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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. 4-68 Muhammad ibn al-Hassan - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar quoted Ahmad ibn Muhammad, on the authority of Abu Abdullah al-Razi, on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn Abi Uthman, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Abi Basir, on the authority of Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB)

    “There are four characteristics which do not belong to a believer: he is not insane; he doesn’t go around begging at the…

    Al-Khiṣāl #582 Volume 1 Read the narration
  2. 7-11 Abul Hassan Muhammad ibn Amr ibn Ali ibn Abdullah al-Basry in Ilaq narrated that the preacher Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn Jabala quoted on authority of Abul Qasim Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn Amer al-Ta’ee, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (MGB), on the authority of his father Musa ibn Ja’far (MGB), on the authority of his father Ja’far ibn Muhammad (MGB), on the authority of his father Muhammad ibn Ali (MGB), on the authority of his father Ali ibn al-Hussein (MGB), on the authority of his father Al-Hussein ibn Ali (MGB), “Ali ibn Abi Talib (MGB) was in the Jamea Mosque in Kufa. A man from Syria got up and asked him several questions amongst which was the following, ‘O Commander of the Faithful! What are the colors of the seven heavens and what are their names?’ The Imam (MGB) said, ‘

    The lowest heaven is called Rafi’a made of smoke and water. The second heaven is called Faydoom and it is the same color…

    Al-Khiṣāl #821 Volume 1 Read the narration
  3. 1-12 Muḥammad b. Mūsā b. al-Mutawakkil, may God be pleased with him, narrated to us, he said: Muḥammad b. Yaḥyā al-ʿAṭṭār narrated to us; from Muḥammad b. Aḥmad b. ʿImrān al-Ashʿarī, he said: Abū ʿAbd Allāh al-Jāmūrānī narrated to me; from al-Ḥasan b. ʿAlī b. Abū Ḥamzah; from Sayf b. ʿUmayrah; from Manṣūr b. Ḥāzim; from Abū ʿAbd Allāh (ʿas), who said

    "The Messenger of God (ṣ) said, 'Sitting with the people of religion is the nobility of this world and the next.'"

    Al-Khiṣāl #13 Volume 1 Read the narration
  4. 5-34 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar quoted Muhammad ibn Ahmad, on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad, on the authority of Abu Abdullah al-Razi, on the authority of Sajada, on the authority of Durost, on the authority of Abi Khalid al-Sejestani that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “

    One who doesn’t have the following five characteristics shall not be beneficial: being loyal; being a good manager;…

    Al-Khiṣāl #695 Volume 1 Read the narration
  5. 30-23 Abul Hassan Muhammad ibn Ibrahim ibn Ishaq - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Abu Sa’eed al-Nasavi quoted on the authority of Ibrahim ibn Muhammad ibn Harun, on the authority of Ahmad ibn Abul Fadhl al-Balkhi, on the authority of his uncle Yahya ibn Sa’eed al-Balkhi, on the authority of Ali ibn Musa Al-Ridha (s), on the authority of his father Musa ibn Ja’far (s), on the authority of his father Ja’far ibn Muhammad (s), on the authority of his father Muhammad ibn Ali (s), on the authority of Ali ibn Al-Hussein (s), on the authority of his father Al-Hussein ibn Ali (s), on the authority of his father Ali ibn AbiTalib (s), “Once

    I was walking with the Prophet (s) in the lanes of Medina, when we ran into a tall, broad-shouldered, old man with a…

    ʿUyūn akhbār al-Riḍā #318 Volume 1 Read the narration
  6. 7-63 Abul-Hassan Muhammad ibn Amr ibn Ali ibn Abdullah al-Basry in Ilaq narrated that the preacher Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn Jabalat quoted Abul Qasim Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn Amer al-Ta’ee, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (MGB), on the authority of Musa ibn Ja’far al-Kadhim (MGB), on the authority of Ja’far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq (MGB), on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ali al-Baqir (MGB), on the authority of Ali ibn al-Hussein as-Sajjad (MGB), on the authority of Al-Hussein ibn Ali (MGB) that the

    Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali (MGB) said, “Saturdays are for deceit and trickery. Sundays are for planting and…

    Al-Khiṣāl #873 Volume 1 Read the narration
  7. 2. We were told by Abu’l-Hasan, Muhammed bin Sa’eed bin Aziz al-Samarqandi, the jurist – in the land of Balkh – that he said: We were told by Abu Ahmad, Zahid al-Samarqandi, with his chain of narrators, that he ascribed to al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, that

    a man asked him, to which he said: Indeed, the foundation of the religion is Monotheism and Justice, and its knowledge…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #22 Volume 1 Read the narration
  8. 2. Muhammad b. Yahya has narrated from Ahmad b. Muhammad from Muhammad b. Isma‘il from al-Fadl b. Shadhan from Abul Sabbah al-Kinaniy who has said the following

    “Abu Abdillah (as), has said, ‘For killing pigeons and its like in the state of Ihram, the ransom is one sheep, and for…

    Al-Kāfi #1427 Volume 4 Read the narration
  9. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-ffusayn from Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il from Salih ibn ’Uqbah from al- Harith ibn al-Mughirah who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who while in the state of Ihram eats the egg of pigeons of al-Haram…

    Al-Kāfi #1455 Volume 4 Read the narration
  10. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from al-Husayn from Muhammad from Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il from Salih ibn ’Uqbah from Yazid ibn ’Abd al-Malik who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who in the state of Ihram in al-Haram (the sacred area), takes hold of deer, draws its milk and drinks it. He (the Imam) said, ‘

    He owes one Dam (slaughtering of an animal as offering) and the penalty for doing it in al-Haram (the sacred area) is…

    Al-Kāfi #1456 Volume 4 Read the narration
  11. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn ‘Isma’il from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from abu al-Sabbah al-Kinaniy who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about touching al-Ka‘bah. He (the Imam) said, ‘You should touch its backside.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1524 Volume 4 Read the narration
  12. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from ibn Muskan who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin issued a judgment about al- Mudabbar (slave to be set free with…

    Al-Kāfi #45 Volume 7 Read the narration
  13. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from a man who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When relations overlay each other then the earliest is more deserving of legacy of…

    Al-Kāfi #246 Volume 7 Read the narration
  14. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Sulayman who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that Ali (a.s.), would make the son of a brother to inherit the share of his father…

    Al-Kāfi #341 Volume 7 Read the narration
  15. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa ibn ‘Ubayd from Yunus from abu al-‘Abbas al-Baqbaq and ‘Ubayd ibn Zurarah 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 #614 Volume 4 Read the narration
  16. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa ibn ‘Ubayd from Yunus from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Whomever you include in you dependents, free people or slaves it then is obligatory…

    Al-Kāfi #652 Volume 4 Read the narration
  17. 14. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from those whom he has mentioned 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, are people of remote…

    Al-Kāfi #665 Volume 4 Read the narration
  18. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from’Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about how one should take Wudu’ with a wound. He (the Imam) said, ‘He must wash the…

    Al-Kāfi #152 Volume 3 Read the narration
  19. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from certain persons of his people who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), if it is permissible to touch a fox, jackal or such other beasts dead or alive. He…

    Al-Kāfi #291 Volume 3 Read the narration
  20. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a woman who experiences Hayd (menses) when she has had sexual relation if she…

    Al-Kāfi #370 Volume 3 Read the narration
  21. 24. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il from abu ’Isma‘il al-Sarraj from Ali ibn Shajarah from Muhammad ibn Marwan who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Wipe with your right hand your forehead after Maghrib Salah (prayer) after sunset and…

    Al-Kāfi #1325 Volume 3 Read the narration
  22. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from a man who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘There is no confusion (acceptable) in al-Maghrib and morning Salah (prayer).”’

    Al-Kāfi #1352 Volume 3 Read the narration
  23. 5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from a man who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of an Imam who leads four or five people in Salah (prayer). Of these…

    Al-Kāfi #1391 Volume 3 Read the narration
  24. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If you see lice in the Masjid when you are in Salah (prayer) cover it in the sand.”

    Al-Kāfi #1421 Volume 3 Read the narration
  25. 17. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), disliked to perform Salah (prayer) with clothes that had portraits on them.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1564 Volume 3 Read the narration
  26. 5. My father narrated to me from Muḥammad ibn Yaḥyā, from Abī Sa’īd Ḥamdān ibn Sulaymān Al-Naysābūri, from ‘Abdillāh ibn Muḥammad Al-Yamāni, from Manī’ ibn Ḥajjāj, from Yūnus, from Hishām ibn Sālim, who said

    Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: The Ziyārah of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) is (equal to) one Hajj. And after one…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #440 Volume 1 Read the narration
  27. 2. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ‘Abd al-Jabbar and Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from all Safwan from Mansur ibn Hazim who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘ ‘Aqiqah for boys and girls is the same.’”

    Al-Kāfi #98 Volume 6 Read the narration
  28. 4. Ali ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa has narrated from Yunus from Yazid ibn Khalifah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The time for morning Salah (prayer) is when it (the white line) appears until the…

    Al-Kāfi #1049 Volume 3 Read the narration
  29. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il from Muhammad ibn al-Fudayl from abu al-Sabbah al- Kinaniy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If a man divorces his pregnant wife he must pay for her maintenance until childbirth.…

    Al-Kāfi #406 Volume 6 Read the narration
  30. 6. Muhammad ibn Yahya and others have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il from Ali ibn al-Nu’man ‘Abd Allah ibn Muskan forms who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The boundaries of al-Muzdalifah are from Muhassar to al-Mazemin.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1763 Volume 4 Read the narration
  31. 1. Abu Ali al-Ash ‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘if has narrated from al-Fadf ibn Shadhan from all from Safwan ibn Yahya from ibn Muskan from al-Halabiy who has narrated the following

    “About the case of Kaffarah (expiation) because of oath abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It (expiation) is to feed ten…

    Al-Kāfi #832 Volume 7 Read the narration
  32. 5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il from Salih ibn ‘Aqaba from ‘Abdallah ibn Muhammad al-Ju‘fi from abu Ja‘far (a.s.) and abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “During the time of their doing (setting the door on fire) what they did Fatima held ‘Umar by his collar and pulled…

    Al-Kāfi #1239 Volume 1 Read the narration
  33. 10. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il from Hanan ibn Sadir from abu Ja‘far (a.s.), and from Muhammad ibn al-Fudayl from abu al-Sabbah al-Kinaniy 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 #1888 Volume 4 Read the narration
  34. 13. And with the preceding chains of narration, from ‘Ali ibn Mahzyar, from Muhammad ibn Ismail, from Mansur ibn Yunus, from Abu Khalid al-Qammat, from Abu Abdillah Ja’far ibn Muhammad, peace be upon both, that

    The Prophet, peace be upon him and his progeny, addressed the people at Mina, saying: "May Allah bless the servant who…

    Al-Amālī #217 Volume 1 Read the narration
  35. 6. Abu al-‘Abbas al-Razzaz has narrated from Ayyub ibn Nuh and Humayd ibn Ziyad from ibn Sama‘ah from Safwan from ibn Muskan from abu Basir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If a man divorces his wife before going to bed with her with one divorce, she becomes…

    Al-Kāfi #344 Volume 6 Read the narration
  36. 10. Humayd has narrated from ibn Sama‘ah and abu al-‘Abbas al-Razzaz from Ayyub ibn Nuh and Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from all from Safwan ibn Yahya from ibn Muskan from al-Hassan al-Sayqal and abu Abbas who has said the following

    “About the case of a woman whose husband dies before going to bed with her, abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘She…

    Al-Kāfi #491 Volume 6 Read the narration
  37. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad and Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn Salim from Sulayman ibn Khalid who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’ Amir al-Mu’minin, about the case of a free man who dies leaving behind his…

    Al-Kāfi #452 Volume 7 Read the narration
  38. 8. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from [his father] from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa ibn ‘Ubayd from Yunus from Hisham ibn Salim from Sulayman ibn Khalid who has narrated the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the slave who is freed in the manner of Sa’ibah (unconditionally freed…

    Al-Kāfi #543 Volume 7 Read the narration
  39. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ’Isma‘il ibn Marrar and others from Yunus from certain persons of his people who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If a man hears a testimony but has not witnessed it, he has the choice to testify or…

    Al-Kāfi #561 Volume 7 Read the narration
  40. 5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Tsma‘il ibn Marrar from Yunus from certain persons of his people who has narrated the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who accuses married woman: if his testimony after his being…

    Al-Kāfi #643 Volume 7 Read the narration
  41. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ’Isma‘il ibn Marrar from Yunus from certain persons of his people who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘A man must not be asked to take an oath except for what he knows and that oath…

    Al-Kāfi #803 Volume 7 Read the narration
  42. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ‘Isma‘il ibn Marrar from Yunus from Mu‘awiyah who has said the following

    “Abu `Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘One who performs al-Hajj should take advantage (al- Mut‘ah); we do not compromise…

    Al-Kāfi #1018 Volume 4 Read the narration
  43. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ‘Isma‘il ibn Marrar from Yunus from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘One who resides in Makkah for one year is like the people of Makkah, thus, he…

    Al-Kāfi #1052 Volume 4 Read the narration
  44. 12. Ali has narrated from his father from ‘Isma’il ibn Marrar from Yunus from ‘ Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who is for al-Hajj al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous); if he can say Talbiyah aloud in Masjid of al-Shajarah. He (the Imam) said, ‘

    Yes, it is permissible. The Holy prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their…

    Al-Kāfi #1186 Volume 4 Read the narration
  45. 3. Humayd has narrated from ibn Sama‘ah from ‘Abd Allah ibn Jabalah from Muhammad ibn Mas’ud al-Ta’i from ‘Anbasah ibn Mus’ab who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah has said, ‘If one finds a dead body brought from the…

    Al-Kāfi #635 Volume 3 Read the narration
  46. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Isma’il from Muhammad ibn ‘Adhafir from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar, who has said the following

    “Abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Walking behind the coffin of the deceased is more virtuous than walking in front of…

    Al-Kāfi #640 Volume 3 Read the narration
  47. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Fudayl from abu al-Sabbah al-Kinaniy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has stated this Hadith. ‘When a man divorces his wife, who is pregnant, he must provide her…

    Al-Kāfi #181 Volume 6 Read the narration
  48. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa ibn ‘Ubayd from Yunus from a man who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Allow your child to play for seven years and keep him with yourself for another…

    Al-Kāfi #188 Volume 6 Read the narration
  49. 32. My father (rah) said: it was narrated to us by Sa’d b. Abdillah from Muhammad b. al-Hussain from Muhammad b. Ismail from Salih b. ’Uqba from Basheer al-Dahhan from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “When a person starts from his house for the Ziyarat of the grave of Imam Husain (a.s.) and takes his first step after…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #328 Volume 1 Read the narration
  50. 5. Ali has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from the person who he mentioned from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “The holy Prophet has said, ‘Woe is to a man who does not save a time every Friday for learning about his religion and…

    Al-Kāfi #89 Volume 1 Read the narration
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