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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. 13. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn Al-Husayn from ‘Isma‘il ibn Bazi’ from Salih ibn ‘Uqbah from Yazid ibn ‘ Abd al-Malik who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who in the state of Ihram, when passing by takes hold of a deer, draws…

    Al-Kāfi #1424 Volume 4 Read the narration
  2. 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
  3. 6. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Salih ibn abu Hammad from more than one person from al-Shu’ayriy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If one works the whole night without giving the eyes their share of sleep, such…

    Al-Kāfi #389 Volume 5 Read the narration
  4. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Nu’man from abu al-Sabbah who has said the following

    “About the case of a man who wants to send goods to a land, if the one with whom he wants to send says, ‘Give this to me…

    Al-Kāfi #961 Volume 5 Read the narration
  5. 9. It is narrated from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Al-Husayn ibn Bashir from ibn Mudarib who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘You must not cut down a fruit bearing tree; Allah will send on you a great…

    Al-Kāfi #996 Volume 5 Read the narration
  6. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ghiyath ibn Ibrahim 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 #1055 Volume 5 Read the narration
  7. 6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allah ibn Hilal from ‘Uqbah ibn Khalid 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 #1057 Volume 5 Read the narration
  8. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allah ibn Hilal from ‘Uqbah ibn Khalid who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy…

    Al-Kāfi #1067 Volume 5 Read the narration
  9. 5. It is narrated from the two of them from ibn Mahbub from abu Wallad and others who has said the following

    “They have said that abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘Payment for brokerage fee to a broker who buys goods for people day…

    Al-Kāfi #1089 Volume 5 Read the narration
  10. 7. 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

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that if a man digs a well (a canal) in a hill which reduces the water of an existing…

    Al-Kāfi #1117 Volume 5 Read the narration
  11. 2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid al-Barqiy from Ahmad ibn abu Nasr from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from abu Basir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The best of your women are those who in privacy removes the shield of shyness before…

    Al-Kāfi #1292 Volume 5 Read the narration
  12. 1. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Salih ibn abu Hammad from Harun ibn Muslim from Burayd ibn Mu‘awiyah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that once a man came to the Holy Prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and…

    Al-Kāfi #1349 Volume 5 Read the narration
  13. 4. Aban has narrated from al-Wasitiy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Allah created Adam from water and clay so the ambition of the sons of Adam is in…

    Al-Kāfi #1353 Volume 5 Read the narration
  14. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from certain persons of our people from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Ishaq ibn Jarir who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who commits an indecent act (goes…

    Al-Kāfi #1418 Volume 5 Read the narration
  15. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Mahbub from Mu‘awiyah ibn Wahab and others who has said the following: “About the case of a man who marries a Jewish or a Christian woman, abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘

    What has he to do with a Jewish or Christian woman if he can find a Muslim woman?’ I (the narrator) asked, ‘What happens…

    Al-Kāfi #1419 Volume 5 Read the narration
  16. 3. 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 the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family…

    Al-Kāfi #1441 Volume 5 Read the narration
  17. 11. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ghiyath ibn Ibrahim who has said the following

    “About the case of a man who marries a woman for a mahr (dower) payable immediately and a part of it on credit, abu ‘Abd…

    Al-Kāfi #1508 Volume 5 Read the narration
  18. 1. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Salih ibn abu Hammad from ibn Faddal from certain persons of our people who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If one agrees to pay mahr (dower) then decides not to pay it, he is like a thief.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1516 Volume 5 Read the narration
  19. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad from certain persons of his people who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that people should be informed to attend the funeral of a deceased person.”

    Al-Kāfi #632 Volume 3 Read the narration
  20. 2. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Muhammad from more than one person from certain persons of his people who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The grave of the Messenger of Allah is covered with red color pebbles.”

    Al-Kāfi #770 Volume 3 Read the narration
  21. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from certain persons of his people who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that people of the deceased should remove their gowns. This can serve as a sign to show…

    Al-Kāfi #780 Volume 3 Read the narration
  22. 2. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Muhammad from more than one person from Aban from a man who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked about one who dies in the company of people in the ocean. He (the Imam) said, ‘Ghusl…

    Al-Kāfi #816 Volume 3 Read the narration
  23. 5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Salmah ibn al-Khattab from Sulayman ibn Sama‘ah from Al-Husayn ibn al-Mukhtar who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that when the Messenger of Allah passed away, Jibril (the archangel) came to them when…

    Al-Kāfi #842 Volume 3 Read the narration
  24. 5. Ibn Faddal has narrated from the one who narrated to him who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Al-Zihar can take place only in the environment of divorce.’”

    Al-Kāfi #631 Volume 6 Read the narration
  25. 17. Muhammad ibn Ahmad has narrated from ibn Mahbub from al-‘Ala’ ibn Razin from ibn abu Ya‘fur who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘A man cannot go through the process of al-Li‘an (condemnation) against his…

    Al-Kāfi #679 Volume 6 Read the narration
  26. 5. Al-Hassan ibn Mahbub has narrated from ‘Abbad ibn Suhayb who has said the following

    “A man is placed under arrest by the Imam in the case of al-Li‘an (condemnation). He testifies twice, then refuses and…

    Al-Kāfi #667 Volume 6 Read the narration
  27. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Salih ibn al-Sindiy from Ja’far ibn Bashir from ‘Umar ibn Aban from ‘Umar ibn Hanzalah who has said the following

    “I once said to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘I marry a woman for one month and withhold a certain amount from her mahr…

    Al-Kāfi #1829 Volume 5 Read the narration
  28. 2. Ja’far ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Qaddah 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 #1882 Volume 5 Read the narration
  29. 6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from Malik ibn ‘Atiyyah from Sulayman ibn Khalid who has said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that once a people came to the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, and said, ‘

    O Messenger of Allah, we saw a people who prostrate for each other.’ The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation…

    Al-Kāfi #1930 Volume 5 Read the narration
  30. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from ibn Ri’ab from ibn abu Ya’fur who has said the following

    “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy…

    Al-Kāfi #1935 Volume 5 Read the narration
  31. Hadith.2446 - Abdullah ibn Abi Ya‘fur narrated from Abu Abdullah (as), who said

    The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings of Allah (swt) be upon him and his family) said: "There is no spending…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #879 Volume 2 Read the narration
  32. Hadith.2440 - Ishaq ibn Jarir narrated from Abu Abdullah (as), who said

    "Accompany those who add to your virtue, and do not accompany those who seek to gain virtue from you."

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #873 Volume 2 Read the narration
  33. Hadith.2443 - Abu Khadijah narrated from Abu Abdullah (as), who said

    "The one who spends the night alone in the house is a devil; two are a gathering of whisperers; and three bring…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #876 Volume 2 Read the narration
  34. Hadith.2458 - Sulaiman ibn Dawud al-Minqari narrated from Hammad ibn Isa, from Imam Abu Abdullah (as), who said

    "In the advice of Luqman to his son, he said: 'O my son, travel with your sword, your sandals, your turban, your ropes,…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #891 Volume 2 Read the narration
  35. Hadith.4125 - Musa bin Bakr narrated from Zurara, who reported from Abu Abdullah (as)

    "If a man sends his hunting dog and forgets to mention the name of Allah (swt), it is like one who slaughters an animal…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #912 Volume 3 Read the narration
  36. Hadith.4121 - Musa ibn Bakr narrated from Zurara, from Abu Abdullah (as), that he said

    "Regarding the hunting of a dog, if its owner releases it and pronounces the name of Allah (swt), then he may eat…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #908 Volume 3 Read the narration
  37. Hadith.4172 - Hammad narrated from Al-Halabi, from Abu Abdillah (as), that he was asked about a man who slaughtered a bird and severed its head. Imam (as) said

    "Yes, it may be eaten, but he should not deliberately cut off its head."

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #959 Volume 3 Read the narration
  38. Hadith.4173 - Ali ibn Abi Hamzah narrated from Abu Basir, from Abu Abdillah (as), who said

    "Do not eat from what has been killed by a predator, nor from that which has been beaten to death, strangled, fallen…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #960 Volume 3 Read the narration
  39. Hadith.4176 - Al-Kahili narrated from Abu Abdillah (as) that

    a man asked him a question while I was present about cutting the tails of sheep. Imam (as) said: "There is no harm in…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #963 Volume 3 Read the narration
  40. Hadith.4166 - Safwan ibn Yahya narrated from Al-Is ibn al-Qasim, from Abu Abdillah (as), who said

    "A bull in Kufa became wild, and the people attacked it with their swords and struck it. They then came to Commander of…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #953 Volume 3 Read the narration
  41. Hadith.4242 - It is narrated by Abdullah bin Maymoon, from Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) from his father, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as): The companions of the Messenger of Allah (swt), peace be upon him and his family, were drinking water in large gulps at Tabuk. So the Messenger of Allah (swt), peace be upon him and his family, said

    "Drink with your hands, for they are among the best of your vessels."

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1029 Volume 3 Read the narration
  42. Hadith.4236 - Sama'ah narrated from Abu Abdullah (as), who said

    "It is not proper to drink from vessels made of silver and gold."

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1023 Volume 3 Read the narration
  43. Hadith.4288 - Hammad narrated from al-Halabi, from Abu Abdillah (as), who said

    "I believe that one should only swear by Allah (swt). As for a man's saying, 'No, by your enemy,' this is from the…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1075 Volume 3 Read the narration
  44. Hadith.4305 - Al-Sakuni narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as)who said

    "If a man says, 'I swear' or 'I have taken an oath,' it is of no consequence until he says, 'I swear by Allah (swt)' or…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1092 Volume 3 Read the narration
  45. Hadith.5494 - Al-Alaa ibn Razin narrated from Muhammad ibn Muslim from Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) who said

    I asked Imam (as) about a man who, when death approached him, freed his slave and made a will, but the total of his…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #523 Volume 4 Read the narration
  46. Hadith.5510 - Muhammad ibn Al-Husayn narrated from Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Hilal from Uqbah ibn Khalid from Abu Abdullah (as), who said

    I asked Imam (as) about a man who said: "This ship belongs to so-and-so," without specifying what was inside it, and…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #539 Volume 4 Read the narration
  47. Hadith.5518 - Ibn Abi Umayr narrated from Mathanna ibn Rashid from Abu Basir from Abu Abdullah (as), who said

    I asked Imam (as) about an orphan who had memorized the Qur'an and had no deficiency in his intellect. The one holding…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #547 Volume 4 Read the narration
  48. Hadith.5517 - Mansur ibn Hazim narrated from Hisham from Abu Abdullah (as), who said

    "The end of an orphan's state of orphanhood is marked by reaching puberty, and that is when he reaches his full…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #546 Volume 4 Read the narration
  49. Hadith.5520 - Safwan ibn Yahya narrated from 'Is ibn Al-Qasim from Abu Abdullah (as), who said

    I asked Imam (as) about an orphan girl - when should her wealth be handed over to her? Imam (as) said: "When you know…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #549 Volume 4 Read the narration
  50. 99. Ali Bin Ibrahim, from his father, from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr, from Hisham Bin Saalim, and others, the following: Abu Abdullah (asws) having said

    ‘There was nothing more beloved to the Rasool (saww) Allah (azwj) than remaining hungry and fearful for the sake of…

    Al-Kāfi #101 Volume 8 Read the narration
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