn Abu al-Khattab, on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abu Nasr, on the authority of some of our scholars that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said

    “A servant cannot accomplish an action unless Allah, the Mighty and High, has granted him the ability of doing so.…

    Al-Tawḥīd #421 Volume 1 Read the narration
  43. 4. Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Saffar; and Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah all said on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Isa; and al-Haytham ibn Abu Masruq al-Nahdi; and Muhammad ibn al-Husayn ibn Abu al-Khattab all of whom on the authority of al-Hasan ibn Mahbub; on the authority of `Umar ibn Abu al-Miqdam; on the authority of Ishaq ibn Ghalib; on the authority of Abu `Abd Allah (AS); on the authority of his father (AS) that

    The Messenger of Allah (SA) said in some of his sermons: All praise is due to the Allah Who is Unique in His Beginning,…

    Al-Tawḥīd #40 Volume 1 Read the narration
  44. 7. My Father (may Allah have mercy on him) that Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said on the authority of Ibrahim ibn Hashim; ad Ya`qub ibn Yazid both of them on the authority of Ibn Fuddal, on the authority of Ibn Bukayr, on the authority of Zurarah that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) was asked to interpret the Word of the Mighty and High: And to Him submits whoever is in heavens and the Earth, willingly or unwillingly.1 He said

    “They are bound to the belief in the Unity of Allah, the Mighty and High.”

    Al-Tawḥīd #43 Volume 1 Read the narration
  45. 10. My father (RA) said: Muhammad ibn Yahya al-`Attar said on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Isa, on the authority of Ibn Abu Najran, on the authority of `Abd Allah ibn Sinan that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) was asked to interpret the Word of the Mighty and High: Vision comprehends Him not, and He comprehends (all) vision. He explained: It is the comprehension of the imagination. Do you not see His Word: Verily, there have come to you clear proofs from your Lord. This does not mean the vision of eyes; whoever will therefore see, it is for his own soul. It does not mean seeing with the eye; and whoever will be blind, it shall be against himself.1 This does not mean blindness of the eyes. It certainly means comprehension of the imagination, like it is said

    so and so has the vision of poetry, so and so has the vision of jurisprudence, so and so has the vision of coins, and so…

    Al-Tawḥīd #131 Volume 1 Read the narration
  46. 1-2 (The compiler of the book narrated) narrated that his father – may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Abdullah ibn al-Muqayrih, on the authority of Isma’il ibn Muslim al-Sakoony, on the authority of As-Sadiq Ja’far ibn Muhammad (MGB), on the authority of his father, on the authority of his forefathers, on the authority of Ali (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “

    Blessed be the one who abandons the present lust to attain the unseen promised reward.”

    Al-Khiṣāl #3 Volume 1 Read the narration
  47. “Abu ‘Abdillah (as) has said that when Quraysh decided to murder the Prophet (sw), they said, ‘How do we deal with Abu…

    Al-Kāfi #418 Volume 8 Read the narration
  48. 21. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar from Mu’attib who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), said to me, ‘Go and pay al-Fitrah for our dependents and pay for the slaves for all of them and…

    Al-Kāfi #672 Volume 4 Read the narration
  49. 2. AI-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated, from Mu‘afla’ ibn Muhammad, from al-Hassan ibn Ali, from Aban ibn ‘Uthman from al- Fadl abu af-‘Abbas who has said the following

    “About the words of Allah: ‘Complete al-Hajj and al-‘Umrah for the sake of Allah’ (2:196) abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has…

    Al-Kāfi #911 Volume 4 Read the narration
  50. 10. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Khalid from ‘Uthman from ibn ‘Isa from Isma’il ibn Jabir who has said the following: “In the following words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, there is the expression, ‘certain share’: ‘They are those who assign a certain share of their property (70:24) for the needy and the deprived.’ (70:25) Whether ’certain share’ stands for zakat or something else, the Imam said, ‘

    It is the property that Allah gives to an affluent person who pays a thousand or two or three or less or more to keep…

    Al-Kāfi #1912 Volume 3 Read the narration
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