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موسى بن جعفر الكاظم عليه السلام

Mūsā al-Kāẓim (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 183 AH

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509 narrations 40% of them in Al-Kāfi

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  1. 18. `Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Imran al-Daqqaq (RA) said: Muhammad ibn Abu `Abd Allah al-Kufi said: Muhammad ibn Isma`il al-Barmaki said, on the authority of `Ali ibn al`Abbas, on the authority of al-Hasan ibn Rashid, on the authority of Ya`qub ibn Ja`far al-Ja`fari that Abu Ibrahim Musa ibn Ja`far (AS) said

    A group of people were mentioned before him (AS) who claimed that Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, comes down to the…

    Al-Tawḥīd #261 Volume 1 Read the narration
  2. 12. `Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Imran al-Daqqaq (RA) said: Muhammad ibn Abu `Abd Allah al-Kufi said: Muhammad ibn Isma`il al-Barmaki said, on the authority of `Ali ibn al`Abbas, on the authority of al-Hasan ibn Rashid, on the authority of Ya`qub ibn Ja`fari that Abu Ibrahim Musa ibn Ja'far (al-Kadhim) (as) said

    "Verily, Allah (swt) was always without time and space, and He was like He was. No place is free from Him, nor is any…

    Al-Tawḥīd #255 Volume 1 Read the narration
  3. 11. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Ibrahim ibn abu al-Balad from certain persons of his people who has said the following

    “Abu al-Hassan Musa (a.s.), has said, that a believing person in his grave will be asked, ‘Who is your Lord?’ He will…

    Al-Kāfi #896 Volume 3 Read the narration
  4. 4. Ibn Mahbub has narrated from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Al-Hajjaj from abu al- Hassan Musa (a.s.) who has said the following

    about two people reviling: “Abu al-Hassan Musa (a.s.) has said, ‘Of the two people reviling each other, the initiator is…

    Al-Kāfi #1317 Volume 2 Read the narration
  5. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from al-‘Amraki ibn Ali from Ali ibn Ja’far from abu al-Hassan Musa (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Allah has created the hearts of the believers, in which belief is wrapped up and is unknown. When He wills to light up…

    Al-Kāfi #1478 Volume 2 Read the narration
  6. 4. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn abu Hamzah who has said the following

    “I once asked abu Ibrahim (a.s.), about a man who has made obligatory upon himself to fast one month in al-Kufah, one…

    Al-Kāfi #561 Volume 4 Read the narration
  7. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Salih ibn ‘Abdillah who has said the following

    “I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), saying, 'May I be sacrificed for you, it is upon me to fast for one month if my…

    Al-Kāfi #560 Volume 4 Read the narration
  8. 13. From Safwan ibn Yahya has narrated from Ziyad abu al-Hassan al-Wasitiy who has said the following

    “I once asked abu Ibrahim (a.s.), about the case of a people who lock a door on pigeons of al-Haram (the sacred area)…

    Al-Kāfi #812 Volume 4 Read the narration
  9. 8. Hammad ibn ‘Isa has narrated from Hariz from Ali ibn Yaqtin who has said the following

    “I once said to abu Ibrahim (a.s.), certain things accumulate with me and remain for about a year. Is there Zakat on it?…

    Al-Kāfi #1986 Volume 3 Read the narration
  10. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il ibn Bazi‘ from his uncle Hamzah ibn Bazi‘ who has said the following

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

    Al-Kāfi #1475 Volume 6 Read the narration
  11. 1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Ahmad ibn Yazid who has said the following

    “Abu al-Hassan al-Awwal (a.s.), has said, ’Eating saltwort disinfects the mouth.”’

    Al-Kāfi #1577 Volume 6 Read the narration
  12. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ali ibn al-Hassan ibn Ali from Ahmad ibn al-Husayn ibn ‘Umar from his uncle Muhammad ibn ‘Umar from a man who has said the following

    “If one washes the outlet of his feces and his mouth after food with cyperus no illness will occur in his mouth and…

    Al-Kāfi #1579 Volume 6 Read the narration
  13. 2. [2/55] al-Kafi: Ali b. Ibrahim from Muhammad b. Isa b. Ubayd from Yunus b. Abd al-Rahman from Sima’a b. Mihran from Abi al-Hasan Musa عليه السلام

    I said: may Allāh make you prosper – we do gather and discuss what we have (from you), nothing is referred to us (of…

    Muʿjam al-Aḥādīth al-Muʿtabara #58 Volume 1 Read the narration
  14. Hadith.1022 - It was narrated from Ali ibn Abi Hamza that he asked

    the Righteous Servant (Imam Musa al-Kadhim (as)) about a man who doubts and does not know whether he has prayed one,…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1018 Volume 1 Read the narration
  15. Hadith.3512 - Umar ibn Yazid narrated from Abu Ibrahim (Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as)), who said

    I said to him: "May I ask you a question?" Imam (as) replied: "Ask." I asked: "Why did Commander of the Faithful, peace…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #19 Volume 3 Read the narration
  16. Hadith.3346 - It is narrated from Ali ibn Yaqtin, from Abu al-Hasan al-Awwal (as), who said

    "There is no issue with bearing witness to a woman's acknowledgment (confession) without her unveiling her face, as long…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #204 Volume 3 Read the narration
  17. Hadith.3684 - It is narrated from Musa ibn Bakr, from Abu Al-Hasan Al-Awwal (as), who said

    "Whoever seeks sustenance through lawful means and is overcome, let him borrow in the name of Allah (swt), the Mighty…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #567 Volume 3 Read the narration
  18. 1. Muhammad ibn abu ‘Abdallah has narrated from Muhammad ibn Isma‘il al-Barmaki from Ali ibn ‘Abbass al-Kharazini from al-Hassan ibn Rashid from Ya‘qub ibn Ja‘far al-Ja‘fari, from abu Ibrahim (a.s.) Who has said the following.

    “A people was mentioned, before the Imam (a.s.), who believed that Allah, the Most Holy, the Most High, comes down to…

    Al-Kāfi #325 Volume 1 Read the narration
  19. عن أبي الحسن موسى (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Kazim (a.s) said: “God the Almighty said: I did not make the rich ones rich for their honor near Me, and I did not…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1690 Volume 1 Read the narration
  20. عن الكاظم (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Kazim (a.s) said: “You will not be true believers unless you are trustworthy and consider sufferings to be…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1742 Volume 1 Read the narration
  21. عن أبي الحسن الأول (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Kazim (a.s) said: “Yahya ibn Zacharia used to cry, and not laugh, but Jesus used to laugh and cry. What Jesus did…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1079 Volume 1 Read the narration
  22. عن أبي الحسن موسى بن جعفر (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Kazim (a.s) said: “God did not appoint any Prophets who lacked intelligence. Some of the Prophets were superior to…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1472 Volume 1 Read the narration
  23. وعن الكاظم (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Kazim (a.s) said: “The residents of the planet Earth will receive divine blessings as long as they love each other,…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #248 Volume 1 Read the narration
  24. عن الكاظم (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Kazim (a.s) said: “Be afraid of becoming insane if you go to the toilet in a graveyard, or walk with only one shoe,…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1858 Volume 1 Read the narration
  25. عن الكاظم (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Kazim (a.s) told one of his sons: 'O' my son! Make an effort not to think that you have no shortcomings in…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #838 Volume 1 Read the narration
  26. عن الكاظم (عليه السلام)، قال

    Imam Kazim (a.s) advised one of his children: “Never think that you have no shortcomings in praising God, since God the…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1873 Volume 1 Read the narration
  27. عن أبي الحسن موسى (عليه السلام)

    Ali ibn Sweed Madani asked Imam Kazim (a.s) about humbleness. He asked what deeds would constitute humbleness. Imam…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1323 Volume 1 Read the narration
  28. عن الكاظم (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Kazim (a.s) said: “How bad it is for someone to be asked for something and he says no.”

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1365 Volume 1 Read the narration
  29. 6. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn abu Hamzah who has said the following

    “I once asked abu Ibrahim (a.s.), about a man who drinks after dawn and he does not know that it is the month of…

    Al-Kāfi #367 Volume 4 Read the narration
  30. عن الكاظم (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Kazim (a.s) said: “Do not let the existing decency between you and your religious brother be removed since it will…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1289 Volume 1 Read the narration
  31. عن الكاظم (عليه السلام) قال

    Imam Kazim (a.s) said: “Do not let the existing decency between you and your religious brother be removed since it will…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1902 Volume 1 Read the narration
  32. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from certain persons of our people who has narrated the following

    “Abu al-Hassan, al-Awwal (a.s.), has said, ‘Al-Imam is the heir of one who does not have any heirs.’”

    Al-Kāfi #526 Volume 7 Read the narration
  33. 4. It is narrated from him from his father from Sulayman al-Ja’fary from abu al- Hassan al-Rida from his father (a.s.) who has said the following

    “A people came to the Messenger of Allah during one of the armed expeditions and he asked who are these people? They…

    Al-Kāfi #93 Volume 2 Read the narration
  34. Hadith.5628 - Al-Hasan ibn Mahbub narrated from Sa'd ibn Abi Khalaf from Abu Al-Hasan Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) who said

    I asked Imam (as) about the inheritance share of the daughters of a daughter and a grandfather. Imam (as) replied: "The…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #667 Volume 4 Read the narration
  35. 2. It is narrated that Imam Musa Kadhim (a.s.) said, “

    There is no creature of Allah which has a good character and Allah does not feel ashamed to make his flesh a morsel of…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #689 Volume 1 Read the narration
  36. 47. And with the foregoing chains of narration from ‘Ali ibn Mahzyar, from Ibn Mahboob, from al-Fadhl ibn Yunus, from: Abul Hasan, the first, peace be upon him said

    "Convey that which is good, and speak that which is good and do not be Imma’ah! I said: "What is Imma’ah?" He said: "Do…

    Al-Amālī #251 Volume 1 Read the narration
  37. 9. He said: Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Umar al-Ji’abi reported to me on Monday, when five days of Shaban remained, in the year 353, from Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn Abdillah ibn ‘Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Zayd ibn ‘Ali ibn Al-Husayn ibn ‘Ali Abi Talib (peace be upon him) who said: It was related to me by al-Ridha ‘Ali ibn Musa from his father Musa ibn Ja’far, from his father Ja’far ibn Muhammad, from his father Muhammad ibn ‘Ali, from his father ‘Ali ibn al-Husayn, from his father al-Husayn ibn ‘Ali from his father Amirul Mu’mineen ‘Ali ibn Abu Talib, Peace be upon them all, that

    The Prophet, peace be upon him and his progeny said: "O ‘Ali! With you (all) has Allah begun this matter (i.e. Imamat)…

    Al-Amālī #122 Volume 1 Read the narration
  38. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Mughirah from Musa ibn Bakr who has said the following

    “Abu Ibrahim (a.s.) had written the following for me on a piece of paper: ‘O Lord, return to all of such of Your…

    Al-Kāfi #1921 Volume 2 Read the narration
  39. Imam Kazim (a.s) narrated that once when the Prophet of God (a.s) entered the mosque he saw that some people had gathered around a man. He asked the reason. They said that he was a scientist. He asked what he is knowledgeable of. They said that he is most knowledgeable about the Arab tribes, their history, the era of Ignorance and Arab poetry. The Prophet (a.s) said

    “This knowledge is neither of any use to one who honors it, nor of any harm to one who does not.”

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #708 Volume 1 Read the narration
  40. Imam Kazim (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)

    “Good behavior will strengthen friendships, a warm welcome will eliminate animosity, and charity will speed up the…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #327 Volume 1 Read the narration
  41. Imam Kazim (a.s) quoted on the authority of his father (a.s) on the authority of his grandfather (a.s)

    “Imam Zayn al-Abedin (a.s) took the hands of his son (being my grandfather) and said: O' my son! Do whatever good deeds…

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #321 Volume 1 Read the narration
  42. In Al-Seyed Nasih al-Din it is narrated that Imam Reza (a.s) narrated on the authority of his father (a.s) that Ameer al- Momineen (a.s) quoted the Prophet of God (a.s)

    “Avoid oppressing (others) since it will spiritually ruin your heart.”

    Mishkāt al-Anwār #1828 Volume 1 Read the narration
  43. Hadith.3320 - Mansur ibn Hazim narrated that Abu al-Hasan Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as), said

    "If two women testify in favor of the claimant along with his oath, it is permissible."

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #177 Volume 3 Read the narration
  44. Hadith.4235 - Musa ibn Bakr al-Wasiti narrated from Abu al-Hasan Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) that

    he said: "Meat nourishes the flesh, and fish melts the body. Gourd increases intelligence, and eating eggs frequently…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1022 Volume 3 Read the narration
  45. 38. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from al-Husayn ibn al-Nu’aym who has narrated the following

    “I once asked abu al-Hassan, Musa (a.s.), about the case of a man who has given a house to a man to live in for his…

    Al-Kāfi #145 Volume 7 Read the narration
  46. 20. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from ibn Faddal from al- Hassan ibn al-Jahm from Ibrahim ibn Mehzam from those whom he has mentioned (in his book) from Abu al-Hassan, the first (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Yahya (John) ibn Zakariya would weep and would not laugh. Isa (Jesus), son of Maryam would laugh and weep. What Isa…

    Al-Kāfi #2297 Volume 2 Read the narration
  47. 10. My father (rah) said: it was narrated to me by al-Hassan b. Ali al-Aqooli from Ahmad b. Harun al-’Attar from Ziyad al-’Abdi from Musa b. Ja’far from his father Ja’far b. Muhammad from his father Muhammad b. Ali from his father Ali b. al-Hussain from his father al-Hussain b. Ali (a.s.) who said

    ‘I swear by Myself, I have made it obligatory on Myself that I will never punish with fire (of Hell) one who wears…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #664 Volume 1 Read the narration
  48. Al-Husayn b. Ibrahim b. Natana (rh) narrated to us. He said: `Ali b. Ibrahim b. Hashim narrated to us from his father from al-Rayyan b. al-Salt from Abi’l Hasan `Ali b. Musa al-Rida from his father from his forefathers (as). He said

    The Messenger of Allah (s) said: The Shi`a of `Ali will be triumphant on the Day of Resurrection.

    Al-Amālī #584 Volume 1 Read the narration
  49. 15. Ḥusain ibn Muḥammad ibn ‘Āmir narrated to me from Mu’allā ibn Muḥammad, from Abī Dāwūd Al-Mustariq, from some of our companions, from Muthannā Al-Ḥannāť, who said

    I heard Abal Ḥasan the First (Imam Kāżim (a.s.)) say: Those who go to the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.) knowing his rights…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #364 Volume 1 Read the narration
  50. 5. Abul ‘Abbās narrated to me from Muḥammad ibn Ḥusain, from Abī Dāwūd Sulaymān ibn Sufyān Al-Mustariq, from some of our companions, from Muthannā Al-Ḥannāť, who said

    I heard Abal Ḥasan, Mūsā ibn Ja’far (Imam Kāżim (a.s.)) say: Allāh will forgive all of the past and future sins of those…

    Kāmil al-Ziyārāt #354 Volume 1 Read the narration
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