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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2. Abu Afi ai-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd af-Jabbar from Safwan from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar from Mansur af-Sayqaf who has said the following
“Abu `Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, al-Hajj with us is of three kinds: al-Hajj of al-Tamattu, al-Hajj al-Mufrid in which…
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9. He said: Abu Ghalib al-Zurari reported to me from Abdullah ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid, who reported from Abdul Rehman ibn Abu Najran who reported from Safwan, from Seif al-Tammar, who reported that Abu Abdillah Ja’far ibn Muhammad (A.S.) said
"Be supplicating constantly, for there is nothing like it to take you nearer (to Allah). And do not avoid asking for…
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I asked Imam (as) about a disowned son (makhlooh) whose father publicly renounces him before the authorities and…
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Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Yahya al-`Attar (ra) narrated to us. He said: My father narrated to us from Ahmad b. Muhammad b. `Isa from his father from Safwan b. Yahya from al-`Is b. al-Qasim. He said
I said to al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad (as): A hadith is attributed to your father, and it says: “The Messenger of Allah…
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4. Abul ‘Abbās narrated to me from Muḥammad ibn Ḥusain, from Safwān ibn Yaḥyā, from Ibn Muskān, who said
Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: Allāh will forgive all of the past and future sins of those who go to (the…
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13. Muḥammad ibn Ya’qūb narrated to me from Aḥmad ibn Idrīs, from Muḥammad ibn ‘Abdil Jabbār, from Safwān, from Ibn Muskān, who said
Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: Those who go to (the Ziyārah of) the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) knowing his rights…
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2. My father, Muḥammad ibn Ḥasan, and ‘Ali ibn Ḥusain all narrated to me from Sa’d ibn ‘Abdillāh, from Muḥammad ibn ‘Isā ibn ‘Ubayd, from Safwān ibn Yaḥyā, from someone, from Sayf Al-Tammār, who said
I heard Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) say: On the Day of Judgment, a Zā`ir of Ḥusain (a.s.) will be able to…
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Hadith.1931 - Safwan ibn Yahya narrated from Al-'Is ibn al-Qasim, who said
"I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a group of people who converted to Islam during the Month of Ramadan after some days…
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Hadith.1939 - Safwan ibn Yahya narrated from Al-'Is ibn al-Qasim, who said
"I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who, during the Month of Ramadan, went out while his companions were taking…
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Hadith.2358 - Safwan narrated from Al-'Ays ibn Al-Qasim, who said
I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about purchasing doves in Mecca and Medina. Imam (as) said: "I do not like that anything be…
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Hadith.4148 - Safwan ibn Yahya narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Harith who said
I asked Abu al-Hasan (as) about water birds that eat fish, whether they are permissible to eat. He (as) said: "There is…
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"A bull in Kufa became wild, and the people attacked it with their swords and struck it. They then came to Commander of…
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I asked Imam (as) about an orphan girl - when should her wealth be handed over to her? Imam (as) said: "When you know…
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2. My father (RA) said: Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said, on the authority of Muhammad ibn al-Husayn, on the authority of Safwan ibn Yahya, on the authority of `Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj that
I asked Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) about the Word of Allah, the Mighty and High: The Most Compassionate is firm on the…
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21. My father (RA) said: Sa`d ibn `Abd Allah said, on the authority of Muhammad ibn alHusayn, on the authority of both Abu Shu`ayb al-Mahamili and Safwan ibn Yahya, on the authority of `Abd Allah ibn Muskan, on the authority of Abu Basir that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) said
When a group of people were debating before him about the deeds and actins, I heard him say, “The ability to act…
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1. We were told by my father, may Allah grant him mercy, that he said: We were told by Sa’d bin Abdullah, from Ibrahim bin Mahziyar, from his brother, Ali, from Hussain bin Sa’eed, from Safwan bin Yahya, from Jameel bin Darraj, from Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, that he said
I heard him say: The Messenger of Allah, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family, cursed the one who performed a…
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Hadith.3939 - Safwan bin Yahya narrated from Al-Ays bin Al-Qasim, who said
I asked Abu Abdillah (as) about a man who had advanced dirhams to another man for wheat. When the due date arrived, the…
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7. Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan, from Safwan ibn Yahya Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar from “Abd al-Malik ibn ‘Amr who has said the following
“I saw abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), leveled the pebbles when he wanted to perform Sujud (prostration).”
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1. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Amir Ali ibn Mahziyar from Safwan from al-‘Is ibn al-Qasim who has said the following
“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who performs Salah (prayer) wearing another man’s clothes for many…
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3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Is ibn al-Qasim who has said the following
‘I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about drinking yogurt water. He (the Imam) said, ‘You can drink it.’”
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8. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Safwan from Muskan from Muhammad ibn al-Warraq who has said the following
“Once I showed to Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) a copy of the Holy Quran decorated with writings of gold in a stamp form and at…
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I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who leaves his house intending to go to the mosque or fulfill a need and is met or…
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Muhammad b. Musa b. al-Mutawakkil (rh) narrated to us. He said: `Ali b. al-Husayn al-Sa`d Abadi narrated to us from Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Khalid from his father from Safwan b. Yahya from Muhammad b. Abi’l Hajhaz from `Ali b. al-Sirri. He said
I heard Aba `Abdillah al-Sadiq (as) say: Surely, Allah put the sustenance of the believers in places that he does not…
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My father (rh) narrated to us. He said: `Ali b. Ibrahim narrated to us from his father from Safwan b. Yahya from al-`Is b. al-Qasim from Abi `Abdillah al-Sadiq (as). He said
Whoever sees one with a disability, or one similar to that, or a suffering person, then he should say privately to…
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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. He said: Ahmad b. Abi `Abdillah al-Barqi narrated to me. He said: My father narrated to me from Safwan b. Yahya from Abi’l Yasa` from Sulayman b. Khalid. He said
Abu `Abdillah (as) said: Beware of contemplating about [the essence of] Allah, for contemplation about Allah only…
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1. [1/-] Rijal al-Kashshi: Hamduwayh b. Nusayr and Ibrahim b. Nusayr from Ayyub from Safwan from Mu`awiya b. Ammar and another from Abi Abdillah عليه السلام who said
Ammar b. Yasir and Muhammad b. Abi Bakr could never tolerate that Allah Mighty and Majestic be disobeyed.
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2. [2/229] Rijal al-Kashshi: Hamduwayh b. Nusayr and Ibrahim b. Nusayr from Ayyub from Safwan from Mu`awiya b. Ammar and more than one from Abi Abdillah عليه السلام who said
Ammar b. Yasir and Muhammad b. Abi Bakr could never tolerate that Allah Mighty and Majestic be disobeyed.
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1. [1/-] Basair al-Darajat: Abdallah b. Ja’far from Muhammad b. Isa from Safwan from al-Iys [b. al-Qasim] from Abi Abdillah عليه السلام who said
there is not a prophet or a successor or a king except that he is found in a book which is with me. No by Allah! the…
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1. [1/174] al-Kafi: Ali b. Ibrahim from his father from Safwan b. Yahya from Iys b. al-Qasim who said
I heard Aba Abdillah عليه السلام saying: upon you is to fear God alone who Has no partner, and to be on the lookout for…
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1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Afi ibn Muhammad from Salih ibn abu Hammad all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr and Safwan from Ibrahim al-Karkhiy who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When you offer ‘Aqiqah say, ‘In the name of Allah and with Allah; it is an ‘Aqiqah…
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27. Abu Afi ai-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd af-Jabbar from Safwan from ibn Muskan from Muhammad Marwan who has said the
foiiowing: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Jibril came to me and said, “We the…
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4. 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 ibn Yahya from Mu‘awiyah ibn Wahab from Sabah ibn Sayabah who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Breastfeeding once, twice or three times does not bring unlawfulness.’”
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7. Ahmad ibn Idris has narrated from Muhammad ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from ibn Muskan from al-Halabiy who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If something small falls in a well and dies, then take a few buckets of water out. If…
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3. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Is ibn al-Qasim who has said the following
“This is concerning my question before abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a people who accept Islam in the month…
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6. Abu Ali af-Ash‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd af-Jabbar from Safwan from ibn Muskan from Muhammad af-Halabiy who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Do not cut off the spinal cord of the animal you slaughter before it dies; and when…
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1. Abu Ali a l-Ash ‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya and Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan all from Safwan from ibn Muskan from Dawud ibn Farqad who has narrated the following
“Once abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked about the case of a newborn who has the reproductive organs of both male and…
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5-77 (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 someone who quoted on the authority of Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB)
“The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali (MGB) admonished against praying in five of the mosques in Kufa: the Mosque of…
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21. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Ishaq ibn ‘Ammar from Mu’attib who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), said to me, ‘Go and pay al-Fitrah for our dependents and pay for the slaves for all of them and…
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Hadith.5593 - Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Mahbub narrated from Ali ibn Al-Sindi, from Safwan ibn Yahya, from Abdurrahman ibn Al-Hajjaj, who said
Abu Al-Hasan Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) made this endowment: "This is what Musa ibn Jafar (as) has endowed. He…
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50-3 Abdul Wahid ibn Muhammad ibn Abdoos al-Neishaboori al-Attar narrated in Neishaboor in the year 352 A.H. (962 A.D.) that Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Qutayba quoted on the authority of Al-Fadhl ibn Shathan, on the authority of Safwan ibn Yahya, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ya’fur al-Balkhi, on the authority of Musa ibn Mehran, “
I heard Isa ibn Ja’far tell Harun (Ar-Rashid) when he was going from Raqqah to Mecca, ‘Do not forget what you have sworn…
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Everything in this book that is narrated from Aban ibn Taghlib has been transmitted by me from my father - may Allah (swt) be pleased with him - from Sa'd ibn Abdullah, from Ya'qub ibn Yazid, from Safwan ibn Yahya, from Abu Ayyub, from Abu Ali, the companion of Al-Kilal, from Aban ibn Taghlib. He was known by the kunya Abu Sa'id and was a Kindite from Kufa. He passed away during the lifetime of Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as). When Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was informed of his death, he praised him and said
"May Allah (swt) have mercy on him. By Allah (swt), the death of Aban has truly pained my heart." The Imam (as) also…
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7. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan from Muhammad ibn Ziyad and Safwan from Rifa‘ah who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that women in al-Khul‘ do not have the right for maintenance and housing.’”
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1. Abu Ali al-Ash ‘ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘if has narrated from al-Fadf ibn Shadhan from all from Safwan ibn Yahya from ibn Muskan from al-Halabiy who has narrated the following
“About the case of Kaffarah (expiation) because of oath abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It (expiation) is to feed ten…
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245. Abu Ali Al-Ashary, from Muhammad Bin Abdul Jabbar, from Safwaan Bin yahya, from Ibn Muskan, from Abu Baseer, who has said
One of them (asws) regarding the Statement of Allah (azwj) Mighty and Majestic: “[9:19] What! do you make (one who…
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4. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from ibn Muskan from Ishaq Bayya’ al-Lu’lu from the one who narrated to him has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘A woman who is to perform al-Hajj al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous) if during Tawaf after…
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“About the case of a woman who is divorced for the third time, abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ’She cannot become…
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Hadith.5467 - And the confirmation of this is what Ṣafwan narrated from Murazim regarding a man who gives something from his wealth during his illness. Imm (as) said
"If he clearly transfers it (during his lifetime), then it is valid. However, if he bequeaths it (for after his death),…
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3. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from Sama‘ah from Muhammad ibn Ziyad and Safwan from Rifa‘ah who has said the following
“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who divorces his wife and she becomes a stranger to him…
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Abu Ali al-Ash‘ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Muhammad ibn Marwan from Fudayl ibn Yasar the following: “Once
I asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘Can we invite people to this belief (the belief of the Shi’a Muslims)?’ He said, ‘No, do…
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2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn al-Hassan ibn ‘Allan from Hammad ibn ‘Isa and from Safwan ibn Yahya from Rib‘i ibn ‘Abd Allah from al-Fudayl ibn Yasar who has said the following
“Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘Of the things certain ones are of a longer timing and others are of shorter timing. Salah…
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.