جعفر بن محمد الصادق عليه السلام
Jaʿfar al-Ṣādiq (ʿa)
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2. My father (RA) said: `Ali ib Ibrahim said, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ibn Abu `Umayr, on the authority of `Abd Allah ibn Sinan that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) was asked to interpret the Word of Allah, the Mighty and High: His knowledge extends over the heaves and the earth.’ He (AS) said
“The heavens and the earth, and whatever is between them, are in the Throne [al-kursi], and the Empyrean [al-`arsh] is…
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3. `Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Imran al-Daqqaq (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Muhammad ibn Abu `Abd Allah al-Kufi said; and (also) Ahmad ibn Yahya ibn Zakariyya al-Qittan, on the authority of Bakr ibn `Abd Allah ibn Habib, on the authority of Tamim ibn Buhlul, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Abu Mu`awiyah, on the authority of al-Hasan ibn Abd al-Rahman, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Abu `Abd Allah (AS) on the authority of his father, on the authority of his grandfather (AS) that
The Commander of the Faithful (AS) roused the people to was with Mu`awiyah for the second time. When the people gathered…
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Hadith.2303 - In a narration from Isa ibn Abdullah Al-Hashimi, from his father, from Imam Abu Abdullah (as), from his father (as): "The location of the Kaaba was a raised area of white earth that radiated like the light of the sun and the moon until one of Adam's sons killed his brother, and it darkened. When Adam (as) descended, Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, raised the entire earth for him to see and said, '
This is all yours.' Adam said: 'My Lord (azj), what is this radiant, white land?' Allah (swt) replied: 'This is My…
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2. [2/153] Rijal al-Kashshi: Hamduwayh from al-Hasan b. Musa from our companions from Abd al-Rahman b. al-Hajjaj who said: Abu Abdillah عليه السلام said: one of the sons of my paternal uncle came to me seeking permission to allow Hayyan al-Sarraj to meet me so I granted it to him. He (Hayyan) said to me
O Aba Abdillah – I want to ask you something about which I have knowledge but would like you to confirm it, inform me…
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(6) Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Sa’eed narrated from Ahmad bin Yousuf al-Ju’fi Abul Hasan from Issma’eel bin Mihran from al-Hasan bin Ali bin Abu Hamza from his father and Wuhayb bin Hafs from Abu Baseer that Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) had said
“There will be a very few Arabs with al-Qa’im (as).” It is said to him: “But those, who talk about this matter among the…
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(37) Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Sa’eed narrated from Ahmad bin Yousuf from Issma’eel bin Mihran from al-Hasan bin Ali from his father and Wuhayb from Abu Baseer that Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) had said about this verse
“…therefore hasten to (do) good works; wherever you are, Allah will bring you all together:” “It has been revealed about…
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(15) Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Sa’eed narrated from Ali bin al-Hasan from Ya’qoob bin Zayd from Ziyad al-Qandi from some of his companions that it was said to Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as): “Is the rising of as-Sufyani inevitable?” He said
“Yes, it is. Killing the pure innocent man, the sinking of the desert, the appearance of a hand in the sky, the call…
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(24) Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Sa’eed narrated from Ahmad bin Yousuf bin Ya’qoob al-Ju’fi from Issma’eel bin Mihran from al-Hasan bin Ali bin Abu Hamza from his father from Abu Baseer that Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) had said
“If the Abbasid ruler ascends the minbar of Marwan, the state of the Abbasids will begin to decline gradually. My father…
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(25) Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Sa’eed narrated from Ali bin al-Husayn at-Taymali from Muhammad and Ahmad, the sons of al-Hasan, from Ali bin Ya’qoob al-Hashimi from Haroon bin Muslim from Obayd bin Zurara that Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) had said
“The name of al-Qa’im will be called out (from the Heaven). It will be said to him while he is behind the temple (of…
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12. Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid (RA) said: Muhammad ibn al-Hasan alSaffar said, on the authority of Muhammad ibn `Isa ibn `Ubayd, on the authority of al-Hasan ibn Mahbub, on the authority of `Ali ibn Ri’ab, on the authority of more than one person that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
Whoever serves Allah with his imagination, disbelieves (in Allah). Whoever serves His name without (understanding) the…
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3. `Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Imran al-Daqqaq (RA) said: Muhammad ibn Ya`qub said: `Ali ibn Muhammad said, on the authority of Salih ibn Abu Hammad, on the authority of al-Husayn ibn Yazid, on the authority of al-Hasan ibn `Ali ibn Abu Hamzah, on the authority of Ibrahim ibn `Umar that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
Verily, Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, created names by letters and He, the Mighty and High, cannot be described by…
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6. `Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Imran al-Daqqaq (RA) said: Muhammad ibn Abu `Abd Allah said, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Isma`il, on the authority of some of our scholars, on the authority of Bkar ibn Salih, on the authority of `Ali ibn al-Hasan ibn Muhammad, on the authority of Khalid ibn Yazid, on the authority of `Abd al-A`la that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
Allah’s name is other than Him. The identifier is other than the identified, and is thus created, with the exception of…
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3. Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid (RA) said: Muhammad ibn al-Hasan alSaffar said, on the authority of al-`Abbas ibn Ma`ruf, on the authority of Safwan ibn Yahya, on the authority of the person who told him that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) was asked about the meaning of Bismillah al-Rahman alRahim. Thus, he (AS) answered: The ba * is the brilliance [baha] of Allah. The sin * is the splendor [sana] of Allah. And the min * is the Kingdom [mulk] of Allah.”
I asked, “What about Allah?” He (AS) replied, “The A * is the blessins [ala] of Allah over His Creatures from the bounty…
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2. Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) said: alHusayn ibn al-Hasan ibn Aban said, on the authority of al-Husayn ibn Sa`id, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abu `Umayr, on the authority of Abu `Abd Allah al-Fana’, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Muslim and Muhammad ibn Marwan that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
“The Messenger of Allah (SA) only knew that Jibra’il was from Allah, the Mighty and High, through (divine) direction…
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1. My father (may Allah have mercy on them) said: Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said: Ibrahim ibn Hashim and others said, on the authority of Khalaf ibn Hammad, on the authority of al-Husayn ibn Zayd al-Hashimi, that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
Zaynab, the squint-eyed perfume lady, came to the wives of the Messenger of Allah (SA) and his daughters. The Messenger…
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8. Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Yahya al-`Attar (RA) said: My father said: al-Husayn ibn alHasan ibn Aban related to us, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Auramah, o the authority of Ziyad ibn al-Qandi, on the authority of Durust, on the authority of a man that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
“Verily, Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, has created an angel who is so huge that it would take a fluttering bird five…
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1. Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Yahya la-`Attar (RA) said: My father said, on the authority of Sahl ibn Ziyad al-Adami, on the authority of Ibn Mahbub, on the authority of who related to him that
A man came to al-Sadiq (AS) and said: “Allah is the Greatest [Allahu Akbar]!” The Imam (AS) asked him, “What is Allah…
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5. Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid (RA) said: al-Husayn ibn al-Husayn ibn Aban said, on the authority of al-Husayn ibn Sa`id, on the authority of al-Nadr ibn Suwayd, on the authority of `Asim ibn Humayd, on the authority of Abu Basir that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
“Whoever claims that Allah, the Mighty and High, is from something or in something or on something, then he has…
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5. My father (RA) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim said, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ibn Fuddal, on the authority of Abu Jamilah, on the authority of Muhammad alHalabi that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) was asked to interpret the Word of Allah, the Mighty and High: The nature made by Allah is which He has made men. He (AS) uttered
“He created them with (a natural predisposition towards) Divine Unity.”
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7. Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid (RA) said: Muhammad ibn al-Hasan alSaffar said, on the authority of `Ali ibn Hassan al-Wasiti, on the authority of al-Hasan ibn Yunus, on the authority of `Abd al-Rahman ibn Kathir freed slave of Abu Ja`far that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) was asked to interpret the Word of Allah, the Mighty and High: The nature made by Allah is which He has made men. He replied
“It is a natural predisposition to accept Divine Unity, that Muhammad (SA) is the Messenger of Allah, and that `Ali is…
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2. Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid (RA) said: Muhammad ibn al-Hasan alSaffar said, on the authority of Ayyub ibn Nuh, on the authority of Ibn Abu `Umayr, on the authority of Hisham ibn Salim that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
“Allah, the Mighty and High, has not been revered with anything like the Appearance.”
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7. My father said: Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said: Muhammad ibn al-Husayn ibn Abu al-Khattab said, on the authority of Ja`far ibn basher, on the authority of al-Arzami that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
`Ali (AS) had a slave called Qanbar, who loved his mater `Ali (AS) very much. When `Ali (AS) used to go out, Qanbar…
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1. My father (RA) said: Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said, on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad on the authority of his father, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abu `Umayr, on the authority of `Umar ibn Udhaynah, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Muslim that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
“The Will is emerged [muhdatha].”
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2. Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid (RA) said: Muhammad ibn al-Hasan alSaffar said on the authority of Ja`far ibn Muhammad ibn `Abd Allah, on the authority of `Abd Allah ibn Maymun al-Qaddah, on the authority of Ja`far ibn Muhammad, that His father, Muhammad al-Baqir (AS), said
I was aid to `Ali (AS), “A man speaks about Divine Will.” He (AS) said: “Call him to me.” The reported says: So he was…
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24. Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Yahya al-`Attar said: Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said, on the authority of Ya`qub ibn Yazid, on the authority of Hammad ibn `Isa, on the authority of Hariz ibn `Abd Allah, on the authority of Abu `Abd Allah (AS) that The
Messenger of Allah (SA) said: “Nine things have been raised from My Ummah: error, forgetfulness, coercion, weakness,…
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8. Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid (RA) said: al-Husayn ibn al-Hasan ibn Aban said, on the authority of al-Husayn ibn Sa`id, on the authority of Hammad ibn `Isa, on the authority of al-Husayn ibn al-Mukhtar, on the authority of Isma`il ibn al-Jabir, that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
Verily, Allah, the Mighty and High, created a creation and knew they will not proceed to Him. He command them what they…
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19. My father (RA) said: Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said, on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Isa, on the authority of al-Husayn ibn Sa`id, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abu `Umayr, on the authority of Hisham ibn Salim that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS)
Allah does not oblige His Servants to complete an action, nor does He forbid them form anything, without giving them the…
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14. My father (RA) said; `Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim said, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abu `Umayr, on the authority of Hisham ibn al-Hakam that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) was asked to interpret the Word of Allah, the Mighty and High: And pilgrimage to the House is incumbent upon men for the sake of Allah, (upon) every one who is able to undertake the journey to it. What does He mean by this? He (AS) replied
“He means that whoever has a healthy body, a route free from trouble, proper provision, and a mode of transportation.
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13. My father (RA) said: Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said, on the authority of Ya`qub ibn Yazid, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abu `Umayr, on the authority of some of our scholars who he transmitted from, that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
“A servant (of Allah) is not able to accomplish an action unless he has the ability to do so. Sometimes he has the…
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21. My father (RA) said: Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said, on the authority of Muhammad ibn alHusayn, on the authority of both Abu Shu`ayb al-Mahamili and Safwan ibn Yahya, on the authority of `Abd Allah ibn Muskan, on the authority of Abu Basir that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
When a group of people were debating before him about the deeds and actins, I heard him say, “The ability to act…
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22. My father (RA) said: Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said, on the authority of Ya`qub ibn Yazid, on the authority of Muruk ibn `Ubayd, on the authority of `Amr one of our scholars that
I said to Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS): “I have a family member who belongs to the Qadariya and who believes that we are…
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5. Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid (RA) said: Muhammad ibn al-Hasan alSaffar said, on the authority of Ya`qub ibn Yazid, on the authority of Safwan ibn Yahya, on the authority of Mansur ibn Hazim that
Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said: Verily, Allah, the Mighty and High, created privileged and adversity before He…
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6. Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid (RA) said: Muhammad ibn al-Hasan alSaffar and Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah both said: Ayyub ibn Nuh said, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abu `Umayr, on the authority of Hisham ibn Salim that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) was asked to interpret the Word of Allah, the Mighty and High: And know that Allah intervenes between man and his heart. He (AS) said
“He intervenes between man and the belief that falsehood is the righteous.” It is also said: “Verily, Allah, the Blessed…
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8. `Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Imran al-Daqqaq (RA) said: Muhammad ibn Abu `Abd Allah al-Kufi said, on the authority of Khunays ibn Muhammad, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Khazzaz, on the authority of al-Mufaddal ibn `Umar that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
“There is no determinism and thee is no relinquishment. Rather, the decree is between the two.” The reporter says: I…
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21. Al-Husayn ibn Ahmad ibn Idris (RA) said: My father said: Muhammad ibn Abu al-Suhban said: Abu Ahmad Muhammad ibn Ziyad al-Azdi said, Aban al-Ahmar related to me that
A man came to al-Sadiq Ja`far ibn Muhammad (AS) and said: “May my father and mother be your ransom! Admonish me with an…
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36. My father (RA) said: Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said, on the authority of both Ahmad and `Abd Allah sons of Muhammad ibn `Isa, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abu `Umayr, on the authority of Hammad ibn `Uthman, on the authority of `Abd Allah ibn `Ali al-Halabi that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) was asked about boarding so he replied, Verily, hoarding is buying the only food available in town and then hoarding it. However, if there is food or merchandise other than it, then there is no problem in owning any excess commodity. If there was a rise in price in such a circumstance form Allah, the Mighty and High, then the buyer of all the food of the town does not deserve blame, because Allah, the Mighty and High, does not blame a servant over his action. This is why the Messenger of Allah (SA) has said
`The importer is blessed and the hoarder is cursed.’ If it is from the Mighty and High, then it is obligatory to be…
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35. My father (RA) said with it that Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said, on the authority of Ya`qub ibn Yazid, on the authority of Safwan ibn Yahya, on the authority of Salmah al-Hannat, that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
Whenever there is food in a town other than what one person has bought then it is permissible for him to hold on to the…
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11. Al- Husayn ibn Ibrahim ibn Ahmad al-Mu`adab (RA) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim said, on the authority of his father, on the authority fo `Ali ibn Ma`bad, on the authority of al-Husayn ibn Khalid, on the authority of `Ali ibn Musa al-Rida, on the authority of his father Musa ibn Ja`far, on the authority of his father Ja`far ibn Muhammad, on the authority of his father Muhammad ibn `Ali, on the authority of his father `Ali ibn al-Husayn, on the authority of his father al-Husayn ibn `Ali, on the authority of his father `Ali ibn Abu Talib (AS) that
I heard the Messenger of Allah (SA) saying, “Allah, Great be His Glory, says: `Whoever is displeased with My Destiny,…
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5. `Ali ibn Ahmad ibn `Abd Allah ibn Ahmad ibn Abu `Abd Allah al-Barqi (RA) said: My father said, on the authority of his grandfather Ahmad ibn Abu `Abd Allah, on the authority of alHasan ibn `Ali ibn Fuddal, on the authority of `Ali ibn `Uqbah, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Sulayman ibn Khalid, on the authority of Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq, on the authority of his father, on the authority of his grandfather (AS) who said that One day the Messenger of Allah smiled until his teeth were showing, He (SA) said
“Will you not ask me why I smiled?” The replied, “Of course, O Messenger of Allah.” He (SA) said: “I am astonished at a…
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7. Muhammad ibn Musa ibn al-Mutawakkil (RA) said: `Ali ibn la-Husayn al-Sa`dabadi said, on the authority of Ahmad ibn Abu `Abd Allah la-Barqi, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abu `Umayr, on the authority of Hamzah ibn Humran that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
He who intends to accomplish a good deed, and does not do so, one good deed is written down for him. However, if he…
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3. Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid (RA) said: Muhammad ibn al-Hasan alSaffar said, on the authority of both Muhammad ibn Abu al-Khattab and Ahmad ibn Abu `Abd Allah al-Barqi, on the authority of `Ali ibn Muhammad al-Qasani, on the authority of who he mentioned, on the authority of `Abd Allah ibn al-Qasim al-Ja`fari on the authority of Abu `Abd Allah (AS), on the authority of his forefathers (AS) that
The Messenger of Allah (SA) said: “Whoever Allah promises to reward for an action, He will fulfill it. And whoever He…
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7. Muhammad ibn Musa ibn al-Mutawakkil (RA) said: Muhammad ibn Yahya al-`Attar said, on the authority of Muhammad ibn al-Husayn, on the authority of Abu Shu`ayb al-Mahamili, on the authority of Durust ibn Abu Mansur, on the authority of Burayd ibn Mua`wiyah al-`Ijli that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
It is not compulsory for the creation to recognize Allah until He introduces Himself to them. It is compulsory for Allah…
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6. Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Yahya al-`Attar (RA) said, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Yahya, on the authority of Musa ibn Ja`far alBaghdadi, on the authority of `Ubayd Allah al-Dihqan, on the authority of Durust, on the authority of who related to him that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
“The servants have no role in six things: recognition, ignorance, pleasure, anger, sleep and wakefulness.”
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15. `Abd Allah ibn Muhammad ibn `Abd al-Wahhab said: Ahmad ibn al-Fadl ibn al-Mughayrah reported to us that Mansur ibn `Abd Allah ibn Ibrahim al-Isbahani said: `Ali ibn `Abd Allah said: Abu Shu`ayb al-Mahamili said, on the authority of `Abd Allah ibn Muskan, on the authority of Abu Basir that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (a.s) was asked whether recognition is obtained. Thus, he answered
“No.” It was asked from him, “Then, is it bestowed by Allah, the Mighty and High?” He replied, “The servants do not have…
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12. My father (RA) said: Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said: Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Isa said, on the authority `Abd Allah ibn al-Mughayrah, on the authority of Abu al-Yas`, on the authority of Sulayman ibn Khalid that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
Verily, there was a group of people before you cast aside the knowledge they were granted, and sought knowledge that was…
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33. My father (r.a) said: `Abd Allah ibn Ja`far al-Himyari said, on the authority of Harun ibn Muslim, on the authority of Mus`adah ibn Sadaqah, on the authority of Ja`far ibn Muhammad (a.s), on the authority of his father (a.s) that The
Prophet (s.w) said: “Allah has cursed the ones who cheapen religion. They are those who quarrel for the sole purpose of…
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23. Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid (RA) said: Muhammad ibn al-Hasan alSaffar said: al-`Abbas ibn Ma`ruf said, on the authority of Sa`dan ibn Muslim, on the authority of Abu Basir that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
“The only ones who quarrel in matters of faith are those who lack piety or who are assailed by doubts.”
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9. And with the same chain of transmission, on the authority of Ibn Abu `Umayr, on the authority of `Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj, on the authority of Sulayman ibn Khalid that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) was asked to interpret the Word of Allah, the Mighty and High: And that to your Lord is the end of all. He said
“If the statement ends with Allah, the Mighty and High, then abstain.”
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34. Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid (RA) said: Muhammad ibn al-Hasan alSaffar said, on the authority of al-Fadl ibn `Amir, on the authority of Musa bin al-Qasim alBajali, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Sa`id, on the authority of Isma`il ibn Abu Ziyad, on the authority of Ja`far ibn Muhammad (AS) on the authority of his forefathers (AS) that The
Messenger of Allah (sw) said: “I am the leader of the Highest House in Paradise, the leader of the Medium House in…
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31. And with the same chain of transmission, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ahmad on the authority of Ahmad ibn al-Hasan, on the authority of Abu Hafs `Umar ibn `Abd al-`Aziz, on the authority of a man, that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
“The debaters of this sect are the most evil of all the categories.”
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