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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. It was narrated to me by Muhammad b. al-Hassan who said it was narrated to me by Muhammad b. al-Hassan al-Saffar from Ahmad b. Abdillah from Ya’qub b. Yazid from a man from the general populace who raised it to Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “One who recites the Holy Quran by looking at it, his eyes will become stronger and the chastisement of his parents…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #366 Volume 1 Read the narration
  2. 2. Ahmad ibn Idris and others have narrated from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from Ahmad ibn Nuh ibn ‘Abd Allah from al-Dhuhliy in a marfu‘ who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that charity is that which is given before an appeal by the recipient. Giving charity…

    Al-Kāfi #89 Volume 4 Read the narration
  3. 12. We were told by Muhammed bin Muhammed bin ‘Isam al-Kulayni, may Allah grant him mercy, that he said: We were told by Muhammed bin Yaq’ub, from ‘Allan al-Kulayni, that he ascribed to Abu Abdillah (a.s.) that

    he said: "The sword of the Commander of the Believers (a.s.) was only named Dhu’l-Faqar because at its center there was…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #94 Volume 1 Read the narration
  4. 153. Muhammad Bin Abu Abdullah, and Muhammad Bin Al-Hassan, altogether from Saleh Bin Abu Hammaad, who has narrated the following: Abu Abdullah (asws) said that

    ‘Allah (azwj) Mighty and Majestic Made two governments for the Religion. The government of Adam (as) and the government…

    Al-Kāfi #154 Volume 8 Read the narration
  5. 6. My father narrated to me from Sa’d, from Muḥammad ibn Ḥusain, from Muḥammad ibn Sadaqah, from Mālik ibn ‘Aťiyyah, who said

    Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: Allāh will register eighty purified Hajj for those who go to the Ziyārah of…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #456 Volume 1 Read the narration
  6. 8. Muḥammad ibn Ja’far narrated to me from Muḥammad ibn Ḥusain, from someone who he mentioned, from ‘Umar ibn Ḥasan Al-‘Arzami, who said

    I heard Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) say: On the Day of ‘Arafah, Allāh looks toward the Zuwwār of the grave of…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #484 Volume 1 Read the narration
  7. 4. My father narrated to me from Muḥammad ibn Yaḥyā, from Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad, from Muḥammad ibn Ismā’īl ibn Bazī’, from one of his companions, who narrated from someone who said

    I said to Abī ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)): Sometimes when we are in Makkah, Madīnah, Ḥā`ir, or any other sacred place…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #740 Volume 1 Read the narration
  8. 10. Ḥasan ibn ‘Abdillāh ibn Muḥammad ibn ‘Isā narrated to me from his father, from Ḥasan ibn Maḥbūb, from Abān, from Al-Sadūsi, from Abī ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)), who said

    The Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) said: On the Day of Judgment, I will intercede for those who have come to my Ziyārah.

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #16 Volume 1 Read the narration
  9. 9. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Hassan from Ya‘qub ibn Yazid from al-Hassan ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn al-Hassan al-Maythami from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “Allah, the Most Holy, the Most High, disciplined and educated His Messenger until he was well established in whatever…

    Al-Kāfi #697 Volume 1 Read the narration
  10. 10.Al-Ḥasan ibn Maḥbūb narrated from ʿAlī ibn Riʾāb, from Abū ʿUbaydah al-Ḥadhdhāʾ[1], from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “Modesty is part of faith, and faith leads one into Paradise. Immodesty is part of depravity, and depravity leads one…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #13 Volume 1 Read the narration
  11. 14.Ṣafwān ibn Yaḥyā narrated from Abū Khālid, from Ḥamzah ibn Ḥumrān, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “A bedouin came to the Prophet (ṣ) and said, ‘Advise me, O Messenger of Allah!’ He (ṣ) replied, ‘Yes. I advise you to…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #17 Volume 1 Read the narration
  12. 16.Ḥammād ibn ʿĪsā narrated from Shuʿayb al-ʿAqarqūfī, from Abū Baṣīr, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “Once, when the Messenger of Allah (ṣ) was with [his wife] ʿĀʾishah, a man sought permission to see him. So the…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #19 Volume 1 Read the narration
  13. 19.Faḍālah narrated from Fuḍayl ibn ʿUthmān, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) whom he asked for advice so he said, “

    I advise you to espouse Godwariness, be truthful in [your] speech, return the trusts [entrusted to you], and be a good…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #45 Volume 1 Read the narration
  14. 31.Faḍālah narrated from Abū al-Maghrāʾ, from Abū Baṣīr, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said regarding the verse: …who give whatever they give with their hearts fearful… (Q23:60)

    “He gives what he does [as the people do] [1] while he is full of awe and hope.”

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #57 Volume 1 Read the narration
  15. 11.Al-Ḥasan ibn Maḥbūb narrated from ʿAlī ibn Riʾāb, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “Whoever loves for the sake of Allah, hates for the sake of Allah, and gives for the sake of Allah, is among those whose…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #37 Volume 1 Read the narration
  16. 7.Muḥammad ibn Abī ʿUmayr narrated from al-Naḍr, from Ibn Sinān, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a) who said

    “The Messenger of Allah (ṣ) said in a sermon, ‘Should I not inform you about the best of creation in this world and the…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #33 Volume 1 Read the narration
  17. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father, from al-Nawfaliy from al-Sakuniy who has said the following

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

    Al-Kāfi #110 Volume 4 Read the narration
  18. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father, from al-Nawfaliy from al-Sakuniy 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 #128 Volume 4 Read the narration
  19. 13. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that if it becomes difficult for one of you, you should inform your brother (in belief)…

    Al-Kāfi #192 Volume 4 Read the narration
  20. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father, from al-Nawfaliy from al-Sakuniy 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 #182 Volume 4 Read the narration
  21. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father, from al-Nawfaliy from al-Sakuniy who has said the following: “This is about the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, ‘feed the despondent poor one . . .’ (22:29) Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘

    Such a time is when he is unable to go out for help due to his illness.’”

    Al-Kāfi #183 Volume 4 Read the narration
  22. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘ Umayr from certain individuals of his people who has said the following

    “About the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, ‘They ask you about what should spend (for the sake of…

    Al-Kāfi #210 Volume 4 Read the narration
  23. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Umar ibn Yazid who has said the following: “This is about the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, ‘You must not make your hands tied up to your neck nor open it excessively so you remain blame-worth and tied up.’ (17:29) Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ‘

    Mahsur (tied up) means severe austerity.’”

    Al-Kāfi #226 Volume 4 Read the narration
  24. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that if one provides water for a thirsty person and there is water available, his…

    Al-Kāfi #234 Volume 4 Read the narration
  25. 7. Ali has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Sulayman from those whom he has mentioned who has said the following

    “This is about the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, ‘Seek support through patience.’ (2:45) Abu…

    Al-Kāfi #259 Volume 4 Read the narration
  26. 10. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father, from al-Nawfaliy from al-Sakuniy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that if a person fasts secretly, Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, says to…

    Al-Kāfi #262 Volume 4 Read the narration
  27. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Salamah, Sahib al-Sabiriy from abu al-Sabbah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that Allah, the most Blessed, the most High, has said, ‘Fasting is for Me, and I reward…

    Al-Kāfi #258 Volume 4 Read the narration
  28. 15. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘ Umayr from Salmah Sahib al-Sabiriy from ibn abu al-Sabbah al-Kinaniy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that a fasting person enjoys two occasions of happiness: one is at the time of ending…

    Al-Kāfi #267 Volume 4 Read the narration
  29. 16. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Samman al-Armaniy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that when a fasting person observes people or a person eating food, every piece of his…

    Al-Kāfi #268 Volume 4 Read the narration
  30. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ‘ Abd Allah ibn al-Mughirah from ‘Amr al-Shamiy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the number of months before Allah is twelve in Allah’s Book, from the day He…

    Al-Kāfi #270 Volume 4 Read the narration
  31. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Harun ibn Muslim from Mas’adah from abu ‘Abd Allah, from his father, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, who has said the following

    “Once, during the month of Ramadan, Sadir went to visit abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.). The Imam asked, ‘O Sadir, do you know…

    Al-Kāfi #280 Volume 4 Read the narration
  32. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Safmah, Sahib af-Sabiriy from abu af-Sabbah af-Kinaniy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the reward for one who serves food to a fasting person is equal to the reward for…

    Al-Kāfi #277 Volume 4 Read the narration
  33. 10. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If they can see the crescent before Zawal (declining of the sun toward the west at…

    Al-Kāfi #301 Volume 4 Read the narration
  34. 12. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from ‘Isma‘il ibn al-Hurr who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If the crescent disappears before al-Shafaq (redness) it is of the first night, but…

    Al-Kāfi #303 Volume 4 Read the narration
  35. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad ibn ‘Uthaman who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), has said, ‘Testimony of women about the crescent is not…

    Al-Kāfi #295 Volume 4 Read the narration
  36. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman and others who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘You must not read poems during the night. You must not read poems in the month of…

    Al-Kāfi #326 Volume 4 Read the narration
  37. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from abu Ayyub from Muhammad ibn Muslim 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 #333 Volume 4 Read the narration
  38. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hafs ibn al-Bakhtariy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that wives of the Holy Prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family…

    Al-Kāfi #335 Volume 4 Read the narration
  39. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabiy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) was asked about fasting while one is at home. He answered, ‘It is three days every month. They…

    Al-Kāfi #344 Volume 4 Read the narration
  40. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Shu’ayb from abu Basir who has said the following

    “I asked abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about breakfast before dawn, in the case of one who likes to fast whether it is…

    Al-Kāfi #352 Volume 4 Read the narration
  41. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabiy who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who eats Suhur (breakfast in the morning before dawn), then comes out of his house to find out when it has already become dawn. He (the Imam) said, ‘

    He is required to complete that fast then make Qada’ (compensatory fast) for it; however if such breakfast is in a time…

    Al-Kāfi #362 Volume 4 Read the narration
  42. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ali ibn ‘ Atiyyah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Dawn is when you see it, widthwise, like the whiteness of the suray (canal)…

    Al-Kāfi #370 Volume 4 Read the narration
  43. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabiy who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about breaking fast if it is before or after Salat (prayer). He (the Imam) said,…

    Al-Kāfi #378 Volume 4 Read the narration
  44. 7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hafs ibn Sawqah from those whom he has mentioned who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who plays with his wife or slave-girl while fasting for Qada’ (compensatory fast) of the month of Ramadan until semen discharge takes place. He (the Imam) said, ‘

    Its expiation is like that for having sexual intercourse in the month of Ramadan.’”

    Al-Kāfi #388 Volume 4 Read the narration
  45. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who falls upon his wife (performs sexual relation) and does not find…

    Al-Kāfi #384 Volume 4 Read the narration
  46. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabiy who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who touches a woman if it destroys his fast or reduces. He (the Imam)…

    Al-Kāfi #391 Volume 4 Read the narration
  47. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘ Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabiy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘A man fasting can stay in water but cannot immerse his head in it.’”

    Al-Kāfi #399 Volume 4 Read the narration
  48. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad from Hariz who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘One fasting or while in the state of Ihram must not immerse his head in water.’”

    Al-Kāfi #400 Volume 4 Read the narration
  49. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who takes wudu’ (ablution) and water enters in his throat. He (the Imam) said, ‘

    If his wudu’ (ablution) is for an obligatory Salat (prayer) there is not anything on him, but if it is for an optional…

    Al-Kāfi #405 Volume 4 Read the narration
  50. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad from those whom he has mentioned who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who rinses his mouth and nostril when he is fasting. He (the Imam)…

    Al-Kāfi #407 Volume 4 Read the narration
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