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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

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  1. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al- Husayn ibn Sa’id from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from al-Qasim ibn Sulayman from Jarrah al-Mad’ini from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The younger ones offer greetings of peace to the elders, passing by those who are stationary and fewer people to those…

    Al-Kāfi #2192 Volume 2 Read the narration
  2. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ghiyath ibn Ibrahim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    from the Imam: “If one person from a group offers the greeting of peace it is sufficient for all and so also is for an…

    Al-Kāfi #2199 Volume 2 Read the narration
  3. 19. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Harun ibn Muslim from Mas’adah ibn Sadaqah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘When a Muslim person sneezes and remains silent for reasons of illness, the angels…

    Al-Kāfi #2240 Volume 2 Read the narration
  4. 16. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad and others from ibn Faddal from certain individuals of his people from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “For a tooth and earache when you hear a person sneeze, you should first say, ‘All praise belongs to Allah.’”

    Al-Kāfi #2237 Volume 2 Read the narration
  5. 2. Ibn Mahbub has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “It is necessary to reply a letter just as it is necessary to answer a greeting of peace. The initiator of a greeting of…

    Al-Kāfi #2322 Volume 2 Read the narration
  6. 6. Hamid ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Khashshab from ibn Baqqah from Mu’adh ibn Thabit from ‘Amr ibn Jami’ from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah once said, ‘O Ali, this religion is strong (and vast). Follow it with care. Do not cause your…

    Al-Kāfi #238 Volume 2 Read the narration
  7. 29. Ibn abu ‘Umayr has narrated from Hafs ibn al-Bakhtari from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Noah would say the prayer in the previous Hadith every morning and for that reason he…

    Al-Kāfi #294 Volume 2 Read the narration
  8. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from abu Wallad al-Hannat from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Whoever has four things, his belief is complete even if he is covered with sins from his top to his toes, and it will…

    Al-Kāfi #298 Volume 2 Read the narration
  9. 7. Ibn abu ‘Umayr has narrated from Mansur ibn Hazim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Isma’il is called the truthful in his promises; he promised a man to meet him at a certain place and Isma’il waited for…

    Al-Kāfi #326 Volume 2 Read the narration
  10. 11. Hamid ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Khashshab from ibn Baqqah from Mu’adh ibn Thabit from ‘Amr ibn Jami’ from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Jesus would say, “Do not speak a great deal in things other than speaking of Allah.…

    Al-Kāfi #381 Volume 2 Read the narration
  11. 5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Harun ibn Muslim from Mas’adah ibn Sadaqa from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Dealing kindly with people is half of belief and leniency to them is half of…

    Al-Kāfi #396 Volume 2 Read the narration
  12. 3. Ibn abu ‘Umayr has narrated from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    ‘‘In a Thursday evening the Messenger of Allah had completed his day’s fasting and dinner was served in the Mosque of…

    Al-Kāfi #416 Volume 2 Read the narration
  13. 2. Ibn Mahbub has narrated from Malik ibn ‘Atiyah from Sa’id al-A’raj from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The strongest ring of belief to hold onto is to love for the sake of Allah and hate for the sake of Allah, to give for…

    Al-Kāfi #427 Volume 2 Read the narration
  14. 10. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Muhammad ibn Ali al- Qasani from those he has mentioned (in his book) from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Qasim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘When Allah wants good for a servant (of Allah) He makes him reduce his interest in…

    Al-Kāfi #451 Volume 2 Read the narration
  15. 7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad al-Asadi from Salim ibn Mukram from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “At one time, among the companions of the Messenger of Allah, the financial conditions of one man became very difficult…

    Al-Kāfi #475 Volume 2 Read the narration
  16. 3. Al-Nawfali has narrated from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘O Allah, grant Muhammad, the family of Muhammad and those who love Muhammad and the…

    Al-Kāfi #482 Volume 2 Read the narration
  17. 13. Salih ibn ‘Aqabah has narrated from ‘Aqabah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Visiting the believing brother (in belief) is certainly better than setting free ten believing slaves. Whoever sets…

    Al-Kāfi #637 Volume 2 Read the narration
  18. 12. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid and al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id all from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad from ‘Abd al-Samad ibn Bashir from certain persons of his people who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, ‘May Allah grant you wellbeing, is it true that whoever loves to meet…

    Al-Kāfi #512 Volume 3 Read the narration
  19. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Muhammad ibn Isma’il ibn Bazi’ from Salih ibn ‘Aqabah from Yazid ibn ‘Abd al-Malik from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Visit each other; in it there is a revival for your hearts and a study of our Ahadith (may take place). Our Ahadith…

    Al-Kāfi #671 Volume 2 Read the narration
  20. 20. Salih ibn ‘Aqabah has narrated from Nasr ibn Qabus from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Feeding a believer is, indeed, more beloved to me than setting free ten slaves and…

    Al-Kāfi #742 Volume 2 Read the narration
  21. 19. Salih ibn ‘Aqabah has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muhammad and Yazid ibn ‘Abd al-Malik from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Whoever feeds an affluent believer it is equal to setting free a slave from the descendents of Isma’il and rescuing him…

    Al-Kāfi #741 Volume 2 Read the narration
  22. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Nu’man from Ayyub ibn al-Hurr from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “About the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, ‘Allah protected him against their evil plans. . . .,’…

    Al-Kāfi #786 Volume 2 Read the narration
  23. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from ‘Abdallah ibn Ahmad from Ali ibn al-Husayn from ibn Sinan from Sabiq ibn al-Walid from al-Mu‘alla ibn Khunays who has said the following.

    “Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) said, “Humayda is clean of uncleanliness like purified gold. The angels continuously guarded her…

    Al-Kāfi #1286 Volume 1 Read the narration
  24. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Musa ibn Sa‘dan from ‘Abdallah ibn al-Qasim from abu Sa‘id al-Khurasani from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said that

    abu Ja‘far (a.s.) has said the following. “When al-Qa’im (the one who will rise to establish the kingdom of Allah on…

    Al-Kāfi #616 Volume 1 Read the narration
  25. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al Husayn from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn abu Najran from Sulayman ibn Ja‘fari from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “Imamat (Leadership with Divine Authority) does not take place in two brothers after al-Hassan and al-Husayn (a.s.). It…

    Al-Kāfi #752 Volume 1 Read the narration
  26. 2. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Salih ibn Hammad from al-Husayn ibn Yazid from al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn abu Hamza from Ibrahim from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) Who has said the following.

    “Allah, the Most Holy is Whose name, the Most High is Whose praise, the Most Glorious are Whose attributes. He is the…

    Al-Kāfi #347 Volume 1 Read the narration
  27. 8. It is narrated from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn sa‘id from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from ‘Abdallah ibn Sinan from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following.

    “Nothing appeared to Allah in a thing except that He knew it before al-Bada’ would take place.”

    Al-Kāfi #371 Volume 1 Read the narration
  28. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from abu Shu’ayb al-Mahamili from Durust ibn abu Mansur from Burayd ibn Mu‘awiya from abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), who said the following

    “People are not accountable before Allah to know. It is up to Allah to make them know. Once Allah makes them know then…

    Al-Kāfi #420 Volume 1 Read the narration
  29. 3. Ali has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Mughirah from certain persons of his people who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who is in a ship and does not know the direction of al-Qiblah (al-Ka‘bah). He (the Imam) said, ‘

    He must make an effort to find the direction al-Qiblah (al-Ka‘bah) and if he cannot find it, performs Salah (prayer)…

    Al-Kāfi #1733 Volume 3 Read the narration
  30. 31. Ali has narrated from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked about Qunut (supplication after recitation) in al-Witr: if there is a definite reading for it which is followed and recited. He (the Imam) said, ‘

    No, there is no definite reading for it. Praise Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, and say, ‘O Allah, grant…

    Al-Kāfi #1766 Volume 3 Read the narration
  31. 14. Ali has narrated from father, from al-Nawfaliy from al-Sakuniy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah has said, ‘You must do Jihad; you will benefit.’”

    Al-Kāfi #14 Volume 5 Read the narration
  32. 7. Muhammad Ibn Abi ‘Umayr has narrated from Bakkar ibn Kardam from more than one person who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah (saww) , has said, ‘The delight for my eyes is placed in…

    Al-Kāfi #1281 Volume 5 Read the narration
  33. 2. Muhammad Ibn Abi ‘Umayr has narrated from Hisham ibn Salim who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When he (Umar) proposed marriage with ‘Umm Kulthum, ’Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), said,…

    Al-Kāfi #1373 Volume 5 Read the narration
  34. 1. My father (rah) said: it was narrated to me by Ali b. Ibrahim from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, forgives the sins committed during the month of Zilhajj, Muharram, Safar, Rabiul Awwal…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #192 Volume 1 Read the narration
  35. 2. It was narrated to us by Hamzah b. Muhammad al-Alawi from Ali b. Ibrahim from his father Ibrahim b. Hashim from Muhammad b. Abi ’Umayr from U’yaynah Bayaa’ al-Qasab from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “One who goes for Ziyarat of Imam Husain (a.s.) knowing his right Allah writes it among Aa’la-e-Illiyeen.”

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #298 Volume 1 Read the narration
  36. 1. It was narrated to me by Muhammad b. al-Hassan al-Saffar from Ya’qub b. Yazid from Muhammad b. Abi ’Umayr from Muhammad b. Uthman from Burayd from his brother al-Hussain from Umar b. Bazee’ from the one who mentioned it from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “One who recites: Al- h’amdulillaahi a’laa kulli ni’matin kaanat wa hiyaa kaa-inah seven times a day, has thanked…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #34 Volume 1 Read the narration
  37. 7. 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 Ya’qub b. Yazid from Muhammad b. Abi ’Umayr from Abi Bakr from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “A valley of Hell called Saqar, is reserved for the proud. This valley was burnt excessively by Allah and it requested…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #858 Volume 1 Read the narration
  38. 1. My father (rah) said: it was narrated to me by Sa’d b. Abdillah from Ya’qub b. Yazid from Muhammad b. Abi ’Umayr from Hisham b. Salim from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “One who testifies falsely, Hell will be made obligatory for him even before action is taken on his testimony.”

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #871 Volume 1 Read the narration
  39. 1. My father (rah) said: it was narrated to me by Ahmad b. Idris who said it was narrated to me by Muhammad b. Ahmad who said it was narrated to me by Muhammad b. Ahmad from Ismail b. Mihran from al-Hassan b. Ali from his father from Abi Basir from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “One who recites Surah Waqiya every Friday eve, Allah would love him and create his love in the hearts of the people. He…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #426 Volume 1 Read the narration
  40. 1. My father (rah) said: it was narrated to me by Sa’d b. Abdillah from Ya’qub b. Yazid from Muhammad b. Abi ’Umayr from Hisham b. al-Hakam from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “There was a man in the former times who sought the worldly matters by permissible means but was not able to. So, he…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #1007 Volume 1 Read the narration
  41. 12. My father (rah) said: it was narrated to me by Ali b. Ibrahim from his father from Muhammad b. Abi ’Umayr from Hisham b. Salim from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “Allah has discussed about it the Holy Quran.” They asked where He has discussed it. Imam (a.s.) replied, “It is…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #1049 Volume 1 Read the narration
  42. 2. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from ‘Ubayd Allah ibn Ahmad from ibn ‘Umayr from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Mughirah from Shu’ayb al- Hadad from Mu ‘alia’ ibn al-Khunays who has said the following

    “There is a man who divorces his wife, then does not go back to her until three cycles of Hayd (menses) are complete,…

    Al-Kāfi #310 Volume 6 Read the narration
  43. 15. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Fadalah from ‘Abdillah ibn Sinan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    "Once my father took a major Ghusl (bath performed because of sexual relation or discharge of semen)." Someone said to…

    Al-Kāfi #215 Volume 3 Read the narration
  44. 21. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Nahdi from Muhammad ibn al-Walid from Aban from ‘Amir ibn ‘Abd Allah ibn Jadha’h from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Whoever reads the last verse of al-Kahf (Chapter 18) can wake up at night at the hour that he intends to wake up.”

    Al-Kāfi #2132 Volume 2 Read the narration
  45. 5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from Ayyub from Hariz who has narrated the following: “This is about the case of four men who testified against an al-Muhsin (married man) due to fornication of whom two retracted their testimony and not the other two. Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘

    If the four are Muslims who are not known as falsely testifying people, the testimony of all four is admissible, and…

    Al-Kāfi #663 Volume 7 Read the narration
  46. Hadith.5524 - In the narration of Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Yahya from Muhammad ibn Al-Husayn from Abdullah ibn Al-Mughira from someone who mentioned from Abu Abdullah (as), that Imam (as) said in the interpretation of this verse: "If you perceive in them sound judgment, then deliver their wealth to them" (Surah An-Nisa 4:6). Imam (as) said

    "If you see that they love the family of Muhammad (sw), peace be upon them, then elevate them in status."

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #553 Volume 4 Read the narration
  47. 530. Muhammad Bin yahya, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad, from Muhammad Bin Khalid, from Al-Qasim bin Urwat, from Abu Baseer, who has reported the following: Abu Abdullah (asws) has said that the

    Rasool Allah (saww) said: ‘Do not tell your dream except to a Believer who is free from the envy and the rebellion’.

    Al-Kāfi #530 Volume 8 Read the narration
  48. 2. My father (rah) said: it was narrated to us by Abdillah b. Ja’far al-Himyari from Muhammad b. al-Hassan b. Abi al-Khattab from al-Hakam b. Miskeen from Muhammad b. Marwan from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “Having fever for a night compensates for past and future sins.”

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #741 Volume 1 Read the narration
  49. 2. Abi (rah) from Abdillah b. Ja’far from Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Ahmad from his father [from] Abdillah b. Sinan from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “One who does not spit in mosque and swallows it, would soon be cured of the disease from which he is suffering.”

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #66 Volume 1 Read the narration
  50. 5. Muhammad b. Yahya has narrated from Muhammad b. al-Husayn from Ibn Mahbub from al-‘Ala’ b. Razin from ‘Abdallah b. Abi Ya‘fur from Abi ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Imam does not die until he learns who the succeeding Imam is so he would deliver his will to him.”

    Al-Kāfi #730 Volume 1 Read the narration
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