علي بن موسى الرضا عليه السلام
ʿAlī al-Riḍā (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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5. Ahmad ibn Muhammad and Muhammad ibn Yahya have narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Hassan from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ahmad ibn Abi ‘Abdillah who has said that
he asked Abi al-Hassan al-Redha (a.s.) about Dhulfaqar, the sword of the Messenger of Allah as to where it was from. The…
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6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Washsha’ from Musafir that abu al-Hassan al-Rida (a.s.) said to him the following. “O Musafir, in this water passage there is fish.” The narrator has said that he said, “
Yes, “May Allah take my soul in service for your cause, there is fish there.” The Imam (a.s.) then said, “I saw the…
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Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Yahya al-`Attar (ra) narrated to us. He said: Sa`d b. `Abdullah narrated to us. He said: Ibrahim b. Hashim narrated to us from `Ali b. Mu`abbad from al-Husayn b. Khalid from Abi’l Hasan `Ali b. Musa al-Rida (as). A man visited him and said to him
O son of the Messenger of Allah! What is the proof that the world is created? He said: You were naught and then you…
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Muhammad b. Ibrahim (rh) narrated to us. He said: Ahmad b. Muhammad al-Hamadani narrated to us. He said
`Ali b. al-Hasan b. `Ali b. Faddal informed us from his father from Abi’l Hasan `Ali b. Musa al-Rida (as). He said:…
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Muhammad b. Ibrahim (rh) narrated to us. He said: Ahmad b. Muhammad al-Hamadani 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 Musa b. Ja`far from his father al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad from his father al-Baqir Muhammad b. `Ali from his father Zayn al-`Abidin `Ali b. al-Husayn from his father the Master of Martyrs al-Husayn b. `Ali from his father the Master of Deputies Amir al-Mu’minin `Ali b. Abi Talib (as). He said
The Messenger of Allah (s) delivered a sermon to us one day and said: O people! The month of Allah has come to you in…
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Muhammad b. `Ali Majiluwayh (rh) narrated to us. He said: `Ali b. Ibrahim narrated to us from his father Ibrahim b. Hashim from `Ali b. Mu`abbad from al-Husayn b. Khalid from Abi’l Hasan `Ali b. Musa al-Rida from his father from his forefathers (as). He said
The Messenger of Allah (s) said: Whoever is a Muslim should not scheme or deceive others, for surely, I heard Gabriel…
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Muhammad b. al-Hasan b. Ahmad b. al-Walid (rh) narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. al-Hasan al-Saffar narrated to us from Ibrahim b. Hashim from `Ali b. Mu`abbad from al-Husayn b. Khalid from Abi’l Hasan al-Rida (as). He was asked
What is the intellect? So, he said: Suppressing grief, speaking gently to enemies, and showing support to friends.
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Muhammad b. al-Hasan b. Ahmad b. al-Walid (ra) narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. al-Hasan al-Saffar narrated to us from Ibrahim b. Hashim from `Ali b. Mu`abbad from al-Husayn b. Khalid from Abi’l Hasan `Ali b. Musa al-Rida (as). He said
Looking at our offspring is worship. So, it was said to him: O son of the Messenger of Allah! Looking at the Imams from…
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34. We were told by Muhammed bin Musa bin Mutawakkil, that he said: We were told by Abdullah bin Ja’far al-Himyari, from Ahmad bin Muhammed bin Isa, from Hasan bin Mahbub, from Dawud bin Kathir al-Riqqi, that he said
I said to Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him: Which of the two of them was older, Isma’eel or Ishaq? And which of the two…
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4. [4/323] al-Kafi: Muhammad b. Yahya and other than him from Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Isa from Ibn Abi Nasr from Abi al-Hasan al-Ridha عليه السلام who said
The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وآله said: When I was made to ascend to Heaven - Jibril led me to a place where…
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9. It was narrated to me by Muhammad b. al-Hassan who said it was narrated to me by Muhammad b. al-Hassan al-Saffar from Muhammad b. Isa from al-Hussain b. Ali b. bint Ilyas al-Khazaz from al-Ridha (a.s.) who said
“One who seeks sustenance through cornelian will get a huge share.”
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(9) The previous narrators narrated from Muhammad bin al-Fudhayl that he had said
I asked Imam ar-Redha (as): “Is the world left without an imam?” He said: “No, it is not.” I said: “We narrate from Abu…
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30-13 In the (Arabic) month of Rajab of the year 339 A.H. (950 A.D.) in Qum Hamza ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Ja’far ibn Muhammad ibn Zayd ibn Ali ibn Al-Hussein ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib (s) in narrated that his father quoted Yasir - the servant, on the authority of Abil Hassan Ali ibn Musa Al-Ridha (s), on the authority of his father (s), on the authority of his forefathers (s), on the authority of Al-Hussein ibn Ali (s) that
God’s Prophet (s) told Ali (s), “O Ali! You are the Proof of God. You are the Gate to God. You are the Road to God. You…
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Hadith.2053 - It is narrated from Muhammad ibn Al-Fudhayl, from Al-Ridha (as), who said
"Imam (as) said to one of his companions on the Day of Eid al-Fitr while supplicating for him: 'O so-and-so, may Allah…
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Abdullah ibn Aban narrated that Imam Reza (a.s) said
“O' servants of God! Honor your elders, and visit your relations of kin. Nothing is better in associating with your…
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Imam Reza (a.s) quoted on the authority of his noble grandfather (a.s)
“A group of people went to visit God's Prophet (a.s) in one of the battles. The Prophet (a.s) asked them from which…
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Imam Reza (a.s) quoted the Prophet of God (a.s) on the authority of his father (a.s) on the authority of his grandfather (a.s)
“Faith has seventy gates and a few more. The biggest one is witnessing that there is only one God, and there are no…
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In Uyun Akhbar al-Reza it is narrated that Imam Reza (a.s) said: “Imam Sadiq (a.s) saw a man who was really upset about the death of his child. Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“You are so upset about a small tragedy, but you are neglecting the great tragedy. If you had prepared yourself to go to…
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In Uyun Akhbar al-Reza it is narrated that Imam Reza (a.s) quoted on the authority of his father (a.s) on the authority of his noble grandfather (a.s) who quoted on the authority of Ameer al-Momineen (a.s)
“All the world is full of ignorance except places illuminated by knowledge. Knowledge is only arguments unless it is…
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8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Khalid from Sa‘d ibn Sa‘d al-Ash‘ariy who has said the following
“I once asked al-Rida’ (a.s.), about the case of a child; if he can be breastfed for more than two years. He (the Imam)…
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2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from Harun ibn Muslim from Ali ibn Hassan who has said the following
“Al-Rida (a.s.), has said, ‘My father was asked about visiting the gravesite of al-Husayn (a.s.), and he said, ‘Perform…
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1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Khalid from Sa‘d ibn Sa‘d who has said the following
“I once asked abu al-Hassan al-Rida (a.s.), about the words of Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), ‘I swear by Allah, enduring one…
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5. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn abu Nasr who has said the following
“Al-Rida (a.s.), has said, ‘A wealthy person should improve the quality of life of his family.’”
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12. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from certain persons of Ahwaz who has said the following
“Al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said, ‘In the body there is a vein called al-‘Asha’. If one does not take dinner, it continues…
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1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from abu Hammam from Sulayman al-Ja‘fariy who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said, sawiq is a very good food. If you are hungry, it holds you. If you are full…
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Imam Reza (a.s) quoted upon the authority of his noble father
“My father, Imam Sadiq (a.s), ordered me to go to Mafzal ibn- i-Amr, and express condolences upon the death of Ismail.…
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(Imam Reza (a.s) quoted that) Imam Sadiq (a.s) was asked about how to pray for the Jews and the Christians. He said
“Say may God bless you in this world.”
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Imam Reza (a.s) narrated that once when a mule bit and injured the Prophet of God (a.s), a group of the people of Quraysh went to visit him and said
“It should have been better if there were two or three of your servants next to you when you wanted to ride it.” The…
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In Uyun Akhbar al-Reza it is narrated that Imam Reza (a.s) said
“God revealed the following to one of His Prophets: When you leave the house in the morning, eat the first thing that…
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6. Abu Dawud has narrated from al-Husayn ibn Sa’id from Muhammad ibn al-Fudayl who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan al-Rida (a.s.), has said, ‘Salah (prayer) is a means for every pious person to getting nearer to Allah.’”
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6. It was narrated to me by al-Hassan b. Ahmad from his father from Muhammad b. Ahmad b. Ibrahim b. Hashim from Musa b. Abi al-Hassan from al-Ridha (a.s.) who said
Imam Ridha (a.s.) narrates that there was drought in Bani Israel for many years at a stretch. A woman kept a morsel in…
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“Abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said, ‘They evaluated the ring of abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), and my father bought it…
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1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr who has said the following
“Al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said, ‘Carnelian disallows poverty and wearing carnelian dispels hypocrisy.’”
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1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said, ‘Using perfume is of the moral discipline of the Prophets/”
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Ray'yan ibn al-Solt narrated that Imam Reza (a.s) quoted on the authority of his father (a.s), on the authority of their fathers (a.s) on the authority of Imam Ali (a.s) as having narrated that the
Prophet of God (a.s) stated that God the Almighty said: “Whoever interprets My Words according to his own viewpoint has…
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Mu'amir ibn Khal'lad narrated that Imam Reza (a.s) said
“One of Imam Ali’s (a.s) companions named Ghays was performing his prayers. After saying one unit of prayer, a black…
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Imam Reza (a.s) quoted on the authority of Ameer al-Momineen (a.s)
“Only donkeys turn down being honored.” They asked: “What does that mean?” He said: “Whoever does not smell a fragrant…
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Imam Reza (a.s) quoted on the authority of Imam Sadiq (a.s)
“There are occasions when one tells the truth about his believing brother, but this act hurts his believing brother and…
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Imam Reza (a.s) narrated that the
Prophet of God (a.s) asked a man who had bewitched him the reason for his action. The man said: “I knew that it would…
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Imam Reza (a.s) quoted on the authority of his father (a.s) on the authority of his grandfather (a.s)
“The Prophet of God (a.s) liked gifts and considered them to be good and allowed. He took gifts and gave equal gifts in…
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1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Marwak ibn ‘Ubayd who has narrated the following
“I once visited abu al-Hassan al-Rida’ (a.s.). I offered greeting of peace and asked saying, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my…
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21. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said, ‘When you eat [something], then lie down on your back, then place your right…
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2. It was narrated to me by Ahmad b. Ali from his father from Ali b. Muhammad from Abdillah b. Muqatil from Abi al-Hassan al-Ridha (a.s.) who said
“A person who has faith on Allah and the Day of Judgment would surely apply Antimony.”
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Muhammad b. Ibrahim b. Ishaq (rh) narrated to us. He said: Ahmad b. Muhammad al Hamadani informed us from `Ali b. al-Hasan b. `Ali b. Faddal from his father from Abu ‘l Hasan `Ali b. Musa al-Rida (as). He said
Whoever shuns striving for his needs on the day of `Ashura’, Allah will meet his needs of this world and the Hereafter.…
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3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Muhammad ibn Fudayl from abu al-Hassan al-Rida (a.s.) about the following words of Allah, the Most Holy, the Most High. “Allah (God) commands you to return that which had been entrusted to you to the rightful owners. Be just when passing judgment among people. . .” (4:58) The Imam (a.s.) said
“They are the Imams (a.s.). The Imam (a.s.) must deliver the trust to the succeeding Imam (a.s.) exclusively and to no…
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Hadith.1451 - Muammar ibn Khallad narrated from Imam al-Ridha (as) that
when he was in Khurasan, after performing the Fajr prayer, he would sit in his prayer place until the sun rose. Then, a…
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28-2 My father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’d ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Ebad ibn Soleiman, on the authority of Sa’d ibn Sa’d al-Ash’ari, on the authority of Ahmad ibn Umar, “
I asked Abil Hassan Al-Ridha (s), ‘Will the Earth be left without a Divine Leader?’ The Imam (s) said, ‘No.’ I said, ‘It…
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11-50 Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Imran ad-Daqqaq - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Yaqoob al-Kolayni quoted on the authority of Ali ibn Muhammad - known as Al’lan, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Al-Hussein ibn Khalid that Abil Hassan Al-Ridha (s) said, “
May God bestow upon you knowledge of the good! Know that the Blessed the Sublime God is eternal. Eternity is that…
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11-49 My father and Muhammad ibn Al-Hassan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Waleed - may God be pleased with them - narrated that Sa’d ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Nasr al-Bezanti told Abil Hassan Al-Ridha (s) said, “
Some of the Shiites believe in being forced while others believe in free will.” The Imam (s) told me, “Take this down.…
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11-46 Ja’far ibn Muhammad ibn Masroor - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Al-Hussein ibn Muhammad ibn A’mir quoted on the authority of al-Mo’alla ibn Muhammad al-Basri, on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Washsha’, “
I asked Abil Hassan Al-Ridha (s), ‘Has God authorized the servants regarding the affairs?’ The Imam (s) replied, ‘He is…
This page is not assembled from entries, because the rijāl books write none for the Imams. It gathers the narrations and chains that name him.