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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. Surely, Allah wanted Islam to be your religion, so beautify its company with generosity and beautiful character.

    Al-Amālī #409 Volume 1 Read the narration
  2. Muhammad b. al-Hasan b. Ahmad b. al-Walid (ra) narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. al-Hasan al-Saffar narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. `Isa b. `Ubayd narrated to us from Yunus b. `Abd al-Rahman from Abi Jamila from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad from his forefathers (as). He said

    The Messenger of Allah (s) said: Allah said: O My saintly servants! Find felicity in your worship of Me in this world,…

    Al-Amālī #474 Volume 1 Read the narration
  3. Muhammad b. al-Hasan b. Ahmad b. al-Walid (ra) narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. al-Hasan al-Saffar narrated to us from Ibrahim b. Hashim from Isma`il b. Marrar from Yunus b. `Abd al-Rahman from another person from Abi `Abdillah al-Sadiq (as). He said

    `Isa b. Maryam (as) stood to deliver a sermon to the Children of Israel. So, he said: O Children of Israel! Do not…

    Al-Amālī #698 Volume 1 Read the narration
  4. Abu Ja`far Muhammad b. `Ali b. al-Husayn b. Musa b. Babuwayh al-Qummi (rh) narrated to us. He said: My father (rh) narrated to us. He said: Ahmad b. Idris narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. `Isa b. `Ubayd narrated to us from Yunus b. `Abd al-Rahman from `Abdullah b. al-Fadl al-Hashimi from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad (as). He said

    Fasting in Sha`ban is a depository for the worshiper on the Day of Resurrection. There is no worshiper who increases his…

    Al-Amālī #53 Volume 1 Read the narration
  5. Muhammad b. Ahmad al-Sinani narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. Abi `Abdullah al-Kufi narrated to us from Musa b. `Imran al-Nakha`i from his uncle al-Husayn b. Yazid al-Nawfali from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Mufaddal b. `Umar from Yunus b. Thibyan from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad (as) that he said: Gaining fame through worship is a suspicion. Surely, my father narrated to me from his father from his grandfather that `Ali (as) [said]: The Messenger of Allah (s) said

    The most servile of people is one who establishes the obligations. The most generous of people is one who gives the…

    Al-Amālī #61 Volume 1 Read the narration
  6. Muhammad b. al-Hasan b. Ahmad b. al-Walid (rh) narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. Abi’l Qasim narrated to us from Muhammad b. `Ali al-Qurashi from Muhammad b. Sinan from al-Mufaddal b. `Umar from Yunus b. Thibyan from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad (as). He said

    Musa b. `Imran was speaking to his Lord when he saw a man in the shade beneath the Throne of Allah. So, he said: O Lord!…

    Al-Amālī #283 Volume 1 Read the narration
  7. Yunus b. Thibyan said: Al-Sadiq narrated to me from his father from `Ali b. al-Husayn from his father from Amir al-Mu’minin (as). He said

    When Allah wanted to take the spirit of Ibrahim (as), He sent the Angel of Death down to him, who said: Peace be with…

    Al-Amālī #2 Volume 1 Read the narration
  8. Ahmad b. Ziyad b. Ja`far al-Hamadani (rh) narrated to us. He said: `Ali b. Ibrahim narrated to us from his father Ibrahim b. Hashim from Isma`il b. Marrar from Yunus b. `Abd al-Rahman from `Abdullah b. Sinan from Abi `Abdillah al-Sadiq (as). He said

    Whoever washes a dead believer and fulfills his trust, he is forgiven. It was said: How does he fulfill his trust? He…

    Al-Amālī #840 Volume 1 Read the narration
  9. 2. We were told by Ahmad bin Ziyad bin Ja’far al-Hamdani, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said: We were told by Ali ibn Ibrahim, from his father, from Yahya bin Abi Imran, from Yunus bin Abdul-Rahman, from Sa’dan, from Abu Baseer, from Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, that he said

    «Alif Laam Meem» is a letter from the letters of the Great Name of Allah that is segmented in the Qur’an, which is known…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #48 Volume 1 Read the narration
  10. 3. We were told by Muhammed bin Musa bin Mutawakkil, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said: We were told by Ali bin Ibrahim ibn Hashim, that he said: We were told by Muhammed bin Isa bin Ubaidullah al-Yaqteeni, from Yunus bin Abdul-Rahman, from Abdullah bin Sinan, and others, from Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, that he said: The sincere repentance is that a man’s internal (side) is like his apparent (side) and (even) better. It has been reported that

    the sincere repentance is that a man repents from a sin and intends to not return to it.

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #277 Volume 1 Read the narration
  11. Al-Husayn b. Ahmad b. Idris (rh) narrated to us. He said: My father (rh) narrated to us from Ibrahim b. Hashim from Isma`il b. Marrar from Yunus b. `Abd al-Rahman from `Abdullah b. Sinan from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad (as). He said

    There are five things without which one will not find much satisfaction. It was said: What are they, O son of the…

    Al-Amālī #455 Volume 1 Read the narration
  12. My father (rh) narrated to us. He said: `Abdullah b. Ja`far al-Himyari narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. `Isa b. `Ubayd al-Yaqtini narrated to me. He said: Yunus b. `Abd al-Rahman narrated to me from `Abdullah b. Sinan from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad (as). He said

    Surely, for Allah there are three hallowed things that cannot be compared: (1) His Book, which is His wisdom and His…

    Al-Amālī #453 Volume 1 Read the narration
  13. Muhammad b. Musa b. al-Mutawakkil (rh) narrated to us. He said: `Ali b. al-Husayn al-Sa`d Abadi narrated to me from Ahmad b. Abi `Abdillah al-Barqi. He said: `Abd al-`Athim b. `Abdullah al-Hasani narrated to me He said: Al-Hasan b. `Abdullah narrated to me from Yunus b. Thibyan. He said

    Abu `Abdillah al-Sadiq (as) said: Fatima (sa) has nine names with Allah: (1) Fatima, (2) Siddiqa (veracious), (3)…

    Al-Amālī #938 Volume 1 Read the narration
  14. H 160 - Saad bin Abdullah has narrated from Muhammad bin Isa bin Ubaid from Yunus bin Abdur Rahman from Husain bin Thuwair bin Abi Fakhta from Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) that he said

    After Hasan and Husain, Imamate will never come to two brothers because after Ali Ibn Husain, Imamate is only in his…

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #345 Volume 1 Read the narration
  15. H 192 - Narrated to us my father and Muhammad bin Hasan - May Allah be pleased with them – they said: Narrated to us Saad bin Abdullah and Abdullah bin Ja’far Himyari, all of them from Muhammad bin Isa bin Ubaid from Yunus bin Abdur Rahman from Husain bin Thuwair bin Abi Fakhta from Abi Abdullah (a.s) that he said: “The Imamate will never be diverted between two brothers after Hasan and Husain; it proceeds from Ali Ibn Husain, as Allah, the Blessed and Sublime, said

    “Some of those who are bound by blood are closer (to each other) than others in the Book of Allah.”

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #394 Volume 1 Read the narration
  16. 2. We were told by my father, may Allah grant him mercy, that he said: We were told by Muhammed bin Ahmad bin Ali bin Silt, from Abdullah bin Silt, from Yunus bin Abdul-Rahman, from those he mentioned, from Ubaidullah bin Halabi, from Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, that he said

    The Straight Path is the Commander of the Believers, Ali, peace be upon him.

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #59 Volume 1 Read the narration
  17. 3. Ḥukaym ibn Dāwūd ibn Ḥukaym narrated to me from Salamah ibn Khaťťāb, from Mansūr ibn ‘Abbās, who narrated that

    Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: The sacred boundary of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) is five parasangs from each of…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #613 Volume 1 Read the narration
  18. I asked Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)), “May I sacrifice myself for you! How should one perform the Ziyārah of the…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #317 Volume 1 Read the narration
  19. 478. Al-Husayn Bin Muhammad Al-Ashary, from Moalla Bin Muhammad, from Ali Bin Asbaat, from Sa’daan Bin Muslim, from some of our companions, who has narrated the following

    Abu Abdullah (asws) having said: ‘There was a man in Al-Medina who entered the Masjid of the Messenger (saww) and he…

    Al-Kāfi #478 Volume 8 Read the narration
  20. 3. Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Kufiy has narrated from ibn al-Jumhur from his father from Muhammad ibn Sinan from al-Mufaddal ibn ‘Umar who has said that ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman has narrated from Hariz from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), has said, ‘You must not perfume shrouds and your…

    Al-Kāfi #551 Volume 3 Read the narration
  21. 5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn Isma’il from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Mahfuz al- Iskaf who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, has said that the person nearest in kinship to the deceased should enter the grave for…

    Al-Kāfi #744 Volume 3 Read the narration
  22. 14. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Muhammad ibn Hakim from those whom has mentioned (in his book) from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) has said, ‘What is beneficial on the Day of Judgment is not small…

    Al-Kāfi #1579 Volume 2 Read the narration
  23. 6. Ali ibn Muhammad from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ’Amr ibn ’Uthman from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Muhammad ibn Suma‘ah from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.), who has said the following.

    “Ra’sul Jalut said to the Jews, ‘The Muslims consider Ali excelling everyone in polemics and the most learned. Let us go…

    Al-Kāfi #241 Volume 1 Read the narration
  24. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ‘Umar (‘Amr) ibn ‘Uthman from certain individuals of his people who has said the following

    “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘A man commits a sin and because of it Allah will admit him in paradise.’ I asked,…

    Al-Kāfi #1494 Volume 2 Read the narration
  25. Hadith.5526 - Muhammad ibn Ya'qub Al-Kulayni, may Allah (swt) be pleased with him, narrated from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Muhammad ibn Al-Husayn from Muhammad ibn Qays from someone who narrated from Abu Abdullah (as), who said regarding a man who died and appointed someone as the guardian of his affairs while leaving behind a young son. When the boy grew up, he went to the guardian and said

    "Return my wealth to me so I can get married," but the guardian refused. The boy then went and committed adultery. Abu…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #556 Volume 4 Read the narration
  26. Hadith.5544 - Yunus ibn Abd Al-Rahman narrated from Mansur ibn Hazim from Abu Abdullah (as), regarding a man who died and left behind a slave. One of his children testified that their father had freed the slave. Imam (as) said

    "His testimony is accepted, and he is not held financially responsible. However, the slave must work to compensate the…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #574 Volume 4 Read the narration
  27. Hadith.5563 - Yunus ibn Abd Al-Rahman narrated from Dawud ibn Al-Nu'man from Al-Fudayl, the servant of Abu Abdullah (as), from Abu Abdullah (as), who said

    "The Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, had four of the great angels witness his…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #593 Volume 4 Read the narration
  28. Hadith.5710 - Yunus ibn Abd Al-Rahman narrated from Ibn Awn from Mu'awiyah ibn Wahb from Abu Abdullah (as) regarding a man who had a rightful claim over another person but lost contact with him. He did not know where to search for him, whether he was alive or dead, and was unaware of any heir, lineage, or child related to him. Abu Abdullah (as) said

    "He should continue searching for him." The man said: "It has been a long time; can he give it in charity?" Imam (as)…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #751 Volume 4 Read the narration
  29. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Muhsin ibn Ahmad from Yunus ibn Ya’qub from abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “For protection say, ‘I seek protection with the majesty of Allah, I seek protection with the power of Allah, I seek…

    Al-Kāfi #1965 Volume 2 Read the narration
  30. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Yunus (ibn ’Abd al-Rahman) from abu Ya’qub Ishaq ibn ‘Abdallah from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “Allah has addressed His servants in two verses of the holy Quran very particularly: Did they not make a covenant (with…

    Al-Kāfi #105 Volume 1 Read the narration
  31. 1. It is narrated from Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman from Hamza ibn al-Tayyar from Imam abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “There is no expansion or reduction but that Allah therein has a wish, decree and testing.”

    Al-Kāfi #387 Volume 1 Read the narration
  32. 2. It was narrated to me by Muhammad b. Ali Majluwayh from Ali b. Ibrahim b. Hashim from his father from Ismail b. Marrar from Yunis b. Abdulrahman from Abdillah b. Sinan from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “One who gives ghusl to a body of a believer and remain trustworthy with him, Allah will forgive all his sins.” Someone…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #751 Volume 1 Read the narration
  33. “When the night of Friday comes, Allah sends down an angel to the lower heaven. When dawn comes, the angel sits on a…

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #360 Volume 1 Read the narration
  34. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad from Yunus ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman from Salih ibn Sahl from certain persons of his people from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “He was asked about compulsion and predetermination. He said, “There is no compulsion and no predetermination. It is…

    Al-Kāfi #404 Volume 1 Read the narration
  35. 7. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad and Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn Mahbub from Yunus ibn Ya’qub from Hammad (ibn Waqid) al-Lahham who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that all kinds of one’s spending for the sake of Allah, on any one of His causes, is…

    Al-Kāfi #214 Volume 4 Read the narration
  36. 7. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn al-Hassan ibn Shammun from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Qasim from Yunus ibn Zabyan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Allah has created the hearts of the believers wrapped up over belief. When He wills to light it up He opens it with…

    Al-Kāfi #1482 Volume 2 Read the narration
  37. 5. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad and Sahl ibn Ziyad from Mansur ibn al- ‘Abbas from Muhammad ibn al-Hassan al-Sarriy from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The first thing that was revealed to the Messenger of Allah was, ‘(I begin) in the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the…

    Al-Kāfi #2116 Volume 2 Read the narration
  38. My father (rh) narrated to us. He said: `Ali b. Ibrahim narrated to us from his father from Ibn Abi `Umayr from Yunus b. Ya`qub from Abi Ya`qub Ishaq b. `Abdullah from Abi `Abdillah al-Sadiq (as). He said

    Allah reproaches His servants with two verses from His Book: to not speak until they know, and to not respond to that…

    Al-Amālī #696 Volume 1 Read the narration
  39. 3-206 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Ali ibn al-Salt quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Khalid, on the authorityof Mansoor ibn al-Ab’bas, on the authority of Sa’id ibn Jinah, on the authority of Motrif - a servant of Ma’an, that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “

    There are three things which comfort a believer: a big house in which he guards his privacy and his bad states of health…

    Al-Khiṣāl #448 Volume 1 Read the narration
  40. 3-26 Muhammad ibn Ali Majiluyih - may God be pleased with him - narrated that his uncle Muhammad ibn Abil-Qasim quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Aba Abdullah, on the authority of Mansoor ibn al-Ab’bas, on the authority of Ali ibn Asbat, on the authority of Ahmad ibn Abdul Hab’bar, on the authority of his grandfather that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “

    There are three kinds of gifts: gifts in return for gifts, gifts for making up and gifts for the sake of the Honorable…

    Al-Khiṣāl #268 Volume 1 Read the narration
  41. Hadith.4443 - Al-Hasan ibn Mahbub narrated from Yunus ibn Yaqub, who narrated from Abu Abdullah (as) regarding a man who freed his female slave and made her emancipation her dowry, then divorced her before consummating the marriage. Imam (as) said

    "He makes her work to pay off half of her value. If she refuses, then she serves him one day and herself one day." Imam…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1229 Volume 3 Read the narration
  42. 4. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his predecessors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, “No one supplicates…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #611 Volume 1 Read the narration
  43. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Hassan ibn al-Husayn al-Farsiy from Sulayman ibn Hafs ibn al-Basriy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has stated this Hadith. ‘The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and…

    Al-Kāfi #1064 Volume 6 Read the narration
  44. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Hassan ibn al-Husayn al-Farsiy from Sulayman ibn Hafs 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 #1070 Volume 6 Read the narration
  45. 1. He said: Abu Hafs Umar ibn Muhammad al-Sayrafi reported to me from Abul Hasan ‘Ali ibn Mahrawayh al-Qazwini, in the year 302, reporting from Dawood ibn Suleiman al-Ghazi, that ‘Ali ibn Musa, peace be upon him, reported from his saintly father Musa ibn Ja’far, from his father al-Sadiq Ja’far ibn Muhammad, from his father al-Baqir Muhammad ibn ‘Ali, from his father Zainul Abideen ‘Ali ibn al-Husayn, from his father al-Shaheed Al-Husayn ibn ‘Ali, from his father Amirul Mu’mineen ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib, peace be upon them all, that

    The Prophet, peace be upon him and his progeny, said: "The best act in the estimation of Allah, is to have faith…

    Al-Amālī #114 Volume 1 Read the narration
  46. 5. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his predecessors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, “Whenever a pilgrim intends to go for a Hajj, Allah writes ten rewards for him, wipes his ten sins and increases his position by ten levels even before he has bought a single thing for his journey. When he intends to board the vehicle, Allah gives him the above mentioned reward even before he has set his foot on it. When he performs the circumambulation of the House of Allah his sins are wiped off. When he performs Saee between Safa and Marwa, he becomes pure of his sins. When he halts at Arafah, his sins vanish. When he camps in Mashar he comes out of his sins. When he performs stoning at Jimaraat, all his sins are wiped off. Similarly, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) narrated all the acts of Hajj and said that all these acts wipe the sins of a person. Then he said, “

    How can you reach the position of a Hajj pilgrim?”

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #196 Volume 1 Read the narration
  47. 3. Abul ‘Abbās Al-Kūfi narrated to me from Muḥammad ibn Ḥusain ibn Abil Khaťťāb, from Abī Sa’īd Al-‘Usfuri, from ‘Amr ibn Thābit, from his father, who said

    Abū Ja’far (Imam Bāqir (a.s.)) said: Allāh, the Blessed and the Exalted, created, blessed, and sanctified the land of…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #599 Volume 1 Read the narration
  48. 1. We were told by Muhammed bin Umar bin Muhammed bin Salem bin Baraa’ al-Ju’abi, the Keeper, al-Baghdadi, that he said: I was told by Ahmad bin Ubaidullah al-Thaqafi, Abu’l-Abbas, that he said: We were told by Isa bin Muhammed, the Scribe, that he said: I was told by al-Mada’ini, from Ghiyath bin Ibrahim, from Ja’far bin Muhammed, from his father, from his grandfather, peace be upon them, that he said

    Ali bin Abi Talib, Allah’s blessings be upon him, said: The intellects of women are in their beauty, and the beauty of…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #407 Volume 1 Read the narration
  49. 11.Muḥammad ibn al-Ḥusayn narrated from Abū Baṣīr, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “Verily Allah created with His [own] hand a paradise that no eye has seen, and no creature is familiar with. The Blessed…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #278 Volume 1 Read the narration
  50. أَبِی ره قَالَ حَدَّثَنِی عَلِیُّ بْنُ مُوسَی عَنْ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ بَکْرِ بْنِ صَالِحٍ عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ عَلِیٍّ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَلِیٍّ عَنْ عَلِیِّ بْنِ عَلِیٍّ اللَّهَبِیِّ عَنْ جَعْفَرٍ الصَّادِقِ عَنْ أَبِیهِ عَنْ آبَائِهِ ع قَالَ

    1. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his predecessors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, “One who performs four…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #629 Volume 1 Read the narration
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