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صفوان بن يحيى

Safwan ibn Yahya

Safwan ibn Yahya kept company with al-Kāẓim (ʿa), al-Riḍā (ʿa) and al-Jawād (ʿa) and was of Kufa and died in 210 AH. Al-Fihrist, Jāmiʿ al-Ruwāt, Rijāl al-Najāshī and Rijāl al-Ṭūsī hold him reliable.

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

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  1. 27. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from al-‘Ala’ ibn Razin from Muhammad ibn Muslim from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Say, ‘O Lord, increase my sustenance, prolong my life, forgive my sins and make me of those whom You employ to support…

    Al-Kāfi #2007 Volume 2 Read the narration
  2. 12. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from al-‘Ala’ ibn Razin from Muhammad ibn Muslim from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following

    “About a man who had shaken hand with Majusi (Zoroastrian), the Imam said, ‘He must wash it but he does not need to…

    Al-Kāfi #2212 Volume 2 Read the narration
  3. 16. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from Shu’ayb al-Haddad from Muhammad ibn Muslim from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following

    “ Al-Taqiyyah is made law to save lives. Once it (danger) is already there to take lives, then there is no al-Taqiyyah…

    Al-Kāfi #805 Volume 2 Read the narration
  4. 8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn ai-Husayn from Safwan from af-‘Ala’ from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following

    “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has sad, ‘If mistakes become many on you then continue in your Salah (prayer), eventually it may…

    Al-Kāfi #1394 Volume 3 Read the narration
  5. عن أبي- رضي اللّه عنه- عن عليّ ابن إبراهيم، عن أبيه، عن محمّد بن أبي عمير، عن محمّد بن حمران. و رويته أيضا عن محمّد بن الحسن- رحمه اللّه- عن محمّد بن الحسن الصفّار، عن أيّوب بن نوح؛ و إبراهيم بن هاشم‌ جميعا عن صفوان بن يحيى؛ و ابن أبي عمير جميعا عن محمّد بن حمران‌.

    Everything in this book that is narrated from Muhammad ibn Humran has been transmitted by me from my father - may Allah…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #236 Volume 5 Read the narration
  6. Everything in this book that is narrated from Aban ibn Uthman has been transmitted by me from Muhammad ibn Al-Hasan -…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #216 Volume 5 Read the narration
  7. “I asked abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) about the words of Allah, the Most Holy, the Most High, “On the day when We call every…

    Al-Kāfi #951 Volume 1 Read the narration
  8. 1. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn Mirdas who has said that Saffron ibn Yahya and al-Hassan ibn Mahbub have narrated from abu Ayyub from abu Khalid al-Kabuli who has said, "

    I asked Abu Ja'far (peace be upon him) about the saying of Allah, the Mighty and Exalted, 'So believe in Allah and His…

    Al-Kāfi #512 Volume 1 Read the narration
  9. 4. It is narrated from the narrator of the previous Hadith from Ahmad from al-Washsha’ from Safwan ibn Yahya from Artat ibn Habib al-Asadiy from a man from Ali ibn Al-Husayn (a.s.), , who has said the following

    “If one is subjected to transgression over the charity of his property and he fights back and is murdered he is a…

    Al-Kāfi #105 Volume 5 Read the narration
  10. 3. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from ibn Muskan from al-Halabiy who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin, would write to his agents, ‘You must not make Muslims to…

    Al-Kāfi #1082 Volume 5 Read the narration
  11. the Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) said: "The most beloved steps in Allah’s estimation are two: one taken…

    Al-Amālī #8 Volume 1 Read the narration
  12. 3. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajj aj from Ali ibn Ja‘far ibn Ishaq al-Hashimiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (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, has said, ‘

    Wine is made of five substances: it is made from grape juice, extracts of raisins, al-Bit ’ (mead) from honey, al-Mizru…

    Al-Kāfi #1647 Volume 6 Read the narration
  13. 3. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from abu ‘Usamah Zayd al-Shahham from Muhammad ibn Muslim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “Once a man came to the Holy Prophet and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, “I assign one third of my prayer to you. No, in…

    Al-Kāfi #1709 Volume 2 Read the narration
  14. 6. [6/376] al-Tawhid: Ibn al-Walid from Muhammad al-Attar from al-Ash’ari from al-Maythami from Safwan b. Yahya from Abi Ayyub from Muhammad b. Muslim from Abi Abdillah عليه السلام who said

    The Jews asked the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وآله saying: Relate for us the geneology of your Lord. So he (the…

    Muʿjam al-Aḥādīth al-Muʿtabara #493 Volume 1 Read the narration
  15. 2. [2/-] al-Kafi: Ali from his father AND Muhammad b. Ismail from al-Fadhl b. Shadhan all together from Ibn Abi Umayr and Safwan b. Yahya all together from Abd al-Rahman b. al-Hajjaj who said

    I asked Aba al-Hasan عليه السلام about two men who kill game [together] while they are in Ihram – will the atonement be…

    Muʿjam al-Aḥādīth al-Muʿtabara #119 Volume 1 Read the narration
  16. 7. [7/106] al-Faqih: Via his chain from Safwan from Ishaq b. Ammar who said

    I asked Aba al-Hasan عليه السلام about a boy of ten years – can he make the Hajj? He said: upon him is the Hajj of Islam…

    Muʿjam al-Aḥādīth al-Muʿtabara #168 Volume 1 Read the narration
  17. 4. We were told by Muhammed bin Hasan, that he said: We were told by Hussain bin Hasan bin Aban, from Hussain ibn Sa’eed, from Safwan, from Ya’qoub bin Shu’ayb, that he said

    I asked Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, about the saying of Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He: «And by the witness, and…

    Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār #592 Volume 1 Read the narration
  18. 5. It is narrated from him from his father from Safwan from Mu’alla’ abu ‘ Uthman from Mu’alla’ ibn al-Khunayth who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who traveled and sailed on the…

    Al-Kāfi #966 Volume 5 Read the narration
  19. 18. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from his father from Safwan from abu Mukhallad al-Sarraj from ‘Isa ibn Hassan who has said the following

    “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘A person lying will be held accountable for all kinds of lies except three kinds:…

    Al-Kāfi #1246 Volume 2 Read the narration
  20. 4. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad from Safwan from abu Sa‘id al-Mukariy from abu Basir who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is not harmful to apply (hair remover) fifteen days before Ihram.’”

    Al-Kāfi #1153 Volume 4 Read the narration
  21. 4. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Khudr from Muhammad ibn Muslim from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “On the Day of Judgment Allah will join those who practice racial discrimination with a race in fire.”

    Al-Kāfi #1104 Volume 2 Read the narration
  22. 2. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr and Abu Ali al-Ash’ari from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from abu Ayyub from abu Basir from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following

    “If one commits a sin he is given seven hours respite during the day. If he says, ‘I ask forgiveness from Allah, besides…

    Al-Kāfi #1520 Volume 2 Read the narration
  23. Hadith.5068 - It was narrated from Safwan from Abu Bakr Al-Hadrami from Abu Abdullah (as) who said

    I asked Imam (as) about a man who slanders a man from the pre-Islamic Arabs. Imam (as) said: "He is to be given the…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #101 Volume 4 Read the narration
  24. 1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Safwan from Musa ibn Bakr from Hadid ibn Hakim al- Azdiy who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who comes to me and asks me for…

    Al-Kāfi #705 Volume 5 Read the narration
  25. 20. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Safwan from al-‘Ala’ from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following

    “I once asked abu Ja‘far (a.s.), about the case of a man who had left his slave-girl as al- Rahn (security deposit) with…

    Al-Kāfi #867 Volume 5 Read the narration
  26. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn Ahmad ibn ‘Ushaym from Safwan who has said the following

    “Once a man asked al-Rida (a.s.), when I was present, saying, ‘There is a wound in my anus. I take Wudu and wash clean;…

    Al-Kāfi #93 Volume 3 Read the narration
  27. 2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad and Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Safwan from al-‘Ala’ from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following

    “I asked one of the two Imam, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, about a man who takes Wudu’, ‘Is he required to wash inside his beard?’…

    Al-Kāfi #128 Volume 3 Read the narration
  28. 17. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Barqiy from Sa‘d ibn Sa‘d from Safwan who has said the following

    “I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), about a man who needs to take Wudu’ for Salah (prayer). However, he is not able to…

    Al-Kāfi #339 Volume 3 Read the narration
  29. 4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Safwan from al-‘Ala’ from, Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following

    “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘The minimum Hayd (menses) free period is ten days, that is, the time from the end of one…

    Al-Kāfi #345 Volume 3 Read the narration
  30. 12. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Najran from Safwan who has said the following

    “Al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said, ‘You can perform the two morning Rak‘at in the carriage.”

    Al-Kāfi #1730 Volume 3 Read the narration
  31. 3. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Hassan from Ali ibn Isma‘il from Safwan ibn Yahya from ibn Muskan from al-Harith ibn al-Mughirah that

    he heard Abu 'Abdillah (al-Sadiq) (as) say that Rasulullah (sw) said: "We in the matters of commands, understanding,…

    Al-Kāfi #725 Volume 1 Read the narration
  32. 5. Certain persons of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad, from Safwan from Muhammad ibn Hakim from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following

    “I once heard abu Ja‘far (a.s.), saying, ‘A woman after menopause if divorced becomes stranger to him and she does not…

    Al-Kāfi #350 Volume 6 Read the narration
  33. 13. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Safwan from ibn Muskan from al-Halabiy who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Any oath which is not for the sake of Allah, most High, in divorce or freeing slaves…

    Al-Kāfi #785 Volume 7 Read the narration
  34. 17. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Safwan ibn Yahya from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘We do not know of anything that may increase one’s lifespan like maintaining good…

    Al-Kāfi #539 Volume 2 Read the narration
  35. 3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Safwan from abu Hamza from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following

    “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Whoever provides a poor Muslim with clothes for covering and assists him in means of…

    Al-Kāfi #745 Volume 2 Read the narration
  36. 21. It was narrated to us by Muhammad b. al-Hassan who said it was narrated to us by Muhammad b. al-Hassan al-Saffar from Ahmad b. Muhammad from his father from Safwan from Abdillah b. Muskan from Abdillah b. Sulayman who said

    It is narrated that Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) never used to return any beggar away empty-handed on the day of Arafah.

    Thawāb al-Aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-Aʿmāl #545 Volume 1 Read the narration
  37. H 72 - Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Yahya has narrated from his father from Muhammad bin Hasan bin Abil Khattab from Safwan bin Yahya that he said

    Ibrahim bin Yahya bin Abi Balad said: Imam Ridha (a.s) said: What did Hamza bin Bazi, the unfortunate one do? I replied:…

    Kitāb al-Ghayba #133 Volume 1 Read the narration
  38. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr and Safwan ibn Yahya from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that when passing through the valley of Muhassar, which is a vast valley between Mina…

    Al-Kāfi #1760 Volume 4 Read the narration
  39. 1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from and Abu Ali al- Ash‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan and Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), once asked me, ‘Is there a difference between ibn abu Layla’ and ibn Shubramah?’ I replied, ‘It…

    Al-Kāfi #96 Volume 7 Read the narration
  40. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Safwan from abu af-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), and Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Safwan and Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr who have said the following

    “We once asked abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), about the case of a man who has made a will about a share of his legacy…

    Al-Kāfi #155 Volume 7 Read the narration
  41. 7. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Khudhaymah ibn Yaqtin from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj from Bukayr who has narrated the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The roots of ordained shares are six. They do not increase or face deficiency and…

    Al-Kāfi #261 Volume 7 Read the narration
  42. 3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from his father from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Walid al-Wassafiy 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 #25 Volume 4 Read the narration
  43. Hadith.5430 - Ṣafwan narrated from Murazim from some of our companions regarding a man who gives something from his wealth during his illness. Imam (as) said

    "If he gives it explicitly (clearly handing it over), then it is valid. But if he bequeaths it (without handing it…

    Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh #461 Volume 4 Read the narration
  44. 2. Ali has narrated from his father from Safwan who has said the following

    “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about slaughtering of cows in the upper part of the chest. He (the Imam) said,…

    Al-Kāfi #811 Volume 6 Read the narration
  45. 2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Safwan from ibn Muskan from al-Hassan al-Sayqal who has said the following

    “I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, ‘Once an indecent woman passed by the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant…

    Al-Kāfi #1003 Volume 6 Read the narration
  46. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following

    “This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who is on a journey with his wife…

    Al-Kāfi #1883 Volume 5 Read the narration
  47. 4. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ‘Abd al-Rahman al- Fiaddhdha’ who has said the following

    “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.), did not consider withdrawing before semen discharge as…

    Al-Kāfi #1916 Volume 5 Read the narration
  48. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr and Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr and Safwan from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following

    “I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, ‘Al-Mahsur (confined) is different from al- Masdud (prevented). Al-Mahsur…

    Al-Kāfi #1352 Volume 4 Read the narration
  49. 4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Safwan from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following

    “He (the Imam) (a.s.), has said, ‘A person in the state of Ihram cannot marry, if one does so one’s marriage is…

    Al-Kāfi #1362 Volume 4 Read the narration
  50. 3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr and Safwan from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following

    “About a man who is in the state of Ihram and performs sexual relation with his wife, abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said,…

    Al-Kāfi #1369 Volume 4 Read the narration
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