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.
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Counted from the narrations and chains this database holds — not a record of everything he transmitted.
Every narration whose chain this database resolves to him — the figure his seal draws. Resolved name by name, so a namesake of his is not among them.
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12. Ḥusain ibn Muḥammad ibn ‘Āmir narrated to me from Mu’allā ibn Muḥammad Al-Basri, 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) the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.)…
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(14) Muhammad bin Ya’qoob narrated from Muhammad bin Yahya and Ahmad bin Idreess from Muhammad bin Ahmad from as-Sayyari from al-Hasan bin Ali bin Yaqteen from his brother al-Husayn that his father Ali bin Yaqteen had said
“Abul Hasan Musa bin Ja’far al-Kadhim (as) said to me: “O Ali, the Shia have been brought up with hopes since two…
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4-4 In another tradition it is narrated that Muhammad ibn Musa ibn al-Mutawakkil - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ali ibn Al-Hussein As-Sa’dabadi quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Abi Abdullah al-Barqi, on the authority of his father, on the authority ofDawood ibn Zorbi, on the authority of Ali ibn Yaqteen
“Musa ibn Ja’far (s) told me - without me having said anything to him, ‘This is my most knowledgeable child. I have…
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3-239 Abu Ahmad Muhammad ibn Ja’far al-Bandar narrated that Abul Abbas al-Himady quoted Muhammad ibn Umar ibn Mansoor al-Balkhi in Mecca, on the authority of Abu Yunus Muhammad ibn Yazid ibn Abdullahal-Jamhi, on the authority of Abdul Salam ibn Salih al-Haravy, on the authority of Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (MGB), on the authority of his father Musa ibn Ja’far al-Kadhim (MGB), on the authority of his father Ja’far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq (MGB), on the authority of his father Muhammad ibn Ali al-Baqir (MGB), on the authority of Ali ibn al-Hussein as-Sajjad (MGB), on the authority of Al-Hussein ibn Ali (MGB), on the authority of Ali ibn Abi Talib (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “
Faith consists of whole-hearted acceptance, verbal expression, and acting accordingly.”
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30-7 According to the same documentation, it has been narrated on the authority of Al-Ridha (s), on the authority of his father Musa ibn Ja’far (s)
“One day As-Sadiq Ja’far ibn Muhammad (s) asked about one of those who used to attend the gatherings. They told him that…
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31-200 According to the same documentation, it is narrated that Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) quoted on the authority of his father (a.s.)
“Once As-Sadiq (a.s.) saw a man who was seriously upset over the death of his son. The Imam (a.s.) told him, ‘Are you so…
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4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn Faddal from Ali ibn ‘Uqbah from Mahdiy who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan Musa (a.s.), has said, ‘A generous person who possesses good moral discipline is under Allah’s protection…
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5. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from Sama‘ah ibn Mehran from abu al-Hassan, Musa (a.s.), who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan, Musa (a.s.), has said, ‘Beware of laziness and impatience; with laziness you do not work and with…
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19. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from Sa’d ibn abu Khalaf from abu al-Hassan (a.s.) who has said the following
“The Imam said in his will to one of his sons or that he said, ‘My father said to one of his sons: “Beware of playing…
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6. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Sama’a from abu al-Hassan Musa (a.s.) who has said the following
“The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Delightful appearance removes ill will.’”
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9. Muḥammad ibn Ja’far narrated to me from Muḥammad ibn Ḥusain, from Qā`id, who said
Abul Ḥasan the First (Imam Kāżim (a.s.)) said: Allāh will forgive all of the past and future sins of those who go to…
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3. Ahmad Bin Muhammad Bin Ahmad All Kufy, and he is Al-A’asmiy, from Abdul Wahid Bin Al-Sawwaf, from Muhammad Bin Ismail Al-Hamdany who has narrated the following
Abu Al-Hassan Musa (asws) having said: ‘Amir-ul-Momineen (asws) used to bequeath to his (asws) companions saying: ‘I…
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8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from af-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 the case of our slave who came with us with his wife, performed al-Hajj…
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22-1 Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abdurrahman al-Qurashi al-Hakim narrated that Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Khalid ibn Al-Hassan al-Motawwa’iy al-Bokhari quoted on the authority of Abu Bakr ibn Abi Dawood in Baghdad, on the authority of Ali ibn Harb al-Mulla’ee, on the authority of Abu Salt al-Harawi, on the authority of Ali ibn Musa Al-Ridha (s), on the authority of his father Musa ibn Ja’far (s), on the authority of his father Ja’far ibn Muhammad (s), on the authority of his father Muhammad ibn Ali (s), on the authority of his father Ali ibn Al-Hussein (s), on the authority of his father Al-Hussein ibn Ali (s), on the authority of his father Ali ibn Abi Talib (s) that
God’s Prophet (s) said, “Faith is recognition by the heart, expression by the tongue and enacting by the body parts.”
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7. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from ibn Mahbub from al- Fadl ibn Yunus who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan (a.s.) once said to me, ‘Say very often, “O Lord, do not place me among those whose belief is temporary…
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5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from al-Fadl ibn Yunus who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan (a.s.), has said, ‘A slave is not obligated to perform al-Hajj or al-‘Umrah until he is free.’”
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3-116 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Salamat ibn al-Khat’tab, on the authority of Al-Hussein ibn Sayf, on the authority of Salih ibn Aqabah that Abil Hassan Musa ibn Ja’far al-Kadhim (MGB) said, “
The people are of three groups: Arabs, friends and the debased. We are the Arabs. The friends are those who love and…
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493. From him, from Bakr Bin Salih, from Suleyman Al-Ja’fary, who has narrated: Abu Al-Hassan Musa (asws) having said, ‘
The evil, for the traveller in his road, are five things – The cawing crow on his right and spreading its tail; and the…
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26-24 Ahmad ibn Ziyad ibn Ja’far al-Hamadani - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashem quoted on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ali ibn Ma’bad, on the authority of Al-Hussein ibn Khalid, on the authority of Ali ibn Musa Al-Ridha (s), on the authority of his father Musa ibn Ja’far (s), on theauthority of his father Ja’far ibn Muhammad (s), on the authority of his father Muhammad ibn Ali (s), One day Solomon - the son of David (s) - told his companions, “In fact, the Blessed the Sublime God has granted me such a rule that no one deserve to have after me. He has empowered me with the power to harness the winds, power over the people, the genies, the birds and the beasts. He has taught me the speech of birds. God has given me some of everything. However, I am not able to be happy one full day from the morning to the night in spite of all this rule. I would like to go to my palace tomorrow, climb to the uppermost level and look at all the countryside around under my rule. Do not let anyone come in lest he might ruin my day.” They said, “
Yes.”The following morning he took his cane and climbed up to the uppermost level of his palace. He leaned on his cane…
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28-45 According to the same documentation, it is narrated on the authority of Abil Hassan Al-Ridha (s), on the authority of his father (s), on the authority of his forefathers (s), on the authority of Ali (s) that
God’s Prophet (s) said, “In fact, the (Arabic) month of Ramadan is a great month. During that month, God will multiply…
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28-56 Muhammad ibn Musa ibn al-Mutawakkil - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashem quoted on the authority of his father, on the authority of al-Ryan ibn al-Salt, on the authority of Al-Ridha Ali ibn Musa ibn Ja’far (s), on the authority of his father Musa ibn Ja’far (s), on the authority of his father Ja’far ibn Muhammad (s), on the authority of his father Muhammad ibn Ali (s), on the authority of Ali ibn Al-Hussein (s), on the authority of his father Al-Hussein ibn Ali (s), “The Commander of the Faithful (s) saw one of his followers after a very long time in whom signs of old age could be seen and who had difficulty walking. The Imam (s) asked him, ‘Have you grown old?’ The man replied, ‘In your obedience - O Commander of the Faithful!’ The Imam (s) said, ‘
I see that you still have some strength.’ The man said, ‘It is for you - O Commander of the Faithful!’”
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31-344 Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Al-Husayn ibn Yusuf al-Baghdadi narrated that Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Anbasa quoted on the authority of No’aym ibn Salih al-Matiri that Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) quoted on the authority of his father (a.s.), on the authority of his forefathers (a.s.), on the authority of Ali (a.s.) that
God’s Prophet (S) said, “The best things are gifts since they are the keys to the hearts.”
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31-343 Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Al-Husayn ibn Yusuf al-Baghdadi narrated that Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Anbasa quoted on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Soleiman al-Malti and No’aym ibn Salih that Al-Mattiri and Darim ibn Qabeesa An-Nahshali that Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) quoted on the authority of his father Musa ibn Ja’far (a.s.), on the authority of his father Ja’far (a.s.), on the authority of his father Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.), on the authority of Jabir ibn Abdullah Al-Ansari that God’s Prophet (S) said, “
I am the Treasure of Knowledge and Ali is its Key. Whoever wants the Treasure should go to its Key.”
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31-346 Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Al-Husayn ibn Yusuf al-Baghdadi narrated that Ali ibn Muhammad ibn 'Anbasa quoted on the authority of Darim ibn Qabeesa that Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) quoted on the authority of his father, on the authority of his forefathers, on the authority of Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) that
the Messenger of Allah (sw) said, “Seek goodness in the company of those with pleasant faces, for indeed their actions…
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Hadith.967 - Abdullah ibn Jundab narrates from Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as): "When you perform the Sajdah of Shukr (prostration of gratitude), say
'O’ Allah (swt), I bear witness before You, Your angels, Your prophets, Your messengers, and all of Your creation that…
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Hadith.1021 - Abdurrahman ibn Al-Hajjaj narrated from Abu Ibrahim who said
"I asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about a man who does not know whether he prayed two, three, or four…
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23. Muhammad ibn Musa ibn al-Mutawakkil (may Allah be pleased with him) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim said: My father said on the authority of al-Rayyan ibn al-Salt, on the authority of `Ali ibn Musa al-Riza (AS) on the authority of his father, on the authority of his forefather, on the authority of Commander of the Faithfuly (AS) that
The Messenger of Allah (SA) said: Allah, Exalted be His Sublimity, said: He who interprets My Words on the basis of his…
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10. My father, ‘Ali ibn Ḥusain, and (my brother) ‘Ali ibn Muḥammad ibn Qūlawayh all narrated to me from ‘Ali ibn Ibrāhīm ibn Hāshim, from his father, from Ibn Abī ‘Umayr, from Zayd Al-Narsi, who said
Abul Ḥasan, Mūsā ibn Ja’far (Imam Kāżim (a.s.)) said: Those who go to the Ziyārah of this son of mine – and pointed to…
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5. It is narrated from the narrator of the previous Hadith from certain persons of his people from abu Shu’ayb al-Muhamiliy who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan (a.s.), has said, ‘In roosters there are five qualities of the qualities of the Prophets, like bravery,…
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4. My father (RA) said: Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said, on the authority of Salamah ibn al-Khattab, on the authority of al-Qasim ibn Yahya, on the authority of his grandfather al-Hasan ibn alRashid that
I asked Abu al-Hasan Musa ibn Ja`far (AS) about the meaning of Allah. He (AS) answerd, “He overwhelms both the mighty…
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11. Al- Husayn ibn Ibrahim ibn Ahmad al-Mu`adab (RA) said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim said, on the authority of his father, on the authority fo `Ali ibn Ma`bad, on the authority of al-Husayn ibn Khalid, on the authority of `Ali ibn Musa al-Rida, on the authority of his father Musa ibn Ja`far, on the authority of his father Ja`far ibn Muhammad, on the authority of his father Muhammad ibn `Ali, on the authority of his father `Ali ibn al-Husayn, on the authority of his father al-Husayn ibn `Ali, on the authority of his father `Ali ibn Abu Talib (AS) that
I heard the Messenger of Allah (SA) saying, “Allah, Great be His Glory, says: `Whoever is displeased with My Destiny,…
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6. [6/213] al-Kafi: Ali b. Ibrahim from his father from Ibn Abi Umayr from Ali b. Yaqtin from Abi al-Hasan Musa عليه السلام. He [Ali b. Yaqtin] said
I said to him: I am fearful because of the supplication of Abi Abdillah عليه السلام against Yaqtin and his off-spring,…
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3-24 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Al-Hassan ibn Musa al-Khishab, on the authority of Isma’il ibn Mihran, on the authority of Ali ibn Uthman that Abil Hassan Musa ibn Ja’far (MGB) said, “
There are three things unique to the Prophets, their offspring and their followers: physical illness, fear of the kings,…
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Hadith.1806 - It is narrated from Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) who said
"Whoever fasts the first day of the ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah, Allah (swt) will record for him the reward of fasting…
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Hadith.2299 - It has been narrated from Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) that
he said: "On the 25th of Dhu al-Qa'dah, Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, sent down the Kaaba, the Sacred House.…
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8. He said: Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn ‘Ali ibnal-Husayn ibn Babawayh - may Allah have mercy on him, reported from his father, from ‘Ali ibn Ibrahim, from Muhammad ibn Isa ibn Ubaid, from Uthman ibn Isa from Sama’ah ibn Mehran, who said
I heard Abul Hasan Musa ibn Ja’far, peace be upon him, say: "Do not regard your good deeds as too many, and do not…
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Hadith.5867 - Ja'far ibn Muhammad ibn Malik Al-Fazari Al-Kufi narrated from Ja'far ibn Muhammad ibn Sahl, from Said ibn Muhammad, from Masadah, who said that Abu Al-Hasan Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as), peace be upon them, said
"Indeed, a man's family are his captives. So whoever Allah (swt) blesses with a bounty should expand that blessing upon…
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5. Ali has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Muhammad ibn Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar from abu al-Hassan Musa (a.s.) who has said the following
“The Imam (a.s.) was asked about the surfaces on which a mention of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, is written.…
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Hadith.5360 - Al-Husayn ibn Khalid narrated from Abu Al-Hasan Al-Awwal (as) that he was asked about a man who approached another man while he was lying down. When he got on top of him, the man woke up and struck him with a severe blow, killing him. Imam (as) said
"There is neither blood money (compensation) for him nor retaliation (legal retribution)."
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Hadith.4404 - It is narrated by Musa ibn Bakr from Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Awwal (as), peace be upon him, that the
Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: "There is no feast except on five…
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10-25 Aḥmad b. Muḥammad b. Yaḥyā al-ʿAṭṭār - may God be pleased with him - narrated to us, he said: my father and Saʿīd b. ʿAbd Allāh narrated to us, they said: Aḥmad b. Abī ʿAbd Allāh al-Barqī narrated to us; from al-Ḥasan b. ʿAlī b. Abī ʿUthmān; from Mūsā b. Bakr; from Abū al-Ḥasan the first (ʿas); from his father, who said that the
Commander of the Faithful (ʿas) said, "Ten bring trials to themselves and to others: the one with little learning who…
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10-4 Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abdul Rahman al-Marvazy al-Muqar’ri narrated that Abu Amr Muhammad ibn Ja’far al-Muqar’ri al-Gorjany quoted Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn al-Hassan al-Mooseli in Baghdad, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Asim al-Tarifi, on the authority of Abu Zayd Ay ash ibn Zayd ibn al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Kihal -the servant of Zayd ibn Ali, on the authority of Zayd ibn al-Hassan, on the authority of Musa ibn Ja’far (MGB), on the authority of his father Ja’far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq (MGB), on the authority of his father Muhammad ibn Ali al-Baqir (MGB), on the authority of his father Ali ibn al-Hussein as-Sajjad (MGB), on the authority of his father Al-Hussein ibn Ali (MGB), on the authority of his father Ali ibn Abi Talib (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “
The Honorable the Exalted God created the intellect from light which was hidden in His treasure of Knowledge from…
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My father (rh) narrated to us. He said: Sa`d b. `Abdullah narrated to us. He said: Ibrahim b. Hashim narrated from `Ali b. Ma`bad from al-Husayn b. Khalid from `Ali b. Musa al-Rida from his father from his forefathers from Amir al-Mu’minin. He said
The Messenger of Allah (s) said: Whomever does not believe in my Pond, Allah will not direct him to my Pond. Whomever…
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Muhammad b. Musa b. al-Mutawakkil (rh) narrated to us. He said: `Ali b. Ibrahim b. Hashim narrated to us. He said: My father narrated to us from al-Rayyan b. al-Salt from `Ali b. Musa al-Rida from his father from his forefathers from Amir al-Mu’mineen (as). He said
The Messenger of Allah (s) said: Allah said: “Whoever interprets My words by his own opinion has not believed in Me.…
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Muhammad b. Ibrahim b. Ishaq (ra) narrated to us. He said: Ahmad b. Muhammad al-Kufi narrated to us. He said: `Ali b. al-Hasan b. `Ali b. Faddal narrated to us from his father from Abi’l Hasan `Ali b. Musa al-Rida from his father from his forefathers (as). He said
The Messenger of Allah (s) said: Surely, the month of Ramadan is a great month. In it, Allah multiplies the good deeds,…
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Hamza b. Muhammad b. Ahmad b. Ja`far b. Muhammad b. Zayd b. `Ali b. al-Husayn b. `Ali b. Abi Talib (as) narrated to us. He said: `Ali b. Ibrahim b. Hashim informed me in 307 AH. He said: My father narrated to me from Ali b. Mu`abbad from al-Husayn b. Khalid from `Ali b. Musa al-Rida (as) from his father from his forefathers (as). He said
The Messenger of Allah (s) said: O `Ali! You are my brother, my vizier, and my standard bearer in this world and the…
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4. Al-Husayn from Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from those whom he has mentioned 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…
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Hadith.3664 - It is narrated from Ali ibn Yaqtin who said: Abu al-Hasan Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) said to me
'Indeed, Allah (swt), Blessed and Exalted, has allies among the rulers through whom He (swt) repels harm from His (swt)…
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14. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn who has said the following
“Certain ones of our people wrote to abu al-Hassan, the previous one (a.s.), asking about Salah (prayer) on glass. He…
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Muhammad b. Musa b. al-Mutawakkil (ra) narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. Yahya al-`Attar narrated to us from Ja`far b. Muhammad b. Malik al-Fizari al-Kufi. He said: Ja`far b. Sahl narrated to us from Sa`id b. Muhammad from Mas`ada b. Sadaqa. He said
Abu’l Hasan Musa b. Ja`far (as) said: Surely, the family of a man are [like] his prisoners. Whoever is given a blessing…
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