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زرارة بن أعين

Zurarah ibn A'yan

Zurarah ibn A'yan kept company with al-Bāqir (ʿa), al-Ṣādiq (ʿa) and al-Kāẓim (ʿa) and was of Kufa (Shayban/Mawla) and died in 150 AH. Ikhtiyār Maʿrifat al-Rijāl, Jāmiʿ al-Ruwāt, Muʿjam Rijāl al-Ḥadīth and Rijāl al-Ṭūsī hold him reliable.

When he lived

The Prophet, then the twelve Imams in order in gold: al-Bāqir (ʿa), al-Ṣādiq (ʿa), al-Kāẓim (ʿa)

From Kufa (Shayban/Mawla) Died 150 AH Written about in 6 books, 8 entries

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  1. وَ بِهَذَا الْإِسْنَادِ عَنِ الْحُسَیْنِ بْنِ سَعِیدٍ عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِی عُمَیْرٍ عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ أُذَیْنَهَ عَنِ الْفَضْلِ وَ زُرَارَهَ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ عَنْ حُمْرَانَ أَنَّهُ سَأَلَ أَبَا جَعْفَرٍ ع عَنْ قَوْلِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ- إِنَّا أَنْزَلْناهُ فِی لَیْلَهِ الْقَدْرِ قَالَ

    11. The narrator asked Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.), “Allah says, ‘Surely We revealed it (Quran) on a blessed night’,so…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #253 Volume 1 Read the narration
  2. 1. Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) narrates that Amirul Momineen (a.s.) said, “One who recites Surahs while attending…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #896 Volume 1 Read the narration
  3. 51- عن زرارة قال

    51. Zurarah narrated: I was seated in the presence of Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) when he was asked concerning the words of…

    Kitāb al-Muʾmin #51 Volume 1 Read the narration
  4. Hadith.600 – Zurarah ibn A'yan said: I asked Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) to inform me of what Allah (swt), the…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #600 Volume 1 Read the narration
  5. عن أبي- رضي اللّه عنه- عن عبد اللّه ابن جعفر الحميريّ، عن محمّد بن عيسى بن عبيد؛ و الحسن بن ظريف؛ و عليّ بن إسماعيل بن عيسى كلّهم عن حمّاد بن عيسى، عن حريز بن عبد اللّه، عن زرارة بن أعين‌.

    Everything in this book that is narrated from Zurara ibn A'yun has been transmitted by me from my father - may Allah…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #12 Volume 5 Read the narration
  6. 3533 - وَ رَوَى زُرَارَةُ عَنْ أَحَدِهِمَا عَلَيْهِمَا اَلسَّلاَمُ

    Hadith.3533 - Zurarah narrates from one of the Imams (as), peace be upon them, that Imam (as) said regarding a…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #319 Volume 3 Read the narration
  7. 3817 - وَ رُوِيَ عَنْ زُرَارَةَ قَالَ

    Hadith.3817 - Zurara narrated: "I said to Abu Abdullah (as): A man buys a slave along with his wealth. Imam (as)…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #700 Volume 3 Read the narration
  8. 5267 - وَ رَوَى اِبْنُ مَحْبُوبٍ عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ رِئَابٍ عَنْ زُرَارَةَ عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ : فِي عَبْدٍ جَرَحَ رَجُلَيْنِ قَالَ

    Hadith.5267 - Abu Jafar Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) was asked about a slave who injured two men. Imam (as) said:…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #297 Volume 4 Read the narration
  9. 3034 - وَ رَوَى زُرَارَةُ عَنْ حُمْرَانَ عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ

    Hadith.3034 - In a narration by Zurara from Humran, from Abu Ja'far (as): "The tafath refers to a man's avoidance of…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #1468 Volume 2 Read the narration
  10. 1. My father (rah) said: it was narrated to us by Abdillah b. Ja’far al-Himyari from Ahmad b. Muhammad from his father from Fadhalah b. Ayoob’ from Sayf b. ’Umayra from Muhammad b. Marwan from Zurarah who said

    Zurarah narrates that he asked Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.), “What deed Allah likes best?” Imam (a.s.) replied, “His…

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #47 Volume 1 Read the narration
  11. 2. A number of our people has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Basir from Muthanna from Zurara who has said the following.

    “Once I was in the presence of abu Ja‘far (a.s.). A man from Kufa asked him about the words of Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.),…

    Al-Kāfi #1043 Volume 1 Read the narration
  12. 4.Ḥammād narrated from Ḥarīz, from Zurārah, from one of the two (al-Bāqir or al-Ṣādiq) (a) who said

    “The angel does not write down except that which he hears. Allah, to Whom belong might and majesty, said: Remember your…

    Kitāb al-Zuhd #146 Volume 1 Read the narration
  13. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said, ‘Islam is founded on five isssues. It is founded on Salat (prayer), zakat, al-Hajj,…

    Al-Kāfi #253 Volume 4 Read the narration
  14. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following

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

    Al-Kāfi #501 Volume 4 Read the narration
  15. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Ali al-Zayyat (Ali ibn Ri’ab) from Zurarah who has said the following

    “I swear by Allah that I have never seen anyone like abu Ja‘far, Alayhi al-Salam. I once, said to him (the Imam), ‘I…

    Al-Kāfi #904 Volume 6 Read the narration
  16. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Ali ibn al-Zayyat (Ali ibn Ri’ab) from Zurarah who has said the following

    “I once asked abu Ja’far (a.s.), about the eggs that I may find in the wilderness. He (the Imam) said, ‘Do not eat…

    Al-Kāfi #909 Volume 6 Read the narration
  17. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Umar ibn ‘Udhaynah from Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has stated this Hadith. ‘If a rat falls in ghee and dies in it, if it is solid, it (the rat) then…

    Al-Kāfi #955 Volume 6 Read the narration
  18. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham from Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, has created the child of Adam hollow.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1076 Volume 6 Read the narration
  19. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from (from Sulayman ibn Ja‘far) from Hisham ibn Salim from Zurarah who has said the following

    “Al-Abrash al-Kalbiy once asked abu Ja‘far (a.s.), about the meaning of the words of Allah, most Majestic, most…

    Al-Kāfi #1075 Volume 6 Read the narration
  20. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following: “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said that the

    Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause,…

    Al-Kāfi #1232 Volume 6 Read the narration
  21. 7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman from Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘He is free as he is withheld, whether he makes such stipulation or not.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1181 Volume 4 Read the narration
  22. 324. Abaan, from Zurara who said

    I heard Abu Ja’far (asws) saying; ‘When Marwan was born, they presented him to the Rasool Allah (saww) to supplicate for…

    Al-Kāfi #324 Volume 8 Read the narration
  23. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Umar ibn ’Udhaynah from af-Fudayf ibn Yasar from Zurarah who has said the following

    “One of the two Imam, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, concerning how many days of Salah (prayer), a woman during her childbirth, does…

    Al-Kāfi #391 Volume 3 Read the narration
  24. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurarah from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), about a woman experiencing Hayd (menses) who takes Ghusl (bath) on Friday and…

    Al-Kāfi #400 Volume 3 Read the narration
  25. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurara who has said the following.

    “Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) has said, ‘Learn who your Imam is. When you learn who he is then it will have no affect on you…

    Al-Kāfi #950 Volume 1 Read the narration
  26. 9. Ali has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Jamil from Zurara who has said the following.

    “The Imam has the right before the distribution to spend form (booties of war), give as gift, grants and other causes.…

    Al-Kāfi #1430 Volume 1 Read the narration
  27. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘The entire forehead, from the hairline to the eyebrows is for Sajdah (prostration).…

    Al-Kāfi #1258 Volume 3 Read the narration
  28. 7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘There is Qunut (supplication after recitation in second Rak‘at) in every Salah (prayer)…

    Al-Kāfi #1293 Volume 3 Read the narration
  29. 16. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said, ‘The least that you should say after an obligatory Salah (prayer) is to say, ‘O Lord, I…

    Al-Kāfi #1317 Volume 3 Read the narration
  30. 19. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurarah, who has said the following

    “Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said, ‘Do not forget’ - or that he said ‘you must not forget appealing before Allah after every…

    Al-Kāfi #1320 Volume 3 Read the narration
  31. 5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said, ‘Prayer after an obligatory Salah (prayer) is better than after non-obligatory Salah…

    Al-Kāfi #1306 Volume 3 Read the narration
  32. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Umar ibn ’Udhaynah from Zurarah who has said the following

    “Wudu’ of a man may become invalid after he raises his head from the last Sajdah (prostration) before Tashahhud…

    Al-Kāfi #1331 Volume 3 Read the narration
  33. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Umar ibn ’Udhaynah from Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has sad, ‘If one is certain that he has increased one Rak‘at in an obligatory Salah (prayer) he…

    Al-Kāfi #1340 Volume 3 Read the narration
  34. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Umar ibn ’Udhaynah from Zurarah who has said the following

    “I asked abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), ’People say that performing Salah (prayer) in congregation is more virtuous than…

    Al-Kāfi #1438 Volume 3 Read the narration
  35. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following

    “I once asked abu Ja’far (a.s.), ‘Certain people have narrated that ’Amir al-Mu’minin performed four Rak‘at after Friday…

    Al-Kāfi #1452 Volume 3 Read the narration
  36. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following

    “I once asked abu Ja‘far (a.s.), about performing Salah (prayer) behind a slave. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not an…

    Al-Kāfi #1457 Volume 3 Read the narration
  37. 3. Ali has narrated from his father from Hammad from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following

    “One of the two Imam (a.s.), has said, ‘If you perform Salah (prayer) behind an Imam whom you follow then remain silent…

    Al-Kāfi #1465 Volume 3 Read the narration
  38. 8. It is a narration from him (narrator of previous Hadith) by al-Fadl and Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father all from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following

    “I once asked abu Ja‘far (a.s.), about a man who comes to a people during their Salah (prayer) and he is not intending…

    Al-Kāfi #1488 Volume 3 Read the narration
  39. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘If a people perform Salah (prayer) and there is a space between them and the Imam, which…

    Al-Kāfi #1498 Volume 3 Read the narration
  40. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘Never use Iltihaf al-Samma’. I then asked, ‘What is Iltihaf al-Samma’?’ He (the Imam)…

    Al-Kāfi #1535 Volume 3 Read the narration
  41. 16. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following

    “I once asked abu Ja‘far (a.s.), about a man who sails in a boat while naked or his clothes are looted and does not find…

    Al-Kāfi #1547 Volume 3 Read the narration
  42. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurarah who has narrated the following

    “Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said, ‘You must not ignore Ghusl (bath) on Friday; it is a sunnah. You should use perfumes,…

    Al-Kāfi #1644 Volume 3 Read the narration
  43. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Jamil from Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said, ‘Salah (prayer) is reduced after traveling a distance of one barid and one barid is four…

    Al-Kāfi #1690 Volume 3 Read the narration
  44. 7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following

    “I once asked him (the Imam) (a.s.), about a man who misses a Salah (prayer) while on a journey and remembers it when he…

    Al-Kāfi #1701 Volume 3 Read the narration
  45. 12. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu la’ far (a.s.), has said, ‘At the time you wake up, at night for prayer (Tahajjud) then say, “All praise belongs to…

    Al-Kāfi #1747 Volume 3 Read the narration
  46. 11. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad and Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said, ‘When a man completes one Salah (prayer) properly, all of his other prayers are accepted;…

    Al-Kāfi #999 Volume 3 Read the narration
  47. 6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Umar ibn ’Udhaynah from Zurarah who has said the following

    “A man entered the Masjid when the Messenger of Allah was present. He began to perform Salah (prayer) without properly…

    Al-Kāfi #994 Volume 3 Read the narration
  48. 7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Umar ibn ’Udhaynah from Zurarah who has said the following

    “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘There are ten Rak‘at in Salah (prayer). There are two for al- Dhuhr, two for al-‘Asr, two…

    Al-Kāfi #1011 Volume 3 Read the narration
  49. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Umar ibn ’Udhaynah from Zurarah from who has said the following

    “I once was sitting in the presence of abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), and Humran ibn ’A‘yan was also present. Humran asked him…

    Al-Kāfi #1013 Volume 3 Read the narration
  50. 5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Umar ibn ’Udhaynah from Zurarah who has said the following

    “I once said to abu Ja‘far (a.s.), ‘I pray to Allah to keep you well, of the timing for Salah (prayer), what portion is…

    Al-Kāfi #1017 Volume 3 Read the narration
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