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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.

Died 148 AH

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

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  1. Hadith.770 - Ismail ibn Muslim narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) that

    He said: "Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, revealed to one of His prophets, saying: 'Tell the believers not to wear…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #770 Volume 1 Read the narration
  2. Hadith.842 - It was narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) that

    He said: "It is disliked (makruh) because it may cause harm to the person next to him."

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #842 Volume 1 Read the narration
  3. Hadith.868 - Abu Basir narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) that

    He said: "There is no issue if you give the adhan (call to prayer) while riding, walking, or without wudu (ritual…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #867 Volume 1 Read the narration
  4. Hadith.871 - Khalid ibn Najih narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) that

    He said: "The takbir (saying 'Allahu Akbar') in the adhan must be pronounced firmly, with clear articulation of the 'ha'…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #870 Volume 1 Read the narration
  5. Hadith.946 - It is narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) that

    He said: "Whoever recites the Tasbih of Sayyida Fatimah Al-Zahra {S.A} after the obligatory prayer before moving their…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #944 Volume 1 Read the narration
  6. Hadith.983 - Ismail ibn Muslim narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) from his forefathers (as) that: "The Messenger of Allah (sw) was approached by a man who said

    'O’ Messenger of Allah (sw), I complain to you about the whispers (waswasah) I experience during my prayers, to the…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #982 Volume 1 Read the narration
  7. It is reported that Abi `Abdillah (as) said

    The morning of the day of the Night of Power is like the Night of Power, so act and strive [in worship].

    Al-Amālī #1040 Volume 1 Read the narration
  8. Hadith.4973 - Hisham, Hafs, and Hammad ibn Uthman narrated from Abu Abdullah (Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as)) that Imam (as) said

    "Those who look at women from behind, are they not afraid that the same may happen to their own women?"

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #7 Volume 4 Read the narration
  9. Hadith.5047 - In the narration reported by Hammad ibn Uthman from Abu Abdullah (as), he said

    I asked Imam (as) about a man who approached another man (committing sodomy). Imam (as) replied: "If the perpetrator was…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #80 Volume 4 Read the narration
  10. 7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is lawful for a man to sell goods which are not with him in the form of Musawamah…

    Al-Kāfi #711 Volume 5 Read the narration
  11. 11. Aban has narrated 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-girl for a…

    Al-Kāfi #746 Volume 5 Read the narration
  12. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Talhah ibn Zayd who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin, in the case of a man who bought a slave-girl and did sexual…

    Al-Kāfi #760 Volume 5 Read the narration
  13. “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Buying and selling of goods obtained by cheating and stealing are not valid and not…

    Al-Kāfi #826 Volume 5 Read the narration
  14. 18. Muhammad ibn Ja’far al-Razzaz has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Hamid from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from Mansur ibn Hazim from Sulayman ibn Khalid who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If you hold a slave or stumper as al-Rahn (security deposit) and they die; there is…

    Al-Kāfi #865 Volume 5 Read the narration
  15. 1. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Muhammad from more than one person from Aban from ibn abu Ya’fur who has said the

    foiiowing: “About the case of a dispute between the parties if one says that the amount of al-Rahn (security deposit) is…

    Al-Kāfi #870 Volume 5 Read the narration
  16. 15. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Salih ibn al-Sindiy from Ja‘far ibn Bashir from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad al-‘Arzamiy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that al-Hassan and al-Husayn, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, wore the ring on their right hands…

    Al-Kāfi #2020 Volume 6 Read the narration
  17. 6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad 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, ‘Do not use any ring other than what is made of…

    Al-Kāfi #2011 Volume 6 Read the narration
  18. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan and Mu‘awiyah ibn Wahab who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the ring (insignia) of the Messenger of Allah, was made of leaf (dirham).’ I then…

    Al-Kāfi #2007 Volume 6 Read the narration
  19. 5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from Ghalib ibn ‘Uthman from Ruh ibn ‘Abd al- Rahim 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 #2010 Volume 6 Read the narration
  20. 9. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad 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, ‘If one engraves the name of Allah on his ring he must…

    Al-Kāfi #2048 Volume 6 Read the narration
  21. 8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from those whom he has mentioned who has said the following

    “Once we mentioned trimming the mustache before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.). He (the Imam) said, ‘It is a charm and trimming…

    Al-Kāfi #2124 Volume 6 Read the narration
  22. 8. Ibn Faddal has narrated from certain persons of our people who have said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Applying eye powder increases the desire to go to bed with ones’ wife.’”

    Al-Kāfi #2172 Volume 6 Read the narration
  23. 7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from Hammad ibn ‘Isa who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Tooth brushing stops tears and sharpens eyesight.’”

    Al-Kāfi #2183 Volume 6 Read the narration
  24. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Musa ibn Sa‘dan from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘One who trims his fingernails and washes his head with marshmallow plant every Friday…

    Al-Kāfi #2228 Volume 6 Read the narration
  25. 18. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Sulayman from Muhammad al-Khath’amiy from Ishaq al- Tawil al-‘ Altar 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 #2276 Volume 6 Read the narration
  26. 3. Ali ibn Muhammad from Salih ibn abu Hammad from al-Husayn ibn Yazid from al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn abu Hamzah from Ibrahim who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, has said that when Allah sent Adam, Alayhi al-Salam, down, he began to hold the leaves…

    Al-Kāfi #2284 Volume 6 Read the narration
  27. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad 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 #2287 Volume 6 Read the narration
  28. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad 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, ’Allah is beautiful, He loves beauty and He loves to…

    Al-Kāfi #1851 Volume 6 Read the narration
  29. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad 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, ‘Do not wear wool or hairs unless because of illness.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1907 Volume 6 Read the narration
  30. 12. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from abu Ayyub from Sama‘ah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is not proper for a woman to wear garments of all silk in the state of Ihram,…

    Al-Kāfi #1936 Volume 6 Read the narration
  31. 13. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Salih ibn al-Sindy from Ja‘far ibn Bashir from abu al-Hassan al-Ahmasiy who has said the following

    “Abu Sa‘id once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about al-Khamisah (a square-shaped gown with prints), when I was there,…

    Al-Kāfi #1937 Volume 6 Read the narration
  32. 4. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Salih ibn abu Hammad from more than one person who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If one reads Chapter 97 of the Quran thirty-two times on a bowl of water and…

    Al-Kāfi #1955 Volume 6 Read the narration
  33. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Qasim ibn Yahya from his grandfather, al-Hassan ibn Rashid who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin has said, ‘Do not use an al-Mals footgear (one without heels and…

    Al-Kāfi #1975 Volume 6 Read the narration
  34. 11. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ghiyath ibn Ibrahim who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘My father would keep Dhawa’ib (the clump) of his shoes longer.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1982 Volume 6 Read the narration
  35. 5. Hammad has narrated from Hariz from those whom he has mentioned who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Woman experiencing Hayd (menses) can also perform Salah (prayer) for a deceased;…

    Al-Kāfi #688 Volume 3 Read the narration
  36. 4. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from his father from al-Nawfaliy from al-Sakuniy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that whoever enters a grave should come out only from the side where the feet are…

    Al-Kāfi #730 Volume 3 Read the narration
  37. 10. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from al-Hakam ibn Miskin from Muhammad ibn Marwan who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that suffering from fever for one night is expiation (for the sins) before and…

    Al-Kāfi #458 Volume 3 Read the narration
  38. 4. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Kindiy from Ahmad ibn al-Hassan al-Mithamiy from a man who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that if one becomes ill in a night and accepts it in the way it has come, Allah, the…

    Al-Kāfi #436 Volume 3 Read the narration
  39. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Harun ibn Muslim from Mas’adah ibn Sadaqah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), has said, ‘Of the visitors who receive the greatest…

    Al-Kāfi #468 Volume 3 Read the narration
  40. 10. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Harun ibn Muslim from Mas’adah ibn Sadaqah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah has said, ‘If one visits a patient, a caller from the…

    Al-Kāfi #480 Volume 3 Read the narration
  41. 8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from Mu‘awiyah ibn Wahab who has said the following

    “Abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that if a believing person visits a believing patient in the morning, seventy thousand…

    Al-Kāfi #478 Volume 3 Read the narration
  42. 10. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn, from ‘Abd al- Rahman ibn abu Hashim from Salim ibn abu Salmah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that a man was in a dying condition and the Messenger of Allah was informed about it.…

    Al-Kāfi #490 Volume 3 Read the narration
  43. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abdullah (a.s.), has said that if dying and separation of body and soul becomes difficult for one, he should be…

    Al-Kāfi #492 Volume 3 Read the narration
  44. 7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn abu Hashim from abu Khadijah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The Israelites used silk for shroud; and cotton is for the followers of the Holy…

    Al-Kāfi #559 Volume 3 Read the narration
  45. 6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from ’Isma‘il ibn abu Ziyad who has said the following

    “Abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah kissed ‘Uthman ibn Maz’un after his death.”

    Al-Kāfi #614 Volume 3 Read the narration
  46. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from Ibrahim ibn Muslim al-Hulwani from Abu Isma’il al-Sayqal al-Razi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “In Paradise there is a tree called al-Muzn. When Allah wants to create a believer He makes a drop to drip from it. It…

    Al-Kāfi #24 Volume 2 Read the narration
  47. 7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from certain persons of his people from Harun ibn Muslim from Mas‘ada ibn Sadaqa from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘O people, Allah, the Most Holy, the Most High, has sent to you the holy Prophet (s.a.) and gave…

    Al-Kāfi #188 Volume 1 Read the narration
  48. 4. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad al-Ash'ari and Muhammad ibn Yahya both narrate from Ahmad ibn Ishaq, from Sa'dan ibn Muslim, from Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar, from Abu Abdillah (peace be upon him) regarding the verse of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic: "To Allah belong the most beautiful names, so call upon Him by them" (Qur'an 7:180). He (peace be upon him) said

    "By Allah, we are the 'Most Beautiful Names' through which Allah does not accept any deeds from His servants except…

    Al-Kāfi #356 Volume 1 Read the narration
  49. 6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Muhammad ibn Isma‘il ibn Bazi‘a from his uncle, Hamza ibn Bazi‘a from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following

    about the words of Allah. “When they invoked Our anger, (43:54). We took revenge on them . .” (43:55). “Allah, the Most…

    Al-Kāfi #358 Volume 1 Read the narration
  50. Muhammad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah has narrated from Husayn ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Yahya from those he has narrated from, from abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), who said the following

    “There is no compulsion and no total freedom but it is a matter between the two.” The narrator has said, ‘I asked what…

    Al-Kāfi #407 Volume 1 Read the narration
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