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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 ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mansur from Hariz from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Much laughing deadens the heart. He has also said, ‘Much laughing melts one’s religion just as water melts salt.’”

    Al-Kāfi #2283 Volume 2 Read the narration
  2. 7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘It is ignorance to laugh without astonishment.’ The narrator has said that the Imam…

    Al-Kāfi #2284 Volume 2 Read the narration
  3. 18. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Salih ibn al-Sindi from abu Ja’far ibn Bashir from ‘Ammar ibn Marwan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Do not play jokes; rudeness will be used against you.”

    Al-Kāfi #2295 Volume 2 Read the narration
  4. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu’awiyah ibn ‘Ammar from ‘Amr ibn ‘Akramah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Every forty houses from the front, back, right and left are neighbors. ’”

    Al-Kāfi #2314 Volume 2 Read the narration
  5. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Of the two companions, the one who is more kind to his companion is more beloved to…

    Al-Kāfi #2318 Volume 2 Read the narration
  6. 4. Ali has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘You may delete (writing of) the book of Allah, the Most High and words mentioning Him…

    Al-Kāfi #2342 Volume 2 Read the narration
  7. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya in a marfu‘ manner has narrated the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘

    Water does not become polluted because of the living things which do not have spurting blood when a cut is made in its…

    Al-Kāfi #24 Volume 3 Read the narration
  8. 13. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn Mahbub from ibn Ri’ab from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “We do not consider a person a believer until that person follows us in all of our orders and has firmly decided to do…

    Al-Kāfi #191 Volume 2 Read the narration
  9. 5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Of my followers who go to hell, in the case of most of them it will so happen because…

    Al-Kāfi #198 Volume 2 Read the narration
  10. 6. Ali has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Whoever stays away from disobeying Allah because of fear of Allah, the Most Blessed,…

    Al-Kāfi #207 Volume 2 Read the narration
  11. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn Salim from abu ‘Ubayda from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘The most intensive obligation Allah has placed upon His creature is to speak of Allah…

    Al-Kāfi #205 Volume 2 Read the narration
  12. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Fulfill what Allah has made obligatory upon you. You will then be considered the most…

    Al-Kāfi #211 Volume 2 Read the narration
  13. 6. Ali has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘How ugly is poverty after riches, sin in destitution and worst of all worshipping…

    Al-Kāfi #224 Volume 2 Read the narration
  14. 5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn Mahbub from Jamil from Harun ibn Kharijah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘There are three kinds of worship: there are people who worship Allah, the Most…

    Al-Kāfi #223 Volume 2 Read the narration
  15. 2. Ali has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘The intention of the believer is better than his deeds, and the intention of the…

    Al-Kāfi #227 Volume 2 Read the narration
  16. 5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hafs ibn al-Bakhtari and others from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘I strived hard in worshipping and I was young. My father said to me, “My son, I want…

    Al-Kāfi #237 Volume 2 Read the narration
  17. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn Salim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “If one learns (from a Hadith) that for a certain act there is a certain reward and he performs that act, he will…

    Al-Kāfi #239 Volume 2 Read the narration
  18. 9. Ali has narrated from his father from Ja’far ibn Muhammad al-Ash’ari from ‘Abd Allah ibn Maymun from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Once Amir al-Mu’minin (Ali ibn abu Talib) (a.s.) entered the Mosque and at the door of the Mosque he met a man who was…

    Al-Kāfi #249 Volume 2 Read the narration
  19. 5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Rib’i ibn ‘Abdillah from Fudayl ibn Yasar from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who said

    “Patience holds the same position in faith as the head does in the body. When the head is lost, the body perishes.…

    Al-Kāfi #245 Volume 2 Read the narration
  20. 8. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn Mahbub from ‘Abd Allah ibn Marhum from abu Sayyar from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “When a believer is placed in his grave, prayer will be on his right al-Zakat (charity) on his left, and virtuous deeds…

    Al-Kāfi #248 Volume 2 Read the narration
  21. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘A person feeding (himself) with gratitude (before Allah) has a reward equal to the…

    Al-Kāfi #266 Volume 2 Read the narration
  22. 16. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Habib al- Khath’ami from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘The meritorious ones among you are those who possess excellent moral behavior, who…

    Al-Kāfi #311 Volume 2 Read the narration
  23. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘The fact for which most people from my followers will go to paradise are piety before…

    Al-Kāfi #301 Volume 2 Read the narration
  24. 18. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Excellence in moral behavior takes one to the level of those who worship all nights…

    Al-Kāfi #313 Volume 2 Read the narration
  25. 7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Husayn al-Ahmasi and ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Excellent moral behavior melts down sins just as the sun melts down hoarfrost.’”

    Al-Kāfi #302 Volume 2 Read the narration
  26. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah said in a sermon, ‘Should I tell you what is the best faculty of creatures of this world and of…

    Al-Kāfi #339 Volume 2 Read the narration
  27. 11. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu’awiyah ibn Wahab from Mu’adh ibn Muslim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Bear patience against the enemies of the bounties (Jealous people). You cannot compensate (your loss) from one who has…

    Al-Kāfi #359 Volume 2 Read the narration
  28. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn al-Hakam from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “I do not love to humiliate my soul even to achieve the best of the bounties. I have not swallowed a drop more beloved…

    Al-Kāfi #349 Volume 2 Read the narration
  29. 16. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Allah will punish the tongue with a punishment that no other part will suffer…

    Al-Kāfi #386 Volume 2 Read the narration
  30. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘There are three things for the absence of which none of one’s deeds is complete:…

    Al-Kāfi #392 Volume 2 Read the narration
  31. 15. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Whenever two things accompany each other the recipient of greater reward and the most…

    Al-Kāfi #412 Volume 2 Read the narration
  32. 12. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Allah, certainly, loves kindheartedness and He supports one to achieve it. If you…

    Al-Kāfi #409 Volume 2 Read the narration
  33. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “It is of humbleness to be happy with one seat instead of another seat, to initiate the greeting of peace to one who…

    Al-Kāfi #419 Volume 2 Read the narration
  34. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu’awiyah ibn ‘Ammar from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “I heard the Imam saying, ‘In heaven there are two angels who guard the servants (of Allah). Whoever is humble before…

    Al-Kāfi #415 Volume 2 Read the narration
  35. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Harun ibn Muslim from Mas’adah ibn Sadaqa from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Once al-Najashi (a king of Abyssinia) called to his presence Ja’far ibn abu Talib and…

    Al-Kāfi #414 Volume 2 Read the narration
  36. 7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Ali ibn Yaqtin from his narrators from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, sent revelation to Moses asking, ‘Moses, do you know why I chose you to speak…

    Al-Kāfi #420 Volume 2 Read the narration
  37. 8. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn Salim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Once, Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.) was passing by the lepers while riding his donkey. They were having their lunch so they…

    Al-Kāfi #421 Volume 2 Read the narration
  38. 10. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn Salim and from Hafs ibn al-Bakhtari from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The man loves you (followers of Ahl al-Bayt) without knowing your belief and Allah admits him to paradise because he…

    Al-Kāfi #435 Volume 2 Read the narration
  39. 24. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ‘Abd Allah ibn Mughirah and others from Talha ibn Zayd from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The case of the world is like the water of the ocean. The more a thirsty person drinks from it, the thirstier he…

    Al-Kāfi #465 Volume 2 Read the narration
  40. 22. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Mughirah from Ghiyath ibn Ibrahim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “It is in the book of Ali (a.s.) ‘The example of the world is like a snake which is of soft touch and has deadly poison…

    Al-Kāfi #463 Volume 2 Read the narration
  41. 6. Ali has narrated from his father from ibn Mahbub from al-‘Ala’ ibn Razin from Muhammad ibn Muslim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Amir al-Mu’minin (Ali ibn abu Talib) (a.s.) has said, ‘Of the signs of one’s interest in the rewards of the next life…

    Al-Kāfi #447 Volume 2 Read the narration
  42. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Ali ibn Muhammad al-Qasani all from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad from Sulayman ibn Dawud al-Minqari from Hafs ibn Ghiyath from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) say, ‘All the good is placed in a house and the key to that house is abstinence from…

    Al-Kāfi #443 Volume 2 Read the narration
  43. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn Salim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Amir al-Mu’minin (Ali ibn abu Talib) (a.s.) would say, ‘O sons of Adam, if you want from the world that much that is…

    Al-Kāfi #474 Volume 2 Read the narration
  44. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Tuba (a tree in paradise) is for those who have become Muslims and whose expenses are within the limits of bare…

    Al-Kāfi #481 Volume 2 Read the narration
  45. 7. Ali has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn Salim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “When you intend to perform a good deed, do not delay doing it; Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, perhaps finds a…

    Al-Kāfi #492 Volume 2 Read the narration
  46. 20. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabi from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Justice is sweeter than water is for a thirsty man. How vast is justice when it is practiced in an issue even though it…

    Al-Kāfi #515 Volume 2 Read the narration
  47. 7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘The masters of deeds are yielding to justice for people against your own soul,…

    Al-Kāfi #502 Volume 2 Read the narration
  48. 12. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn Mahbub from certain individuals of his people from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Whoever yields to justice for people against his own soul is accepted to judge others’ cases.”

    Al-Kāfi #507 Volume 2 Read the narration
  49. 16. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The messenger of Allah has said, ‘One who likes to delay the coming of his death and increase his means of living…

    Al-Kāfi #538 Volume 2 Read the narration
  50. 33. Ali has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Husayn ibn ‘Uthman from those whom he has mentioned (in his book) from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Maintaining good relations with relatives cleanses the deeds, increases wealth, eases off the giving of accounts on the…

    Al-Kāfi #555 Volume 2 Read the narration
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