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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. “I asked abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.), ‘Is Allah’s will eternal?’” He replied, Will is always with what is willed. Allah is…

    Al-Kāfi #298 Volume 1 Read the narration
  2. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-‘Abbass ibn ‘Amr from Hisham ibn al-Hakam who has narrated the following

    in the debate with the atheist who asked abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) (See Hadith Nos.225 - 6 and 297 -2). “Does Allah become…

    Al-Kāfi #303 Volume 1 Read the narration
  3. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from an-Nadr ibn Suwayd from Hisham ibn al-Hakam who has said that he asked abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.), about the names of Allah and their derivations and roots. “What is the root from which the word Allah is derived?” The Imam replied, “O Hisham, the word Allah is derived from ’ilah, that is, the One Who is worshipped and the One who is worshipped is supposed to be worth worshipping. The name of Allah is different from His Own self. Whoever worships the name not the meaning has disbelieved and has, in fact, worshipped nothing. Whoever worships the name and its meaning jointly, he becomes a polytheist because of worshipping two gods. Whoever worships the meaning of the word Allah only he, in reality, has worshipped the One Allah (God). O Hisham, did you grasp it?” Hisham requested

    “Kindly enlighten me more.” The Imam added, “Allah has ninety-nine names. If each name had a separate meaning then each…

    Al-Kāfi #310 Volume 1 Read the narration
  4. I heard Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) say: Go to the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.) (as much as you can) even if it is…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #210 Volume 1 Read the narration
  5. 6. ‘Ali ibn Ḥusain ibn Mūsā narrated to me from ‘Ali ibn Ibrāhīm ibn Hāshim, from his father, from Ibn Faďďāl, from Abī Jamīlah, from Muḥammad ibn ‘Ali Al-Ḥalabi, who said: Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) explained the verse, “Neither did the heavens weep over them, nor the earth, nor were they granted respite” (44:29). He (the Imam (a.s.)) said, “

    The heavens never wept over anyone after the killing of Yaḥyā ibn Zakariyyā (a.s.) until Ḥusain (a.s.) was killed. And…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #220 Volume 1 Read the narration
  6. 2. My father narrated to me from Sa’d ibn ‘Abdillāh, from Abī ‘Abdillāh Al-Jāmūrāni, from Ḥasan ibn ‘Ali ibn Abī Ḥamzah, from his father, who said

    I heard Abā ‘Abdillāh (a.s.) say: Crying and jaza’ is disliked for the slaves (of Allāh) over any matter except crying…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #253 Volume 1 Read the narration
  7. 1. My father narrated to me from all of my scholars, from Sa’d ibn ‘Abdillāh, from Muḥammad ibn Ḥusain ibn Abil Khaťťāb, from Abī Dāwūd Al-Mustariq, from some of our companions, who said

    Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: ‘Ali ibn Ḥusain (Imam Sajjād (a.s.)) cried over his father, Ḥusain ibn ‘Ali…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #270 Volume 1 Read the narration
  8. 4. My father and Muḥammad ibn Ḥasan both narrated to me from Ḥasan ibn Mattīl, from Ḥasan ibn ‘Ali Al-Kūfi, from ‘Ali ibn Ḥassān Al-Hāshimi, from ‘Abdil Raḥmān ibn Kuthayr – the servant of Abī Ja’far (Imam Bāqir (a.s.)), who said

    Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: Even if you go to Hajj every year of your life but do not go to the Ziyārah of…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #310 Volume 1 Read the narration
  9. 2. Muḥammad ibn ‘Abdillāh ibn Ja’far Al-Ḥimyari narrated to from his father, from ‘Ali ibn Muḥammad ibn Sālim, from Muḥammad ibn Khālid, from ‘Abdillāh ibn Ḥammād Al-Basri, from (‘Abdillāh ibn ‘Abdil Raḥmān) Al-Asam, from Hishām ibn Sālim, who said

    A man came to Abī ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) and asked, “O son of the Messenger of Allāh! Should one go to the…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #312 Volume 1 Read the narration
  10. 3. Muḥammad ibn ‘Abdillāh ibn Ja’far Al-Ḥimyari narrated to me from his father, from ‘Ali ibn Muḥammad ibn Sālim, from Muḥammad ibn Khālid, from ‘Abdillāh ibn Ḥammād Al-Basri, from ‘Abdillāh ibn ‘Abdil Raḥmān Al-Asam, from Hishām ibn Sālim, who said

    A man came to Abī ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) and asked, “O son of the Messenger of Allāh! Should one go to the…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #321 Volume 1 Read the narration
  11. 2. Sāliḥ Al-Sayrafi narrated from ‘Imrān Al-Maythami, from Sāliḥ ibn Maytham, who said

    Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: Those who desire sitting at MAWĀ`ID made of light on the Day of Judgment should…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #343 Volume 1 Read the narration
  12. 2. `Abd Allah ibn Muhammad ibn `Abd al-Wahhab said in Naysabur that Ahmad ibn al-Fadl ibn al-Mughayrah said: Abu Nasr Mansur ibn `Abd Allah ibn Ibrahim al-Isfahani said: `Ali ibn `Abd Allah said, on the authority of Muhammad ibn al-Husayn ibn Abu al-Khattab, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abu al-Husayn al-Qurayzi, on the authority of Sahl ibn Abu Muhammad alMissisi that Abu `Abd Allah Ja`far ibn Muhammad (AS) said

    A servant cannot act or move unless the ability to act is given to him by Allah, the Mighty and High. Verily, the legal…

    Al-Tawḥīd #405 Volume 1 Read the narration
  13. 20. Abu al-Hasan `Ali ibn `Abd Allah ibn Ahmad al-Isbahani said: Makki ibn Ahmad ibn Sa`daway al-Burdh`I said: Abu Mansur Muhammad ibn al-Qasim ibn `Abd al-Rahman al-`Ataki reported to us that Muhammad ibn Ashras said: Ibrahim ibn Nasr said: Wahab ibn Wahab ibn Hashim Abu al-Bakhtari said: Ja`far ibn Muhammad said, on the authority of his father, on the authority of his grandfather, on the authority of `Ali ibn Abu Talib (AS) that

    The Prophet (SA) said: O `Ali! It is certain that you will not please anyone over the anger of Allah. So, do not praise…

    Al-Tawḥīd #469 Volume 1 Read the narration
  14. 10. 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 Mu`adh al-Jawhari, on the authority of al-Sadiq Ja`far ibn Muhammad (AS), on the authority of is forefather, blessings of Allah be upon them that The

    Messenger of Allah (SA) said: Jibra`il (AS) said: Allah, great be His Glory said: Whoever commits a sin, major or minor,…

    Al-Tawḥīd #521 Volume 1 Read the narration
  15. 1. We were told by my father, may Allah grant him mercy, that he said: We were told by Ahmad bin Idrees, from Muhammed bin Ahmad, that he said

    I was told by Umar bin Ali bin Umar bin Yazid, from Hussain bin Qarin, that he ascribed it to Abu Abdillah, peace be…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #688 Volume 1 Read the narration
  16. 5. It has been narrated in another report from al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, that he was asked about the saying of Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He: «Mention Allah an abundant mentioning» (33:41): What is this mentioning in abundance? He said

    The one who glorifies reciting the Glorification of (what was performed by) Fatima, peace be upon her, has certainly…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #326 Volume 1 Read the narration
  17. 1. We were told by my father, may Allah grant him mercy, that he said: We were told by Abdullah bin Ja’far al-Himyari, from Harun ibn Muslim, from Mas’ada bin Sadaqa, from Ja’far bin Muhammed, from his father, from his fathers, peace be upon them, that he said

    The Prophet, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family, said: I entered Paradise, and then I saw that most of its…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #344 Volume 1 Read the narration
  18. 18. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfaliy from al-Sakuniy who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that Amir al-Mu’minin has said, ‘If one makes a will without being unjust and harming…

    Al-Kāfi #215 Volume 7 Read the narration
  19. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Harun ibn Muslim from Mas’adah ibn Sadaqah who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘One who maintains justice in his will is like one who has given in charity in his…

    Al-Kāfi #203 Volume 7 Read the narration
  20. 45. 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 about the case of a woman who had committed fornication with a man before he went…

    Al-Kāfi #1257 Volume 5 Read the narration
  21. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad ibn ‘Uthaman who has narrated the following

    “A man made a will about thirty dinars for the children of Fatimah, ‘Alayha al-Salam. Another man brought it to abu ‘Abd…

    Al-Kāfi #199 Volume 7 Read the narration
  22. 10. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfaliy from al-Sakuniy who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali, Alayhi al-Salam, issued a judgment. It was in…

    Al-Kāfi #668 Volume 7 Read the narration
  23. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Umar ibn Yazid from abu Mu‘alla’, who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that once a woman was brought before ‘Umar. She was attached to a man of al-Ansar…

    Al-Kāfi #728 Volume 7 Read the narration
  24. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Umar ibn ‘Udhaynah who has said the following

    “About those who are for Mufrad al-Hajj, abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘When they arrive in Makkah and…

    Al-Kāfi #2047 Volume 4 Read the narration
  25. 23. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfaliy from al-Sakuniy who has said the following

    “This is about the case of two men who each had claimed a mule to be his mule. One of them presented two witnesses and…

    Al-Kāfi #747 Volume 7 Read the narration
  26. 39. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘ Umayr from Hisham ibn Salim who has said the following

    “About the case of a man who marries a virgin woman, abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘He must stay with her for seven…

    Al-Kāfi #1251 Volume 5 Read the narration
  27. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from certain persons of his people who has narrated the following

    “About the case of a man who made a contract with his slave and a condition that his legacy will be for him, which then…

    Al-Kāfi #466 Volume 7 Read the narration
  28. 9. Afi ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from certain individuals of his from Harun ibn Kharijah who has said the following

    “In the middle of the month of Sha‘ban an announcer announces from the high horizon, ‘O visitors of al-Husayn (a.s.),…

    Al-Kāfi #2190 Volume 4 Read the narration
  29. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Khallad al-Sindiy who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin would say, ‘If a man dies without leaving behind any heirs then…

    Al-Kāfi #529 Volume 7 Read the narration
  30. 2. ʿAlī b. Ibrāhīm from his father, from al-Nawfalī, from al-Sakūnī, from Abū ʿAbd Allāh, from his forefathers (peace be upon them), who said

    The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “O people, you are in a temporary truce (worldly life), and you are on the back of a…

    Al-Kāfi #2017 Volume 2 Read the narration
  31. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa and Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “About the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, ‘So He will test you in what your hands or spears have hunted/ (5:95) abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘

    During al-‘Umrah of al-Hudaybiyah, wild animals crowded around the Messenger of Allah, so much so that their hands and…

    Al-Kāfi #1460 Volume 4 Read the narration
  32. 4. 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.), has said, ‘If a man marries a small girl and she is breastfed by his wife his marriage becomes…

    Al-Kāfi #1755 Volume 5 Read the narration
  33. 7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father who has narrated from al-Nawfaliy from al-Sakuniy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that whoever performs five hundred Rak‘at optional Salah (prayer) from one Friday to…

    Al-Kāfi #1879 Volume 3 Read the narration
  34. 20. 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 #1153 Volume 6 Read the narration
  35. 5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman from al-Halabiy who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, ‘.…

    Al-Kāfi #1217 Volume 5 Read the narration
  36. 38. 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 #1250 Volume 5 Read the narration
  37. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad, from Hariz, from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has narrated the following

    “About the case of a man who makes a will in the presence of his heirs who give permission but when he dies they…

    Al-Kāfi #42 Volume 7 Read the narration
  38. 14. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from af-Nawfafiy from af-Sakuniy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin has said, ’Prohibit your wives from breastfeeding many…

    Al-Kāfi #1765 Volume 5 Read the narration
  39. 5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from certain persons of our people who have said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is not unlawful for a man to marry a woman in the manner of al-Mut‘ah…

    Al-Kāfi #1852 Volume 5 Read the narration
  40. 8. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from certain persons of his people who has said the following

    “I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, ‘If one refrains from drinking wine for the sake of something other than…

    Al-Kāfi #1807 Volume 6 Read the narration
  41. 7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from certain individuals of our people who has said the following

    “A man in Masjid al-Haram (the Sacred Masjid) asked abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, about the greatest sin. He (the…

    Al-Kāfi #2050 Volume 4 Read the narration
  42. 5. 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.), has said that once a man came to ’Amir al-Mu’minin, and said, ‘O ’Amir al-Mu’minin, my wife…

    Al-Kāfi #1756 Volume 5 Read the narration
  43. 5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfaliy from al-Sakuniy who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that about the case of a man who at the time of his death states that either one of so…

    Al-Kāfi #202 Volume 7 Read the narration
  44. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad and Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father all from ibn Mahbub from ‘ Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that once a man from al-Ansar (people of al-Madinah) came to my father and said, ‘I am…

    Al-Kāfi #517 Volume 7 Read the narration
  45. 7. Ali has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from certain persons of our people who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Breastfeeding that grows flesh and blood is the one that he drinks until he feels…

    Al-Kāfi #1758 Volume 5 Read the narration
  46. 9. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘ Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabiy who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a woman who alleges that she has…

    Al-Kāfi #1760 Volume 5 Read the narration
  47. 8. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from af-Nawfaliy from af-Sakuniy who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah, has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali (a.s.), has said, ‘If one swears saying, “No, by the Lord of the…

    Al-Kāfi #878 Volume 7 Read the narration
  48. 19. 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 #1152 Volume 6 Read the narration
  49. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘ Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabiy who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about an animal slaughtered by a person of al- Murji’ah people or al-Harawriy…

    Al-Kāfi #848 Volume 6 Read the narration
  50. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn Faddal from Tha’labah ibn Maymun from those who narrated to him who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.), married a slave-girl who belonged to al-Hassan ibn Ali…

    Al-Kāfi #1371 Volume 5 Read the narration
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