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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Hadith.2948 - Safwan ibn Yahya narrated from Salim ibn al-Fudhayl, who said
I asked Abu Abdullah (as): "We have entered Mecca for Umrah. Should we trim (taqsir) or shave (halq)?" Imam (as) said:…
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Hadith.1543 - Musa ibn al-Qasim al-Bajali narrated from Safwan ibn Yahya and Muhammad ibn Sahl, from their elders, from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) who said
"If you have an important need from Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, then fast for three consecutive…
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9. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Safwan ibn Yahya from Darih al-Muharibiy who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the worldly resources are best means to overcome the difficulties of the next…
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20. A group has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Safwan ibn Yahya from al-‘Ala’ from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following
“I once asked one of the two Imam, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, about pictures in the house. He (the Imam) said, ‘There is no…
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2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Safwan ibn Yahya from al-‘Ala’ from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When the Imam delivers the sermon on Friday, it is not desirable for anyone to speak…
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1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn, from Safwan ibn Yahya from al-‘Ala’ ibn Razin from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following
“I once asked abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who wants to travel. Where is he required to apply the rules about…
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2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Safwan ibn Yahya from al-‘Ala’ from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following
“One of the two Imam (a.s.), has said, ‘Sailors when in their vessel are not required to perform their Salah (prayer) as…
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1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn, from Safwan ibn Yahya, from al-‘Ala’ ibn Razin, from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following
“I once asked one of the two Imam, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, ‘When does Ghusl (bath) become necessary for man and woman?’ He…
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2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Safwan ibn Yahya from al-‘Ala’ ibn Razin from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following.
“I heard abu Ja‘far (a.s.) say, ‘Whoever follows the religion of Allah worshipping assiduously without an Imam, Leader…
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2. My father and Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ibn Ahmad al-Walid (RA) both that Muhammad ibn Yahya al-`Attar and Ahmad ibn Idris both, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ahmad, on the authority of `Ali ibn Isma`il, on the authority of Safwan ibn Yahya, on the authority of al-Khaili that
I wrote to Abu al-Hasan al-Rida (AS) regarding a supplication: “All praise be to Allah whose Knowledge has ended.”…
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Hadith.4495 - Safwan ibn Yahya narrated from Abdur-Rahman ibn Abi Abdillah, who said
Abu Abdillah (as) said: "A woman can be returned (in marriage) for four reasons; leprosy, vitiligo, insanity, and…
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Hadith.4606 - Safwan ibn Yahya narrated from Abdur-Rahman ibn Al-Hajjaj, who said
I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a woman who entered into a Mut'ah (temporary marriage) and then her husband passed away.…
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Hadith.5676 - Safwan ibn Yahya narrated from Abdur Rahman ibn Al-Hajjaj, who said
I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about the hamil (the child in the womb). Imam (as) asked: "And what is the hamil?" I said: "A…
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Hadith.4974 - Safwan ibn Yahya narrated from Abu Al-Hasan (as) regarding the saying of Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic: "O' my father, hire him! Indeed, the best one you can hire is the strong and trustworthy" (Surah Al-Qasas, 28:26). Imam (as) said
"Shu'ayb (as) said to his daughter, My daughter, he is strong as you recognized by his lifting of the rock, but how did…
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Hadith.5573 - Safwan ibn Yahya narrated from Abu Al-Hasan (as) who said
"I asked Imam (as) about a man who dedicates a property as an endowment (waqf) and then later decides to change…
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Hadith.5868 - Safwan ibn Yahya narrated from Abu Al-Sabbah Al-Kinani, who said
I asked Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as): "Inform me about this statement, whose words are: 'I ask…
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Hadith.3912 - Safwan bin Yahya narrated from Abu Muhammad Al-Khayyat, from Mujammi', who said
I said to Abu Abdillah (as), "I take on garments to sew and then give them to young workers, keeping one-third and…
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Hadith.4450 - Safwan ibn Yahya narrated from Abu Ja'far with reference to Mird'ah
I said to Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who married a woman based on her terms but then died before she made her…
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Hadith.4490 - Safwan ibn Yahya narrated from Zayd ibn al-Jahm al-Hilali, who said
I asked Abu Abdillah (as) about a man who marries a woman, and she has a daughter from another man. Can he marry his son…
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3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya who has said the following
“Once ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan came to me and asked, ‘Do you have anything?’ I replied, ‘Yes, I have something.’ I then sent…
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H 276 - Saad bin Abdullah has narrated from Muhammad bin Husain bin Abil Khattab from Safwan bin Yahya from Abdullah bin Muskan from Muhammad bin Ali Halabi from Abi Abdullah Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) that he said
The Messenger of Allah (s) kept his prophethood concealed for five years and remained underground due to fear. He did…
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Ahmad b. Ziyad b. Ja`far al-Hamadani (ra) narrated to us. He said: `Ali b. Ibrahim narrated to us from his father Ibrahim b. Hashim from Safwan b. Yahya from Abi Ayyub al-Khazzaz from Abi Basir from Abi `Abdillah al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad from his father from his forefathers (as) from Abi Dharr (rh). He said
The Messenger of Allah (s) said: The longest of you in qunut in this world will be the most restful of you on the Day of…
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Abu Ja`far Muhammad b. `Ali b. al-Husayn b. Musa b. Babuwayh al-Qummi (ra) narrated to us. He said: My father (ra) narrated to us. He said: `Ali b. Ibrahim narrated to us from his father Ibrahim b. Hashim from Safwan b. Yahya from Abi’l Sabah al-Kinani. He said
I said to al-Sadiq Ja`far b. Muhammad (as): Inform me of this saying – whose saying is it? –: I ask Allah for faith and…
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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 ibn Yahya, from Abdullah bin Maskan, from Zurara, that he said
I asked Abu Ja’far, peace be upon him, about the saying of Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He: «Or the male attendants…
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8. We were told by Muhammed bin Hasan bin Waleed, that he said: We were told by Hussain bin Hasan bin Aban, from Hussain bin Sa’eed, from Safwan bin Yahya, from Hijr bin Za’ida, from Hamran, that he said
I asked Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, about the saying of Allah, Exalted and Glorious is He: «except for the weakened…
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Hadith.5532 - Safwan ibn Yahya Al-Azraq narrated from Abu Al-Hasan (as), regarding a man who was killed while owing a debt and left behind no wealth. His family took the blood money (diyyah) from his killer. Should they use it to settle his debt? Imam (as) said
"Yes." I asked: "Even though he left nothing behind?" Imam (as) replied: "They took his blood money, so they must use it…
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Hadith.4052 - Al-Hasan ibn Mahbub narrated from Safwan ibn Yahya al-Jammal that
he heard Abu Abdullah (as) say: "Whoever finds lost property and does not announce it, then it is later found in his…
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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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3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Muhammad ibn Yahya from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Am mar who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘One who commences al-‘Umrah from al-Tan‘im must not discontinue Talbiyah until he can…
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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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2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from and Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya and Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Whoever attends Jam‘ has attended al-Hajj. 5 He (the Imam) has said, ‘Anyone…
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1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr and Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il has narrated from af-Fadf ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya and Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Throw pebbles every day at Zawal (declining of the sun toward the west at noontime)…
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5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from and Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“About a man who had twenty one pebbles and threw them but one remained extra and he did not know which of the three had…
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2. 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 Safwan ibn Yahya and Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘For al-Hajj al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous) one sheep is sufficient.’”
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14. 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 from Safwan ibn Yahya from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When you throw pebbles, then buy your offering, if it is badanah or cow, otherwise,…
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6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“This is about the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, ‘When their sides reach the ground then eat thereof and…
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3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya and Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who is for al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous) and does not find…
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4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Isma‘il 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, ‘You may perform Tawaf of Ziyarat on the tenth of Dhu al-Hajjah. If you cannot find…
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4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya and Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Takbir in the days of Tashriq is from Salat (prayer) of al-Zuhr on the day of al-Nahr…
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3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn ‘Isma’il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya and Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If you like to depart in the first two days, you cannot depart before Zawal…
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3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr and Muhammad ibn Isma’il from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan and Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that when you decide to enter al-Ka‘bah, take a shower before entering and do not enter…
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1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Isma‘il from af-Fadf ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya and Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that when you decide to leave Makkah to go home, say farewell to the House, perform…
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4. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from Flarun ibn Kharijah who has said the following
“Murad once sent a badanah as offering and commanded to mark and tag it on such and such day. I then said that it is…
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1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr and Muhammad ibn Isma‘il from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan and Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that when you enter al-Madinah, take a shower before you enter or at that time.…
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1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Isma‘il from af-Fadf 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.), once said to me, ‘When you complete your prayer near the grave of the Holy Prophet, O Allah,…
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1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Isma‘il from af-Fadf ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya and Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following
“Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that during your return from Makkah to al-Madinah, on your way when you are in Dhu…
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5-12 Muhammad ibn Musa ibn al-Mutevakil - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Ali ibn al-Hussein al-Sa’ed Abady quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abi Umayr and Safvan ibn Yahya, on the authority of Al-Hussein ibn Mus’ab that Abu Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) narrated that he (MGB) had heard his father (MGB) quote on the authority of his father (MGB), on the authority of his grandfather (MGB) that God’s Prophet (MGB) said, “
There are five things that I will not abandon until my death. They are: eating on the ground along with other people;…
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5-83 (The compiler of the book narrated) that his father - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Abdullah ibn Ja’far al-Homayry 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, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Hakim, on the authority of Maymun al-Ban that Aba Abdullah as-Sadiq (MGB) said, “
There following five are the signs before the coming of the Riser (MGB): the appearance of al-Yamani; the appearance of…
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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…
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.