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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6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from al-Rida (a.s.) who has said the following
“Belief is one degree higher than Islam. Piety is one degree higher than belief. Certainty is one degree higher above…
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3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn Isma’il ibn Bazi’ from abu al-Hassan al-Rida (a.s.) who has said the following
“Be hopeful about Allah, because Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, has said, ‘I deal according to the thinking of…
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1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from abu Hammam Isma’Il ibn Hammam from abu al-Hassan al-Rida (a.s.) who has said the following
“A servant’s praying and pleading before Allah for help, privately once, is equal to seventy such prayers in public.’ In…
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15. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn Faddal who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said, ‘A slave-girl can be returned because of four issues: Madness, leprosy, Bars…
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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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9. Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Ibrahim ibn ‘Abd al-Hamid who has said the following
“I once asked abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), about a man who places upon himself for Allah, most Majestic, most…
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3. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr who has said the following
“I once asked abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), about a man who vows to fast, if he is released from jail, every…
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5. 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 amount of wheat, barley, dates or raisins for each person as al-Fitrah. He (the…
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4. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Washsha’ who has said the following
“I once heard abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), saying, ‘Ali ibn al-Husayn, ‘Alayhim al- Salam, in winter would wear…
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2. 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, ‘Ali ibn al-Husayn, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, wore a gown of al-Khazz (skin or fur…
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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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2. 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 a man who suffers from an eye-ache in the month of Ramadan; if he can sprinkle his…
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6. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Washsha’ who has said the following
“I once heard al-Rida’ (a.s.), say, ‘When a man dies, and he owes fast for two consecutive months for a certain reason,…
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1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Sulayman from abu Ayyub al- Madiniy from Sulayman al-Ja‘fariy who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), has narrated from his father this Hadith. ’Do not use lark for food, do not abuse it…
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1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ‘Ubayd Allah al-Dihqan from Durust from Ibrahim ibn ‘ Abd al-Hamid who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said, ‘Seven things in sheep are unlawful for food. Of such things is blood,…
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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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6. My father narrated to me from Muḥammad ibn Yaḥyā, from Abī Sa’īd Ḥamdān ibn Sulaymān Al-Naysābūri, from ‘Abdillāh ibn Muḥammad Al-Yamāni, from Manī’ ibn Ḥajjāj, from Yūnus, who said
Imam Riďā (a.s.) said: Those who go to the Ziyārah of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) have performed a Hajj and an ‘Umrah. I…
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Hadith.3118 - Sa'd ibn Sa'd al-Ash'ari narrated from Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as). He said
I asked, "Can a person in the state of Ihram buy or sell slave girls?" Imam (as) replied: "Yes."
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1. 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 Abbas b. Hilal al-Shami from Abi al-Hassan al-Ridha from his father (a.s.) who said
Imam Ridha (a.s.) narrates from his predecessors that one who recites the following verse before going to bed, his house…
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Hadith.2062 - It is narrated from Muhammad ibn Khalid, from Sa’d ibn Sa’d Al-Ash’ari, who said
"I asked Abu Al-Hasan Al-Ridha (as) about Zakat al-Fitr: how much should be given per head from wheat, barley, dates,…
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16. We were told by Muhammed bin Hasan bin Ahmad bin Waleed, may Allah be pleased with him, from Muhammed bin Hasan al-Saffar, from Muhammed bin ‘Isa, from al-Mushriqi, from Abu’l-Hasan al-Rida, peace be upon him, that he said
I heard him say: «Rather, His Hands are extended» (5:64) so I said: Does He have two hands, like this? And I pointed…
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10. My father narrated to me from Sa’d ibn ‘Abdillāh, from Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn ‘Isā, Ya’qūb ibn Yazīd, and Mūsā ibn ‘Umar, from Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn Abī Nasr, who said
I asked Abal Ḥasan (Imam Riďā (a.s.)), “How should I say Salām to the Messenger of Allah (s.a.a.w.) next to his grave?”…
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3. Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Yahya la-`Attar said: Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said: Ibrahim in Hashim said on the authority of `Ali ibn Ma`bad, on the authority of al-Husayn ibn Khalid that
A man entered the presence (of Imam Abu al-Hasan `Ali al-Rida) and said: “O son of the Messenger of Allah (SA)! What is…
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6. My father and Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid (may Allah be pleased with them) both said: Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said, on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Isa, on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abu Nasr al-Bazanfi that Abu al-Hasan al-Rida (AS) said
I asked him, “Some of our scholars believe in determinism [jabr], while others believe in ability [istita`ah].”…
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7. My father (RA) said: Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said: Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid said, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Sulayman in Ja`far al-Ja`fari that Determinism and relinquishment were mentioned in the presence of Abu al-Hasan alRida (AS). Hence, he (AS) said
“Shall I not give you an argument that will enable you to destroy the arguments of anyone who debates with you?” We…
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12. Ahmad ibn Harun al-Fami (RA) said: Muhammad ibn `Abd Allah ibn Ja`far al-Himyari said, on the authority of his father that Ibrahim ibn Hashim said, on the authority of `Ali ibn Ma`bad, on the authority of al-Husayn ibn Khalid that
I asked Abu al-Hasan `Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (AS): “O son of the Messenger of Allah! People claim that we believe in…
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10. Ja`far ibn Muhammad ibn Masrur (RA) said: al-Husayn ibn Muhammad ibn `Amir said, on the authority of Mu`alla ibn Muhammad al-Basri, on the authority of al-Hasan ibn `Ali alWashsha’ that Abu al-Hasan al-Rida (AS) said
I asked him, “Has Allah relinquished matters to the servants?” He (AS) replied, “Allah is Mightier than that.” I asked,…
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2. My father (RA) that Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said: Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Isa said on the authority of al-Hasan ibn `Ali al-Khazzaz, that Abu al-Hasan al-Rida (AS) said
“Verily, the Messenger of Allah (SA) will take hold of Allah’s Waistband [hujzah]. We will grab the Prophet’s Waistband…
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2. Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Walid (RA) said: Muhammad ibn al-Hasan alSaffar said on the authority of Muhammad ibn `Isa, on the authority of al-Mashriqi, on the authority of `Abd Allah ibn Qays that Abu al-Hasan al-Rida (AS) said
“Nay, both His Hands are spread out.” So I asked him “Does He have hands like this? And I pointed with my hand to his…
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1. We were told by Muhammed bin Hasan bin Ahmad bin Waleed, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said: We were told by Hasan ibn Muhammed bin Isma’eel al-Qurashi, that he said: We were told by Ahmad bin Muhammed bin Isa, from Hasan bin Ali bin Faddal, from Abu’l-Hasan al-Rida, peace be upon him, that he said: I was told by my father, from his fathers, from Ali, peace be upon them, that he said
The Messenger of Allah, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family, said: It has dropped unto you the disease of the…
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21-1 Abul Abbas Muhammad ibn Ibrahim ibn Ishaq al-Taleqani - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Sa’id al-Kufy quoted Ali ibn al-Hassan Ibn Faz’zal, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Abil Hassan Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (MGB)
“There are certain signs designating the Imam. He is the most knowledgeable, the wisest, the most pious, the most…
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32-3 (The author of the book narrated) my father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’d ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa that Al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Washsha’ said that he had heard Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) say, “
My father (a.s.) narrated that Abu Abdullah (a.s.) said that the Honorable the Exalted God told Noah, ‘…O Noah! He is…
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Hadith.1477 - Sa'd ibn Sa'd narrated from al-Ridha (as) regarding a traveler to Mecca or elsewhere, asking if the traveler is obligated to perform the Eid prayers (Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha). He (Imam (as)) said
"Yes, except in Mina on the Day of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)."
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14. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn Musa from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Washsha’ who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said, ‘All intoxicating substances are unlawful, everything fermented is unlawful,…
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54. Through the same chain of narrators it is narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ‘Umar ibn ‘Abd al-‘Aziz from Muhammad ibn al-Fudayl who has said the following
“I asked al-Rida (a.s.) about the words of Allah. “(Muhammad), tell them, “To be happy with the favors and mercy of God…
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حَدَّثَنِی عَلِیُّ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ قَالَ حَدَّثَنِی مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ قَالَ حَدَّثَنِی مَسْلَمَهُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَلِکِ قَالَ حَدَّثَنِی دَاوُدُ بْنُ سُلَیْمَانَ عَنْ أَبِی الْحَسَنِ عَلِیِّ بْنِ مُوسَی عَنْ أَبِیهِ عَنْ آبَائِهِ ع قَالَ
3. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his ancestors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, “Two types of people from…
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28-78 Muhammad ibn Al-Hassan ibn Ahmad ibn al-Waleed - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Al-Hassan ibn Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-Qurashi quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, on the authority of Al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn Fadhdhal, 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 Ali (s) that
God’s Prophet (s) said, “The diseases of the previous nations - being animosity and jealousy - have infiltrated you.”
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31-194 Muhammad ibn Ali Majilawayh - 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-Husayn ibn Khalid, on the authority of Abil Hassan Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.), 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, “One who is a Muslim should not plot and play tricks as I heard Gabriel (a.s.) say: Indeed one…
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Hadith.5914 - Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Sa'id Al-Kufi reported, saying: Ali ibn Al-Hasan ibn Faddal narrated from his father, from Abu Al-Hasan Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as), who said
"The Imam has (various divinely appointed) signs: He, (The Imam (as)) will be the most knowledgeable of people, the most…
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5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn ‘Arafah from abu al-Hassan al-Rida (a.s.) who has said the following
“Whoever is not satisfied with anything but a large quantity of sustenance, his deeds will not be enough unless they are…
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Hadith.5495 - Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa narrated from Abu Hammam Ismail ibn Hammam from Abu Al-Hasan (as) regarding a man who, at the time of his death, made a will bequeathing wealth to his relatives and also freed a slave. However, the total of what he bequeathed exceeded one-third of his estate. He was asked how this should be handled concerning his will. Imam (as) replied
"The emancipation (of the slave) should be carried out first."
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16. Sahl ibn Ziyad has narrated from Ali ibn Sa‘id from Sulayman al-Ja‘fariy who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said, ‘One who seeks cognizance with chess is like one seeking cognizance with the…
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Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla ibn Muhammad from al- Husayn ibn Ali al-Washsha’ the following from abu al-Hassan al-Rida (a.s.),: “Once
I asked the Imam (a.s.), ‘Has Allah left all the matters to people?’ The Imam said, ‘Allah, Most Exalted, is by far…
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2. It is narrated from the narrator of the previous Hadith from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said, ‘Eating broad beans grows the bone marrow of the legs and produces fresh…
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4. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ali ibn Sa‘id al-Riqqiy to whom narrated Sulayman ibn Ja’far al- Ja’fariy who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his…
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11-45 Ahmad ibn Ibrahim ibn Harun al-Fami in the Kufa Mosque narrated that Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Ja’far al-Himyari quoted on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ibrahim ibn Hashem, on the authority of Ali ibn Ma’bad, on the authority of Al-Hussein ibn Khalid that he told Abil Hassan Ali ibn Musa Al-Ridha (s), “O son of the Prophet of God! People ascribe belief in likening (The act of comparing similarities, comparison) and predestination to us due to the traditions narrated on the authority of your forefathers - the Immaculate Imams (s) in this regard.” The Imam (s) said, “O Khalid! Let me know whether there are more traditions on this issue narrated on the authority of my forefathers - the Immaculate Imams (s) or on the authority of God’s Prophet (s)?” I replied, “Of course, there are more narrated on the authority of God’s Prophet (s).” The Imam (s) said, “
Then it must be said that God’s Prophet (s) believed in likening and predestination.” I said, “They believe that God’s…
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11. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘isa from Muhammad al-Fudayl who has said the following.
“I asked abu al-Hassan al-Rida (a.s.), ‘Can the remain without Imam?’” He replied, “No, it will not remain so.” I then…
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5. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Khalid from his father from those whom he has mentioned (in his book) from al-Rida (a.s.)
“If a man is on a journey and with him is his slave-girl. Certain people come and want to take his slave-girl from him.…
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.