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.
In this collection
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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1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa ibn ‘Ubayd from Afi ibn al-Hakam and others from Musa ibn Bakr who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan (a.s.), has said, ‘Serving food is one of the reasons for which Allah, the most Blessed, the most High,…
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4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Salmah ibn al-Khattab from Ali ibn al-Hassan from Ali ibn Ribat from ‘Ubayd Allah ibn Salih who has said the following
“I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), about the case of a woman, who is for al-Hajj al- Tamattu‘ (advantageous), performs…
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19. And with this chain of narration, on the authority of al-Hasan ibn Rashid, on the authority of Ya`qub ibn Ja`far, that Abu Ibrahim al-Kadhim (AS) said
I do not say: Verily, He is definite so I remove Him from His place, nor do I bound Him to a place that He may be…
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1. We were told by Ahmad bin Muhammed bin Abdul-Rahman al-Maqarri, that he said: We were told by Abu Amru and Muhammed bin Ja’far al-Maqarri al-Jarjani, that he said: We were told by Abu Bakr, Muhammed bin Hasan al-Mosuli, in Baghdad, that he said: We were told by Muhammed ibn ‘Asim al-Turayfi, that he said: We were told by Abbas bin Yazid bin Hasan al-Kahhal, the servant of Zaid bin Ali, that he said: I was told by my father, that he said: I was told by Musa bin Ja’far, from his father, Ja’far bin Muhammed, from his father, Muhammed bin Ali, from his father, Ali bin Hussain, peace be upon him, that he said: The Imam from us is not but Infallible. Infallibility is not in the apparent disposition by which one is recognized, and therefore, he is not but affirmed. It was said to him
O son of Allah’s Messenger, then what is the meaning of an Infallible? He said: It is he who adheres to the Rope of…
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30-5 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), “As-Sadiq (s) was asked about the plague. The Imam (s) said, ‘
It is God’s punishment for some people and His Mercy upon others.’ They asked, ‘How could Punishment be Mercy?’ The Imam…
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Ahmad b. `Ali b. Ibrahim b. Hashim (rh) narrated to us. He said: My father narrated to me from my grandfather from `Ali b. Mu`abbad from al-Husayn b. Khalid from Abi’l Hasan `Ali b. Musa al-Rida from his father Musa b. Ja`far from his father Ja`far b. Muhammad form his father Muhammad b. `Ali from his father `Ali b. al-Husayn from his father al-Husayn b. `Ali from his father Amir al-Mu’minin `Ali b. Abi Talib (as). He said
The Messenger of Allah (s) said: Gabriel informed me that Allah said: “`Ali b. Abi Talib is My Proof over My creation…
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Muhammad b. Musa b. al-Mutawakkil (rh) narrated to us. He said: `Ali b. Ibrahim b. Hashim narrated to us from his father from al-Rayyan b. al-Salt from al-Rida `Ali b. Musa from his father Musa b. Ja`far from his father Ja`far b. Muhammad from his father Muhammad b. `Ali from his father `Ali b. al-Husayn from his father al-Husayn b. `Ali (as). He said
Amir al-Mu’minin (as) saw a man from his Shi`a after a long time [away from him], and the signs of aging were visible on…
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Muhammad b. Ibrahim b. Ishaq (ra) narrated to us. He said: Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Sa`id al-Kufi informed us. He said: `Ali b. al-Husayn b. `Ali b. Faddal narrated to us from his father from Abi’l Hasan `Ali b. Musa al-Rida from his father Musa b. Ja`far from his father Ja`far b. Muhammad from his father Muhammad b. `Ali from his father `Ali b. al-Husayn from his father al-Husayn b. `Ali (as). He said
When death attended to al-Hasan b. `Ali b. Abi Talib (as), he wept. It was said to him: O son of the Messenger of Allah!…
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`Ali b. Hatim al-Qazwini (ra) narrated to us. He said: `Ali b. al-Husayn al-Nahwi narrated to me. He said: Ahmad b. Abi `Abdillah al-Barqi narrated to us from his father Muhammad b. Khalid from Abi Ayyub Sulayman b. Muqabbal al-Medini from Musa b. Ja`far from his father al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad (as). He said
When a believer dies, seventy thousand angels attend his funeral until he reaches his grave. When he enters his grave,…
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30-4 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) that As-Sadiq (s) said, “
There are times when one’s sins create a distance between a servant (i.e. a person) and Paradise equal from here to the…
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30-3 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), “A man went to see As-Sadiq (s) and said, ‘
I am fed up with this world and ask God for my death.’ The Imam (s) told him, ‘It is better that you ask God to live so…
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30-6 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) that
As-Sadiq (s) said, “There are many who laugh having fun, but will cry a lot on the Resurrection Day. There are many who…
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30-9 According to the same documentation, on the authority of Al-Ridha (s), on the authority of his father Musa ibn Ja’far (s), “As-Sadiq (s) was traveling along with a group of people who were carrying some valuable goods for trade. They were informed that there were armed robbers along the road who would steal all their goods. The travelers all became afraid. As-Sadiq (s) asked them, ‘What is wrong with you?’ They said, ‘
We have goods which the robbers may steal. Will you keep them for us? It may happen that when the robbers see that they…
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30-10 According to the same documentation, on the authority of Al-Ridha (s), on the authority of his father Musa ibn Ja’far (s) it is narrated that
As-Sadiq (s) saw a man who was wailing over the death of his child. The Imam (s) said, “O the one who is crying over the…
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30-2 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), “A group of As-Sadiq’s friends were sitting around the Imam (s) one night, when the moon was shining and the stars were bright. They said, ‘
O Son of the Prophet of God! How brilliant is the sky and how bright the stars are?’ As-Sadiq (s) said, ‘That is what…
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2. It is narrated from him (the narrator of the above Hadith), in a marfu‘ manner, from al-Hassan ibn Rashid from Ya‘qub ibn Ja‘far from abu Ibrahim (a.s.) who has said the following.
“I do not say that he is standing so I would remove Him from His place. I do not limit Him in a place. I do not limit…
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30-8 According to the same documentation, on the authority of Al-Ridha (s), on the authority of his father Musa ibn Ja’far (s) that
As-Sadiq (s) wrote a letter to someone and advised him as follows, “If you wish your deeds to have a good ending - so…
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By this isnad from Abi’l Hasan Musa b. Ja`far (as). He said
Surely, Allah has one thousand whiffs of His mercy on Friday, and He gives every worshiper as much of it as He wills.…
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Hadith.2403 - It is narrated by Sulaiman ibn Ja'far al-Ja'fari from Abu al-Hasan Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as)
"Ill omen for a traveler on his journey lies in six things: A croaking crow on his right side, A dog wagging its tail, A…
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Hadith.1381 - Abu Jarir ibn Idris narrated from Abu Al-Hasan Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) who said
"Perform the night prayer (salat al-layl) during travel at the beginning of the night, in the carriage, and also perform…
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3. [3/389] al-Kafi: A number of our companions from Ahmad b. Muhammad al-Barqi from al-Qasim b. Yahya from his grandfather al-Hasan b. Rashid from Abi al-Hasan Musa b. Ja’far عليه السلام. He (al-Hasan) said
He (the Imam) was asked about the meaning of Allah so he said: The one who rules over what is lowly and great.
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3. A group of our people has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Barqi from al-Qasim ibn Yahya from his grandfather al-Hassan ibn Rashid from abul Hassan Musa ibn Ja‘far (a.s.), who was questioned about the meaning of the word Allah. The Imam replied
“He (Allah) dominates all things small or big.”
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9. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Muhammad ibn Isma‘il ibn Bazi‘a from his uncle Hamza ibn Bazi‘a from Ali ibn Suwayd from abu al-Hassan Musa ibn Ja‘far (a.s.) who has said the following.
About the words of Allah “Woe to me because of my failure to fulfill my duties from the side of God. .” (39:56). The…
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2. He has narrated it from his father from Muhammad ibn Khalid from Zakariya ibn ‘Imran from abu al-Hassan Musa ibn Ja‘far (a.s.) who has said the following.
There is nothing in heavens or on earth without seven: the decree, the measure, the will, the wish, the record (book)…
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1. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Salih ibn abu Hammad from al-Husayn ibn Yazid from al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn abu Hamzah who has said the following
“Abu Ibrahim from abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, when Adam and his…
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Muhammad b. al-Hasan narrated to us. He said: Ahmad b. Idris narrated to us from Muhammad b. Ahmad from `Ali b. Isma`il from Muhammad b. `Amr al-Zayyaat from Fa’id al-Hannat from Abu’l Hasan Musa b. Ja`far (as). He said
Whoever visits the grave of al-Husayn (as), cognizant of his right, Allah will forgive him his past and future sins.
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Hadith.2431 - Bakr ibn Salih narrated from Sulayman ibn Ja‘far, from Abu al-Hasan Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as), who said
"Whoever sets out alone on a journey should say: 'Whatever Allah (swt) wills happens. There is no power and no strength…
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7. Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Marwazi al-Muqri said: Abu `Amr Muhammad ibn Ja`far al-Muqri said: Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Musili said in Baghdad that Muhammad ibn `Asim al-Tarifi said: `Ayyash ibn Yazid ibn al-Hasanibn `Ali al-Kahhal freed salve of Zayd ibn `Ali said: my father related to me that Musa ibn Ja`far (AS) related to me that a group of people said to al-Sadiq (AS)
“We pray but our prayers are not granted.” He (AS) responded, “If that is the case, it is because you pray to One whom…
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1. We were told by Ahmad bin Muhammed bin Abdul-Rahman al-Maruzi al-Maqarri, that he said: We were told by Abu Amru, Muhammed bin Ja’far al-Maqarri al-Jarjani, that he said: We were told by Abu Bakr, Muhammed bin Hasan al-Mosuli, in Baghdad, that he said: We were told by Muhammed bin ‘Asem al-Turayfi, that he said: We were told by Abu Zaid, Abbas bin Yazid bin Hussain bin Ali, the oculist, the servant of Zaid bin Ali, that he said: I was informed by Abu Yazid bin Hussain, that he said: I was told by Musa bin Ja’far, that he said
Al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, said with regards to the saying of Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He: «The Day when Allah…
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`Ali b. Ahmad b. Musa (ra) narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. Abi `Abdillah al-Kufi narrated to us. He said: Musa b. `Imran al-Nakha`i narrated to us from his uncle al-Husayn b. Yazid from Abi’l Hasan Musa b. Ja`far (as). He said
One of my forefathers (as) heard a man recite Umm al-Quran (al-Fatiha), so he said: “Thanksgiving and reward.” Then, he…
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6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from al-‘Amrakiy ibn Ali from Ali ibn Ja‘far from Musa ibn Ja‘far (a.s.), who has said the following
“I once asked him (the Imam) (a.s.), about a man whose clothes come in contact with pigs which he forgets to wash, but…
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1. Muhammad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah has narrated from Mu‘awiyah ibn Hukaym from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Mughirah who has said the following: “Abu al-Hassan, al-Awwal (a.s.), was asked about a woman who after childbirth stops performing Salah (prayer) for thirty days, then finds a discharge-free period and finds blood discharge thereafter again. He (the Imam) said, ‘
She must stop performing Salah (prayer) because her days are those of Hayd (menses)-free period and the number of days…
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3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn abu Hamzah from virtuous servant (of Allah) who has said the following
“Once a mother of the child of his father asked him (the Imam) (a.s.), saying, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in…
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4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from abu Yahya al-Wasitiy from certain persons of our people who have said the following
“Abu al-Hassan, the one before (a.s.), was asked about accumulated water in bathhouses used by people which pollutes…
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6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn abu Hamzah from the virtuous servant of Allah who has said the following
“Once a mother of the child of his father asked him (the Imam) (a.s.), saying, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in…
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5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Abd al- Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj who has said the following
I once asked abu al-Hassan, the first (a.s.), about a man whose father or uncle or brother provides his expenses, if he…
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4. Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from certain persons of our people from the virtuous servant of Allah who has said the following.
“Al-Khums (one fifth) is due on five categories of properties. 1 Cattle 2 Properties acquired from diving deep waters 3…
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16. And the same chain of narrators that on the authority of al-Husayn ibn Yazid, on the authority of Yahya ibn Abu Yahya, on the authority of `Abd Allah ibn al-Samit, on the authority of `Abd al-A`la, on the authority of al-`Abd al-Salih that Musa ibn Ja`far (AS) said
The Knowledge of Allah cannot be described in terms of `where,’ nor can the Knowledge of Allah be described in terms of…
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1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘ Abd Allah ibn al-Mughirah who has said the following
“I once said to abu al-Hassan, al-Madiy (previous) (a.s.), that I have married a woman and found out that she had…
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5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Bakr ibn Salih from al-Ja‘fariy who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan (a.s.), has said, ‘A table-spread with food in it has no blessings without salt. For good health of the…
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2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn Yaqtin from his brother Al-Husayn ibn Ali ibn Yaqtin from his father Ali ibn Yaqtin who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan, al-Madiy (a.s.), has said, ‘Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, has not made wine unlawful because of…
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8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Fadl ibn Yunus who has said the following
“I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), about a man who is referred to Sultan who has held him unjustly on the day of…
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2. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Husayn ibn Khalid who has narrated the following
“I once wrote to abu al-Hassan, before this abu al-Hassan (a.s.), about the case of a man who died and left behind a…
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2. Ahmad ibn Muhammad from has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ali from Muhammad ibn Fudayl from Musa ibn Bakr who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin Ali (a.s.), would say, ’Lending a loan is protection for Zakat.’”
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3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from those who he has mentioned as having said the following
“I once visited the virtuous servant of Allah to ask him a great many questions. When I saw him, his words impressed me…
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1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn al-Hakam who has said the following
“About people found dead because of a sudden shock or drowned, abu al-Hassan (a.s.), has said to wait three days unless…
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Hadith.5220 - Muhammad ibn Aslam narrated from Ali ibn Abi Hamzah from Abu Al-Hasan Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as), who said
I asked Imam (as): "May I be your ransom! A man was killed, whether intentionally or accidentally, and he had debts and…
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Hadith.5595 - Muhammad ibn Abi Umayr narrated from Al-Husayn ibn Nu'aym from Abu Al-Hasan Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) who said
I asked Imam (as) about a man who granted residence in his house to another man for the duration of his life or made it…
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Hadith.5885 - Al-Hasan ibn Mahbub narrated from Sa'd ibn Abi Khalaf, from Abu Al-Hasan Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) that
Imam (as) said to one of his sons: "My son, beware that Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, sees you committing a sin…
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5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn ’Isma‘il from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Zur’ah from Sama‘ah who has said the following
“I once asked abu al-Hassan, al-Awwal (a.s.), about a miscarried child whose body is complete if Ghusl (bath) is…
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