Imam

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

Counted from the narrations and chains this database holds — not a record of everything he transmitted.

Every narration whose chain this database resolves to him — the figure his seal draws. Resolved name by name, so a namesake of his is not among them.

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  1. عنه (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “It is not proper for a believer to humiliate himself.” They asked him how he might humiliate…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1446 Volume 1 Read the narration
  2. عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Everything is humble to a believer even the pests and the beasts of prey on the Earth, and the…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #14 Volume 1 Read the narration
  3. وعن مفضل بن زيد عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال

    Mufaz'zil ibn Zayd said that Imam Sadiq (a.s) told him: “O' Mufaz'zil! If one objects to an oppressive ruler and gets…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #235 Volume 1 Read the narration
  4. عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “You should inform your religious brothers whenever life gets hard for you. You should not rely…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1044 Volume 1 Read the narration
  5. عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “A believer's laughter is just a smile.”

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1080 Volume 1 Read the narration
  6. عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Whoever is given divine blessings but uses them to engage in having fun has not been grateful…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1941 Volume 1 Read the narration
  7. عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Abstinence does not mean wasting your property, or forbidding what is allowed by God, but it…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #562 Volume 1 Read the narration
  8. عن الصادق (عليه السلام) أنه

    A man asked a question from Imam Sadiq (a.s). In his reply the Imam (a.s) said: “In fact unity and justice are the…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #8 Volume 1 Read the narration
  9. عنه (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Whenever the Prophet of God (a.s) entered a house, he sat in the place closest to the exit.…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1167 Volume 1 Read the narration
  10. وعنه (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Whenever something pleasing came up for God's Prophet (a.s), he said: “Thanks God for this…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #121 Volume 1 Read the narration
  11. عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Whenever the Prophet (a.s) received a blessing which he liked he said: “Praise is for the…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #120 Volume 1 Read the narration
  12. وعنه (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “God will make everything fear whoever fears God, and will make whoever does not fear Him fear…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #582 Volume 1 Read the narration
  13. عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “There is an alms tax for everything. The alms tax for knowledge is teaching.”

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #715 Volume 1 Read the narration
  14. عنه (عليه السلام)

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “The following four deeds will increase one's daily bread. 1- Being good-tempered, 2- Treating…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #778 Volume 1 Read the narration
  15. عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Treat your fathers kindly so that your children treat you kindly. Do not look at other women, so…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #851 Volume 1 Read the narration
  16. عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام)، قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Patience is the upper-most part of faith.”

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #60 Volume 1 Read the narration
  17. وعنه (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “God the Almighty has left a believer's affairs up to himself, but has not abandoned him to be…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #237 Volume 1 Read the narration
  18. عنه (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said that God's Prophet (a.s) asked his companions: “Which of the handles of faith is stronger?” They…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #606 Volume 1 Read the narration
  19. عنه (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sajjad (a.s) said: “No believer's death is more pleasant for Satan than the death of a scientist.”

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #727 Volume 1 Read the narration
  20. عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “You are sure to go to Heaven if you perform the following three acts: charity during the times…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1001 Volume 1 Read the narration
  21. عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “God will make poor whoever spends his days and nights just worried about the li fe of this…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1558 Volume 1 Read the narration
  22. عنه (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “There are many who seek this world, but cannot attain it; and there are many who attain this…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1561 Volume 1 Read the narration
  23. عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “God the Almighty will apologize to his needy servants in this world just as a brother apologizes…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1697 Volume 1 Read the narration
  24. عنه (عليه السلام): قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Whenever God loves a servant, He will appoint two angels to put off the fulfillment of his needs…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1700 Volume 1 Read the narration
  25. عنه (عليه السلام)

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Any believer is reminded (of God) once every forty days by either a tragic event of a financial…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1713 Volume 1 Read the narration
  26. عنه (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “One day when the Prophet (a.s) went to the mosque with his companions, he prostrated for so long…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #105 Volume 1 Read the narration
  27. عنه (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Four groups of people will receive divine attention on the Resurrection Day: 1- Those who help…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #777 Volume 1 Read the narration
  28. عنه (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Comfort and convenience lie in contentment and certitude, and sorrow and sadness lie in doubt…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #139 Volume 1 Read the narration
  29. وعنه (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Adhere to piety and thus protect your religion.”

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #201 Volume 1 Read the narration
  30. عنه (عليه السلام)

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Imam Ali (a.s) said the following when he prayed: “O' Lord! Help me succeed in relying upon You,…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1766 Volume 1 Read the narration
  31. عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “One who whole-heartedly realizes a God-given blessing has expressed the due thanks.”

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #125 Volume 1 Read the narration
  32. عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Jesus the son of Mary once sent two of his companions out to work. One returned thin like a…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #151 Volume 1 Read the narration
  33. ومن سائر الكتب: عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Two men who were imprisoned were freed during the time of the Prophet Moses (a.s). One of them…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #154 Volume 1 Read the narration
  34. عنه (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted God's Prophet (a.s): “Whoever makes ablution, prays, pays the alms tax, quenches his anger,…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #766 Volume 1 Read the narration
  35. عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said that God admonished a tribe for not concealing faith and said: “When there comes to them some…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #186 Volume 1 Read the narration
  36. وعنه (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “There is no good in one who does not believe in the practice of concealing faith. And one who…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #187 Volume 1 Read the narration
  37. عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Do not make fun of people since it will ruin one's honor and dignity. The Prophet's companions…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1078 Volume 1 Read the narration
  38. عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Greeting one you see is a form of humbleness.”

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1117 Volume 1 Read the narration
  39. عنه (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Whenever one of the people in a group greets you, it suffices for the group. And whenever…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1121 Volume 1 Read the narration
  40. عنه (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Whoever says “Greetings to you” ten good marks will be recorded for him. Whoever says “Greetings…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1122 Volume 1 Read the narration
  41. عنه (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “There has never been a Prophet or a believer, and shall never be any, until the Resurrection Day…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1657 Volume 1 Read the narration
  42. عنه (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “On the Resurrection Day, haughty people will be placed under the people's feet as tiny objects…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1338 Volume 1 Read the narration
  43. عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Do not quarrel or you might harm your reputation. Do not argue with patient or ignorant people,…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1860 Volume 1 Read the narration
  44. عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام)

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Whoever appears in public adorned with what God likes, but appears in front of God adorned with…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1885 Volume 1 Read the narration
  45. وعنه (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Whoever values God's religion will honor the rights of his believing brothers, but whoever…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1045 Volume 1 Read the narration
  46. عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Be a good neighbor for blessings!” He was asked what this means. He replied: “Thanking the One…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #110 Volume 1 Read the narration
  47. عنه (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Be a good neighbor for God's blessings, and try not to let blessings leave you and go to someone…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #111 Volume 1 Read the narration
  48. عنه (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Whoever thanks God for what he acquires, God will increase his gain, but whoever does not thank…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #116 Volume 1 Read the narration
  49. ومن كتاب: عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Act as if you have realized the truth.”

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #215 Volume 1 Read the narration
  50. عنه (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Live and act as if you can see the Hereafter with your own eyes.”

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #556 Volume 1 Read the narration
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