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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. (6) Ali bin al-Husayn narrated from Muhammad bin Yahya al-Attar from Muhammad bin Hassaan ar-Razi from Muhammad bin Ali al-Kufi from Abdullah bin Jibilla from Ali bin Abu Hamza that Abu Baseer had said

    “I said to Abu Abdillah (as): “May I be sacrificed for you! When will al-Qa’im appear?” He said: “O Abu Muhammad (Abu…

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #385 Volume 1 Read the narration
  2. (13) Ali bin al-Husayn narrated from Muhammad bin Yahya al-Attar from Muhammad bin Hassaan ar-Razi from Muhammad bin Ali al-Kufi from Abdurrahman bin Abu Hashim from Ali bin Abu Hamza from Abu Baseer that Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) had said

    “The companions of Talut have been tried by the river. Allah has said, ‘Allah will try you by a river.’ The companions…

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #435 Volume 1 Read the narration
  3. (4) Ali bin al-Husayn narrated from Muhammad bin Yahya al-Attar from Muhammad bin Hassaan ar-Razi from Muhammad bin Ali from Abdullah bin Muhammad al-Hajjaal from Ali bin Aqaba bin Khalid that Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) had said

    “As if I see the Shia of Ali with the Qur’an in their hands teaching people the divine principles.”

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #439 Volume 1 Read the narration
  4. 1. My father (rah) said: it was narrated to me by Ali b. Ibrahim from his father from Abdillah b. Maymun from Abi Abdillah from his father (a.s.) who said it was mentioned in the will of Ameer al-Mumineen (a.s.) who said

    Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his father that according to a will of Amirul Momineen (a.s.): Do not leave the…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #923 Volume 1 Read the narration
  5. Muhammad b. al-Hasan (rh) narrated to us. He said: `Abdullah b. Ja`far al-Himyari narrated to us. He said: Harun b. Muslim narrated to us from Mas`ada b. Sadaqa from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad from his father from his forefathers from `Ali b. Abi Talib (as). He said

    The Messenger of Allah (s) said: The believers have seven rights over one another that Allah has obligated for them: (1)…

    Al-Amālī #71 Volume 1 Read the narration
  6. (8) Ahmad bin Hawtha al-Bahili narrated from Ibraheem bin Iss’haq an-Nahawandi from Abdullah bin Hammad al-Ansari from Abban bin Taghlub that Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) had said

    “O Abban, a period of time will come to people, at which knowledge will be bound between the two mosques as a snake…

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #162 Volume 1 Read the narration
  7. (43) Ali bin al-Husayn al-Mass’oodi narrated from Muhammad bin Yahya al-Attar from Muhammad bin Hassaan ar-Razi from Muhammad bin Ali al-Kufi from al-Hasan bin Mahboob from Abdullah bin Jibilla from Ali bin Abu Hamza that Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) had said

    “When al-Qa’im (as) rises, people will deny him because he will come back to them as a young man. No one will remain…

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #215 Volume 1 Read the narration
  8. (20) Ali bin al-Husayn narrated from Muhammad bin Yahya al-Attar from Muhammad bin Hassaan ar-Razi from Muhammad bin Ali al-Kufi from al-Hasan bin Mahboob from Abdullah bin Jibilla from Ali bin Abu Hamza that Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) had said

    “When al-Qa’im (as) rises, people will deny him because he comes as a young man. No one will still keep to him save the…

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #259 Volume 1 Read the narration
  9. I heard Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) saying: “Woe unto the arrogants of the Arabs from a soon evil.” I said: “May I die…

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #246 Volume 1 Read the narration
  10. (38) Ali bin al-Husayn al-Mass’oodi narrated from Muhammad bin Yahya al-Attar al-Qummi from Muhammad bin Hassaan ar-Razi from Muhammad bin Ali al-Kufi from Abdurrahman bin Abu Najran from al-Qassim from Abu Baseer that Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) had said about the verse

    “Permission (to fight) is given to those upon whom war is made because they are oppressed, and most surely Allah is well…

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #296 Volume 1 Read the narration
  11. (15) Ali bin al-Husayn narrated from Muhammad bin Ali al-Kufi from Abdurrahman bin Abu Hashim from Abu Khadeeja from Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (as) that

    Amirul Mo’mineen (as) had said: “I could have killed the fleers and finished off the wounded (warriors) but I did not do…

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #273 Volume 1 Read the narration
  12. Abu Ja`far Muhammad b. `Ali b. al-Husayn b. Musa b. Babuwayh al-Qummi (ra) narrated to us. He said: Abu Dharr Yahya b. Zayd al-`Abbas b. al-Walid al-Bazzaz (ra) narrated to us in Kufa. He said: My uncle `Ali b. al-`Abbas narrated to us. He said: `Ali b. al-Mundhir narrated to us. He said: `Abdullah b. Muslim narrated to us from Husayn b. Zayd from `Ali b. `Umar b. `Ali from al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad from his father from `Ali b. al-Husayn from al-Husayn b. `Ali from `Ali b. Abi Talib (as) from the Messenger of Allah (s). He said

    O Fatima! Surely, Allah becomes angry with what angers you, and He becomes pleased with what pleases you. He said: So,…

    Al-Amālī #616 Volume 1 Read the narration
  13. 2. It is narrated from him from Mu’alla from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Washsha’ from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) and Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from abu Wallad al-Hannat and ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    "'It is from the soundness of a man's certainty that he does not make people happy to anger Allah and does not blame…

    Al-Kāfi #119 Volume 2 Read the narration
  14. 5. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from his father from ‘Ubayd Allah ibn Yahya from a man from ‘Abd al-Hamid ibn Ghawwas al-Ta’I from Muhammad ibn Muslim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “My grandfather would say, ‘You must pray and plead before Allah for help before the fall of misfortune; if a servant…

    Al-Kāfi #1640 Volume 2 Read the narration
  15. 7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Aban from abu Sa’Id al-Makari and others from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah had taught this supplication: ‘O Provider to the needy, O Sympathizer with the destitute, O…

    Al-Kāfi #1911 Volume 2 Read the narration
  16. 3. Ibn abu ‘Umayr has narrated from Muhammad ibn Muslim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Once a man came to the Holy Prophet and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, I am destroyed,’ and the Messenger of Allah said,…

    Al-Kāfi #1489 Volume 2 Read the narration
  17. 6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Ali ibn ‘Abd al-‘Aziz from Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), who said

    “The one who looks at the Kabah with an understanding, so he recognises from our rights and our sanctity, is like the…

    Al-Kāfi #839 Volume 4 Read the narration
  18. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from ‘Asem ibn Humayd from abu Basir and Muhammad ibn Muslim who have said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘In every seven days Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, has made thirty-five Salah…

    Al-Kāfi #1651 Volume 3 Read the narration
  19. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn Salim from Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following

    "When my father was about to leave this world he said, 'O Ja‘far, I recommend you to be good to my companions.' I then…

    Al-Kāfi #790 Volume 1 Read the narration
  20. 5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Qasim ibn Yahya from his grandfather al-Hassan ibn Rashid from Muhammad ibn Muslim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    "’Amir al-Mu’minin (as) said, ‘When Allah, the most High, dresses a believing man with a new clothe, he must perform…

    Al-Kāfi #1956 Volume 6 Read the narration
  21. 2. It is narrated from the narrator of the previous Hadith from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from abu Ayyub from Muhammad ibn Muslim from Abu Ja’far, and from Hafs ibn al-Bakhtariy who said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that you should dictate to your dying people, ‘Only Allah is the Lord to be…

    Al-Kāfi #482 Volume 3 Read the narration
  22. 17.Ibn Abī ʿUmayr narrated from Hishām ibn al-Ḥakam, from Abū ʿAbdillāh (a), and Manṣūr [narrated] from al-Thumālī, from Abū Jaʿfar (a) who said

    “ʿAlī ibn al-Ḥusayn (a) used to say, ‘I would not like to have [even] the best of comforts [and wealth] if it entails…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #166 Volume 1 Read the narration
  23. Hadith.2723 - Jamil narrated from Muhammad ibn Muslim and Zurara, from Abu Abdullah (as), regarding a person in the state of ihram who killed an ostrich. Imam (as) said

    "They must offer a camel. If they cannot find one, they must feed sixty needy people. If the value of the camel exceeds…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1155 Volume 2 Read the narration
  24. Hadith.3142 - It is narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Nasr, from Aban, from Abu Abdullah (as), that he said

    "Praying in the Mosque of Ghadir is recommended because the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) appointed the…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1611 Volume 2 Read the narration
  25. Hadith.2670 - Al-Halabi and Muhammad ibn Muslim narrated from Abu Abdullah (as), who said

    "A Muhrim may cover his nose from a pleasant fragrance but should not cover his nose from an unpleasant odor."

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1102 Volume 2 Read the narration
  26. 1. Ahmad ibn Idris has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from abu Ayyub from Muhammad ibn Muslim from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “The Jews asked the Messenger of Allah (s.a.), ‘Describe for us the genealogy- of your Lord.’” The Prophet waited for…

    Al-Kāfi #244 Volume 1 Read the narration
  27. 1. A number of our people has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from Yahya al-Halabi from Burayd ibn Mu‘awiya from Muhammad ibn Muslim from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “Ali (a.s.) was a man of knowledge and knowledge is inherited. Whenever a man of knowledge dies he leave another man of…

    Al-Kāfi #588 Volume 1 Read the narration
  28. 2. AI-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ishaq from Sa‘dan ibn Muslim from Sulayman ibn Khafid from a man who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that if one holds the corner of the coffin, Allah forgives his twenty- five major sins;…

    Al-Kāfi #661 Volume 3 Read the narration
  29. 5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from af-Sayyariy from af-Fadf ibn abu Qurrah in a in a marfu‘ manner who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked about fifty-one Rak‘at Salah (prayer) daily. He replied, ‘There are twelve hours in…

    Al-Kāfi #1877 Volume 3 Read the narration
  30. 8. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Salih ibn al-Sindiy from certain individuals of his people who has said the following

    “We once were in the presence of abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), and people mentioned water on the way to Makkah and that it is…

    Al-Kāfi #2051 Volume 4 Read the narration
  31. 7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from in a marfu‘ manner the following

    “About a man who in the state of Ihram eats of the flesh of a prey and does not know what it is, abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.),…

    Al-Kāfi #1466 Volume 4 Read the narration
  32. 7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has 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 stated this Hadith. ‘The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his…

    Al-Kāfi #1140 Volume 6 Read the narration
  33. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allah ibn Hilal from ‘Uqbah ibn Khalid who has narrated the following

    “An indebted man who was held by his creditor said, ‘All lawful things will be unlawful for me if I leave you, unless…

    Al-Kāfi #873 Volume 7 Read the narration
  34. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allah ibn Hilal from ‘Uqbah ibn Khalid who has narrated the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who has said that this ship belongs to so and so but has…

    Al-Kāfi #168 Volume 7 Read the narration
  35. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Musa ibn Sa‘dan from al-Husayn ibn abu aI-‘Ala’ from Ishaq who has narrated the following

    “This is about the case of a man to whom one man sends thirty dirham in a piece of cloth, another man sends him twenty…

    Al-Kāfi #726 Volume 7 Read the narration
  36. 19. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from in a marfu‘ manner from Hammad ibn ‘Isa who has narrated the following: Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that a taxpayer slave who had become a Muslim was brought before Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali (a.s.). He (the Imam) issued a judgment that said, ‘

    You (people of the state) must sell him to a Muslim and pay his price to his owner and do not leave him with him.’”

    Al-Kāfi #743 Volume 7 Read the narration
  37. 4. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Khashshab from ibn Baqqah from ‘Amr ibn Jami’ who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The Messenger of Allah, when eating would wipe the dish clean and say, “Whoever,…

    Al-Kāfi #1137 Volume 6 Read the narration
  38. 29. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Harun ibn Muslim from Mas’adah ibn Sadaqah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu 5 minin was asked about ‘Isaf and Na’ilah, which Quraysh worshipped.…

    Al-Kāfi #2072 Volume 4 Read the narration
  39. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Salmah ibn al-Khattab from Ibrahim ibn ‘Uqbah from Salih ibn Ali ibn ‘Atiyyah from a whom he has mentioned who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), once passed by a people of al-Ansar who were farming and he (the Imam) said to them, ‘Continue…

    Al-Kāfi #986 Volume 5 Read the narration
  40. 9. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from ibn Jumhur from his father in a marfu’ manner who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), very often would say, ‘You must take notice with absolute…

    Al-Kāfi #161 Volume 5 Read the narration
  41. 4. Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Ali has narrated from Salih ibn abu Hammad from al-Hassan ibn Ali from Wahab al-Haririy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘The buyer of real property receives sustenance and the seller thereof…

    Al-Kāfi #251 Volume 5 Read the narration
  42. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following: “About the case of a man who dies indebted and someone guarantees the creditors to pay them on behalf of the deceased, abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘

    If the creditors agree with such guarantees, the deceased becomes free of his responsibility for payment of debts he…

    Al-Kāfi #280 Volume 5 Read the narration
  43. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from al-Nadr ibn Shu’ayb from ‘Abd al-Ghaffar al-Jaziy who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who dies owing debts. He (the…

    Al-Kāfi #281 Volume 5 Read the narration
  44. 2. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Salih ibn abu Hammad from ibn Faddal from certain persons of his people who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘One who borrows without the intention to pay back is considered a thief.’”

    Al-Kāfi #282 Volume 5 Read the narration
  45. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from Ibrahim ibn Mihzam from Talhah ibn Yazid who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah has said, ’It is not lawful to buy a debt with debt (on…

    Al-Kāfi #283 Volume 5 Read the narration
  46. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from ‘Ammar who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ‘Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), would keep in custody a procrastinating debtor; then…

    Al-Kāfi #292 Volume 5 Read the narration
  47. “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is Makruh (undesirable) for a creditor to lodge with his debtor, even if he has…

    Al-Kāfi #294 Volume 5 Read the narration
  48. 6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from ‘Ammar who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that once a man who had presented his person to bail out another man was brought…

    Al-Kāfi #304 Volume 5 Read the narration
  49. 13. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from Muhammad ibn Hisham from those whom he has mentioned who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘A people of those who believed in Musa (a.s.) decided to join the army of Pharaoh so…

    Al-Kāfi #317 Volume 5 Read the narration
  50. 10. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Salih ibn abu Hammad from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from certain persons of his people who has said the following

    “About the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, ‘We arrived upon what they had done and turned it into…

    Al-Kāfi #383 Volume 5 Read the narration
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