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.
When he lived
The Prophet, then the twelve Imams in order in gold: al-Kāẓim (ʿa), al-Riḍā (ʿa), al-Jawād (ʿa)
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. My father and my brother both narrated to me from Ḥasan ibn Mutawayh ibn Sindi, from his father, from Muḥammad ibn Ḥusain ibn Abil Khaťťāb in the city of Kūfah, from Safwān ibn Yaḥyā, from ‘Ǐs ibn Qāsim Al-Bajali, who said
I asked Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)), “Is it obligatory to perform Ghusl before going to the Ziyārah of Ḥusain ibn…
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4. My father narrated to me from Sa’d ibn ‘Abdillāh, from Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn ‘Isā, from ‘Ali ibn Ismā’īl, from Safwān ibn Yaḥyā, from Isḥāq ibn ‘Ammār, who said
I asked Abal Ḥasan (Imam Kāżim (a.s.)) if a Muqassir can establish voluntary prayers next to the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.),…
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1. We were told by Muhammed bin Hasan bin Ahmad bin Waleed, may Allah grant him mercy, that he said: We were told by Muhammed bin Hasan al-Saffar, from Muhammed bin Isa bin Ubaid al-Yaqteeni, from Safwan bin Yahya, from Dhuraih bin Yazid al-Muharibi, from Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, that he said: Poverty is the red death. It was said
Poverty from dinars and dirhams? He said: No, however, from religion.
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3. He said: Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibnAli ibn al-Husayn ibn Babawayh, may Allah bless him with mercy, reported to me from his father, who reported from Sa’d ibn Abdillah, from Ayyub ibn Nuh, from Safwan Ibn Yahya, from Aban ibn Uthman, who reported that
Abu Abdullah, Ja’far ibn Muhammad, peace be upon him, said: On the Day of Resurrection, an announcer will announce from…
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2. We were told by Muhammed bin Umar, the Keeper, al-Ju’abi, that he said: I was told by Abu’l-Hasan, Musa bin Muhammed ibn Hasan al-Thaqafi, that he said: We were told by Hasan bin Muhammed, that he said: We were told by Safwan bin Yahya, the seller of fine cloth, from Ya’qoub bin Shu’ayb, from Aban bin Taghlib, that he said
I asked Abu Ja’far, Muhammed bin Ali, peace be upon them both, about the saying of the Prophet, Allah’s blessings be…
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3-86 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Aba Abdullah al-Barqy, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Safvan ibn Yahya, on the authority of Abdul Rahman ibn al-Haj’jaj that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “
Satan (May God Damn him) told his followers, ‘There are three things which once a man does I will overcome him and not…
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3-101 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Muhammad ibn al-Hussein ibn Abil Khat’tab, on the authority of Al-Hijal, (on the authority of Safvan ibn Yahya,) on the authority of Safvan ibn Mihran al-Jamal, on the authority of Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB)
“Whoever goes on the Hajj pilgrimage thrice will never suffer from poverty.”
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3-117 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Aba Abdullah al-Barqy, on the authority of his father Muhammad ibn Khalid, on the authority of Safvan ibn Yahya, on the authority of Abi Ayoob al-Khizaz, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Muslim and others, on the authority of Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “
Be either a knowledgeable one, a student or a friend of the knowledgeable ones. Do not be of any other group since then…
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4-37 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Muhammad ibn al-Hussein ibn Abil Khat’tab, on the authority of Safvan ibn Yahya, on the authority of Mansoor ibn Hazim, “
I asked Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) what the reward of one who has gone on the Hajj pilgrimage for four times will be.…
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4-71 Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Al-Hussein ibn Sa’id, on the authority of Sa’id ibn al-Hassan ibn al-Haseen, on the authority of Musa ibn al-Qasim, on the authority of Safvan ibn Yahya, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Bakir, on the authority of his father that Abi Ja’far al-Baqir (MGB) said, “
There are four things for which there will be a quick chastisement. The chastisement for one who does you evil, although…
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1-66 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted on the authority of Muhammad ibn al-Hussein ibn Abil-Khat’tab, on the authority of Safvan ibn Yahya, on the authority of Al-Sari ibn Khalid, on the authority of Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “
A hand on which there is an iron ring is not clean.”
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5-38 Ahmad ibn Harun al-Fami - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Ja’far ibn Bat’tat quoted Ahmad ibn Aba Abdullah Al-Barqy, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Safvan ibn Yahya who linked it up through a chain of narrators to Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB)
“The damned Satan says that there are five types of people which he cannot deceive while he has full control over…
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9. An the same chain of narrators that on the authority of `Ali ibn `Abd Allah that Safwan ibn Yahya, on the authority of `Abd Allah ibn Muskan that
I asked Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) about Allah, Blessed and Exalted be He: “Did He have knowledge of location before…
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24. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Safwan from Sa’id ibn ‘Abd Allah al-A’Raj who has said the following
“Once I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) about a man who reads the Holy Quran but then he forgets, he reads again and forgets.…
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35. My father (RA) said with it that Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said, on the authority of Ya`qub ibn Yazid, on the authority of Safwan ibn Yahya, on the authority of Salmah al-Hannat, that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
Whenever there is food in a town other than what one person has bought then it is permissible for him to hold on to the…
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1. My father, may Allah grant him mercy, said: We were told by Sa’d bin Abdullah, from Ya’qoub bin Yazid, from Safwan bin Yahya, from Dhuraih al-Muharibi, from Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, that he said
The greater pilgrimage is the day of slaughter [1].
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1. My father, may Allah grant him mercy, said: We were told by Ahmad bin Idrees, from Muhammed bin Ahmad bin Yahya, and Muhammed ibn Ali bin Mahbub, from Muhammed bin Isa bin ‘Ubaid, from Safwan bin Yahya, from Isma’eel bin Jabir, from his narrators, from Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, with regards to the saying of Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He: «That is a Day for which the people will gather, and that is a Day that is (to be) witnessed.» (11:103) He said
That which is the witnessed is the Day of Arafah, and that for which people will gather is the Day of Resurrection.
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2. We were told by Muhammed bin Hasan bin Ahmad bin Waleed, may Allah grant him mercy, that he said: We were told by Muhammed bin Hasan al-Saffar, from Abbas bin Ma’ruf, from Ali bin Mahziyar, that he said: We were told by Hussain bin Sa’eed, from Safwan bin Yahya, from Ibn Maskan, from Hasan al-Sayqal, that he said
Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, said: I was at the place of Ziyad bin Ubaidullah, and at his place was Rabee’a al-Ra’y.…
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73. My father, may Allah grant him mercy, said: We were told by Sa’d bin Abdullah, from Ahmad bin Muhammed bin Isa, from Ali bin Hakam, from Dawud bin Huss’ain, from Ya’qoub bin Shu’aib, from Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, that he said
I said to him: A man who remains among those who claim our cause will keep saying to the one whom Allah has favoured…
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1. [89/188] Rijal al-Kashshi: Hamduwayh from Muhammad b. Isa from Safwan from Hammad al-Nab who said
I said to Abi Abdillah عليه السلام: Abdallah b. Abi Ya`fur sends you greetings of peace, he said: and upon him be peace.
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Ahmad b. Ziyad b. Ja`far al-Hamadani (rh) narrated to us. He said: `Ali b. Ibrahim b. Hashim narrated to us from his father from Muhammad b. Abi `Umayr from Safwan b. Yahya from al-`Is b. al-Qasim from `Abdullah b. Muskan from Abi Ja`far Muhammad b. `Ali al-Baqir (as). He said
Love your Muslim brother. Love for him what you love for yourself. Hate for him what you hate for yourself. If you need…
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[1567/1] al-Kafi: Abu Ali al-Ash’ari from Muhammad b. Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan b. Yahya from Ibn Muskan from Abi Basir from one of them عليه السلام. He (Abi Basir) said
I asked him (i.e. the Imam) about the words of Allah Mighty and Majestic: “Who is a greater wrong-doer than him who…
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2. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from abu Sulayman al-Jassas from Ibrahim ibn Maymun who has said the following
“I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘O Lord, assist me in the horror of the Day of Judgment, take me out of this world…
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4. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from ‘Abd Allah ibn Khidash al-Minqariy who has narrated the following
“I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), about the case of a man who dies and leaves behind his daughter and his brother. He…
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10-54 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Ibrahim ibn Mahzyar, on the authority of his brother Ali ibn Mahzyar, on the authority of Al-Hussein ibn Sa’id, on the authority of Safvan (ibn Yahya) and al-Qasim, on the authority of Al-Kaheli, on the authority of Abil Faraj
“Aban asked Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) about the well-known practice of God’s Prophet (MGB) when he (MGB) was in Mecca.…
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6-12 Muhammad ibn Ali Majiluyih - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar quoted Muhammad ibn Ahmad, on the authority of Ali ibn Isma’il, on the authority of Safvan ibn Yahya, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Miskan, on the authority of Abil Ab’bas, on the authority of Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) that Zakaryia ibn Malik al-Jo’afy, “Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) was asked about the following words of the Honorable the Exalted God, ‘And know that out of all the booty that ye may acquire (in war), a fifth share is assigned to God, and to the Apostle, and to near relatives, orphans, the needy, and the way-farer.’He (MGB) said, “
The one-fifth share of the Honorable the Exalted God is for the Prophet of God. He may spend it in whatever way he…
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28-28 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father, Muhammad ibn al-Hassan and Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar - may God be pleased with them - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Sandi ibn al-Muhammad al-Baz’zaz, on the authority of Safvan ibn Yahya, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Bashir, on the authority of his father Bashir al-Dahan that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “
When God’s Prophet (MGB) was so ill that he (MGB) was about to die, he (MGB) said, ‘Call my friend in.’ The two wives of…
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28-18 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Sa’ed ibn Abdullah quoted Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa and Abdullah ibn Amer ibn Sa’ed, on the authority of Abdul Rahman ibn Abi Najran, on the authority of Safvan ibn Yahya, on the authority of Bashir al-Dahan that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “
When the Prophet (MGB) was so ill that he (MGB) was about to die, he asked for Ali (MGB) and once Ali (MGB) came in, the…
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8. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla ibn mmd from Muhammad ibn Jumhur from Safwan from ibn Maskan who has said the following.
“I the Shaykh (Musa al-Kadhim (a.s.) about the Imams. He said, ‘Whoever would reject any of the living Imams he has…
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1. Muhammad b. Ali b. al-Hussain b. Musa b. Babawayh al-Faqih al-Qummi the author of this book (rah) who said it was narrated to me by my father (rah) said: it was narrated to me by Sa’d b. Abdillah from Muhammad b. al-Hassan b. Abi al-Khattab from Safwan b. Yahya from Ishaq b. Ghalib from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said
Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) said that a monk from Bani Israel worshipped Allah so much that he become like a dry stick.…
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1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Ali ibn al-Hakam from and Safwan from al-‘Ala’ from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following
“Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said, ‘It is not proper for a man to stay in Makkah for one year.’ I then asked, ‘What should he…
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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…
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13. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from al-‘Abbas ibn Ma’ruf from Safwan ibn Yahya from Rib‘iy from Fudayl from Zurarah who has said the following
“Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘You must find a clean breastfeeding woman because milk may spread (its bad effects).”’
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Hadith.3309 - And it was narrated by Safwan bin Yahya from Muhammad bin Al-Fudhayl, from Abu Al-Hasan, peace be upon him. He said
I asked him about the testimony of women-does it suffice in cases of marriage, divorce, or stoning? Imam (as) said: "The…
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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…
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6. Abu Ali al-Ash‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar and Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from all from Safwan from ibn Muskan from al-Fialabiy who has said the following
“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a prey that a man hits with a sword or with a spear or shoots with an arrow…
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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.
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5. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Mansur ibn al-‘Abbass from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Abdallah ibn Muskan from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Khaliq and abu Basir who has said the following.
“Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) said, ‘O abu Muhammad, with us there is a secret of the secrets of Allah and a knowledge of the…
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5. Abu Ah al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from Dharih who has said the following
“I asked him (the source is not mentioned) about taking a shower in al-Haram (the sacred area) before or after entering.…
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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…
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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…
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6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Isa ibn al-Sariyy abu al-Yasa’ who has said the following
“Once I said to Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) ‘Teach me, please, the basic principles of Islam that are necessary for everyone to…
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16. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from ibn Muskan from abu Ayyub al-Khazzaz from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following
“This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the minimum amount of mahr (dower). He (the Imam)…
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5. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from ibn Sama‘ah from Safwan from ibn Muskan from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan (a.s.), has said, ‘Going back is going to bed with her, otherwise, it is only one divorce.’”
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7. It is narrated from the narrator of the previous Hadith from Safwan ibn Yahya from ibn Muskan from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following
“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a pregnant widow who after childbirth marries before the end of…
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1. Muhammad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah has narrated from Mu‘awiyah ibn Hakam from Safwan and Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Ribat from abu Ayyub al-Khazzaz from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following
“I once asked abu Ja‘far (a.s.), about choices. He (the Imam) said, ‘Who is he and what is that; it was something only…
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4. Muhammad ibn ‘Isma’il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from and Ahmad ibn Idris from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar all from Safwan ibn Yahya from ibn Muskan from abu Basir who has said the following
“This is about the words of Allah, most High, ‘It is lawful for you to have carnal relation with your wives during the…
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5. My father (rah) said: it was narrated to me by Sa’d b. Abdillah from Ahmad b. Abi Abdillah from his father from Safwan from al-’Ala from Muhammad b. Muslim from Abi Abdillah (a.s.) who said
Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) was asked how a false testifier should repent. He replied, “The person should recompense the…
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1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn abu ibn abu Najran from Safwan ibn Yahya from al-‘Is ibn al-Qasim who has said the following
“I once had lunch with abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), and he (the Imam) said to me, ‘Do you know what this is?’ I replied, ‘No,…
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2. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd af-Jabbar from Safwan from Dharih who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the greater al-Hajj is the day of offering sacrifice.”
Assembled from 11 entries and 38 mentions in the chains. Every word above is quoted from the book named beside it, and none of it is our judgement of him.