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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. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ‘Uthman from ibn ‘Isa from Sama‘ah who has said the following

    "'Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ‘Abbad al-Basri met Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.), on the way to Mecca and said, ‘O…

    Al-Kāfi #24 Volume 5 Read the narration
  2. 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 said that Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), has said, ‘The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant…

    Al-Kāfi #30 Volume 5 Read the narration
  3. 7. 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 when the Holy Prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family…

    Al-Kāfi #35 Volume 5 Read the narration
  4. 4. 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 Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), has said, ‘The Messenger of Allah sent me to Yemen and…

    Al-Kāfi #32 Volume 5 Read the narration
  5. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from af-Nawfafiy from af-Sakuniy who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘What is the meaning of the words of the Holy Prophet, .…

    Al-Kāfi #38 Volume 5 Read the narration
  6. 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 one who turns himself into captivity without suffering a disabling wound is not…

    Al-Kāfi #50 Volume 5 Read the narration
  7. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that feeding the prisoner is upon the one who has captured him even if he wants to…

    Al-Kāfi #54 Volume 5 Read the narration
  8. 1. 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 once, the Messenger of Allah dispatched an army against the KhatlTam. When this…

    Al-Kāfi #66 Volume 5 Read the narration
  9. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from and Ali ibn Muhammad all have narrated from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad from Sulayman ibn Dawud from Hafs ibn Ghiyath who has said the following

    “Certain ones of my brothers wrote to me to ask abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about certain issue of tradition and I then wrote…

    Al-Kāfi #68 Volume 5 Read the narration
  10. 8. 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 #89 Volume 5 Read the narration
  11. 16. Aii ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from and Muhammad ibn Yahya from Tafhah ibn Zayd who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the pagans attacked the pasture area of al-Madinah and an announcer announced,…

    Al-Kāfi #97 Volume 5 Read the narration
  12. 14. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hafs who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Contest is permissible only in racing animals with Khuf (feet like camel) or Hafir…

    Al-Kāfi #95 Volume 5 Read the narration
  13. 7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ghiyath ibn Ibrahim from abu ‘ Abd Allah, from his father, from Ali ibn Al-Husayn, recipients of divine supreme covenant, who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause,…

    Al-Kāfi #88 Volume 5 Read the narration
  14. 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 said that Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), has said, ‘Allah, the most Majestic, the most Glorious,…

    Al-Kāfi #99 Volume 5 Read the narration
  15. 5. 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 someone asked the Holy Prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his…

    Al-Kāfi #111 Volume 5 Read the narration
  16. 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 said that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family…

    Al-Kāfi #108 Volume 5 Read the narration
  17. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfaliy from al-Sakuniy who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause,…

    Al-Kāfi #115 Volume 5 Read the narration
  18. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Yahya af-Tawif who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Allah, the most Majestic, the most Glorious, has not made the tongue to extend and…

    Al-Kāfi #117 Volume 5 Read the narration
  19. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from a group of our people who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘A people, who does not take back the rights of the weak ones among them from the…

    Al-Kāfi #119 Volume 5 Read the narration
  20. 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 abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that Amir al-Mu 5 minin (a.s.), has said, ‘The…

    Al-Kāfi #127 Volume 5 Read the narration
  21. 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 said that once very hot food was brought to the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant…

    Al-Kāfi #1279 Volume 6 Read the narration
  22. 6. 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, ‘The best of dishes to the Messenger of Allah was vinegar and oil and he would say it…

    Al-Kāfi #1316 Volume 6 Read the narration
  23. 6. 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 best sauce to the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad…

    Al-Kāfi #1325 Volume 6 Read the narration
  24. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Ali ibn abu Hamzah who has said the following

    “I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, ‘A house in which there is vinegar does not become needy, and the Messenger…

    Al-Kāfi #1322 Volume 6 Read the narration
  25. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn Salim from Sulayman ibn Khalid who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Vinegar strengthens the power of understanding.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1321 Volume 6 Read the narration
  26. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘ Umayr from Hisham ibn Salim 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 #1342 Volume 6 Read the narration
  27. 7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from in a marfu‘ manner who has said the following

    “Once, a man complained before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about plague. He (the Imam) said, ‘What you need is the fine and…

    Al-Kāfi #1351 Volume 6 Read the narration
  28. 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, ‘When a man becomes fifty years old he must not go to sleep with an amount of ghee in…

    Al-Kāfi #1359 Volume 6 Read the narration
  29. 1. 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, ‘In ghee from cows there is a cure. 5 ”

    Al-Kāfi #1356 Volume 6 Read the narration
  30. 5. 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 #1366 Volume 6 Read the narration
  31. 1. 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, ’Milk products from cows are medicine.”’

    Al-Kāfi #1371 Volume 6 Read the narration
  32. 1. 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, ’Eating walnut in hot weather stirs heat inside and…

    Al-Kāfi #1384 Volume 6 Read the narration
  33. 1. 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, ’Eating lintels softens the heart and increases…

    Al-Kāfi #1398 Volume 6 Read the narration
  34. 16. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn al-Hakam who has said the following

    “Once dates were mentioned before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), and he said, ‘One with you is better than one with us and all…

    Al-Kāfi #1424 Volume 6 Read the narration
  35. 14. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn al-Hakam who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Al-Sarfan is the master of your dates.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1422 Volume 6 Read the narration
  36. 1. 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, ‘One who eats twenty- one pieces of red raisins every…

    Al-Kāfi #1439 Volume 6 Read the narration
  37. 5. 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, ‘There is nothing I hate sharing more than pomegranate and in every pomegranate there…

    Al-Kāfi #1447 Volume 6 Read the narration
  38. 11. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn Salim who has said the following

    “I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, ‘If one eats a pomegranate before breakfast his heart remains bright for…

    Al-Kāfi #1453 Volume 6 Read the narration
  39. 6. Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allah ibn Ja‘far has narrated from his father from Ali ibn Sulayman ibn Rashid from Marwak ibn ‘Ubayd from those whom he has mentioned who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘There has not been any Prophet sent from Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, who did…

    Al-Kāfi #1477 Volume 6 Read the narration
  40. 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 said that Ja‘far ibn abu Talib was with the Holy Prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to…

    Al-Kāfi #1473 Volume 6 Read the narration
  41. 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 #1485 Volume 6 Read the narration
  42. 5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Harun ibn Muslim from Mas’adah ibn Sadaqah from Ziyad who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The endive is the master of herbs.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1494 Volume 6 Read the narration
  43. 4. 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, ‘The endive is a very good herb. On every one of its leaves there is a drop of…

    Al-Kāfi #1493 Volume 6 Read the narration
  44. 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, ’If one likes to increase his seed and children he should eat endives very often.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1492 Volume 6 Read the narration
  45. 1. 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 the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to…

    Al-Kāfi #1500 Volume 6 Read the narration
  46. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from certain persons of our people who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, has said that once the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and…

    Al-Kāfi #1516 Volume 6 Read the narration
  47. 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 said, ‘If one eats watercress during the night the vein of leprosy will hit him from his…

    Al-Kāfi #1521 Volume 6 Read the narration
  48. 1. 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 was asked about squash if it needs to be slaughtered. He (the Imam) said, ‘

    Squash does not need slaughtering. Do not slaughter it and do not allow Satan, may Allah condemn him, to seduce you.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1531 Volume 6 Read the narration
  49. 7. 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, ‘Drinking water in three breaths is better than in one breath.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1604 Volume 6 Read the narration
  50. 1. 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, ’During the day drinking water when standing gives the body more power and good…

    Al-Kāfi #1598 Volume 6 Read the narration
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