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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. Ja`far b. `Ali b. al-Hasan b. `Ali b. `Abdullah b. al-Mughira al-Kufi (ra) narrated to us. He said: My grandfather al-Hasan b. `Ali narrated to us from his grandfather `Abdullah b. al-Mughira from Isma`il b. Muslim from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad from his father from his forefathers (as). He said

    The Messenger of Allah (s) said: There are four things that will not enter a household except that it will ruin it, and…

    Al-Amālī #646 Volume 1 Read the narration
  2. Ja`far b. `Ali b. al-Hasan b. `Ali b. `Abdullah b. al-Mughira al-Kufi (ra) narrated to us. He said: My grandfather al-Hasan b. `Ali narrated to me from his grandfather `Abdullah b. al-Mughira from Isma`il b. Muslim from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad from his father from his forefathers (as). He said

    The Messenger of Allah (s) said: When a man prepares his shroud, he is rewarded for every time he looks at it.

    Al-Amālī #520 Volume 1 Read the narration
  3. Hadith.1116 - It was narrated from Isma'il ibn Muslim that he asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about praying behind a man who denies (or rejects) the decree (Qadar) of Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic. He (Al-Sadiq) replied

    "He should repeat every prayer he performed behind him”.

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1112 Volume 1 Read the narration
  4. 4. And with the same chain of transmission, on the authority of Hisham ibn Salim and Hafs ibn al-Bakhtari and other these two, that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) was asked to interpret this verse: Allah makes to pass away and establishes what He pleases. He (AS) said

    “Does Allah destroy other than what exists? And does He establish other than that which was nonexistent?”

    Al-Tawḥīd #383 Volume 1 Read the narration
  5. 29. `Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Imran al-Daqqaq said: Muhammad ibn Abu `Abd Allah al-Kufi said: Musa ibn `Imran al-Nakha`I said, on the authority of his paternal uncle al-Husayn ibn Yazid al-Nawfali, on the authority of `Ali ibn Salim that

    I asked Abu `Abd Allah (AS) whether charms, if they remove anything from the decreed. He (AS) replied, “It is from the…

    Al-Tawḥīd #478 Volume 1 Read the narration
  6. 12. My father, may Allah grant him mercy, said: We were told by Sa’d bin Abdullah, from Ahmad bin Abi Abdillah, from Yahya bin Ibrahim, from Abu’l-Bilad, from his father, from Abdullah bin ‘Ataa’, that he said

    I said to Abu Ja’far, peace be upon him: Indeed, people are saying: Indeed, Ali bin Abi Talib, Allah’s blessings be upon…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #737 Volume 1 Read the narration
  7. 26. Abu al- `Abbas Muhammad ibn Ibrahim ibn Ishaq al-Taliqani (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Abu Sa`id al-Hasan ibn `Ali al-Adwi said: Al-Haytham ibn `Abd Allah al-Rummani said: `Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (AS) on the authority of his father Musa ibn Ja`far (AS) on the authority of his father Ja`far ibn Muhammad (AS) on the authority of his father Muhammad ibn `Ali (AS) on the authority of his father `Ali ibn al-Husayn on the authority of his father alHusayn ibn `Ali (AS) that The Commander of the Faithful (AS) addressed the people in the Mosque of al-Kufah in‬‬ ‫‪the following terms:‬‬ ‫‪All praise be to Allah, Who is neither from anything nor creates from anything. The creation of all things from nothing is a manifestation of His Omnipotence. The fleeting nature of all things ins a manifestation of His Permanence. Although no space is devoid of Him, He cannot be subjected to the question

    “where?” Nothing is similar to Him so He cannot be described through similarity [kayfiyya]. Neither is anything absent…

    Al-Tawḥīd #62 Volume 1 Read the narration
  8. 5. Wahab ibn Wahab al-Qurashi related: al-Sadiq Ja`far ibn Muhammad (AS) related to me on the authority of his father al-Baqir (AS), on the authority of his father (AS) that

    the people of Basra wrote to al-Husayn ibn `Ali (AS) asking him about the Needless [al Samad]; hence, he replied to…

    Al-Tawḥīd #80 Volume 1 Read the narration
  9. 3. `Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Imran al-Daqqaq (RA) said: Muhammad ibn Abu `Abd Allah al-Kufi said: Muhammad ibn Isma`il al-Barmaki said: `Ali ibn al-`Abbas related to me that al-Hasan ibn Yusuf said on the authority of `Abd al-Salam, on the authority of `Ammar ibn Abu al-Yaqzan, that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said

    The Messenger of Allah (SA) will take hold of the Waistband of his Lord on the Day of Judgment. We will take hold of the…

    Al-Tawḥīd #229 Volume 1 Read the narration
  10. 1. We were told by Ahmad bin Muhammed bin Abdul-Rahman al-Maqarri, that he said: We were told by Abu Amru and Muhammed bin Ja’far al-Maqarri al-Jarjani, that he said: We were told by Abu Bakr, Muhammed bin Hasan al-Mosuli, in Baghdad, that he said: We were told by Muhammed ibn ‘Asim al-Turayfi, that he said: We were told by Abbas bin Yazid bin Hasan al-Kahhal, the servant of Zaid bin Ali, that he said: I was told by my father, that he said: I was told by Musa bin Ja’far, from his father, Ja’far bin Muhammed, from his father, Muhammed bin Ali, from his father, Ali bin Hussain, peace be upon him, that he said: The Imam from us is not but Infallible. Infallibility is not in the apparent disposition by which one is recognized, and therefore, he is not but affirmed. It was said to him

    O son of Allah’s Messenger, then what is the meaning of an Infallible? He said: It is he who adheres to the Rope of…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #172 Volume 1 Read the narration
  11. Hadith.3995 - Ibrahim ibn Umar narrated from Abu Abdullah (as) regarding the saying of Allah (swt), the Almighty and Majestic: "And whatever you give as usury so that it may increase in the wealth of people, it does not increase with Allah (swt)" (Surah Ar-Rum 30:39) Imam (as) said

    "It is your gift to a man through which you seek a better return than it, and that is consumed as usury."

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #366 Volume 3 Read the narration
  12. 14. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Qasim ibn Yahya from his grandfather al-Hassan ibn Rashid from Abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    ’Amir al-Mu’minin (as) has said, "Clean clothes remove worry and sorrow, and they are purifying for prayer."

    Al-Kāfi #1879 Volume 6 Read the narration
  13. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Qasim ibn Yahya from his grandfather al-Hassan ibn Rashid f, abu Basir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin has said, ‘You must wear cotton clothes because it is the…

    Al-Kāfi #1889 Volume 6 Read the narration
  14. 1. Ali b. Ibrahim from Harun b. Muslim from Mas’adah b. Ziyad ¹ from Abu Abdillah (as) who said that Amir al-Mu’mineen (as) said

    ’Be aware of marrying the people of al-Zanj, for they are a distorted creature.'

    Al-Kāfi #1398 Volume 5 Read the narration
  15. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Mahbub from Yahya al-Lahham from Sama‘ah who has said the following

    “About the case of a man who marries a free woman and he has a wife who is a slave-girl and the free woman does not know…

    Al-Kāfi #1433 Volume 5 Read the narration
  16. 4. Ahmad has said that certain persons of our people have narrated from abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), and Muhammad ibn Sama‘ah from the virtuous servant (of Allah) has said the following

    “Had I been governing people I would teach them how to finalize a divorce case and thereafter make the violators to…

    Al-Kāfi #237 Volume 6 Read the narration
  17. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muhammad Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn Salim 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 #1981 Volume 5 Read the narration
  18. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Talhah bin Zayd from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    "The Messenger of Allah (sw) said, ‘One who allows sexual intercourse in his anus voluntarily and playfully, Allah…

    Al-Kāfi #1858 Volume 5 Read the narration
  19. 9. Muhammad ibn Yahya Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Najiyah from Muhammad ibn Ali from Marwan ibn Muslim from who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who is in the state of Ihram, his ears are affected by winds and is…

    Al-Kāfi #1303 Volume 4 Read the narration
  20. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ghiyath ibn Ibrahim for his father who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘In the state of Ihram it is lawful for one to kill wasps (hornets), vultures,…

    Al-Kāfi #1323 Volume 4 Read the narration
  21. 11. Ahmad has narrated from ibn Faddal from certain persons of our people from Zurarah who have said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is not harmful to kill a flea, louse or a bedbug in al- Haram (the sacred area).”’

    Al-Kāfi #1330 Volume 4 Read the narration
  22. 3. Ibn abu ‘Umayr and from Safwan ibn Yahya all has narrated from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘You must not eat of the flesh of a prey while you are in the state of Ihram, even if…

    Al-Kāfi #1396 Volume 4 Read the narration
  23. 107. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    One who goes along with a Muslim to help him and counsels him accordingly, Allah will write for him, for every step (he…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #107 Volume 1 Read the narration
  24. 131. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    Indeed, of the actions loved by Allah is bringing happiness to a Muslim.

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #131 Volume 1 Read the narration
  25. 143. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    Allah [M.G] revealed to Dawud (Prophet David (a.s) saying: 'Sometimes, My servant brings Me one good deed and I make…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #143 Volume 1 Read the narration
  26. 119. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    If any believer asks his fellow brother to help him and he refuses while he is able to do, Allah will impose on him a…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #119 Volume 1 Read the narration
  27. 147. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    If a believer visits his fellow believer when he is sick, seventy-seven thousand angels will pray for him; and if he…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #147 Volume 1 Read the narration
  28. 154. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    the Messenger of Allah (a.s) said: Any Muslim who visits a sick believer will be absorbed in mercy. When he sits with…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #154 Volume 1 Read the narration
  29. 151. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    the Messenger of Allah (a.s) said, May I inform you of the people amongst you that are the people of Paradise?' 'Indeed,…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #151 Volume 1 Read the narration
  30. 153. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    When one visits his brother-in-faith, the Lord [M.G] says, 'O you who are visiting! Rejoice and enjoy Paradise.'

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #153 Volume 1 Read the narration
  31. 19.Al-Naḍr ibn Suwayd narrated from al-Qāsim ibn Sulaymān, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “I heard my father say, ‘It is from the beauty of a person’s [devotion to] Islam to eschew that which does not concern…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #22 Volume 1 Read the narration
  32. 30.Al-Qāsim narrated from ʿAlī (a), from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) whom he asked about the verse wherein Allah, to Whom belong might and majesty, says

    And those who give whatever they give with their hearts fearful… (Q23:60) so he said, “[They are fearful] out of their…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #56 Volume 1 Read the narration
  33. 18.Ibn Abī ʿUmayr narrated from Hishām ibn Sālim, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “A man came to the Prophet (ṣ) and said, ‘So-and-so died and we dug a grave for him, but the earth prevented it.’ He (ṣ)…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #77 Volume 1 Read the narration
  34. 18.Ibrāhīm ibn Abī al-Bilād narrated from his father, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “If Allah knew [human beings capable of using] anything less than ‘uff’ [against their parents], He would have forbidden…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #105 Volume 1 Read the narration
  35. 14.Ibn Abī ʿUmayr narrated from one of our companions, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “One who has even a [tiny] seed’s weight of pride in his heart will not enter Paradise.”

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #163 Volume 1 Read the narration
  36. 15.Ibn Abī ʿUmayr narrated from Muʿāwiyah ibn ʿAmmār, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) whom

    he heard saying, “Verily there are two angels in the sky who have been placed in charge of [observing] the servants, so…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #164 Volume 1 Read the narration
  37. 7.Al-Naḍr ibn Suwayd narrated from Ibn Sinān, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “The Messenger of Allah (ṣ) said, ‘I do not like an old man who is ignorant, nor a rich man who is oppressive, nor a…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #156 Volume 1 Read the narration
  38. 13.One of our companions narrated from ʿAlī ibn Shajarah, from his uncle Bashīr al-Nabbāl, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “A bedouin approached the Prophet (ṣ) and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, will you race me with this camel of yours?’ So he…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #162 Volume 1 Read the narration
  39. 6.Al-Naḍr narrated from Durust, from one of our companions, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “Verily Allah sent two angels to the people of a city in order to overturn it upon its inhabitants. When they arrived at…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #172 Volume 1 Read the narration
  40. 7.Ibn Abī ʿUmayr narrated from Hishām ibn Sālim, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “Jibraʾīl (a) came to the Prophet (ṣ) and said, ‘O Muḥammad, live as you like for you will indeed die, love whomever you…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #215 Volume 1 Read the narration
  41. 2.Al-Qāsim ibn Muḥammad narrated from ʿAbd al-Ṣamad ibn Bashīr, from one of his companions, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) saying

    “I [once] said to him, ‘May Allah enhance you in righteousness! Whoever loves to meet Allah, does Allah also love to…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #221 Volume 1 Read the narration
  42. 13.Al-Naḍr ibn Suwayd narrated from Durust, from one of his companions, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “If a houri of Paradise were to approach the people of this world and display one of her forelocks, [all] the people of…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #280 Volume 1 Read the narration
  43. Hadith.937 - It is narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) that

    He said: "Everything is permissible unless there is a prohibition regarding it”.

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #935 Volume 1 Read the narration
  44. Hadith.998 - It has been narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) that

    He said: "A person does not forget the Takbira al-Ihram (the opening Takbir)." [REFERENCES] Man La Yahduruhu Al-Faqih,…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #996 Volume 1 Read the narration
  45. 65. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    A believer dies with his sins forgiven; by Allah, all of them.

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #65 Volume 1 Read the narration
  46. 68. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    A disbeliever calls out (for his needs) and Allah says, 'Hasten his wish to him,' out of aversion for his voice. And a…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #68 Volume 1 Read the narration
  47. 81. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    Any believer who dies in isolation and there is no one to mourn him, that spot of the earth where he used to worship…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #81 Volume 1 Read the narration
  48. 74. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    Allah [M.G] created the essence of a believer from the essence of the Prophets. Thus, it can never become wicked.

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #74 Volume 1 Read the narration
  49. 79. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    Just as there is nothing to gain from polytheism, there is nothing to lose with faith

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #79 Volume 1 Read the narration
  50. 72. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) said

    When Allah loves a person, He safeguards him, places contentment in his soul and sets aside reward as his lot. And when…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #72 Volume 1 Read the narration
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