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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. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn Musa in a marfu‘ manner has said, the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, sawiq of lintels calms down thirst, makes the stomach strong and there is cure for…

    Al-Kāfi #1196 Volume 6 Read the narration
  2. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Aban from a man who has narrated the following

    “About the case of a man who in good health divorces his wife twice, then divorces for the third time when he is ill,…

    Al-Kāfi #400 Volume 7 Read the narration
  3. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Khalid and al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id all from al- Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Urwah from ‘Abd al-Hamid al-Ta’iy from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has narrated the following

    “About the testimony of a slave abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘If he is a just man it is permissible. The…

    Al-Kāfi #600 Volume 7 Read the narration
  4. Hadith.4672 - Hariz narrated from Al-Fudayl ibn Yasar from Abu Abdullah (as) who said

    "Breastfeeding does not create a prohibition except when it is continuous and intentional." I asked: "What is meant by…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1457 Volume 3 Read the narration
  5. Hadith.4675 - Abdullah ibn Zurarah narrated from Al-Halabi from Abu Abdullah (as) who said

    "Breastfeeding does not create a prohibition except when it is for two complete years."

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1460 Volume 3 Read the narration
  6. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from and Ali ibn Muhammad al-Qasaniy all have narrated from al-Qasim ibn Yahya from Sulayman ibn Dawud from Hafs ibn Ghiyath who has narrated the following

    “Once a man asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘If I see something in the hand of a man can I testify that it belongs to him?’…

    Al-Kāfi #587 Volume 7 Read the narration
  7. Hadith.4671 - Al-Hasan ibn Mahbub narrated from Malik ibn Atiyyah from Abu Abdullah (as) regarding a man who marries a woman, and she gives birth to his child. Then she breastfeeds a bondwoman with her milk. Imam (as) was asked

    "Is it permissible for his child from another woman to marry that bondwoman whom she breastfed?" Imam (as) replied: "No,…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1456 Volume 3 Read the narration
  8. Hadith.4686 - In the narration of Al-Sakooni from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) from his father, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as), it is reported that

    a man came to Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) and said: "My bondwoman has breastfed my child, and I want to sell her." Imam…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1471 Volume 3 Read the narration
  9. 5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from certain persons of his people from ‘Asem ibn Hamid ibn Humayd from abu Basir who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has stated this Hadith. ‘If one fails to pay an expiation which is due on him or setting free of…

    Al-Kāfi #875 Volume 7 Read the narration
  10. 25. Ali has narrated from his father from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from al-Qasim ibn Sulayman from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “My father has said, ‘Whoever mixes one part of the Holy Quran with the other part he turns into an unbeliever.’”

    Al-Kāfi #2136 Volume 2 Read the narration
  11. Hadith.4673 - Al-Alaa ibn Razin narrated from Abu Abdullah (as) who said

    "Breastfeeding does not create a prohibition except when a child nurses from one breast for a full year."

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1458 Volume 3 Read the narration
  12. 9. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn Wahab that Abu ‘Abdillah (al-Sadiq) (as) said

    Once a girl was brought before ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab and testimony was presented against her for committing fornication.…

    Al-Kāfi #733 Volume 7 Read the narration
  13. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabiy from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “About the case of a man who marries a small girl and his wife breastfeeds her or the mother of his children, abu ‘Abd…

    Al-Kāfi #1757 Volume 5 Read the narration
  14. Hadith.4667 - Dawud ibn Al-Husayn narrated from Abu Abdullah (as) who said

    "Breastfeeding within two years, before the child is weaned, establishes prohibition."

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1452 Volume 3 Read the narration
  15. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from one of our people from Abu ‘Abdillah (al-Sadiq) (as): He was asked about a man who was in the state of ritual impurity (janaba), so they gave him the formal bath (ghusl) and he died. So he said, "

    They have killed him. So, ask, for indeed, the remedy for ignorance is asking."

    Al-Kāfi #85 Volume 1 Read the narration
  16. 9. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni that Abu ‘Abdillah (as) said

    Rasulullah (sw) said, “If you would hear good things about a man, you should examine how good his intelligence is,…

    Al-Kāfi #10 Volume 1 Read the narration
  17. 43. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa in a marfu’ manner who has narrated the following

    “Once abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked about the case of a man whose father had given him a slave-girl as a gift with…

    Al-Kāfi #1255 Volume 5 Read the narration
  18. 8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Ali ibn ’Uqbah ibn Khalid who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who completes his Hajj and leaves until he is out of al-Haram (the…

    Al-Kāfi #1467 Volume 4 Read the narration
  19. 7. Ali has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Once a man complained to the Holy Prophet for having pain in his chest and he (a.s.) said, ‘Seek a cure from the Holy…

    Al-Kāfi #2022 Volume 2 Read the narration
  20. 9. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “To every believer Allah has assigned four things: a Satan who wants to mislead him, an unbeliever who fights him, a…

    Al-Kāfi #896 Volume 2 Read the narration
  21. 29. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn Mahbub from Sama’a from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “It is in the book of Ali (a.s.) that the people who suffer from the most intense form of misfortune are the prophets,…

    Al-Kāfi #929 Volume 2 Read the narration
  22. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn Salim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The trial (suffering hardships in life) of the prophets is the most difficult then is that for those next to the…

    Al-Kāfi #901 Volume 2 Read the narration
  23. 28. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from his narrators, from al-Halabi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “A believer is so important to Allah that if he asks Him paradise and all that is therein. He will give it to him…

    Al-Kāfi #928 Volume 2 Read the narration
  24. 19. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Husayn ibn Nu’aiim al-Sahhaf from Dhurayh al-Muharibi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.) has said, ‘I do not like a person’s (total freedom from) suffering in the world from…

    Al-Kāfi #919 Volume 2 Read the narration
  25. 25. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Husayn ibn ‘Uthman from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muskan from abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘The likeness of the believers is like sprouting plants that are swirled back and…

    Al-Kāfi #925 Volume 2 Read the narration
  26. 19. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn al-Hakam from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “When it will be the Day of Judgment certain necks of people will rise, approach the door of paradise and knock on it.…

    Al-Kāfi #949 Volume 2 Read the narration
  27. Hadith.4674 - Ubayd ibn Zurarah narrated from Zurarah from Abu Abdullah (as) who said

    I asked him about breastfeeding, and Imam (as) said: "Breastfeeding does not create a prohibition except when a child…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1459 Volume 3 Read the narration
  28. 32. Muhammad ibn Yahya in a marfu’ manner has narrated the following: Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin has said, ‘

    A woman does not give birth before six months/”

    Al-Kāfi #1244 Volume 5 Read the narration
  29. 5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from al-Qasim ibn Sulayman from Jarrah al-Mada’ini from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “See your heart. If it dislikes your friend then notice that one of you have done something newly wrong.’”

    Al-Kāfi #2221 Volume 2 Read the narration
  30. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Whoever loves his Muslim brother should ask what his name, the name of his father,…

    Al-Kāfi #2325 Volume 2 Read the narration
  31. 9. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Ammar ibn Marwan who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who comes to a woman and asks her…

    Al-Kāfi #1856 Volume 5 Read the narration
  32. 3. A number of our people have 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, ‘My father narrated to me from my grandfather from his ancestors, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, who have narrated this Hadith: “Imam Ali (a.s.), has said, ‘

    It is preferable for a man to go to bed with his wife during the first night of the month of Ramadan because of the…

    Al-Kāfi #702 Volume 4 Read the narration
  33. 3-63 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar quoted on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ahmad, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Hisan, on the authority of Ibrahim ibn Asim ibn Hameed, on the authority of Salih ibn Maysam that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “

    There are three qualities which if one possess he has perfect faith: perseverance over oppression, quenching one’s anger…

    Al-Khiṣāl #305 Volume 1 Read the narration
  34. 3-73 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim quoted his father on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abi Umayr, who linked it up through a chain of narrators to Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB)

    “One who divulges what others have said has killed three people. He has killed himself. He has killed the one to whom he…

    Al-Khiṣāl #315 Volume 1 Read the narration
  35. 3-76 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Abdullah ibn Ja’far al-Homayry quote on the authority of Yaqoob ibn Yazid, on the authority of Muhammad ibn al-Hassan al-Maysami, on the authority of Hosham ibn Ahmar and Abdullah ibn Miskan, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Marvan that he had heard Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) say, “

    There are three groups of people who will be punished on the Resurrection Day. The first are those who construct the…

    Al-Khiṣāl #318 Volume 1 Read the narration
  36. 3-78 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Yaqoob ibn Yazid, on the authority of Abdul Rahman ibn Abi Najran who linked it up through a chain of narrators to Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB)

    “Whoever patches up his collar, mends his shoes and carries his merchandise will be saved from haughtiness.”

    Al-Khiṣāl #320 Volume 1 Read the narration
  37. 3-84 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Al-Abbas ibn Ma’ruf, on the authority of Abi Himmam - Isma’il ibn Himam, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Sa’id ibn Qazvan, on the authority of Al-Sakoony, on the authority of Aba Abdullah Ja’far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq (MGB), on the authority of his father (MGB), on the authority of his forefathers (MGB), on the authority of Ali (MGB) that the

    Prophet (MGB) said, “The Fire shall speak to three people on the Resurrection Day: rulers, knowledgeable ones and the…

    Al-Khiṣāl #326 Volume 1 Read the narration
  38. 3-86 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Aba Abdullah al-Barqy, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Safvan ibn Yahya, on the authority of Abdul Rahman ibn al-Haj’jaj that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “

    Satan (May God Damn him) told his followers, ‘There are three things which once a man does I will overcome him and not…

    Al-Khiṣāl #328 Volume 1 Read the narration
  39. 3-88 Ja’far ibn Ali ibn al-Hassan al-Kufy - may God be pleased with him - narrated that his grandfather Al-Hassan ibn Ali quoted on the authority of his great grandfather Abdullah ibn al-Muqayrih, on the authority of Al-Sakoony, on the authority of Ja’far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq (MGB), on the authority of his father Al-Baqir (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “

    You should only stay up late at night for three causes: studying the Quran; seeking knowledge or taking a bride to her…

    Al-Khiṣāl #330 Volume 1 Read the narration
  40. 3-89 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Abdullah ibn Ja’far quoted on the authority of Harun ibn Muslim, on the authority of Mus’adat ibn Zyad, on the authority of Ja’far ibn Muhammad As-Sadia (MGB), on the authority of his father Al-Baqir (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “

    Were it not for three reasons, man would never bow down. They are illness, poverty and death. He is subject to all of…

    Al-Khiṣāl #331 Volume 1 Read the narration
  41. 3-92 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Abdullah ibn Ja’far al-Homayry quoted Harun ibn Muslim, on the authority of Mus’adat ibn Zyad, on the authority of Ja’far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq (MGB), on the authority of his father Al-Baqir (MGB), on the authority of his grandfather (MGB) that Ali (MGB) said, “

    There are three friends for a Muslim. There is a friend who says, ‘I will be with you in your life and death!’ That is…

    Al-Khiṣāl #334 Volume 1 Read the narration
  42. 3-95 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Ahmad Aba Abdullah al-Barqy, on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn Faz’zal, on the authority of Sa’alabat ibn Maymun that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “

    Men are of three kinds: A man (can be known) by his wealth, a man by his position, and a man by his tongue. And that is…

    Al-Khiṣāl #337 Volume 1 Read the narration
  43. 3-101 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Muhammad ibn al-Hussein ibn Abil Khat’tab, on the authority of Al-Hijal, (on the authority of Safvan ibn Yahya,) on the authority of Safvan ibn Mihran al-Jamal, on the authority of Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB)

    “Whoever goes on the Hajj pilgrimage thrice will never suffer from poverty.”

    Al-Khiṣāl #343 Volume 1 Read the narration
  44. 3-104 Muhammad ibn Musa ibn al-Mutevakil - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ali ibn al-Hussein al-Sa’ad Abady quoted Ahmad ibn Aba Abdullah al-Barqy, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abi Umayr, on the authority of Hisham ibn Salim, on the authority of Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB)

    “There were three signs in the Prophet Joseph’s (MGB) shirt as God the Honorable the Exalted says, ‘They stained his…

    Al-Khiṣāl #346 Volume 1 Read the narration
  45. 3-106 Ahmad ibn Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim - may God be pleased with him - narrated that his father quoted his grandfather, on the authority of Al-Nawfaly, on the authority of Al-Sakoony, on the authority of Ja’far ibn Muhammad (MGB) , on the authority of his father (MGB), on the authority of his forefathers (MGB) that the

    Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali (MGB) said, “There are three ways by which having intercourse becomes legitimate.…

    Al-Khiṣāl #348 Volume 1 Read the narration
  46. 3-110 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad, on the authority of Suleiman ibn Davood, on the authority of several of his companions, on the authority of Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB), “It is recorded in the Wise Sayings of Alih Davood (MGB) that

    a man would not migrate except for the following three reasons: to attain the necessities for the Hereafter, to improve…

    Al-Khiṣāl #352 Volume 1 Read the narration
  47. 3-113 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad, on the authority of Suleiman ibn Davood, on the authority of Hammad ibn Isa that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) narrated that Luqman told his son

    “O my son! There are signs for everything by which they are known and which indicate those things. There are three signs…

    Al-Khiṣāl #355 Volume 1 Read the narration
  48. 3-114 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad, on the authority of Suleiman ibn Davood, on the authority of Hammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) that the

    Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali (MGB) said, “Luqman has said the following amongst the wise advice he gave his son,…

    Al-Khiṣāl #356 Volume 1 Read the narration
  49. 3-117 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Aba Abdullah al-Barqy, on the authority of his father Muhammad ibn Khalid, on the authority of Safvan ibn Yahya, on the authority of Abi Ayoob al-Khizaz, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Muslim and others, on the authority of Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “

    Be either a knowledgeable one, a student or a friend of the knowledgeable ones. Do not be of any other group since then…

    Al-Khiṣāl #359 Volume 1 Read the narration
  50. 3-1 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Abdullah ibn Ja’far al-Homayry quoted Ibrahim ibn Mahzyar, on the authority of his brother Ali ibn Mahzyar, on the authority of Fuzalat ibn Ayoob, on the authority of Suleiman ibn Durostoyeh, on the authority of Ajlan that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “

    There are three groups of people whom God will let into Paradise without any Reckoning, and three whom God will throw…

    Al-Khiṣāl #243 Volume 1 Read the narration
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